Gymnastics Psychology articles about dealing with fears and distractions that a gymnast might experience during training or a routine.
How Oklahoma Sooners Cope With Distractions Tuning into distractions can ruin the opportunity to nail your gymnastics routine. Many gymnasts talk about how they consistently hit their routines in practice then, all of a sudden, miss landings, bobble on the beam, slip off the bars or under-perform when it matters most. These gymnasts often blame performance anxiety for their inability … Boost Confidence>>
How to Overcome Fears in Gymnastics Do you worry about your ability to perform a certain skill in a gymnastics competition? Do you feel you will fail when it matters most during a routine? Think of a competition where you were unveiling a new skill you have been practicing… You may have worried if you were capable to replicate the skill … Boost Confidence>>
Performing Freely in Gymnastics Does your gymnast have a hard time being “free” in competition? Is your gymnast afraid of making mistakes in competition leading them to perform conservatively? Does your gymnast perform well in practice but then freeze up in competition? Many gymnasts struggle with freezing up in competition. Gymnasts love to practice and improve but when they get … Boost Confidence>>
Developing Gymnastics Confidence The 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics introduced a new snowboarding sport called Slope style. American Sage Kotsenburg was honored as the first to ever win gold in this new event. But an even more amazing story is that Sage won the competition by throwing a trick that he had never done before. That takes a lot of confidence … Boost Confidence>>
Overcoming Doubt in Gymnastics Almost everyone struggles with doubt at some point in his or her life. When gymnasts struggle with doubt, it can cause many issues when competing. Once a gymnast opens the door to doubt in their mind, it’s very difficult to close it. Having confidence in your skills is essential to doing well. Sometimes watching other gymnasts … Boost Confidence>>
Do You Overthink When Performing? Over-thinking in competition can completely impair a gymnast’s performance. Gymnasts are coached everyday to think about form and technique, but there’s a difference between improving your technique in practice and over-analyzing while performing. Over-thinking is an unproductive process, which is exacerbated during stressful competitions. Over-thinking creates a lack of trust in your skills, which physically … Boost Confidence>>