- Jun 19, 2014
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Hi,
I know there are probably a million different topics already on this but, I fell like I am really stuck here.
Whenever I first started competitive gymnastics I had mental blocks on pretty much everything (standing back handsprings/back tucks, round off back handsprings, front handspring vault, back walkovers on beam, full turns on beam, fly aways). The last two years or so I've gotten much better with fears and, no longer have mental blocks on everything.
My one problem is backhand springs on beam, I have never hurt my self on them or seen anybody fall really hard, I just seem to be scared of them. This has been going on for probably close to a year now. I will do them on a floor beam by myself and, I will do them on the low beam with spot. The problem is as soon as my coaches try to not spot me or "stand there" I can't make my self go for it.
I know that I am older and fear is just a thing that happens but, at this point I really don't know what to do. Next year will be my last year of competitive gymnastics and all I want is to be able to compete a back handspring on beam by myself. Any tips or trick will be very helpful! (or even just stories so I don't feel so alone)
I know there are probably a million different topics already on this but, I fell like I am really stuck here.
Whenever I first started competitive gymnastics I had mental blocks on pretty much everything (standing back handsprings/back tucks, round off back handsprings, front handspring vault, back walkovers on beam, full turns on beam, fly aways). The last two years or so I've gotten much better with fears and, no longer have mental blocks on everything.
My one problem is backhand springs on beam, I have never hurt my self on them or seen anybody fall really hard, I just seem to be scared of them. This has been going on for probably close to a year now. I will do them on a floor beam by myself and, I will do them on the low beam with spot. The problem is as soon as my coaches try to not spot me or "stand there" I can't make my self go for it.
I know that I am older and fear is just a thing that happens but, at this point I really don't know what to do. Next year will be my last year of competitive gymnastics and all I want is to be able to compete a back handspring on beam by myself. Any tips or trick will be very helpful! (or even just stories so I don't feel so alone)