developing gymnast self-esteem

Gymbrooke posted a good article titled Turning Dreams Into Realities… Developing Athlete Confidence and Positive Self-esteem, by Shawn Byler, Ph.D.

It includes these sections:

# 1 Athletes Deserve Respect Too

# 2 Avoid Comparisons at All Costs

# 3 Coach the Whole Athlete

# 4 Do Not Compare Your Athletes? Worth with their Athletic Performance

# 5 Challenge Your Athletes without Threats

# 6 Be Available, But Watch Your Boundaries

# 7 Communication

# 8 Listen

# 9 Empathy

# 10 Recognition

# 11 Be Extremely Positive

# 12 Turn Athlete Failures Into Stepping Stones To Success

# 13 Praise/Criticize

# 14 Athlete Behaviour

# 15 Model High Self-Esteem

read the entire article as a PDF file linked from USA Gymnastics Technique Magazine.

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