I did a flip for the first time in 5 years! 🙌
). I never had a mantra, but I used to talk myself down when I was scared of dismounting off bars or landing my last tumbling pass in my floor routine. I'd take one final breath in through my nose, out through my mouth, and I'd fix my eyes on a stationary spot in front of me. Then, I'd go for it. Before I did my back handsprings and back tucks at this class, I took a breath. I paused. And I let muscle memory guide me.
Of course I was nervous, but I remembered exactly how to quell my state of fear into a state of determination. As Laurie reminded me during our interview together,"Training is definitely physical, but a majority of it is mental." It's no wonder Simone Biles and Laurie herself sought the expertise of a. It's easy to lose confidence in your abilities even if you have the capacity to land on your feet every time.
I told the coach who led me through my flips that he'd made my year. It's true — doing skills I once did with ease was thrilling. Half a decade away from the sport and I still had the same form and prepared for these flips the same exact way. I still smiled when I stuck the landing. Ahead, check out how I did — and hopefully you'll find your way back to old passions, too. The familiar thrill, the joy, is worth it.
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