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It's normal to feel intimidated- try to encourage her to see the letter as a boost of confidence; they believe in her and wouldn't invite her without believing in her. And, have fun!

Though my area of fear is the mental side, the physical can't be overlooked- making sure she's getting good training and starting with the basics is important. Even if she progress quickly, make sure she understands how she's executing each stunt. Fears can develop if there is lack of certainty...

It may be the momentum she creates as she adds on more BHS that feels a bit hard to control and therefore can make some kids nervous. I'd encourage her to think really appropriately/positively before she goes (for example: I can do this, I'm safe, I can do 3 so I can do 4, etc.) and even working...

I agree with what @tumbleyoda has said regarding building confidence during the privates. This usually involves communication with the coach about a plan that may be different from what they normally do. If the CP gets "stuck" it's often helpful to go back to the last place they were doing it...

If you haven't had to experience or work with an athlete with a mental block, you're lucky. They are real, they can come and go for no obvious reason and they can stick around for a VERY long time. There is no point, in my opinion, to argue with what each person has experienced but it's clear...

If you have any specific questions about mental blocks- feel free to PM me.

I agree with the points about learning not to worry about what others are doing, as well as going to classes to help improve your skills. Building confidence in yourself is important and understanding that you have strengths that are unique to you is important. Look up to the others who have...

You make some good points but I want to clarify I don't think this is actually a "block"- this seems to be more about being embarrassed by the level of skill she has as compared to other people. It seems like it's more about confidence and skill development as opposed to having a true block.

I did this with my son too!! As a side note, since you mentioned she seems to be on the edge of one, message me if you want and I can talk with you more about working on her mental skills. We get lots of girls who are dealing with blocks but it's so great to work on mental skills proactively to...

Thanks for sharing this. This is one of the big differences that can help to show if it's a mental block versus motivation (and of course it can be both). If someone is motivated enough (could be external like the phone or money) or internally (for pride, love of what they're doing), then this...

It sounds like part of it may be related to motivation since the iPhone (an extrinsic motivator) encouraged her to start doing it in practice. Since she is also afraid of mistakes and letting her team down, I'd encourage you to keep reminding her about all of the things that make her a great...

I agree with @ErinS that you've laid it out quite well. Maybe you can write a letter to your mom and either read it to her or leave it for her so that you can help her really understand where you're coming from. I would also suggest trying to figure out how to deal with some of the challenges...

If someone is dealing with anxiety in general this could definitely influence and relate to mental blocks. When someone is experiencing the symptoms of anxiety, they don't stop and think "Oh, I'm anxious in general- this has nothing to do with my tumbling." Instead, they notice that they have...

I'm a mental toughness coach and work with girls on blocks and fears. Check out my previous posts for more info. We also have an online program that's really helpful- message me if you want more info or have questions.

That's so great that you have someone there with a degree in sport psych- have they all ever had a session together? I've found it helpful to be there with the cheerleader during the private so that if they get stuck, we can work through it, in the moment.

I know it's frustrating!! Have you tried working on her mental skills? PM me if you want to talk/know more about what that actually means!!

It may be that you're saying too much. Try to get really focused on the core concept, and give that to them. As others said, you can have them repeat it back, but try asking "what did you hear me say?" or "what am I asking you to do?" This way it's more about what they understand versus just...

You've gotten lots of good advice/suggestions. If you need more assistance, feel free to send me a PM- I work with cheerleaders on becoming more mentally tough and A LOT of times cheerleaders come to me because of blocks/fears. And yes, they can absolutely happen when skills are learned quickly...

What do you mean by doing something wrong?? Is it something that is scary or dangerous? If so, it's possible you need more information (or different information) from your coach about the correction or what it is you're trying to do. When you get the correction, make sure you fully understand...

Sorry not to see this sooner! I didn't get a notification for the tag (Thank you @Official OWECheer ) It sounds like you're doing a lot of things well- positive thinking and imagery. That's important for building confidence mentally, but you also have to build confidence physically. So, I agree...