by Coach Brittany | May 6, 2018 | Motivational Blog
Do you ever say this? Feel this way? I can’t tell you how many times I hear this on a regular basis while working with competitive athletes. Sometimes even at home or with friends and family I hear people saying this. If you truly think about the meaning of this...
by Coach Brittany | Feb 23, 2018 | Athletes, Coaches, Motivational Blog, Parents
Today I want to share a positive moment that happened while I was coaching. One of my developmental athletes did her routine on the floor exercise for the first time. We had been practicing it in pieces to help perfect the smaller parts of the routine. She was finally...
by Coach Brittany | Feb 8, 2018 | Athletes, Coaches, Gymnastics, Motivational Blog, Parents
As a competitive athlete you always have people watching you. Spectators always have something to say whether that be positive or negative. How do you handle the negative comments or thoughts of others? How do you feel when you are exposed to that kind of negativity?...
by Coach Brittany | Jan 22, 2018 | Athletes, Coaches, Gymnastics, Motivational Blog, Parents
It’s tough to watch your athletes struggle. Whether that be mentally, physically or even emotionally, it is part of their natural development as an athlete. Not everything comes easily which means sometimes a struggle is necessary. I like to look at struggles like...
by Coach Brittany | Dec 25, 2017 | Athletes, Coaches, Gymnastics, Motivational Blog
5 Benefits of Daytime Training For Competitive Gymnasts (And Other Sports) Is it okay to miss school for training? If so, how much? When is the best time to incorporate that type of schedule? Should they be of a certain age or level? These are questions I hear all the...
by Coach Brittany | Nov 16, 2017 | Athletes, Brain Games, Motivational Blog
I would like to share this little brain game based on an activity that I did a few years ago in a university class. It will give you a bit of experience changing someone’s negative perceptions into positive thoughts that you can use to motivate yourself in your...
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