Tag Archives: Coaching

Improving Leaps, Straddle Jumps and Wolf Jumps

Flexibility is the key to looking good looking leaps and jumps. Learn what scientific studies have discovered are the fastest ways for gymnasts to improve their flexibility. Continue reading

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Do You Have Young Coach Syndrome?

Learn several mistakes to watch out for that young coaches (and some more experienced ones) make. Continue reading

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Winning Open Warm-Ups at Gymnastics Meets

Winning warm-ups is not as satisfying or important as winning meets, but it can set the tone for the meet and be fun for you and your gymnasts. Continue reading

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Winning is Only Important to Coaches and Parents

Parents and coaches have a warped view of winning that their gymnasts do not always share, and in this case, the gymnasts are more right than their parents and coaches. Continue reading

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4 Questions on Using Strap Bars

This time the coach answers 4 strap bar questions including… what types of bars to use, finding straps, and making your own gymnastics straps. Continue reading

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True Gymnastics Safety, Not Just Liability Risk Management

Learn the many ways to keep gymnasts safe, not just to reduce liability like most gymnastics federations, lawyers, and insurance companies focus on. Continue reading

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Starting an Elite Gymnastics Training Program

Answer to a question by a coach on how to start an Elite gymnastics training program. Continue reading

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Coach’s Absence Excuses

A little humor with a list of excuses give as to why they missed or were late to work. Continue reading

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General Gymnastics Gym Supervision

Gym staff take gym supervision very seriously, but they are often focused on one gymnast. Learn how to handle general gymnastics gym supervision. Continue reading

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Gymnast’s Difficulty, Execution, Scoring and Injury

Lots of people in the gymnastics community debate difficulty, execution, scoring and injury of high profile International Elite gymnasts- One perspective. Continue reading

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