Mental Toughness in Gymnastics | Gymnastics Mental Coach

How to Overcome Mental Challenges in Gymnastics

The Most Challenging Aspect of Gymnastics Gymnastics is a highly demanding sport that requires strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, conditioning, dedication, mental focus, and confidence. Each gymnast faces unique challenges based on their strengths and weaknesses, likes and dislikes. However, most gymnasts would agree that gymnastics is probably more mentally challenging than physically. Each day, during practice and competition, gymnasts are … Boost Confidence>>

Balance in Life is Key for Gymnasts

What Does it Mean to be a Well-Rounded Gymnast? A well-rounded gymnast can compete in multiple events rather than specializing in one. One benefit of being a well-rounded gymnast is the alleviation of pressure. In a meet, you have another event if you make a mistake. Your identity is not tied to one event. Let’s take it one step further. … Boost Confidence>>

Preparing Mentally For Post-Season Meets

How to Mentally Prepare For Big Meets Competition seasons are long and arduous… The grind of the season can take a toll on a gymnast’s body as they overcome injuries and physical tiredness, but the mental part of the sport can be more challenging. Dealing with mental exhaustion, pressure of a big meet, personal issues, travel, overcoming an end of … Boost Confidence>>

How to Cope With Pressure in Gymnastics

How Audrey Tolbert Copes With Challenges Gymnastics can be such a mentally-draining sport… Sometimes, you are nailing routines and other times you feel it is impossible to perform a halfway decent routine. To add to the difficulty of gymnastics is the pressure heaped upon gymnasts from coaches and parents. It is no wonder that many gymnasts battle with wavering confidence … Boost Confidence>>

Are Mistakes Good or Bad in Gymnastics?

Performing Aggressively in Gymnastics When you hear the word “mistake,” what thoughts pop up in your head? What types of emotions stir within you? Most likely, you have a strong negative reaction when you hear the word “mistakes.” Coaches and gymnasts alike make frequent statements such as, “We made a lot of dumb mistakes,” “Mistakes killed us today,” or, “We … Boost Confidence>>

Embracing Mental Toughness Training

How do You Define Mental Toughness? The University of Alabama gymnastics head coach Dana Duckworth has set out to become the gold standard in mental toughness. Duckworth took over the helm at Alabama in 2015 from Sarah Patterson who coached the Crimson Tide for 36 years. Patterson had a successful reign with six NCAA Champion titles, eight SEC Champion titles … Boost Confidence>>