Gymnastics Psychology: The Ultimate Guide for Coaches, Gymnasts and Parents - Softcover

Massimo, Joe; Massimo, Sue

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1600379486 ISBN 13: 9781600379482

Publisher: Morgan James Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

      DISCOVER THE SECRET PSYCHOLOGY THAT CREATES CHAMPION ATHLETES!

• Gymnastics/Youth Sports Coaches- Master Mental Game Training & Succeed More Often! 
• Competitive Gymnasts/Athletes- Develop a Superior Mental Game & Perform Your Best! 
• Gymnastics/Youth Sports Parents- Provide the Support Your Child/Teen Needs to Excel! 

Are You Ready to Unlock Your Peak Potential? Gymnastics Psychology Holds the Keys to Your Success! Don't Let Another Season Go By- Get Your Copy Today!

Whether you are a Coach, Athlete, or Parent, in Gymnastics or another Youth Sport, You'll Discover How to:
 

•     Help your athletes perform at their peak potential
•     Master the mental skills necessary for success
•     Improve attitudes and constructively deal with negative ones 
•     Handle pre-meet anxiety and prepare for competition
•     Learn to create and set realistic goals for gymnastics success
•     Improve attention & focus and deal with distractions
•     Support your child athlete but not become overly involved 
•     Overcome and cope with fears in training and competition
•     Develop a productive relationship between coaches and parents 
•     Foster confidence and get rid of limiting beliefs and self-doubts
•     Develop mastery & coping skills to deal with setbacks and slumps
•     Help your athletes develop essential life skills
•     And Much, Much More!

Drs. Joe Massimo and Sue Massimo have over 100 combined years as gymnasts, coaches, judges, psychologists, and National & Olympic Team consultants and published over 150 articles in International Gymnast, Elite Gymnastics Journal, and Technique magazines.

 

"Gymnastics Psychology" can unlock the secrets to develop the coaching skills, competitive behaviors, and parental support that are critical to your success.
 
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Here's to Realizing Your Peak Potential in Sports, School, & Life!  Doc & Dr Sue

About this title

About the Author

Dr. Joe "Doc" Massimo was the first psychologist to be appointed to a United States National Coaching Staff and has consulted with several Olympic Teams since. He began his career in gymnastics in the 1950's and has remained active in the sport as a competitor, judge, clinician, and coach to both men's and women's teams, nationally and internationally. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the United States Association of Independent Gymnastics Clubs Sports Medicine Council and the USA Gymnastics Region VI as well as being appointed to the USA Gymnastics National Athlete Wellness Network as a Sport Psychologist. 

After receiving his Doctorate from Harvard in Clinical and School Psychology, Dr. Joe Massimo has published his clinical work in psychology in every major journal in the U.S. He has also published articles and books about psychology and gymnastics for the past 50+ years. He has appeared on Boston's WGBH and in the Boston Globe and continues to coach, lecture, and provide mental skills training for gymnasts, their parents, and coaches across the nation.

Dr. Sue Massimo received her Doctorate from Boston University in Sport Psychology and Human Movement while conducting several research studies on the psychological attributes of young competitive gymnasts. She was a competitor, judge, clinician, and team coach for J.O. & Elite artistic gymnastics.

Dr. Sue worked with the National Junior Elite Development Program as an assistant to the Sports Medicine Council of the United States Association of Independent Gymnastics Clubs. She served as a Sport Psychology Clinician providing psychological skills training to junior elite gymnasts as well as informative sessions for their parents and coaches. As a published author, her research and insightful articles have appeared in a variety of magazines, books, and journals for the past 30+ years.

Edition details

• Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1600379486
• ISBN 13: 9781600379482
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 300