A coaching framework for the skill every competitive coach eventually deals with: a gymnast who technically can do the skill, but suddenly can’t.

This guide goes beyond “just be confident.” It covers why mental blocks actually happen, then walks through a rebuilding framework you can apply skill by skill — plus dedicated chapters for how blocks show up differently on vault, bars, beam, and floor. It also covers the parts coaches rarely get guidance on: how to work with parents and outside help without losing the gymnast’s trust, and how to build a team culture that keeps blocks from spreading from one athlete to the rest of the group.

Built for competitive team coaches who need a real plan the next time a gymnast freezes on a skill she’s already thrown a hundred times — not platitudes, a process.

Backed by two decades in the sport and a decade coaching competitive gymnasts, Jaeger Gymnastics built this guide from what actually works in the gym.