Well...there is this skill in gymnastics which I have been trying to get for months...I know I can do it, it's just when I want to I just won't...I am scared. This is a make you or break you...seriously.. I mean a flyaway...sounds scary right? it is! I can't do it without heavy spot from my coach...once she caught me barely a foot from the ground.. let me explain the flyaway. Okay so you do 3 tap swings and on the third you count T...A...P until you are at the top and then you release and tuck causing a back tuck dismount off the bar...scary! is there any sort of ritual or inspiration that can help me build up the courage to do it alone?
2006-09-26 12:40:36 · 13 answers · asked by xxgymnast_with_an_attitudexx3 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
o.k. first things first .....practice the move in your head (which it sounds like you are doing) go over and over and over it in your head and when you think you have it down, go over it again in your head practice it in your head. say it out loud and go over the steps in your head as you say the steps out loud, this will help you prepare for this. Then give it all you have honey, you can do it, you have the passion and the drive and the desire to learn. Just think one day that you will be helping someone younger to do this. You Go Girl!!
2006-09-26 13:08:50 · answer #1 · answered by NolaDawn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use to be in gymnastics...years ago. The sport in itself can be very scary. The only way you'll be able to get through this is to find that inner confidence. It's different for everyone. You first have to believe in yourself. Now you just said you could do it. So...do it. Keep doing it, with a spotter, until you have the confidence in yourself to do it alone. If you don't think you can manage it, then move on to another gymnastic skill and come back to it when you feel you have it in you to perform the skill. Don't be embarrassed about it. And don't let the other student get to you, about this. Peer preasure never did anyone any good. You will not be able to perform this feet without inner strength and courage. Psyche yourself up. Concintrate. Stay totally focused on the task at hand. For me, the balance beam was my specialty. Yet having suffered a back injury, in a diving accident, I became scared to do any kind of flips on the beam or any dismounts. It took several years for me to regain my confidence and get back on the beam and do what I loved to do. But one day I just had this strong feeling that i could do it and I got on there and sisn't skip a beat. It was like I never had ever had a fear. Just work hard, not only on the skill, but on your self-confidence and body strength. You'll achieve your goal, when you feel the time is right. Until then take your time. Don't rush into it. If you do, you may seriously injure yourself. Be safe and good luck!
2006-09-26 13:02:58 · answer #2 · answered by Fuzzy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whew! Reminds me of the feeling I got standing on the high dive platform! All you can do is trust your training and step out in faith. Yes, your heart is going to be beating a mile a minute. But it's all part of the challenge. You are working to become the best of the best. And really, what's the worst that can happen? Pain is temporary. But success will be a part of you forever!
2006-09-26 12:54:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What a terrific question. What terrific answers. Fuzzy's is particularly good because she not only has experienced the feelings, she cares to share them with us.(wow!) Having been an athlete myself, I know that you've already got past the hardest part of this challenge; you told us of your fears out loud. Let us know how you did, OK? Luv, Rat
2006-09-26 13:42:09 · answer #4 · answered by Raptor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should try it, It sounds like your not gonna stop thinking about it until you do. But dont let anyone tell you your ready until you feel it, then you cant blame anyone if you braek your ASH......
Talk to people who had trouble with it and are now doing it. see what happens.
Don't you have like matts and cushions to prevent you from breaking your ASH ?
2006-09-26 13:33:13 · answer #5 · answered by salasvexx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think when it comes to doing things that could result in your being physically injured you have to be comfortable trusting your own instincts. Maybe there's something in you right now that is telling you it isn't time to do this particular thing alone.
I'm not saying there aren't times in life when a person needs to muster up courage, but I can't help but think in this particular situation you may need to give yourself a little more time to become more confident about the fact that you aren't likely to get serious injured. When that confidence comes you won't need courage to do this particular thing.
You have learned for yourself that you came very close to landing on the ground. Its going to take some confidence in your ability to do this particular thing right. Now that you've come close to ending up on the ground you'll need more confidence than someone else may need. I think you should take your present lack of courage as a sign that you aren't quite ready, keep working on it, build the confidence, and it won't be so matter a matter of building up courage as not feeling you need as much of it that you feel you need right now.
Most gymnastics things take a certain amount of courage to do anyway, and you know you have at least that much. In this case you know you can do it, but maybe what you don't know is whether you can be certain you can do it right every time.
I think the only ritual you need is more practice.
I have little experience with gymnastics other than some minor stuff in high school. I look at anyone doing gymnastics and see someone doing something that looks easy. In my head I know it isn't, but because I don't do gymnastics and only view it I just see something that, as I said, looks easy. When you described this lyaway it didn't seem "scary" to me because, essentially, I'm too ignorant about gymastics to know that it is scary. You, on the other hand, know enough about gymnastics and other skills in gymnastics to know that this move is scary. You understand what involved and need to trust your understanding.
I'm not in favor of people's just waiting for courage to magically show up rather than trying to muster it up, but your choice of the word, "scary", and your choice to mention that close call you had tell me your confidence in your ability to do the flyaway without any problems would require too big a leap to get to where you have the courage to go ahead and do it without being spotted. Trust your instincts for now because after another few times with the spotting of the coach any leap from nervousness to courage won't be as big.
You already have courage because you'll do this thing at all. Many people wouldn't be able to do that just out of lack of courage. You know the thing, you know your instincts, you know your ability, and you know you already have shown courage just by doing this thing at all. I would guess that all you need is a bunch more of these flyaways under your belt in order to feel surer. Right now you're head knows you can do it, but your heart isn't sure you can always do it without a snag. With a little more practice your heart may come around.
In this particular circumstance I think the inspiration you need is to always remember to listen to your own instincts about yourself and be strong enough not to pressured by anything or anyone else. You must have gotten rid of being spotted on any number of other things in gymastics. This one is just going to take you a little longer because of the type of thing it is.
Your awareness that this is a "make you or break you" thing isn't helping any. You're aware that it can "break you" (in more ways than one), so that adds pressure. When it comes to the "make you" part I can't help but wonder if there are times when no such move can "make" someone and the person who can comfortably do some move was already "made" before he ever did the move.
I don't mean to discourage you. You can still "make" yourself before you do that flyaway just as other people may have. Maybe the way you need to see it is like this: "I'm going to make myself and then show what I have made by doing that move without a spotter." You are giving the act of doing the flyaway without a spotter more power over you than it really has. You can't hope to overcome your nervousness, do the thing, and then join a group of elite people who have done it. You need to become equal to that group of "elite" people first - and demonstrating your right to belong in that category will follow.
Good luck. Trust your instincts. You already have more courage than many people would have. If its taking you a little longer to gain confidence its because you have seen for yourself how close you came to the ground that time.
2006-09-26 13:45:29 · answer #6 · answered by WhiteLilac1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
honey, dont do it alone til your coach says to you, i believe in you. that will be your inspiration. when someone else believes in you enough to say that to you, you will actually start believing in yourself. until then, practice, practice, practice, with a spotter. best wishes to you kiddo
2006-09-26 12:50:06 · answer #7 · answered by momma_crane 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you dont go for it you wil never know if you can do it. What can give you courage is thinking what will happen if you dont try.
2006-09-26 12:58:58 · answer #8 · answered by Me 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Know your weakness
Get up if you fall and
Build up your character
2006-09-26 14:45:15 · answer #9 · answered by spyblitz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IS THERE A WAY TO PRATICE LIKE ON A TRAPILINE WITH A HARNESS? THAT IS A POSSIBLITY.
2006-09-26 15:07:52 · answer #10 · answered by baptism_by_fire_2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