Category: psychology

VIDEO – Great West Gym Fest 2024

I’ve volunteered many times at the Great West Gym Fest in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho — close to Spokane.

It’s easily the best Invitational I’ve ever attended.

For hosts Dave & Lisa Adlard, I put together a highlights VIDEO trying to show just how FUN this competition is for the kids. Every aspect of the meet is FUN.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Transforming the luxurious Coeur d’Alene Resort into a Gym is no small feat.

Click PLAY or watch a timelapse on YouTube. Donny Gardiner had a little help this year. 😀

LSU Seniors reflect on their NCAA careers

Another excellent video from LSU.

Yul’s Dad interviewed

A role model for all Gymnastics parents.

NEW – book on Mental Blocks

REBECCA SMITH, M.A. has a new book coming.

Preorder now.

Mental blocks are like injuries. One of the most frustrating problems for gymnasts, coaches, and parents.

Rebecca has some ideas new to me. She’s changed her approach over the past 2 years, inspiring the book.

Click PLAY or watch an interview on YouTube.

“It’s the Hard Knock Life”

Nobody knows better than gymnasts how to fall safely. And get back up. 

It’s not the falls that stop girls from training sport.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Casey Neistat on GOAL SETTING

Casey Neistat is one of the best story tellers on YouTube. 

A high school dropout, he went on to be one of the most influential vloggers to this day.

Casey’s dream was to run a 2:59 marathon — but all athletes and coaches can relate.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Fuzzy Benas interview

What a story!

Christy Sandmaier:

After winning national “Rookie of the Year” honors, Benas underwent shoulder surgery following his freshman NCAA season in 2022. Then, just as he came back from that injury, a pumpkin carving accident severed a nerve in his hand, requiring a four-hour surgical repair. Just two days after being medically cleared to resume training after his hand injury, Benas suffered an Achilles tendon tear while training on floor.

“Difficult doesn’t really describe it,” Benas says of his long road to recovery. “I admit there were some dark times, when I wondered if I’d be back here, but now I am and, yeah, it feels good.”

At January’s Rocky Mountain Open, Benas, competing in his first All-Around competition since April 2022, put an exclamation point on his comeback, earning the highest tally of his career, and the NCAA season to date, with a massive 85.2 six-event total. …

Inside Gymnastics – Call it a Comeback – Oklahoma’s Fuzzy Benas is back, and better than ever

Gabby will compete Winter Cup

Awesome.

If you haven’t met Gabby Douglas, this interview gives a good idea of her personality. Charming. Humble. Positive.

With absolutely zero pressure to make a comeback, the 2012 Olympic Champ is GOING FOR IT.

She wanted to get back to sport. And Gymnastics seemed a better option than rodeo. 😀

Goal is to have FUN. And do the best she can in competition. 

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Ana Padarariu – back to Elite

Ana Padarariu decided to take a break from UCLA, and try for the Canadian Olympic team. She wants to give 100% and will accept whatever happens.

To have FUN. And SMILE.

Good attitude.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Giarnni Regini-Moran documentary

Giarnni’s quest for Paris.

The comeback from posterior cruciate ligament injury.

Inspiring.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.