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- I have been doing gymnastics for seven years and I finally got on the competition team. It was fall of 2014 and we were getting prepared to compete.
- Good morning class! Since our first competition is in three weeks, we are going to practice our routines. We are going to start on beam.
- Amy, you are up first! Just take a deep breath, and begin.
- I was very nervous as I stood on the beam to begin my routine. Gymnastics takes a lot of mental ability and I think that is why beam was not my best event.
- As I was going through my routine, I felt a sudden urge to just get off and quit. Something in my mind was telling me that I could not execute the next skill.
- Amy, is everything okay? I saw your facial expressions as you began your beam routine and you seemed worried.
- Everything is okay, I am just nervous and I can not seem to finish my routine.
- I understand where you are coming from. It is normal to feel that way as a gymnast.
- I definitely felt defeated and like I wanted to quit. I was having a mental block, which was preventing me from completing my routine. My coach sat me down and we had a much needed conversation.
- I just do not understand why I am struggling so much. I think I am having a mental block with doing a cartwheel on beam.
- I felt much better after explaining to her what was going on in my mind during my routine. She was very calm and listened to me describing my feelings.
- You are going to be nervous, especially since it is your first time competing. However, you have to believe in yourself. You have so much potential and you are a graceful gymnast.
- I just feel like I can not do it and I am going to fall and lose the competition.
- My coach dedicated time to explain how I am not alone in my feelings, to describe how being strong mentally plays a large role in gymnastics, and to offer me advice.
- There are going to be skills that your mind is going to try and convince you that you can not do. You just have to take a deep breath and try your best.
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