Short Balding Guy
Coach
- Sep 7, 2010
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What do you do to address mental blocks? Please add to this thread any suggestion you have regarding mental blocks.
I plan to use the suggestions to assist my L9 USA Gymnastics competitor who is balking and cannot do back giants. She is a 2 event state champion, placed at recent Regional meet, is starting to be actively recruited for college gymnastics and is an excellent athlete / student. Early summer she stopped doing giants.
To battle the block, the athlete and I, have been working thru the "Head Games" material, Link Removed provided by Alison Arnold. I have started progressions thru the "big" swings, starting at long swing pull-overs, cast dismounts and strap bar giants. We have yet to make it to long swing pull-overs or "baby giants." The anxiety and fear have not let us get further. The past month I have been better making the time and set-up for repititions. Repititions are up. Mental Choreography has focused on transfering the giants she can do on strap bar to UB's.
Thanks in advance for any assistance you could provide, or links to materials, techniques you have used with your athletes.
Best wishes to you and your athletes in training and competitions.
I plan to use the suggestions to assist my L9 USA Gymnastics competitor who is balking and cannot do back giants. She is a 2 event state champion, placed at recent Regional meet, is starting to be actively recruited for college gymnastics and is an excellent athlete / student. Early summer she stopped doing giants.
To battle the block, the athlete and I, have been working thru the "Head Games" material, Link Removed provided by Alison Arnold. I have started progressions thru the "big" swings, starting at long swing pull-overs, cast dismounts and strap bar giants. We have yet to make it to long swing pull-overs or "baby giants." The anxiety and fear have not let us get further. The past month I have been better making the time and set-up for repititions. Repititions are up. Mental Choreography has focused on transfering the giants she can do on strap bar to UB's.
Thanks in advance for any assistance you could provide, or links to materials, techniques you have used with your athletes.
Best wishes to you and your athletes in training and competitions.