The day after Ginger’s death, I walked into Coach’s outer office. I could see him through the window with his head bowed crying. That stopped me cold. I had never seen him cry before. I had never seen him anything … Continue reading
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A Chance for the Return of the Perfect 10 to Gymnastics Scoring
With the upcoming review of gymnastics scoring there is a chance to return to the perfect 10.0 scoring system that fans and gymnasts understood and liked so well. Continue reading
Will Yuliya Brown Bring Home The Gold At The 2011 World Cup?
Coach Howard, long time friend of Yuliya Brown, takes a look at her amazing tumbling career as she prepares for the 2011 World Cup. Continue reading
Gymnastic Wrist Braces for Tumbling and Vault
Coach Howard gives some advice on gymnastic wrist braces, why he’s generally against them, what to do instead of using wrist braces and which ones are best. Continue reading
Gymnastics Coach’s Code of Professional Conduct
A code of conduct for gymnastics coaches to improve themselves, their gymnasts, their gym and the sport. Continue reading
Summer Gymnastics Goals
Too often, gymnasts have heard, too many times, about how goal setting is important, but have not yet actually done it. Do It Now! Continue reading
The Treatment of Rips on Gymnast’s Hands
Learn dozens of tips on how best to treat rips and blisters as well as how to train with these common gymnastics injuries. Continue reading
Dowel Grips Vs. Regular Grips
Coach Howard helps a level 5 gymnast through the decision process for choosing a set of gymnastics grips and beginning training with them. Continue reading
Avoiding Gymnastics Rips – Hand Care and Rip Treatment Products
A long list of gymnastics rip and hand care products that can help you avoid gymnastics rips as well as how to use them, and where to get them. Continue reading
Preventative Hand Care for Gymnasts
Horror stories of bad rips and what you can do to prevent them. Through proper training and hand care most, and maybe even all, rips can be prevented. Continue reading
