Handling a Setback in Sport Today I’m going to be answering a PerformHappy member’s question about her athlete’s setback.  She’s a gymnastics mom and her daughter is working-level six, level seven.  She reached out to me basically saying, “Help!  My daughter was making really good…

Getting Motivated: 3 Quick Tips Today I am going to share three quick tips for getting motivated to do something that scares you.  I’m sure you have something that you really want.  What is that goal that would be awesome to achieve but that’s kind…

Pressure vs. Challenge Mindset Hi everyone.  I’m Coach Taryn, and today I want to talk about the differences between pressure vs. challenge.  This topic has come up a lot in my one-on-ones with athletes and is relevant for gymnasts with upcoming meets.  My hope is…

Reach Your Big Dream in 10 Steps Today’s talk is for the athletes out there – I want to talk about your big dream!  So, moms listening to the podcast, crank it up for the teenager in the back.  If you are a parent or…

Hello, everyone.  Today, I want to talk about why athletes under pressure don’t compete like they practice.  If you are a gymnast, then competition season is coming.  Of course, not every state is going to look the same this year, but I know cheerleaders who…

Keeping Confidence Up in Sport During Big Changes Hi everybody.  I’m coach Rebecca Smith, and for today’s Q&A we have a question from Lisa about gym closures and confidence. Her poor daughter is getting her gym shut down again. I know she’s not the only…

There are seven harmless habits that sport parents, coaches, and athletes just do, especially in the gymnastics world that can cause mental blocks in athletes.  These are things that seem totally harmless, but they are the reason why there are so many athletes with mental…

3 Tips to Develop Patience Hi, everybody.  I’m coach Rebecca, and today I am here to talk about patience.  I chose to discuss patience today because there are a lot of reasons to be patient right now in the world, but also, patience is something…

Letter to My Younger Self Hello everyone!  I’m Briley Casanova with Complete Performance Coaching.  Today, I want to share with you the things I would tell my 12-year-old athlete self in a letter. As I was talking with my fellow coaches over the past few…

Nervous November: Not Enough Time Hi, everyone.  I’m coach Rebecca, and today I’m going to talk about the perception of time and this phenomenon that I call “Nervous November”.  Now, if you’re not an optional level gym, this month might be different, but if you…