Is Perfectionism Good for Gymnasts?
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!"