October 3, 2014
This is a great post, written by Dr. Patrick Cohn, about why a 'perfectionist' attitude in athletes can be dangerous. As a former elite gymnast, one of the best pieces of advice I received during a competition came from one of my teammates in the meet, 3-time Olympian, John Roethlisberger. As we approached pommel horse, John told the team (slightly paraphrased) "It have to be perfect. You just have to be willing to fight from the beginning to the very end. If you come off that horse, you better be standing there with the pommel in your hand!"
August 14, 2014
"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 must-read for athletes and coaches that want to succeed at the highest level in their sport.
March 15, 2014
How These Beliefs Hurt Your Performance
November 7, 2013
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.
October 9, 2010
We've been selling these Gymnastics Straps for many years, but I didn't realize they weren't listed for sale on our web site. (Credit goes to GymnasticsCoaching.com for blogging about Coach Nick Blanton's video, which is what brought it to my attention.) Coach Nick does a great job in the video below showing exactly how you can use these straps in numerous ways around the gym.
July 10, 2010
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 growth in routine difficulty, stability, and efficiency. The ideal body position on the circle is a straight body. This position enables the gymnast to maintain an even weight distribution throughout a routine, and allows for a more rhythmic swing and fluid transition between skills.
May 22, 2010
One of our visitors, Justin, submitted this gymnastics training question in our "Ask American Gymnast" section:
