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    Coaches Coach Exchange

    We had our Elites and high levels do a training exchange with the Welsh team over the past Christmas break and they came to our competition in Singapore last November. They did a small mock competition for the gymnasts near the end of the two week training so it was a real confidence booster...
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    Parents Gymnastics Shorts Discount

    Hi everyone, I ran across Francie Pants Dance Shorts, Gymnastics Shorts, Spandex Shorts, Volleyball Shorts, Cheerleading Shorts by Francie Pants and they have some cute shorts for girls as our gym is looking to stock something other than black. It's such a cute website, even our gymnasts can...
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    Off Topic Pinterest is Gymteresting: Do you use?

    send me ur email address and i'll add you to collaborate and post pins to the same board as me
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    Off Topic Pinterest is Gymteresting: Do you use?

    My obsession with Pinterest is not letting up. What started with a hoarding of recipes and clothes that I'll never actually be able to afford transformed into a useful tool in my coaching by collecting drill ideas into one place. Does anyone else use Pinterest? I would love to start a...
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    Parents Food

    I made my teams send in healthy snack recipes and made a cute little book out of it. Coach Casie: Gymnast Nutrition Books You can view the whole entire book here Gymnastics Snack recipies
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    Parents gymnastics gear for gifts

    I usually search online for different gymnastics gifts for my athletes and for my daughter, where do most of you look?
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    Coaches Starting to coach optional gymnasts

    Fake it til you make it!
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    Off Topic My new blog

    Hi Holly, Just added you. I look forward to reading your rambles. :)
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    Rips

    Try Jtree Gymnastics Balm, I'm bulk ordering some for my gymnasts and making a rip care kit for them. Jtree Gymnastics Rip Balm It's always best to make sure your hands are taken care of before they rip. Calluses are GOOD but you have to make sure they don't get too big, that's when you rip...
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    Slacking on conditioning

    Keep doing what you do girl. The amount of work you do for your body will pay off in the end. You will find things come much easier and quicker later on. I was the girl who never cheated on beam.....took 3 hrs to stick 10 routines while everyone else cheated and said they did them all in less...
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    Going to Olympic Trials!!!!!

    I'll be flying in from Singapore for Congress and to watch the trials. I have already bought a ticket, but I'll have to buy another one for my Mother who is flying in from WI to meet. Any ideas what I should do to get her a ticket too?
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    Coaches drills, strength and conditioning ideas NEED for straight arm BWR

    a 4 year old's head is just way too heavy to do a straight arm bkwd roll. Honestly, I don't teach my 4 year olds how to do a bkwd roll, it's not safe.
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    Coordination and Movement Activities for Babies & Toddlers

    Hi there chalkbucket friends, As a pre-school and mommy and me teacher, I love to find new ways of engaging young minds into play. I like to test out some new ideas in my classes, sometimes its the kids who come up with the best ideas. I've thought of using my online resources to see what other...
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    Online Skill Progression/Charts

    it's pretty much what we do here. I was wondering if there is anyone that does this online, where its updated daily and parents could log-on to check their child's progress. For the most part, kids here don't always get everything home in one piece. It's just a way to reach out on close the gap...
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    Online Skill Progression/Charts

    I was wondering if anyone every knew of a gym doing this. We've done basic pen and paper for report cards at the end of terms. But with today's technology, there's got to be a simple and eco-friendly way about doing it. Anyone?
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    Handstands

    came across this on gymnasticscoaching.com today Handstand......My way - YouTube
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    Lower Back Pain?

    DO NOT GIVE YOUR CHILD ANY DRUGS!!! Drugs only cover the real problem and would eventually make it worse.
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    Gyms in Taiwan

    There may be some that cater to the expat community. I've worked for one in Shanghai and there are many throughout Asia. Most international schools have some kind of gymnastics as well. It's really more recreation though.
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    Long-Hang Pullovers

    a little addition to the drill above. use foam or little animals in btw their legs and have them drop over the bar. Split the girls into teams and make a game out of it. I actually had one girl who was working on her pullover for more than a year get it while doing the game (she acted like...
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    Cleaning Sting Mats

    Thanks for the tips! It's incredible how dirty they get
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