There is scientific evidence for a different, more open method of choosing gymnasts for team training programs and as team level competitors. Continue reading
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Should I Coach?
Coaching gymnastics is not like coaching other sports. It is not safe for anyone who does not have significant gymnastics experience to coach gymnasts. Continue reading
Can I As a Blind Person Start to Learn and Train to be a Gymnast?
Blind gymnastics would seem impossible, but there have already been blind gymnasts, who have succeeded. There are likely many lessons for us in the sport. Continue reading
Sandbagging or Well Organized Training Program
More perspective on what constitute sandbagging and what are the signs of a good, well-organized gym training program. Continue reading
Jumping from Level 5 to Level 7
Should a gymnast jump from Level 5 to Level 7 when her coach offers the choice to do so? There are many reasons to do so and few reasons to hold back. Continue reading
Finding a Gym in a Rural Area
Parents searching for gymnastics programs in rural areas need to check out all of the possibilities available to them before making a decision. Continue reading
Building Basic Gymnastics Skills
Self-taught gymnastics is a bad idea, because early habits are the basis for all future gymnastics. Get the best instruction possible from the beginning. Continue reading
Is My Daughter A Talented Gymnast?
Choosing gyms is not easy for parents who have little experience with the sport. Gymnasts should be in the best possible gym as early as possible. Continue reading
2 Years at One Level?
Is staying at any compulsory level for two years ever a good idea and should a 15 year old be allowed to move up to optionals without having to score a 36.0 Continue reading
Quiet Gymnast Lost in Loud Crowd
When there are problems in the gym, parents tend to think coaches have favorites, but it is best to talk directly and find out what is really going on. Continue reading
