Category: psychology

Daria Bijak finally got her Olympic tattoo

Daria was a fantastic elite. And on of my favourite College gymnasts when she competed at Utah.

The story of why she delayed getting inked is interesting.

training Yurchenko without a Board

Gymnasts should do hundreds of progressions before introducing the Spring Board.

Click PLAY or watch one example on YouTube.

learning about WINNING and LOSING

Jeremy Mosier likes challenging games for kids. He feels it’s a good way to start learning about being a good winner. And good loser.

For example, MAT WARS.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Be sure all of the kids in your group can handle this challenge physically and emotionally.

(via RecGymnastics.com)

Jordyn Wieber on resilience

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.

On girls growing up …

Wingmom is Meg Hurst and Kate Maxwell.

They posted some advice for Moms to teach their daughters.

Click through to see the list.

solo gymnasts at Jr Worlds

Many nations sent only one gymnast to the 1st ever Junior World Championships.

Ruan Lange (53rd AA) from South Africa, for example:

“… this event has been extremely friendly, and that has really helped me. I think it’s the friendliest event I’ve ever been to.

The vibe has been amazing. I have been training and competing with the boys from Syria, Bulgaria and Iran, and it is very cool, because it’s like our own little country. We have already swapped social media details, and we will all definitely stay in touch.”

Lange has been particularly supportive of Lais Najjar (SYR), laughing and high-fiving with the Syrian throughout the competition.

Small teams bond together to find friendship and motivation in Gyor

Ruan with coach Derek Scholtz