moimoi16
Coach
- Sep 21, 2008
- 15
- 2
I am looking for some ideas about how to make conditioning more enjoyable for my gymnasts.
I teach a competitive class that has the equivalent of level 3-4 skills from the USA program. My girls train 5 hours a week, and will be starting up again in about 2 weeks after having the entire summer off (since June...). I am expecting my age range to be from about 9-14. For most of the girls, this will be their first year in a true competitive class as most of them are coming from our pre comp program.
I know from watching some of these girls last year that strength is not their strong point, but I want to find a way to make conditioning fun and enjoyable so they will be building muscle but not even knowing it.
I have created a warmup for each event that should take 10-15 minutes to complete that incorporates conditioning, stretching, and non stop activity so they keep moving. I am planning on using this up until end of nov/ dec so they have at least 30 minutes of conditioning a class. We only get 30 minutes per event, plus a half hour warmup/ stretch each class (2.5 hours total).
I have also created conditioning goal sheets for them. It consists of 6-7 conditioning skills (ie: chin ups / v-snaps/ leg lifts on bars) and then has 5 different goals for each skill. For example for chinnups the goals are 1,2,5,7,10. Next to each number is a spot for a sticker once they have achieved it.
Even with these few ideas, I am still worried that it wont be enough.
If you have and ideas for fun games, or activities that build strength but are fun, please let me know what you use in your gym! Thanks a lot!
I teach a competitive class that has the equivalent of level 3-4 skills from the USA program. My girls train 5 hours a week, and will be starting up again in about 2 weeks after having the entire summer off (since June...). I am expecting my age range to be from about 9-14. For most of the girls, this will be their first year in a true competitive class as most of them are coming from our pre comp program.
I know from watching some of these girls last year that strength is not their strong point, but I want to find a way to make conditioning fun and enjoyable so they will be building muscle but not even knowing it.
I have created a warmup for each event that should take 10-15 minutes to complete that incorporates conditioning, stretching, and non stop activity so they keep moving. I am planning on using this up until end of nov/ dec so they have at least 30 minutes of conditioning a class. We only get 30 minutes per event, plus a half hour warmup/ stretch each class (2.5 hours total).
I have also created conditioning goal sheets for them. It consists of 6-7 conditioning skills (ie: chin ups / v-snaps/ leg lifts on bars) and then has 5 different goals for each skill. For example for chinnups the goals are 1,2,5,7,10. Next to each number is a spot for a sticker once they have achieved it.
Even with these few ideas, I am still worried that it wont be enough.
If you have and ideas for fun games, or activities that build strength but are fun, please let me know what you use in your gym! Thanks a lot!