You’re Not Good Enough to Be Disappointed
We are all guilty of this. For some reason, anything short of perfection for competitive athletes is unacceptable. Regardless of how long we have been doing our particular sport, we [...]
Helping Gymnasts Overcome Mental Blocks
I remember back when I was training, I ran in to a major issue with a skill that I had already acquired and was performing well. It was a dismount [...]
Is Perfectionism Good for Gymnasts?
In my mind, those words gave me permission to do whatever I had to do to hit my routine. It was reassurance that my teammates weren't expecting perfection from me, but that they were expecting to see me fight and scrap to hit my routine at all costs. It might be ugly, but I knew I was willing to give everything I had.
What is the Most Important Skill in Your Routine?
"It's the next one, not the past one" ... as Dr. Cohn points out in his interview below with well-known sport psychology consultant, Dr. Keith Henschen. This interview is a [...]
How to Bounce Back After a Bad Performance
Have you ever performed poorly and had difficulty bouncing back? Bouncing back from a poor performance requires a resilient mentality. Resiliency is the ability to recover quickly from adversity. Learn several tips to help you develop a resilient mentality.
Top Beliefs that Block Gymnasts’ Success
Gymnasts often have thoughts, feelings, ideas, attitudes, or ingrained ways of behaving that are self-defeating and can obstruct peak performance in competition. This article explains how to recognize and avoid those feelings.
How to Stay Committed to Your Training
In this article, Dr. Patrick Cohn explains how to keep athletes committed to their training. He lays out 3 ways athletes sabotage their own commitment, and how to recognize these sabotages so the athlete can overcome them.
Gymnastics DVDs – Gold Medal Gymnastics Drills
Gold Medal Gymnastics Drills DVDs are 4 volumes of gymnastics training information provided by 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist, Amanda Borden. Watch the sample videos of Amanda coaching her gymnasts on Vault, Uneven Bars, Balance Beam and Floor Exercise.
Straps for Gymnastics Training
Gymnastics Straps are used for a variety of training purposes around the gym. Traditionally used to teach giant swings for girls and guys on uneven bars and high bar, they can also be used to teach swings on rings, assist in strength training and reinforce proper technique during tumbling. Watch the following video from Coach Nick for some innovative ways to use these straps.
Largest Tumbl Trak Sale of the Year – 15% Off
August is here, and so is the largest Tumbl Trak sale of the Year! All Tumbl Trak items are 15% off! If you've been waiting for a chance to get a great deal on one of these must-have training products below, now is the time! There is not a lower price found on these products during any other time of the year.
Pommel Horse Training Progressions
The circle is the basic foundation for learning skills on pommel horse. It is imperative that gymnasts learn the proper technique of the circle early in their career to ensure [...]
Bungee Gymnastics Mats are 15% Off
For the month of July, the Bungee line of Gymnastics Mats are 15% off. We have just added these great training products to our online store ... each one displayed with it's own video where you can see tons of training ideas for your gym.