Pressure and stress in the world of upper level athletics is very real.
We have a great discussion going on in the forums right now about upper level athlete stress and the pressures of media and social media.
From The Forums
The “Skill Bucket” Theory… did Simone fill hers?
First off… I wanted to say how awesome Simone Biles is and how great is was that she had the courage to do what she did. I just want to throw this out there and see what everyone thinks of this theory. We use this theory aggressively with our team. The former head coach at …
GOLDEN: The Journey of USA’s Elite Gymnasts
PREMIERING TONIGHT RIGHT AFTER TRIALS! Golden: The Journey of USA’s Elite Gymnasts, will premiere June 27th. The docuseries follows Laurie Hernandez, Morgan Hurd, Sunisa Lee, Konnor McClain, and MyKayla Skinner as they compete for a spot at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Watch on Peacock! Am I signing up for Peacock Premium for this… you bet I am! Let us know …
Simone Biles Lands Her Yurchenko Double Pike!
Simone Biles became the first woman ever to land a Yurchenko double pike in competition. She performed the vault yesterday at the GK US Classic in Indianapolis. Scroll down to the bottom and join the rest of the community talking about this great experience! Not much else to say about it so here is the …