Change is in the air! We have rebranded to Gymnastics Mindset Academy-- still the same great content that applies to everyone! We want to continue providing great value that anyone can use, while giving specific examples of how to use our tool

#158 Learn to Trust Yourself

Mar 25th, 2022 13m 28s

We are focusing on building self-confidence this month. One area to do this is by teaching athletes to trust themselves. Sometimes we hear gymnasts say they are going for a skill, but then they don't. This is the opposite of self-confidence.

#165 Your journey is unique.

Feb 26th, 2022 20m 40s

Jealousy and comparison is not only a negative thing for your gymnasts individually, it can have a real negative impact on your team. This week we talk about why your gymnasts brains constantly go to comparison and jealousy and how to help them

#164 You can’t control other peoples’ feelings.

Feb 22nd, 2022 18m 24s

One of the things that gymnasts tell us worry them the most is their fear of disappointing their coaches, parents and teammates with how they do in competition. It drastically affects their ability to enjoy competing and adds so much pressure.

#163 All gymnasts fall and mess up.

Feb 15th, 2022 19m 2s

One of the first things we teach a young gymnast is how to fall safely. Because we all know that for sure, a gymnast is going to fall. And so we prepare them for it.And yet, we (and they) still think something has gone wrong when they actuall

#162 Results don't create your feelings.

Feb 8th, 2022 17m 28s

Your gymnasts often time attach their feelings to their results. This can create an emotional rollercoaster for them, and you as a coach! Listen to a few gymnastics mindset training tips on how to help your gymnasts gan their power back over

#161 Interview with Kerry Bair

Feb 1st, 2022 1h 2m

It can seem in gymnastics, that your gymnasts being tired all the time, sore, without enough energy to get through workout is just how it is. That injuries are just par for the course. But according to our special guest, Kerry Bair with the Gym

#159 Your emotions are not a problem

Jan 18th, 2022 10m 15s

The second pillar of competing with confidence is learning how to deal with your emotions. Competition is full of strong emotions, and knowing how to deal with them - and how not to dread them will help your athlete tremendously in competition.

#156 The Power of Words to Believe New Things

Dec 28th, 2021 18m 53s

Words are so powerful. Especially when you are speaking them to yourself. Listen now to hear about the power of words, and how to help your athletes eliminate words that are not useful for them! Check us out at athletesmindsetacademy.com.

#155 How to Have Fun and Believe Something New with Coach Claudia Kretschmer

Dec 20th, 2021 46m 1s

Coach Claudia has owned and run Gym America for the last 45 years. She shares her thoughts and ideas with us on coaching, especially on how to have fun in the gym. We talk about different ideas for coaching and creating fun. She also shares abo

#154 Why it's So Hard to Believe Something New (and How to Start)

Dec 13th, 2021 21m 47s

Your gymnast has tried hard to think positively, to swap a thought, to believe something new. But they just can't seem to get there. On this week's episode we talk about the brain and WHY it is so hard to do. We also help you learn how to begin

#153 You Have to Believe Something New to Achieve Something New

Dec 7th, 2021 26m 26s

The results that we get start with the things we believe. If you want your gymnasts to have great results, they have to learn how to believe something new. Tune in to learn not only how to swap a thought, but step by step how to believe that ne

#151 Finding Cue Words that work.

Nov 30th, 2021 21m 59s

Cue Words can become a short hand code to powerful thoughts and emotions that will fuel your gymnast to perform at her best. Coaches can use this gymnastics mindset training tool to help your gymnasts overcome fear and create confidence in her

#150 Training your brain with affirmations

Nov 23rd, 2021 27m 27s

Affirmations are a popular tool to use with gymnasts to help them overcome fear and mental blocks, decrease performance anxiety and help in their mindset training. Used in conjunction with our other mindset tools, they can be very helpful in f

#149 Visualizing Your Future Self

Nov 15th, 2021 26m 34s

How can you help your gymnast overcome fear or a mental block with mindset training? Visualizing their future self is a powerful tool.It's also a powerful tool for you as a coach or to use with your whole team. When you tap into the imaginat

#148 Mastering your mind with visualization

Nov 8th, 2021 21m 44s

Are you wondering, "How do I help my gymnast learn a new skill they are afraid of?" Or "How do I help my gymnast who is injured or out continue to keep their skills up?" This week we chat about the second and third steps in powerful visualizat

#147 The Power of imagination in Visualization

Nov 1st, 2021 22m 41s

Have you ever asked your athletes to try to visualize themselves confidently completing a skill, only to have them see themselves falling or failing again and again? When learning to visualize yourself doing something you don't yet believe you

#146 Equal Airtime

Oct 25th, 2021 9m 28s

Equal Airtime: Your brain naturally looks for anything that could be considered a problem. It does this as a protective mechanism. When you notice yourself focusing on negative options, we want to encourage you to spend just as much time openin

#145 Interview with Wayne Wright

Oct 18th, 2021 50m 30s

Interview With Wayne Wright. Today we had the privilege of interviewing Wayne Wright, former San Jose State University Head Coach for the women's gymnastics team. Currently, Wayne works for the 49ers education-community based programs and cons

#144 Overcoming emotional fears

Oct 11th, 2021 21m 32s

Behind our physical fears are our emotional fears. We are afraid of what people are going to think, afraid of what we will feel if our fears come true. This week we learn about dealing with these emotional fears - understanding where they com

#143 Mastering your fear

Oct 4th, 2021 19m 38s

Master Your Fear: Today, we focused on fear and why it’s hard to master your fear at times. Here are a few points we discussed to calm that part of your brain down: Your primal brain thinks everything is scary. You need to determine when someth

#142 Your Relationship With Your Sport

Sep 28th, 2021 14m 20s

What if you considered your sport like you would a best friend? Sometimes friends are hard to get along with, or they disappoint. But, if someone were to criticize your best friend, you might find yourself becoming defensive and looking for all

#141 What Do You Expect Of Others?

Sep 21st, 2021 17m 22s

Do you ever find yourself wishing others would just be like and do what you want them to do? Why don't others know how they "should" act? Life would just be so much easier if everyone played by our rules. Right?! This would be nice, but we all

#140 Take Responsibility For Your Feelings In A Relationship

Sep 14th, 2021 21m 34s

Who do you blame for how you feel? If you're like most people, when things are tough, you might choose to point the finger to a parent or athlete. What if we took responsibility for how we feel at any given moment during the day? If you haven'

#139 What Is A Relationship?

Sep 7th, 2021 20m 22s

What is a relationship? How can you make the relationship on your team better? What can you do to feel comfortable talking to your athletes in a more impactful way? If you want some ideas on how to build a stronger team culture, then we have so