Most people find anger a very unpleasant emotion.
It can cause dramatic physical changes such as increased heartbeat, sweating, and even nausea. Gymnasts and coaches, being human, are subject to the same emotion. The coach-gymnast relationship is one where patience often stretches a little thin in both directions resulting in feelings of anger. Research, however, has clearly shown that anger is a natural part of every healthy relationship. To better understand the dynamics involved in dealing with these feelings we first must know several things about anger as an emotion.