Going for Gymnastics Gold
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
#70 Conversations for Coaches | Help your gymnasts believe in themselves this season
26 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is the final episode of our year long Conversations with Coaches Weekly Mindset Workout series. All month we’ve been talking about how to help...
#69 Conversations for Coaches | How to help your gymnasts actually think positively about meet season.
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve spent the last couple of weeks talking about your gymnast’s current belief and also the belief she wants to have. You know, the one that’s...
#68 Conversations for Coaches | Are your gymnasts freaking out before season? Help them feel better.
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s get back to neutral. When your gymnast is spiraling with negative thoughts or beliefs about themselves, it’s so important to get them back ...
#67 Conversations for Coaches | Help your gymnasts believe in themselves this season.
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re gearing up for competition by helping you instill some strong identity-level beliefs in your gymnasts that will set them up for su...
#66 Conversations for Coaches | Help your gymnast focus every turn, every routine, every time.
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Practicing the choreography is what makes your gymnasts routine run smoothly. The more they break it down, drill it and run through it, the more comfo...
#65 Conversations for Coaches | How to create cue words that work.
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want your gymnasts to be focused at a meet? Well, focused on their gymnastics and their technique? Then they need to use cue words that work. G...
#64 Conversations for Coaches | How to actually use affirmations effectively.
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When we don’t actually believe “I’ve got this,” saying “I’ve got this” won’t actually help. If your brain doesn’t believe that you’...
#63 Conversations for Coaches | Why is visualization such a powerful tool?
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Visualization is a powerful but complex tool. We tend to lean into visualization when an athlete is struggling with a skill or routine, or when they a...
#62 Conversations for Coaches | What’s the secret to continued motivation?
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Light energy and good vibes tend to get left behind during the grind of the competition season. We challenged our gymnasts to set big goals for them...
#60 Conversations for Coaches | Want to help your gymnast actually apply your corrections?
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ali and Stacie break down the scientific method. Yes… the scientific method. Its something these athletes are learning early on in...
#61 Conversations for Coaches | This is the one thing your gymnasts need to learn if they are going to succeed.
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our gymnasts tend to believe that failure is not an option, when in fact, failure is the only way to learn new things. We know that a baby learning to...
#59 Conversations for Coaches | Help your gymnasts deal with fear, frustration and past failures.
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As you’re starting to get your gymnasts ready for routines, it’s inevitable that at least one of them is struggling to put the finishing touches...
#58 Conversations for Coaches | Are your gymnasts ready for meet season?
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s that time again. The point in the year when we have to start putting the rubber to the road and start getting those routines put together. Some...
#57 Special Episode! Coaches Clinic | Help Your Gymnast Overcome Fear, Frustrations and Past Failures
01 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Special episode comin at ya! Last week we did a free coaches clinic to help you get your gymnasts routine ready. If you'd like to get the full vid...
#56 Help your gymnast discover that Adequate Sleep + Good Nutrition = ENERGY!!
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ali and Stacie dissect the importance of properly fueling your gymnasts’ bodies and getting adequate rest. It’s no secret that ...
#55 Conversations for Coaches | How to help your gymnast succeed in school and in the gym.
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s hard enough to get kids to do their homework, let alone, get a busy kid to do their homework. Gymnasts have a TOUGH schedule, and homework can ...
#54 Conversations for Coaches | Here is the secret to managing gymnastics with the rest of life.
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Time management isn't just about schedules; it's about crafting the life you aspire to lead. 🌟 We understand that high-level gymnasts are ...
#53 Conversations for Coaches | Here is the secret to managing gymnastics with the rest of life.
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jumping into a new schedule is tough for anyone, but for gymnasts who are going back to school, it can be incredibly difficult. They’ve spent their...
#52 Conversations for Coaches | This is what it takes for your gymnasts to think positively
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Looking for tools to use so that you can help your gymnast climb the thought ladder? Look no further! In this episode, Stacie and Ali give helpful h...
