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    Coaches New Gym Coach - I want to start choreographing floor and beam routines but don't know how to go about it.

    First thing for choreo is get your hands on the Xcel code of points! You must know all requirements & allowed skills. This book also has lists of skills like unique turns & jumps you can utilize. Second, ask if you can lead dance training once a week! Maybe 20 minutes during their practice. Go...
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    Coaches New Rec Coach - How do I learn to spot and in general gain more confidence?

    Hey there!! The best thing to do is to practice!! Use pillows at home! Second, if you don’t feel you are getting adequate training, ask to shadow a higher level coach. Ask questions & ask for practice! Sometimes gym owners just assume because it’s “rec” you only need forward roll spotting...
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    Parents How much does ballet help gymnastics training?

    I think a really strong gymnastics program (more likely competitive gymnastics, less see in rec programs) will integrate ballet training. Every week, my athletes go through Barre training and artistry work. With my many years in ballet and gymnastics, it is insanely important for learning...
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    Parents Xcel Practice Hours

    Our xcel bronze and silvers practice 3 days per week 3 hours each. So 9 total. Our Golds practice 4 days per week, 3.5 hours each. So 14 hours each week. Our program in the last season has become much more disciplined and strenuous. The kid really really enjoy coming to practice because of...
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    Coaches Ideas for what to do during floor routine practice?

    Yes! We play the sit down version but i love the splits version! I have a whole floor (with the exception of when our higher levels are going, they need the whole space. Secondary to that, I have a pieces of floor carpeting next to the floor that i will set up simple dance drills in.
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    Coaches Ideas for what to do during floor routine practice?

    Hey there coaches! I am hoping to gather some more ideas of what I can have my gymnasts do when a teammate is practicing a full out floor routine during practice. I will have a group of 5-10 at a time and try to watch and take notes of the gymnast performing their floor routine. During this...
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