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Read More...Subject: Finding success in gymnastics Dear Coach, When I was young, I learned ballet but quit during the middle of my first year because the teacher had been so strict and harsh. My mom tells me I wasn’t very flexible … Continue reading
It is important for you to expand the scope of your preschool program beyond a gymnastics only curriculum. If your primary goal in the program is to teach four year olds back handsprings or even cartwheels, you are missing the … Continue reading
I never thought that I would write an article on etiquette of any kind. My previous writings on meet topics included tips and the closest I ever got to talking about etiquette was about parents not communicating with their gymnasts … Continue reading
Arrive at the meet site early – about 10-15 minutes before open stretch is scheduled to begin. Smile and say hello to everyone you meet, when you arrive at the meet. Greet the host coach – shake hands. Be the … Continue reading
Vaulting progressions can use a variety of different types of gymnastics safety pits and matting. Not all gyms can have more than one type of gymnastic safety pit, but all of the gyms can utilize a variety of matting techniques. … Continue reading
Gymnastic coaches have a wide array of equipment and equipment set-ups to assist in safe and easy skill learning. Just as there is a particular skill learning progression, there are learning equipment progressions for each event also. These equipment progressions … Continue reading
Subject: progression of a gymnast Dear Coach, I was reading one of your responses about a young gymnast, which prompted my question. Can you please go over the gymnast’s progression from Level 4 up. I thought you went Level 4-10 … Continue reading
Subject: Don’t Want to Go. Dear Coach, I am 9 years old and I am in level 5 gymnastics. I have a question: On some days I don’t want to go to gymnastics. Do you know what I should do … Continue reading
Our chosen method of coaching is much different than is usually seen in most gyms and used by most coaches. Most gym training programs depend on repetition as their primary basis and progress is an incidental result of the repetition. … Continue reading
Subject: Competition vs. Non-Competition Programs My daughter is 5 (6 in October) and seems to have a lot of potential. I’m not looking to make her an elite gymnast at this point. I just to see where she goes with … Continue reading
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