Overcoming Mistakes in Gymnastics
Does your gymnast have a hard time moving on from mistakes? Do they dwell on their mistakes long after they have made them?
Many parents struggle with how to help their gymnasts overcome mistakes. They want to learn how to help their gymnast bounce back after a fall or mistake. All gymnasts make mistakes.
“There will be mistakes, there will be falters. There will be things that are not a part of your plan. See the challenges in your life and accept them and embrace them.” ~Dominique Dawes
Some gymnasts do a better job of bouncing back than others do. Some gymnasts allow their mistakes to hurt their confidence and affect their performance.
Don’t allow your gymnasts’ mistakes to affect self-confidence in gymnastics.
You want them to understand that mistakes are a part of life and to learn how to bounce back. Teach your gymnast that there is also a positive side to mistakes. There is always a silver lining.
Mistakes and failure can help motivate your gymnast to perform better and train harder the next time around. If your gymnast is used to always performing perfectly and getting the highest scores, they may not be pushed to try harder. They may not be pushed to develop their skills further if they can do well where they are now.
How to Learn From Mistakes:
- Help your gymnast cool down after a competition. Help them focus on all the positive things they did and not just the mistakes.
- Have a discussion with them about the things they did well. Have them talk about their strengths.
- Help separate who they are as persons from how they perform. Don’t let them link their self-esteem to their performance on the mat.
Help your young gymnast overcome mistakes and learn how to recover confidence by working through our The Confident Gymnast workbook program. Help them develop the confidence they need to excel in gymnastics!
Related Articles:
- How Simone Biles Copes with Mistakes
- Are Mistakes Good or Bad in Gymnastics?
- Perfectionism And Coping With Mistakes Video
*Subscribe to The Sports Psychology Podcast on iTunes
*Subscribe to The Sports Psychology Podcast on Spotify
Improve Your Consistency With Sports Psychology for Gymnasts
Sports psychology for gymnastics helps serious gymnasts like you to uncover the beliefs and attitudes that keep you from performing to your potential. You’ll learn mental game strategies to overcome performance plateaus, lack of consistency, and perform at your peak more often.
You can get expert mental coaching with us from anywhere. Meet with Dr. Cohn via Skype, phone, FaceTime, or GoTo Meeting. With today’s video technology, we are able to connect with athletes and coaches all over the globe.
Please contact us today to learn how mental coaching for gymnastics works and to request pricing on all mental training programs for gymnasts. Complete for web form to contact us via email or call us toll-free.
Input your name, email, and role below:
Or Call us today at 888-742-7225