… For the first time, an entire collection of papers on “Gymnastics Psychology” by Drs. Joe Massimo and Sue Massimo, is available to athletes, coaches, and parents …
Amazon – Gymnastics Psychology: The Ultimate Guide for Coaches, Gymnasts and Parents
You can click around the official website — Psyched Gym — and the NEW book page, but there are a number of broken links.
Here’s a sample of the kind of content.
Dr. Joe Massimo – COACHING COMMANDMENTS:
Firmly establish your authority.
Maturely relate to your gymnasts, but not as a peer.
Minimize verbiage.
Have a sense of humor.
Never utilize sarcasm or negativity.
Be enthusiastic and encourage the same in the gym.
Be fair in your treatment of each gymnast.
Pay complete attention when working one on one.
Don’t tell a gymnast that their work is “good” when it isn’t.
Say “No” without guilt and “Yes” with out resentment.
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