Information about selecting, buying or building the best type of beam for your gymnast to use to train at home, using our “Secrets to Staying on Beam” book.
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Coaching Problems From Lack of Encouragement
Sometimes gymnasts seem to get stuck and get lost in the crowd. But there are things you can do to make yourself stand out from the crowd and get noticed.
Teaching and Spotting Fulls
Here is some very specific advice on coaching twisting and one method of learning to spot fulls.
Calling BS on Rampant Use of Keywords
Often pop gymnastics sport psychology fails to recognize that all physical actions are run by the subconscious and conscious mind actions just interfere.
Improve Your Team’s Competition Performance
Most coaches do not track their team and gymnasts statistically, so they never know exactly what will give them the best individual and team medal count.
Back Handspring Series on Beam
The tumbling series requirement on beam is often problematic for gymnasts, and the most common, therefore, most problematic is the back handspring series.
