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Gymnastics Coaching System
The most important coaching concept is that gymnastics training must
be done systematically. The long-term success of the Russians, Romanians
and other Eastern Europeans has come from their systematic approach to
coaching. Much of the recent success in the United States is the
result of imported Russian coaches who have brought their systems with
them or American coaches who have been exposed to systematic training and
have adopted or adapted it.
Systematic Training is the Key To a Great Program
Systems may vary, but the common success factor is the presence
of a consistent training system. There is a tremendous variety in
training systems regarding the specifics of workouts. A wide variety
of systems have been used to create Olympians and World Champions.
While we have our own favorite systematic approach to coaching and training
gymnasts, what we understand most clearly is that the successful coaches
have a system and work it. Plan your work and work your plan.
Consistency, Consistency, Consistency
The problem with many American coaches and many young coaches
is that they tend to coach using the flavor of the day. One day,
it’s strength training and half the practice is intense conditioning and
the next day it’s new beam drills and the next day it’s filling a need
for more tumbling. Then, back from Coaches’ Congress with the newest
and latest changes, it’s a whole new approach. The net effect is
no follow through on anything and therefore no consistent progress.
Review and Repetition
Since gymnastics is a series of learned sequential habits, the
training system must be consistently applied to create good gymnastics
habits. This is why the flavor of the day type approach does not
work. Gymnastics skills must be reviewed and repeated daily to remain
consistent in performances. Without a systematic approach progress
is spotty and progress and skills in one area are often lost when attention
is shifted to another area.
Closely Coached
One notable feature of a successful training system is the fact
that the system is closely monitored and gymnasts are closely coached.
This means that gymnasts are not sent off to do some arbitrary number of
skills without supervision, but are carefully monitored, provided quick
feedback and training suggestions.
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