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Parent Series: Gymnastics Parent 101 – Empowering Parents to Support Healthy, Confident Athletes
Parents, in this series, Rebecca Smith, Founder of Complete Performance Coaching, a former gymnast and gymnastics coach provides tips for gymnastics parents on how to support your gymnast through the good times and the difficult times.

The Role of the Parent in Gymnastics Success. Learn about the “support squad”, common pitfalls, and how to shift your language to cultivate confidence.
Building a Growth Mindset at Home. Tips on how to encourage growth mindset and develop healthy responses to mistakes and failure.
Navigating Fear and Mental Blocks. Learn why mental blocks happen and what the role of the parent is in supporting their gymnast.
Healthy Communication and the Coach/Parent Relationship: Improve the dynamic between parents, coaches, and athletes to create a cohesive support system.
Competition Day Dos and Don’ts: Guidance for parents on how to minimize stress and maximize support before, during, and after meets.
Setting Your Athlete Up for Success: This one pager PDF provides a quick-reference for parents. Clubs are encouraged to include this in an onboarding packet for new parents and hand this out at the start of every season.