#51 Conversations for Coaches | To think positively, your gymnast needs to be willing to be wrong.
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“I might be wrong.” These four words can help jump start your gymnast’s mindset shift. When we start at the bottom of the thought ladder with ...
#50 Conversations for Coaches | To think positively, your gymnast needs to be willing to be wrong.
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When your gymnast develops a habit that is not your favorite - (ie. a bent back leg on literally anything), it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and frus...
#49 Conversations for Coaches | Help your gymnasts learn how to actually change their fearful and negative thinking.
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Stacie and Ali talk about why your gymnast can’t actually just swap her negative thought for a positive one. It’s easy enough to ...
#48 Conversations for Coaches | This is the real cause of your gymnasts fear, doubt and frustration.
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
All throughout August we will be discussing how to help your gymnasts Actually think Positively. And just like July, we have everything you need, br...
#47 Conversations for Coaches | Help you gymnasts learn to be motivated, focused and determined
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Powerful fuel is created by emotions that inspire positive energy toward achieving your goals. Now that we know that, we can help our athletes focus...
#46 Conversations for Coaches | Help your gymnasts learn the magic of “AND” emotions so they can go for skills even when they are scared
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re continuing the conversation on creating powerful emotional fuel to help set your gymnasts up for success. Did you know that you ...
#45 Conversations for Coaches | Help your gymnasts learn how to have powerful practices by learning to master their emotions
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Now that you’ve learned how to help your gymnasts allow their emotions to exist without pushing them away, you’re ready for the next step- Helpi...
#44 Conversations for Coaches | Help your gymnasts learn to diffuse their negative emotions so they don't derail their progress
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hardships happen. Whether it’s just a tough practice, or your gymnast is dealing with a major setback, if your gymnast has the tools to understand...
#43 Conversations for Coaches | How to help your gymnasts ACTUALLY think positively
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We all know that positive thinking is important. You want your gymnasts to believe in themselves, feel confident, and banish their doubts and fears....
#42 Conversations for Coaches | Help your gymnasts find motivation and positive fuel
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever noticed that your athletes are really motivated to work hard when things are going well, and slightly less ambitious during times of str...
#41 Conversations for Coaches | Help your gymnasts find a positive mindset
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Think about driving to your job everyday… or taking your kids to school. You could probably drive both of these routes with your eyes closed (please...
#40 Conversations for Coaches | Help your gymnasts figure out their thoughts
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Picture this: Your gymnast is struggling with negative thoughts and you want to help her shift her mindset. You’re clearly not a mind reader, so y...
#39 Conversations for Coaches | Help your gymnasts own their path to a successful season.
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Goal setting is easy. But holding ourselves accountable to those goals is where things get tricky. Even when we do remember what our goals are, it’...
#38 Conversations for Coaches | Success next season takes more than new gymnastics skills
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Ali and Stacie talk about how to help your gymnasts set mindset goals. We know that it takes more than improving your gymnastics skills to reac...
#37 Conversations for Coaches | Set your gymnasts up for success next season with a big goal.
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Setting a goal for the next season is so important. It gives our athletes something to strive for, and teaches accountability. Oftentimes, gymnasts se...
#36 Conversations for Coaches | Teach your gymnasts how to let go of their disappointment.
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When your gymnast is frustrated with how things have gone in the past, they can fall victim to overgeneralizing one or two mistakes as a complete char...
#35 Conversations for Coaches | Help your gymnasts evaluate the season and learn from it.
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s important for your athletes to evaluate their season while everything is still fresh in their minds. After the last meet of the season, help ...
#34 Conversations for Coaches | How to turn pressure into motivation.
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you really think about it, getting up and saluting that judge can be a very heavy feeling for some gymnasts. It’s particularly hard for those a...
April week 3 Conversations for Coaches | Are your gymnasts nervous? Here’s how to help them.
