tumbling, tramp, diving, acrobatics, circus, cheer, dance, martial arts, X sports … and more
Many athletes use music to get ready for training.
I recall having my own PSYCH UP playlist, back in the day.
Some possible benefits:
Dissociation
Arousal Regulation
Synchronization
Acquisition of Motor Skills
Attainment of Flow
Taking that one step further, what about training acrobatic sport in headphones?
I’ve never tried it with gymnasts.
One option for wireless headphones is Decibullz.
Caroline Caponi | JR | William & Mary:
… focus on having fun and rely on my training to take care of the rest.
I talk and joke around with my teammates and always listen to the same pump-up playlist. Before I compete each event, I do one mental set in my head and take a big, deep breath that helps me calm my meet nerves. …
Skyler Memmel | SR | Central Michigan University:
“The night before a meet, I always do mental imagery of my routines and imagine myself in the arena I’ll be competing in.
The day of the meet, I love getting hyped up to music and doing makeup and hair with all my teammates and setting the positive energy.
Before warm-ups I go to the beam and listen to the same songs while I do a mental set/dance-through next to the beam.
… I always at least do one beam routine on the floor before I go and a mental set right before I go.”
Click through for more – Division I Gymnasts Share Their Secret To Mental Preparation Before Meets
New Years inspiration.
I often link to extreme sport videos by devinsupertramp.
This time they flew out to Trail B.C. to follow John Carter.
He challenges any other person his age to match his feats.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
John’s not planning to slow down until at least age-100. 🙂
Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook.
10-years-old. Level 7. She trains at Simone’s Gym.
Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook.
Great profile. But age-10 is too young to start talking Olympics. I assume that’s a talking point pushed by Kick-Ass Kids, the publisher.
At a recent Canadian course career coaches were reflecting whether or not they were workaholics.
Many were.
Several resolved to find a better balance in future.
Click PLAY or watch Prince Ea’s philosophy on YouTube.
Click PLAY or watch her story on Twitter.
If you can’t handle another REALITY TV Gymnastics vlog, check Sam Oldham.
This is REAL training, not fun and games.
“Pain … wasn’t a pretty session at all … grinding through it …”
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. Sam Lindley is doing the video editing.
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