We already identified education as a primary solution to most of the issues and problems in our sport.  We wanted to add a few more potential solutions.  We do not mean this to be a comprehensive attempt to solve all of the problems or solve all the problems in the sport but a number of solutions have occurred to us that we would like to share.

Read Our e-Books
Among the solutions we came up with were, of course, our effort to increase availability of quality education programs for gymnasts, parents, coaches and gym owners.  We have taken it upon ourselves to contribute, to the best of our abilities, to the body of written knowledge about our sport of gymnastics.

Research the Sport and Coaching
We have found that the necessary knowledge is available for those dedicated (compulsive?) enough to seek it out.  While material dedicated solely to gymnastics is not available, related coaching and training information is available from other sports that applies directly.  Coaches who wish to excel can spend the time to do and read the research.

Carefully Work out a Plan
There is no substitute for careful planning.  We have found the planing process often clarifies both goals and the correct direction in the training process.  Written planning requires coaches to define their goals and maximize their training time to meet those goals as a part of the planning process.

Train Systematically and Consistently
Successful training is systematic.  Successful coaches have a training system and they follow the system consistently.  Other coaches make it up as they go along and jump from one training emphasis to another depending on how they feel, who they talked to or whatever comes to them at the moment.

Catch Gymnasts Doing Something Right
If coaches can see what gymnasts are doing wrong, they should just as easily be able to see what gymnasts are doing right.  Gymnasts tend (as we all do) to repeat behaviors that bring them praise.  These positive behaviors and skills become gymnast’s base on which further progress can be built.  Negative feedback leaves gymnasts with nothing to build upon but to not do what they were doing.

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