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that the physical phenomenon of feeling nervous and feeling excited are almost exactly the same? The body has a hard time distinguishing ...
#32 Conversations for Coaches | How to help your gymnasts with worry and doubt.
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are your gymnasts experiencing the post season blues? Sometimes it can be hard to stay the course when the end of the season is lurking near. “What ...
#31 Conversations for Coaches | Help your gymnasts deal with the end of season pressure
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you seeing some of your gymnasts starting to crumble under the pressure of the end-of-season meets? Losing skills they have had, making uncharacte...
#30 Conversations for Coaches | Why celebration is so important in reaching their goals.
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you and your gymnasts lose motivation to keep at it? Or do you feel like you have to keep motivating your gymnasts all the time? You might need to ...
#28 Conversations for Coaches | Making changes with small doable challenges.
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you struggled with trying to help your gymnasts make the corrections they need to gain those extra tenths to reach their goals? Trying different ...
#26 Conversations for Coaches | Help your gymnasts make the improvements to reach their goals.
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time to get fired up and do the work for the last half of meet season. Now that your gymnasts are in the groove for competing, they can finally...
#24 Conversations for Coaches | Help your gymnasts finish out meet season at their best.
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are your gymnasts hitting the mid season boredom? We see so many gymnasts at this point in the season start to lose their motivation and their focus. ...
#22 Conversations for Coaches | How to help your gymnasts stop comparing.
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nobody is talking about how much comparison and jealousy hurts your team and steals your gymnasts joy in the sport. Competition doesn’t have to be a...
#20 Conversations for Coaches | Your gymnasts are most afraid of disappointing you. Here is how to help them.
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Want to know the number one thing gymnasts are worried about in competition? One of the things we hear from gymnasts all the time is that they fear di...
#18 Conversations for Coaches | Help your gymnasts deal with their fear of falling in a meet.
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are your gymnasts making their routines in practice but falling once they get to the meet? One of the first things we teach a young gymnast is how to ...
#17 Lessons with Leah | How to enjoy meet season and get your best results.
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet season can be difficult for so many reasons. Leah is fighting hard every day to learn how to go through meet season with a positive mindset so sh...
#16 Conversations for Coaches | Here's how to help your gymnasts stop focusing on their results in an unhealthy way.
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Does meet season sometimes feel like a rollercoaster of emotions for your gymnasts, totally dependent on how they did at the last meet? Your gymnasts ...
#12 Conversations for Coaches | Here's how to help your gymnast with positive self talk.
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are your gymnasts hard on themselves when they mess up? Especially in a meet? Does it sometimes ruin the rest of their competition, or their confidenc...
#10 Conversations for Coaches | How to help your gymnasts overcome their fear of messing up in a meet.
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Every gymnast wants to compete with confidence. But even when they are totally prepared and ready, they still often don't feel that way. Because the f...
#8 Conversations for Coaches | Teach your gymnasts to do what they say they are going to do.
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Every gymnast wants to compete with confidence. But even when they are totally prepared and ready, they still often don't feel that way. Because the f...
# 4 Conversations for Coaches | The #1 thing your gymnasts are ACTUALLY afraid of in competition
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's that time of year... when gymnasts start losing skills and freaking out. Because they are feeling pressure and stress about the start of meet sea...
# 3 Conversations for Coaches | Teach your gymnasts how to ACTUALLY swap their thought.
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you have gymnasts who struggle to think positively, this episode is for you. As a gymnastics coach you know that your gymnast's mindset makes or br...
#2 Conversations for Coaches | This is the most critical skill your gymnasts need for success.
01 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The number one mistake gymnastics coaches make is not spending enough time - or bringing in the expertise - to train gymnasts brains. Our brains are t...
Welcome to Gymnastics Mindset Academy
18 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gymnastics Mindset Academy helps coaches and parents develop happy, healthy gymnasts who know how to win. Join in on the conversation with our coaches...