I know without a doubt I’m not the only one with a very heavy heart for Jordyn Wieber. There just aren’t words to describe how sad I am for her about what’s happened. There are so many facets to this story. One is the age of our gymnasts and the incredible pressure they’re under. The […]
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Olympic Trials Adventure Reaches the Finish Line
YES! The Olympic are coming, the Olympics are coming! So I thought this would be a good time for a quick wrap up of our most excellent of Olympic Trials Adventures! Without the daily adrenaline rush of sport or the high of just being on vacation, I’ve been looking back and reflecting on how […]
Road to London Not A Smooth One
In my work as a mental performance coach, I work with athletes of all ages, sizes, abilities and levels. I have worked with clients as young as 5 and with a wonderful gentleman in his sixties. Some of my athletes want to improve their recreational sports, while others are elite or professional level athletes in […]
USA Gymnastics Olympic Trials-Part 2
USA Gymnastics Olympic Trials-San Jose, CA It’s been a little harder to observe the gymnastics with the unbiased eye I’ve had for the other sports. I’ve watched these athletes grow up in the sport and I know more of the behind the scenes stories. I had longtime friends judging and coaching on the floor. I […]
USA Gymnastics Olympic Trials-Liukin,Horton,Dalton,Douglas?
USA Gymnastic Olympic Trials-San Jose, CA-June 28-July 1 There are approximately 34 sports in the 2012 Olympics, and almost as many ways of making a team. There are sports where an athlete has to beat another athlete head to head, like taekwondo or wrestling. (But of course there are “judges” involved.”) In track and field […]
So You’ve Chosen to be a Gymnast…
A few months ago, I was honored to do a presentaton at the Olympic Training Center for the parents at the boy’s Future Stars Camp. Following is the opening of that talk. I originally wrote it as,”So your son has chosen to be a gymnast.” Several parents asked for copies for the gymnats, so I […]
USA Track and Field Olympic Trials-continued
USA Olympic Track and Field Trials-Historic Hayward Field-Eugene, Oregon Thoughts, Memories, Observations and Musings from Track and Field! While waiting for the shuttle on the first day, we met a great 80 year old guy with a LOT of stories. A former Burlington, CO pastor (he got kicked out; long story!) he started pole […]
USA Track and Field Olympic Trials
Eugene, Oregon- Historic Hayward Field- USA Track and Field Olympic Trials We arrived in Eugene to find ourselves in a beautiful camp spot at Richardson County Park. It was late and we were tired and hungry, but far from town. We joked with the camp hosts it would be nice if we could get a […]
Olympic Diving-It Takes a Village
USA Oympic Diving Trials-Federal Way, Washington After four days of watching diving, we were a bit weary. I can’t imagine how the athletes and their families must feel. It’s a long and tough process, with four more days for the divers. In order to get to track, we were unable to stay for the finals […]