Chellsie Memmel at GymCon USA:
… Part of being a good coach is knowing when your athlete needs a pat on the back, or a kick in the butt. You have to find a balance between not pushing them hard enough, and pushing them too hard, and that’s different for every athlete. Being a good coach is figuring out what the athlete needs to motivate them to work hard to excel.
You can’t make them do it, they have to want to do well and succeed for themselves. The coach’s job is to help you get there and be the best. Feeling strongly encouraged to do well, and being afraid to fail, are two very different things. One makes you want to work harder, the other makes you want to run away. …
Tumbl Talk – The Power of Positive Coaching by Chellsie Memmel
We should listen to Chellsie on mind set. 🙂
U.S gymnast Chellsie Memmel had her ability questioned to vault by NBC commentators during the 2008 Visa championships. …
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WOGymnastike – Chellsie Memmel Proves NBC Commentators Wrong
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