Category: psychology

8 youth sport myths

2. There is one path to success.

7. It’s not possible to love a sport that you are not great at

8 MYTHS WE NEED TO STOP BELIEVING FOR KIDS TO ENJOY YOUTH SPORTS

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Stacey Ervin on handling grief & depression

“You don’t have to be sick in order to get better.”

That’s the message that Stacey Ervin, former University of Michigan gymnast, is sending to student athletes. It’s a mantra that helped him to become an All-American and National Champion, all while dealing with the death of his mother and the other demands associated with being a Division I student athlete.

He is sharing his story in the latest video in the Athletes Connected series with the hope that it will help at least one other person who has dealt with a personal struggle, overcome their trials and reach their goals.

Compared to their collegiate peers, student athletes are less likely to seek out mental health services due to a variety of factors, including performance pressures and a culture that promotes not being perceived as weak. Athletes Connected is working to change that. …

Former U-M Gymnast Encourages Fellow Athletes to Seek Help in New Athletes Connected Video

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10 Reasons I Love Aimee Boorman

Anne Josephson:

3. She understands that the number one reason kids quit sports is that it is no longer fun—so she makes it fun. “We knew early on that it had to be fun for Simone and if it wasn’t fun, she wasn’t going to want to do it. She would go pick another sport …”

9. She has cares more about the big picture for her athletes than the results. “I just want her to love life,” Aimee said. “That’s it. Whatever she wants to do, whatever she wants to become, I’m always going to be there for her.” …

10 REASONS WHY I LOVE AIMEE BOORMAN

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16 more women accuse Larry Nassar

… the women’s allegations of sexual abuse span nearly two decades — from 1996 through 2014. Their ages ranged from 13 to 20 when the alleged abuse began. Some continued to see Nassar for treatment for years. …

All five women interviewed by IndyStar said they wondered about the treatment they received from Nassar, but they initially deferred to his reputation and expertise in the field of sports medicine.

“He was like this hero in … sports medicine, especially for gymnastics, because the injuries and type of stress you’re putting on your body are so different than any other sport,” Katherine said. “A trainer and doctor for the U.S. Olympic team accessible in Michigan; it was like, everyone thought it was amazing.” …

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Gymnastics – UNBROKEN

I linked to a Facebook version of this the other day. It since gone viral.

Here’s the original on YouTube.

Gymnast Anna Burns @AnnaBurnsy is the editor.

Gym Blog Central interviewed Anna:

GBC: How long does it take you to make a video?

AB: Depending on the video it can take anything from 3 hours to a total of maybe 8 or 9 hours of work, but I split it up over multiple days. I really just work on them when I’m in the mood, and fall into a zone where I am completely focused on it. I don’t usually spend more than 2 hours at a time, so if it’s a detailed video like Unbroken, it will usually take about 1-2 weeks. …

AB: My video “Elite Gymnastics- Why do we fall?” is the most watched on my YouTube with around 600K views! That one is very similar to Unbroken, both of which I made because I heard the audio tracks and was immediately inspired by them. …

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Gymnastics parent tips

From Doc Ali.

Watch it on FloGymnastics.