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Read More...Never assume the minimal amount of reinforcement a gymnast receives even from winning a meet is sufficient in the long run to motivate them. This is especially true if the meet is an away meet and the gymnasts depart quickly … Continue reading
For a number of reasons, many parents have difficulty approaching their child’s gymnastics coach. One of the main reasons is that it is an extremely rare parent who understands enough about the sport to have any opinion at all. Gymnastics … Continue reading
We recently had occasion to restudy one of our most successful prototype coaches, a former coach on an Olympian and whose current program is developing at an astounding rate. We were looking to identify the reasons for the well above … Continue reading
Training and Competition Optional competition allows coaches and gymnasts to choose which specific skills they compete on each event and allow them to choose their own floor music. Theoretically this allows them to showcase their talents and minimize their weaknesses. … Continue reading
Opening a successful gym in a small town is very different from doing it in a large metro area or suburb. In a large population center, you can run a gymnastics only program and attract more than enough students to … Continue reading
While it often seems that coaches have an inflated sense of the effects of their training system on the physical aspects of the sport and gymnasts, there often seems to be total disregard for the effect of their negative comments … Continue reading
For a great many reasons, it may be a good idea to begin an active campaign to turn your team gymnasts into local heroes. Many gymnastics teams lose team members to high school and even Jr. High School cheerleading programs. … Continue reading
Of course the first responsibility parents have is to choose an appropriate gymnastics program for their child and provide them all the necessary equipment and clothing. And it is extremely important to make sure they get to all their practices … Continue reading
As instructors in recreational programs, we are constantly looking for new and interesting gymnastics related activities to keep our class program different every week. One of our favorite activities is a Handstand Hike. A Handstand Hike serves a number of … Continue reading
Grouping of students is one of the primary and regular points of contention in a gymnastics program. Everyone is familiar with the stereotypical pushy mother who wants her child moved up to the next higher group. Maybe not everyone knows … Continue reading
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