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 … Continue reading
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Should I Watch My Children in the Gym?
There is the question of whether parents should watch their children practice or not. At the preschool and lower levels, the short class time and lack of other nearby adult activities results in a naturally higher percentage of parental viewers. … Continue reading
Gymnast Selection vs. Gymnastics Training
There are two major methods of coming up with a winning team. One is to try to select extremely talented gymnasts and the other is to train gymnasts with a training program that is capable of producing successful gymnasts. While … Continue reading
Introduction to Gymnastics Safety
All coaches, gym owners, parents and gymnasts need to be concerned with gymnastics safety. In every gymnastics program, safety considerations should come first. USAG Safety Certification Currently, the safety knowledge level of the average gymnastics coach derives from the USA … Continue reading
Safe Gymnastics Play At Home
Gymnastics parents are well aware of how difficult it is to stop gymnasts from doing gymnastics at home, outside in the grass or just about anywhere. How concerned should gymnasts and parents be about their safety when doing gymnastics at … Continue reading
Russian Gymnastics Tumbling System
This article is to transmit to you just a few of the coaching lessons we have recorded from our long association and daily work with Russian, U.S., and World Champion tumbling coaches. ALWAYS TUMBLE ON A LINE!!! It is hard … Continue reading
Reward Gymnasts with Awards
Since gyms and non-profit gymnastics organizations seem to run the vast majority of gymnastics meets, we are directing this diatribe disguised as an informational article to them. Hard Work, But Poor Awards Let’s face it. There are very few sports … Continue reading
Retaining Gymnastics Students
The procedures to retain students, whether regular class members or team members, are straightforward. Human beings like to be successful. They like to learn. They crave peer, coach and parental recognition. Gymnastics, fortunately, is the ideal sport for retention in … Continue reading
Gymnastics Coaches and Instructor Responsibilities
To develop and run world class training program to continuously produce local, state regional, national and international level competitors and champions. To identify, recruit and train potential team prospects. To develop and research ideal training program. To codify program and … Continue reading
Gymnastics and Coaching Resources
There is always more to learn about a sport as complicated as gymnastics. Most coaches learn something everyday from the athletes they teach, if they are open to such things. Those Who Do, Don’t Write (except for us) There are … Continue reading
