Every gym in America has had its share of trouble recruiting good coaches and class instructors.  Whether located in rural America, where there may be little competition, but few candidates or in a big city where there are many gyms competing for the same coaching labor pool, finding enough good quality coaches is difficult. 
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Start early and Look for Young Coaching Talent
One solution, or at least partial solution, is to grow your own.  Instituting a coach-in-training program (C.I.T) can solve many of your both long and short-term labor requirements.  Within your gym program, there are likely already a number of suitable candidates for such a training program from which you both can benefit.
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Start Them As Early As 13
Teens from about 13 years of age and up can be designated as a coaches-in-training. . They will go through a training process and receive a C.I.T. shirt that they will wear when they are volunteering.
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Hire for Personality
While gymnastics experience is a valuable commodity, we also look for enthusiastic volunteer candidates with an out-going personality (the Disney test – would they hire them at Disneyland?).  Teens who love the sport and you love to work with children make perfect volunteers.
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Volunteers for Every Program
Volunteers assist staff with their tiny tots, gymnastics, cheerleading and other classes as well as gymnastics birthday parties. Volunteers also get an opportunity to help at special events such as shows, parades, open gym and nighttime gym parties.

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