This was my biggest problem as a gymnast, and ultimately what led me to quit the sport. It happened with my back walkover on the beam, with my back tumbling on the floor, and then when I started training a back hand spring on the…

Adolescents and teens are being told what to do all day, every day.  Their natural reaction is to push back, especially against their parents.  One of the primary needs of a young person is to discover who they are and determine their own individual priorities and…