Preschool Progress and Moving Up

Actual gymnastics skills for preschool age gymnasts is not the real point or goal and actually quite rare, but there are numerous benefits to participation. Continue reading

Not Moving Up to Level 5?

It is frustrating to us and to many gymnastics parents when their gymnasts stay in the exact same Compulsory level as the year before and want to know why. Continue reading

Coach with Attitude or the Right Stuff

Gymnastics coaches have incredible influence on young gymnasts. Gymnasts deserve coaches with the right stuff. Continue reading

Young Accelerated Group Training

Info for training young, talented gymnasts (and aren’t they all) for future team participation with an eye to eventually have them compete at a high level. Continue reading

Gymnastics Fear – Scared On Bars

Gymnastics fear is common. 6% – 8% of gymnasts at any meet may be experiencing fear. Coach Howard shares a wealth of knowledge on working through it. Continue reading

A Successful Gymnastics Non-Profit Organization

A well run gymnastics non-profit organization can provide gymnasts with valuable life experiences or contribute to the destruction of a gym if done run. Continue reading

What is Your Real Problem with the Coaching?

Coach Howard tries to find a parent’s real problem at a gym where gymnasts are separated into TOPs and non-TOPs training. Continue reading

How Recovering From An ACL Injury Can Make You A Better Gymnast

Coach Howard explains how a focus on strength and conditioning during recovery from an ACL injury may actually accelerate a gymnast’s progress. Continue reading

CD Business Cards for Gymnastics Gyms

CD business cards with video are an effective and cost-effective sales, marketing and fundraising tool that potential customers or donors will hold onto. Continue reading

Positive Approaches To Managing Gymnasts Strength To Weight Ratios

Learn how coaches can effectively correct poor strength-to-weight ratios in gymnasts, which can lead to injury and make many skills more difficult, without weighing gymnasts or making negative comments. Continue reading