Academy student Valeria Medvedeva talks about the benefits of working with a sports psychologist

During her latest control training session, Academy student Valeria Medvedeva from Novosibirsk was praised for her progress in performing her programs. 

After the performance, the gymnast talked about how working with sports psychologist Irina Kozyr helps her feel more confident. 

“ I passed the assessment training session well. We worked with the psychologist and coaches saw my progress, that I started performing better in terms of emotions. If I have a good performance emotionally,  then it goes well with the object, more or less,” she said.  

The athlete noted that the psychologist also helps to get in the right mindset before going on the floor.  

“When you talk through your feelings with somebody, it immediately becomes easier for you. When you are alone, it is very difficult to find the right words to get yourself in the right mind frame. When you have Irina, the psychologist, things immediately become easier.,

During control training sessions, Academy students prepare for upcoming competitions and fine-tune their skills in an atmosphere as close as possible to that of the competition.