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Topic: Mind - March 30 2026
Performance Anxiety and Team Expectations

VIS Expert Cynthia Clarke and NCAA Acrobatics and Tumbling athlete Gabriella Pierce share tips about how to manage team expectations and a new environment while keeping performance anxiety to a manageable level.

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Performing as a top-level athlete requires more than just stretching, strength training, and practice. We also need to develop mental skills to enhance our performance. For Gabriella Pierce, a Quinnipiac Acrobatics and Tumbling Team member, building mental resilience is a priority.  She understands that mental skills are just as crucial as physical ones in her performance on the mat. By focusing on building confidence, trusting her team, and recognizing that she deserves to be an NC...
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