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October 10th-17th State Events
Don’t forget to let us know if you’re attending one of these events or if there’s something we missed!
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October 3rd-9th Gymnastics Events
Pretty quiet one around the country this week following National Clubs! Are there any smaller events happening near you? Let us know!
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September 26th-October 2nd State Events
Check out what’s happening near you this week! Let us know if you’re attending any of these events or if we missed something you’ll be at!
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September 19th-25th State Events
Check out what’s going on near you this week! Don’t forget to leave a comment if we’ve missed an event you’re attending this week!
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Club Focus: Melbourne Acrobatic Gymnastics Academy
With a mission to teach children to thrive through movement and activity, MAGA is an acrobatic and gymnastics club located in Melbourne’s South East that values the “physical, social and emotional competence” that gymnastics can bring to peoples lives. Director and Owner of MAGA, Steph Fuller, has taken the time to answer our Club…
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Positive Mental Preparation for Competition with Dr. Sue Jackson
Positive mental preparation leading up to competitions Does mental prep make a difference? To know if mental preparation and planning for competition might be useful to you, ask yourself the following questions: What percent of performing your routines successfully in competition is related to your mindset? On a scale of 0 – 10, what would…
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Overcoming Mental Blocks with Dr. Sue Jackson
To start with, I recommend not owning (or using) the phrase “mental block”; use more neutral and forward-thinking language such as “this skill is one I am still developing” or “I am working on getting this skill”. Choose statements that work for you, but recognise that mental block is not helpful. Understand that there…
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Advice on Working Through Injuries with Sports Psychologist, Dr. Sue Jackson
Listen to your body. Don’t ignore signals that your body is giving you about your ability to move through a certain range, or do specific movements. Listen to your treating therapists, for example, your physio or sports medicine doctor. Follow the guidelines they set out for returning from this injury. Mental imagery is an…
