Gap vs. Gain Mindset
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
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Tapping Into The Power of Visualization
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
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What Your Gymnast Really Needs from You on Competition Day
Imagine for months you work on a presentation at work. It's a big presentation. People you know and don’t know will be coming to watch you present it. You work for multiple hours a day, multiple days a week. You tweak little things and add big things. You put consistent effort into making it great by taking feedback from your leaders and input from your team. You are nervous the night before. What if you fail? What if you mess up? What if it doesn’t go as planned? You show up
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