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I did my first double at 8 off of high bar, I think I was 9-10 when I started flipping it into the pit on floor. I have two seven yr old diamond tops kids that are both 7 doing doubles off of bars.

1. - up to .3 depending on amplitude 2. up to .3 3. there's way too much that goes into this question. There are usually reasons a child doesn't block on a FHS. Angle of repulsion, shoulder angle, bent arms etc etc etc. If the vault lacks any dynamics and there is no block what so ever and...

I would refer any issue to the owner.

without seeing the vault but listening to the problems your talking about w/ her hsp front, she most likely doing 1 of 2 things or both. 1. Not driving long enough 2. Counter rotating

Gymnastics Coaching Blog Archive introducing cast handstand on bars these drills are pretty good, if you need anymore drills I'll post some later but I'm in a bit of a rush to get to the gym.

think about forcing your feet down and reaching through the middle and not about getting your hips behind you.

those are C's But are the one allowable C in level 7.

eh tbh there should be about 3 different types of taps being taught on bars. True late bottom tap, early bottom tap and late bottom tap. All 3 are essential be being able to be a great bar worker and do a variety of skills

Gymnastics Coaching » Blog Archive » introducing cast handstand on bars try some of these drills.

no, they use completely different muscle groups. If you have shoulder flexability problems it could affect how fast you learn a bhs.

In my experience most elite coaches are salary or own their own facility. I happen to fall under the salary category, but in speaking w/ other coaches around the country I would say that I'm pretty average.

the only times I've ever needed to flash the score was for regionals and nationals. As others have stated, I'll usually just tell the judge what the gymnast plans on doing. But there are times when the judge will give a gymnast a different sv than the vt you announed. I have a couple level...

i'm suprised they would even give you a value part for that.

$47,000/yr (usd) + benefits I'm the head team coach, head optional coach. I've made anywhere from 8/hr - 18/hr before this current position.

Are you serious? A good pak will take about a year to learn. You can teach an ugly un-safe pak in a month if thats your goal.