Negative feedback can be an emotional rollercoaster. Depending on how the individual interprets the negative feedback will depend on the feeling. Most people feel crushed, upset, painful emotion, concern, hurt, or feel horror. The feedback is not suppose to make someone feel this way, remember, feedback is the breakfast of champions! In the article, The…
The hardest part about coming back from an injury or constant pain is all mental. The fear of possibly injuring yourself again is the only thing you can think about when you are basketball training, lifting in the weight room, practicing with the team, during conference games, etc. Any type of movement that you might…
Imagine, as a student, that one day you walk into class and find out that it’s now your job to teach the class. It would be uncomfortable, right? However, provided you don’t quit going to that class altogether, it would progressively grow more normal to be teaching the class. This is an example of…
*List your 10 greatest accomplishments in (competition or practice). If there aren’t 10, then include in life to show yourself you are good at things you put your mind to. You have succeeded before and it will come again. *Make a highlight reel if you can, and play it twice a week. *Make a list…
Another thing that we’d take a deep dive into through the Gymnast Mindset program is this idea of excuses. And rethinking and addressing those excuses that either you’re saying out loud or are running through your head on a regular basis. Because those excuses are holding you back!
Excuses Are Getting in Your Way: Breaking The Contract An excuse is a contract. When many of us think of contracts, we picture corporate giants sitting in the center of a lavish boardroom on Wall Street or a star athlete signing a multi-million dollar deal to play with a certain team. An excuse doesn’t really…