649: Performing at Your Best at the Olympic Games, Paul Juda, U.S. Olympic Gymnast

Paul Juda started gymnastics at the age of five after friends of his parents suggested it to help him burn off his extra energy. He was fortunate to live near the Buffalo Grove Gymnastics Center, where he trained with renowned coaches Leo Krivitsky and Yevhen Vovkiv. These coaches played a key role in both his gymnastics and personal development. 

After high school, Paul received a full scholarship to the University of Michigan, where he has been studying since the fall of 2019. He completed a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, earned a Certification in Sales and Marketing from the Ross Business School, finished a graduate program in Real Estate Development, and is now working on a Master’s in Accounting, also from the Ross Business School. Paul’s career goals focus on entrepreneurship. 

Paul is currently the captain of the Michigan Men’s Gymnastics Team. He is a three-time NCAA Champion, a World Championship Medalist, and the winner of the prestigious Nissen Emery Award, which is the top honor in collegiate men’s gymnastics and equivalent to the Heisman Trophy. 2024 Olympic Bronze Medalist

In this episode, Cindra and Paul discuss: 

• Why he didn’t make the Olympic Team for Tokyo

• How he performed his best when it mattered most to him at the Paris Olympics

• How the team mentally prepared at the Paris Olympics 

• The mental skills he uses to perform on demand

• What he has learned from working with sport psychologists

 

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