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Mental Toughness – Mental Rehearsal

For the next couple weeks, we will be working on mental imagery and rehearsal for peak performance.  This means developing cue words to help gymnasts “replay” their best performances, routines, or skills.  It means practicing routines in their heads on … Continue reading

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Monday Practice and Shawn Johnson Thursday

Monday Practice — We will have team practice as scheduled on Monday and Tuesday night, despite our usual policy of closing when Milwaukee Public Schools or Wauwatosa Public Schools are closed. It might be a little cold in the gym, … Continue reading

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Snowflake Invitational Meet Information

Snowflake Invitational January 31, 2014 Sheboygan County YMCA 812 Broughton Dr,, Sheboygan | MAP | 62.3 mi., 1 hour, 16 min. FRIDAY, JAN. 31 BOYS’ LEVEL 3 – Max Bo., Charles, Jack G., Gavin, Jack S., Konrad BOYS’ LEVEL 4 – West, Eli, Andy Arrive — 4:45 … Continue reading

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Mock Meet; Makeup Practice; Parents on the Floor; Shawn Johnson

Level 2/3/Xcel Mock Meet — With the Level 2s competing for the first time, we are going to hold a mock meet for them on Saturday, Feb. 1, starting at 12:45 p.m. They will not practice on that Saturday morning … Continue reading

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Swiss Cup Meet Information — Final

Swiss Cup January 24-26, 2014 Swiss Turners 2214 S. 116th St., West Allis | MAP | 7.7 mi., 12 min. FRIDAY, JAN. 24 BOYS’ LEVEL 6 – Myles, Bryce Arrive — 4:45 p.m. Stretch — 5 p.m. Meet Begins — 5:30 p.m. … Continue reading

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Wednesday Girls’ Team Practice

WEDNESDAY PRACTICE — Level 3/4 and 4 Girls’ Team Practice on Wednesday, Jan. 15, is being cancelled due to the fact that we are significantly short of team coaches that night due to other conflicts. We will make this practice … Continue reading

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Tuesday, Jan. 7, Practice Clarification

Tuesdays’ practice is not an all-team 4:30-8:30 p.m. practice. Tuesday’s practice is at the normal times, which range from 4:30-8:30 p.m. Level 2 is from 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Level 3 is from 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Level 6 is from 5:30 … Continue reading

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Mental Toughness Homework – Positive Thinking

Positive Thinking Games Focusing on the positive or “reframing” things that don’t go as planned, help to make a more confident, adaptable athlete.  This builds mental toughness and makes gymnasts capable of accepting anything that comes their way.  Here are … Continue reading

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New Girls’ Team Levels and Practice Times

Happy New Year!  Let’s make 2014 even more successful than last year! New Levels — By now, all of you have received information about the gymnasts who are moving up. If you haven’t received your new level by e-mail, please … Continue reading

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Pink Ribbon Meet Meet Information

Pink Ribbon Meet January 25-26, 2014 Altius Gymnastics 9670 S Franklin Dr, Franklin | MAP | 18.9 mi., 30 min. SATURDAY, JAN. 25 GIRLS’ XCEL SILVER – Amari, McKayla, Anna, Marcella, Katherine Arrive – 7:45 a.m. Stretch – 8 a.m. Meet Begins — 9 a.m. … Continue reading

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