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The Inspiration and Motivation of Gymnasts
It is understandably common for gymnasts (and coaches) to forget the progress they have made and focus only on what they can’t do. Here’s how to fix that. Continue reading
The 10,000 Hour Elite Excellence Dilemma
Getting in the 10,000 hours of effective training needed to become an elite gymnast is difficult and must be well planed. Do you have a plan? Continue reading
Elite Gymnastics – What It Really Takes
There is a lot of talk from gymnastics coaches about creating Elites, but much less of the systematic planning and training necessary for Elite gymnastics. 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
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
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
How Long Should a Gymnastics Practice Be?
There is considerable confusion, controversy and many questions about exactly how long gymnasts hours practice and what that decision should be based on. Continue reading
