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Negative Coaching
Subject: Difficult Coach We have a coach that is very negative. She coaches by saying: “Make a change”, “You’re not working hard enough”, “Whatever you are doing, do it again.” But there is never any coaching on how to do … Continue reading
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e-Books vs. Books
Subject: e-Books Do you sell any of your e-Books as a regular book not as an e-Book only? We do not currently sell any of or e-Books as a regular book. We do know that a number of people have … Continue reading
Support Your Gymnastics Gym
The more you contribute to your gymnast’s gym the better the gym is for your gymnast. We have a particular point of view about gymnastics gyms. This article is written from the point of view of gymnastics coaches, gym owners … Continue reading
What Gymnastics Means to Gymnast’s Academics
Gymnastics is a rapidly growing sport at the club level. It is estimated that there are over 3 million children participating in gymnastics in this country. USA Gymnastics, the Olympic governing body for the sport of gymnastics, has seen a … Continue reading
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The Girls Who Saved Gymnastics in Their Town
The parent’s meeting had been raging on for almost two hours and it had been getting really heated. The Russian coaches, who had been the team directors for the last four years, had left the gym for an offer that … Continue reading
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Talent vs. Gym Profit
Subject: When to quit? Talent vs. profit Dear Coach, My 6 year-old daughter was asked to be on the Level 4 Team after about three months of pre-team. She has been training 9 hours a week for about the past … Continue reading
Gymnast with Shoulder Injury
Subject: Daughter with shoulder injury Dear Coach, Hello! I have an 8-yr. old daughter that competed level 5 last year and would move up to level 6 if she had not developed a shoulder injury. My question is do you … Continue reading
Should Daughter Move Up
Subject: Should Daughter Move Up Dear Coach, We want to know if our daughter should move up to Level 5 or stay another year in Level 4 to better learn the skills and have more competitive success. The USA Gymnastics … Continue reading
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How Many Hours of Practice?
Subject: How Many Hours of Practice? I have recently received a number of questions relating to the number and scheduling of practice time in the gym. I have decided to answer them together. Here are the questions I received: How … Continue reading
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Home Gymnastics Equipment
Subject: Home Gymnastics Equipment? Dear Coach, Every year when Christmas and my gymnast’s birthday come, I have again to decide whether I want to purchase some gymnastics equipment for her to use at home. Should I buy home gymnastics equipment, … Continue reading
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