Recent content by coachjen

As a coach I also bring maxi pads and tampons, I have a few 12 yr olds and older so you can never be too prepared for them with that kind of situation.

For your kip look on you tube for drills, I have found lots of good drills that are helping my gymnasts get their kips, it is probably not a strength thing holding you back, maybe a timing issue. As for your press, I never got a press and was in shape and strong so I cant help you there sorry:)

I am talking about the written text of the compulsory routines specifically level 5, I use crown forward middle on turns but I am talking about the other places that it is written to use crown instead of arms high. Like the quick steps before the arabesque or the crown to step back before the...

I have been trying to decide what to teach my gymnasts in their compulsory beam routine as of crown arms. I do not want them to have "text" deductions, but I think arms stretched up teaches better body position and stability on the beam. If I have them stretch their arms up but turn their...

I think most of them are kipping early, i found some good drills on youtube and they seemed to make a difference yesterday I now have 3 of them using straight arms! Thanks

I have a group of new level 5s and they all have their kips but they are all doing ugly muscle up bent arm kips. I do have drills that I do with them but I am posting to hopefully get some more tips or drills on how to perfect their kips! Thanks

Hi. I am new on here I am a coach and also a mom though my daughter is only 2 she already loves gymnastics, hopefully she stays that way but I keep telling myself its ok if she doesnt! I am on here to share ideas and hopefully get great coaching tips!