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  1. Doc Ali

    Parents Article To Help Your Gymnast Reduce Fear

    Hooray! That makes my day. happy to answer any questions for you fabulous gym parents!
  2. Doc Ali

    Parents Article To Help Your Gymnast Reduce Fear

    It’s one of the most frustrating things about gymnastics, fear and mental blocks. With all the athletes I work with it’s the issue that causes the most stress, not only for the athletes and coaches, but for the PARENTS as well. You try not to think it, but the unthinkables come anyway, “I’m...
  3. Doc Ali

    Parents Doc Ali: the shrink is in!

    hi there! the first two tracks especially would work. the other two she might need to change some of the wording. web camp would be great for her though! she could try that for free for two weeks and see what she thinks. here is that code. www.headgameswebcamp.com/2weeks a couple of...
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    Parents Doc Ali: the shrink is in!

    the first thing i always tell people is to make sure her mind is busy saying things during the skills. for your daughter (how old is she?) she may want to have a bunch of phrases that she loves that she can say whenvever her mind gets nervous in or out of the gym. i call it "getting into her...
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    Parents Doc Ali: the shrink is in!

    hi there! I like the focus words a lot. be sure she is using them. I would also teach her about her "beast thoughts" and how to beat them! sounds like she has some negative thoughts that beat her up sometimes! i think i have some articles on beating the fear beast (but it could be a...
  6. Doc Ali

    Parents Doc Ali: the shrink is in!

    yay! thank you!!!!! :)
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    Parents Doc Ali: the shrink is in!

    my advice for the first step is to be sure their "monkey mind" is busy!! so key, rhythmic words, singing, or saying a statement over and over again is a great way to get their minds more robotic and less emotional. at least that's where i would start! then....numbers numbers numbers on the...
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    Parents Doc Ali: the shrink is in!

    great "mon". now....make sure her mind is tight on the BHS. again, have her sing three little birds, or say corrections over and over. that is always the first step. if that's not working...let me know! NO Worries! She'll get it....right, right!
  9. Doc Ali

    Parents Doc Ali: the shrink is in!

    Hey you! Thanks for telling me about CB! You always are the best! :)
  10. Doc Ali

    Parents Doc Ali: the shrink is in!

    hooray! makes me sooo happy!
  11. Doc Ali

    Parents Doc Ali: the shrink is in!

    ah yes! always hard to be jamaican in our type a world! I would start adding "Three Little Birds" to your in home playlist and be sure to dance around singing at the top of your lungs! It will help!!! It helps me!
  12. Doc Ali

    Parents Doc Ali: the shrink is in!

    That's awesome. I'm glad to become a part of your community! Honored that people like and benefit from the work! thank you!
  13. Doc Ali

    Parents Doc Ali: the shrink is in!

    happy to help!!! we have a new fear workbook coming out aug 8th. i NEED NEED NEED to do a workbook for guys...for sure!
  14. Doc Ali

    Parents Doc Ali: the shrink is in!

    i CAN'T EITHER! It's going by fast, but most of you told me it would! I"m just seeing these replies now...not sure why!
  15. Doc Ali

    Parents Doc Ali: the shrink is in!

    make sure her mind is tight on key words as she runs....that's always the first step. even if she is singing her favorite song!
  16. Doc Ali

    Parents Doc Ali: the shrink is in!

    Thank you! That made my day!!!! Especially with a 7 year old. it's great that they can start learning "what you think is what you do" that young! :)
  17. Doc Ali

    Parents Doc Ali: the shrink is in!

    Hi there! I’m Doc Ali the mental toughness coach the USAG since 1997. I’m brand new to Chalk Bucket but happy to help in any way I can. Feel free to ask questions or to tag me in a question that I could have some insight on. Questions about fear, competition, coaching, parenting...

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