Thriving Thoughts

Youth sports today provides children with endless opportunities to participate in a variety of sports at all levels. The goal for many parents when starting sports is to get their children exposed to several options, so that they can find a sport that they love. For some kids it takes multiple tries to figure out what works for them and what doesn't. For others, they are instantly drawn to a sport or multiple sports that become “their” sports. Over the years, it can feel like

Dear Thrive Team Families, This weekend we will officially conclude our 2025/2026 competitive season with Xcel Regionals. The last two months have been filled with amazing performances, personal bests, lessons learned and an incredible sense of comradery in the gym. Our gymnasts competed and thrived at the State, Regional and National levels. They displayed incredible sportsmanship and they ended the season strong! The energy now shifts to the excitement of upgrade

The end of the competitive season presents an incredible opportunity to introduce our athletes to the concept of Gap vs. Gain mindsets, which are detailed in the book “Gap vs. Gain” by Dan Sullivan. Our athletes have accomplished so much over the course of the competitive season. They have succeeded, struggled, cried, laughed, fallen, stuck landings and learned so much along the way. Oftentimes, we hear from our athletes about the things they still need to achieve, the places

The competitive season for athletes and parents comes with a predictable pattern of emotions and challenges. Understanding the natural flow of a competitive season and what to expect as the season progresses can be extremely helpful for parents when navigating their child’s sports journey. Oftentimes our athlete’s energy level, engagement or enthusiasm ebbs and flows with the natural course of the season. Knowing this pattern can help parents discern what is a true cause for

What if you were able to get more reps in without additional stress on your body? What if there was a way to increase your confidence in your performance without more time in the gym? What if there was a tool you could use from your bed that would give you an edge on your competitors? These are the questions we ask our gymnasts in mental training. Their eyes light up and their minds begin to piece together this puzzle. After a few minutes of brainstorming and guessing, we rev