01/10/2022
My latest book is out!
Here is the link to Mind First Part 1: https://gymratsbooks.com/mind-first-1-order
As you may or may not know, this three-part series is about the culture of gymnastics and how we can make it better for the vast majority of gymnasts — what I call the “Everyday Gymnast.”
Gymnastics is a beautiful sport, and it remains my passion to this day. But there are inherent problems in the sport, and rather than simply identifying and complaining about them, we need to spend our time creating the culture that our gymnasts truly deserve. I believe that we must focus on what we do want rather than on what we don’t want.
Part 1 in the Mind First series reflects on some of the issues that our great sport faces, and what we can do — by adopting a personal philosophy surrounding the sport — to maintain a healthy and constructive culture in gymnastics. What do we want? What do we want the sport to provide for our gymnasts? This is the starting point. (And I believe that this is the starting point for improving all sports — so even if gymnastics isn’t your focus, these concepts are germane to all youth sports.)
Part 2 is due out in February, and focuses on my Mind First philosophy that I have developed over the years as a gymnast, coach, gym owner, and now consultant.
Part 3, due out in March, focuses on the practical steps parents, coaches, and gymnasts can take to actively make their experience in the sport the best possible it can be.
Please share this link with any and all you think might enjoy this book, this concept, and the solutions it can bring to youth sports.
https://gymratsbooks.com/mind-first-1-order
Thank you so very much for your support and interest! Please contact me with any questions that you have at all.
