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    Coaches Vault Tips: Half Full & Yurchanko Twisting Full

    I've never coached this vault or done it- but I'd suggest 'aiming the toes up' after the table to slow her rotation if the goal is to start landing them. I would approach these vaults as mitigating rotation... I might try taking the board further away on the yurchenko because her entry angle is...
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    Off Topic Introductions Thread (2025 Version)

    Nice- did you play the original Fable? I've had the steam version on my wishlist for a while; never played it as a kid... curious if it holds up in 2026 and is worth playing or if I should wait for the new one. If you ever want to play Arc Raiders (I'm having fun being a noob at this) or Tetris...
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    Off Topic Introductions Thread (2025 Version)

    ^What kind of video games? :) I joined this forum nearly 10 years ago- asking questions seeking guidance... I felt lost as I was first bringing kids up from compulsory->optionals. I visited a member of this forum who invited me to his gym- I took notes (still have them!)and he explained his...
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    Parents college dreams

    Which part was rude?
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    Coaches Elbows

    IMO gymnasts with naturally hyper extending elbows should be cautious, but learn to lockout on everything that calls for straight elbows so they can become stronger in that vulnerable position. I think if you practice everything with a slight bend, then you accidentally lock-out or have no...
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    Coaches want to improve as a coach with zero gymnastics experience

    Be sure to communicate your passion to the squad coaches. I will eagerly invest energy into coaches who want to improve and I would think most team coaches are this way. Feel free to DM me whenever if you need help with anything. Happy to give my 2 cents.
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    Coaches Concerns about another coach

    "Thanks! Bye!"
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    Anon TOPS fomo

    TOPs = tool for getting stronger, increase gymnastics ability imo You can get stronger and increase gymnastics ability with all sorts of tools :)
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    Parents Rip advice

    Rinse, dry, then keep moist with neosporin and put a tape grip over it... keep applying neosporin if it starts to dry. Our kids seem to heal in ~2 days. Some of our kids like hexagels, too.
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    Gymnasts Honma Pbars

    I'm a girls' coach who never learned honma or coached one- so take with a grain of salt: need more height= must generate power somewhere. Power can be generated through shape change, and the more drastic the better- so... from the deep pike in upperarm, 'unfold' from pike and stretch out as far...
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    Women I cant get my gymnast to stop disrespecting each other, me and my fellow coaches, and I dont know what to do without being abusive. Any tips?

    Clearly communicated rules to parents and kids on a regular basis, constant reinforcement, consistent and fair consequences for breaking the rules.
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    Coaches Athletes who don’t seem to care

    Maybe they actually don't care- maybe it's temporary and they'll come around or maybe it's just how they feel about gym. It is important to be available for those who seek correction... with gymnasts who are putting in low effort- I try to briefly make myself fully available to them (fairness is...
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    Coaches Routine Review

    I would check facebook groups- there are a couple coaching/judging groups with folks who could confirm you're fulfilling your requirements.
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    Coaches Drills For Flyways Needed!!!

    less steep is good to get a feel for the release. then you can make it more steep to make it feel more flippy or just transition to flipping the flyaway when you're ready
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    Women Competitive Mess

    Sounds like Lv.3 is a good fit for her based on bars. Hope they are able to switch her if it really is a better fit. Maybe ask if they can expand on what "not sure yet" means- I wouldn't want to be stuck in a too-easy level (if that's truly the case- I don't have the full picture of course) with...
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