GYMNASTICS MST...
"A successful competition for me is always going out there and putting 100 per cent into whatever I’m doing…for me, it’s hitting the best sets I can, gaining confidence, and having a good time and having fun " Simone Biles.
Mark has worked with nationally competing junior gymnasts across the U.S.
What is Gymnastics MST?
Mental Skills Training provides gymnasts with mental tools and techniques that can be integrated directly into competitions and help them elevate their performances in their routines.
Gymnastics MST includes, but is not limited, to helping you:
- understand the journey (of self-improvement)
- develop a pre-competition routine and pre-event routine that includes both physical and mental preparation
- learn how to be present and mindful when you perform
- stay calm and loose
- stay positive and manage expectations
- recover strongly after a temporary setback
- overcome any mental blocks
- build your confidence
- connect more with your love of gymnastics and having fun
- learn how to energize
- use visualization including preparing a script/audio for each of your routines
- learn how to reflect effectively on your performances
- communicate well with your coach
- set training and competition performance goals
Video: a clip from The Peaceful Warrior, an adaptation of the book The Way of The Peaceful Warrior, based on a true story about the journey of Dan Milman, a Cal Berkeley gymnast, to finding a more Mindful approach to performing.
Please contact Mark using the Contact Form to discuss your needs and take advantage of the Free Trial Consultation. Please also be sure to visit the Gymnastics Testimonials page (coming soon).
Reference
@MillionDollarBabyFit. (2012). Peaceful Warrior Scene - Take Out the Trash [video]. Retrieved May 14, 2026, from https://youtu.be/bXAxBnQuHwI?si=nk6Bw7QOy1qfeTLN