psychological preparation
Note — coaching references we like best are closest to the top.
 Creating a Healthy & Effective Motivational Climate, Marilyn Strawbridge & Nancy Marshall, Technique.
Excellent reading for every coach. Excerpted from The Athlete Wellness Book, USA Gymnastics, which can be purchased (USA) 1-800-345-4719.
The Anger Trap ..., Sands, Henderson & Kilgore, Technique.
Negative side effects of anger when coaching.
Breaking all the Rules ..., Kirsten Peterson, USOC Sport Psychologist, USA Coaching
Don’t waste time trying to put in what was left out. Thought provoking challenge to coaching conventional wisdom.
Developing Your Child’s Self-Esteem, KidsHealth.org
Healthy self-esteem is a child's armor against the challenges of the world.
Jen, Can-Am Gymnastics, Saskatoon, CA
Gymnastics, Sport Psychology Library, Karen Cogan & Peter Vidmar, 2000
Perhaps the most useful gymnastics specific psychology text.
It's so frustrating, Dr. Joe Massimo, Technique.
Why Coach Gymnastics?, by Rick McCharles
 Self-efficacy, Worry, and Gymnastics Success in Youths, Weise & Klint
Abstract by Dr. Brent Rushall.
Parents of Gymnasts want Fitness, Skill, and Fun to be Emphasized, Bungum, Wald, & Martin.
Abstract by Dr. Brent Rushall.
Cognitive Rehearsal and Anxiety in Gymnasts, Decaria, M. D.
Abstract by Dr. Brent Rushall.
Arousal Peaks in Elite Gymnasts, Mahoney & Avener
Abstract by Dr. Brent Rushall.
Developing Internally Motivated Athletes  , Jason Selk, Technique.
Should you let your daughter pursue gymnastics?, Rose Kennedy, Sports Parent, 1996
Benefits of a quality program.
Choosing a Gym, USgyms.net
Checklist for parents looking for a healthy environment.
Coaching to Overcome FEAR, Alison Arnold, Technique.
Out of Control Thinking Leads to Out of Control Performance
Little Girls in Pretty Boxes, Joan Ryan
The title you might find provocative, the content controversial. Widely read & well written, this expose of abuse of young female gymnasts and figure skaters is criticized by coaches for lack of balance. Don’t buy it. The author has made enough money spinning worst case examples. Many libraries have a copy if you want to know what the fuss is about.
Developing Talent in Young People, Benjamin Bloom (editor), 1985
Research on nurturing talent. Case studies of athletes, musicians & intellectually gifted young people. Parallels are striking.
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