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    Parents Standard practice @ gym during coaching change?

    How does your gym handle a coaches departure or new coaches joining the gym? I ask because J's gym has been in a state of flux recently. She had 2 main coaches and one left for maternity leave. Since then the girls have had a carousel of coaches. They are scheduled to move to L4 May 1st but...
  2. tumblerK

    Coaches Coaching at an unfamiliar gym

    I started coaching the level 2-3s and 4-5s at the gym by my college back in January. It's been fun and I've learned a lot, but sometimes it's still kinda frustrating. I've never met the main coaches, and I imagine they must be pretty good coaches since the most of the girls have all their...
  3. C

    Coaches Coaching when you're injured.

    How do you do it? Assume you have no choice, either for your own financial reasons or staffing concerns at your facility. The injury in question is my dominant hand, and I coach compulsories and middle rec (so levels 2-6ish). As fun as dance days are for everyone, they do need to work on...
  4. M

    Coaches Coaching pregnant??

    I am 8 weeks pregnant and currently coach L3,4, and 5. Any tips from anyone who has been here? My girls know and spotting is not an issue right now as we have many assistants, but I am wondering what other challenges I might face.
    • momsiscoach
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    Coaches Coaching Gymnastics In The New Millenium

    Some of you may have already surfed by and visited, but if you have not I'd like to invite you to come and check out a new gymnastics coaching blog that my friend and I recently began updating on a more regular basis - Coaching Gymnastics In The New Millenium Please take a look, leave some...
  6. G

    Coaching difficult children

    Ultimately the issue is that 20 kids is too many for a group of children in a gymnastics setting. But that's not necessarily within the coach's control. Trying to explain certain concepts to kids is not necessarily useful. Sit down with a written list of the rules that say "you do not do...
  7. S

    Parents Frustrated With Coaching Methods

    Today we went to our 3/4 level preteam class. My daughter has all the skills for the class and she doesn't wander around and pays attention. She is 4 in a class of 6 year olds. Today the coach told them to do their press handstand drills. This is my dd's third class and she hasn't recieved any...
  8. marie83

    Coaches Coaching workshop 17th Jan 2010

    Hi all, Yesterday I went to a coaching workshop, led by Colin and Christine Still (Colin is one of our National coaches and Christine is head coach of Park Wrekin gym club but most of you will have heard her comentating on BBC gymnastics) Unfortunately I had to leave before vault, but...
  9. tumblerK

    I'm coaching!!

    I start coaching Thursday nights at the gym by my college next week! I now have only one class on Tuesdays/Thursdays and I only have to be there from 6-9pm. It might but a little bit of a time crunch for my homework on for fridays, but I think the increased sanity level gained by being in the...
  10. C

    American Coaching in China

    Hello everyone! My name is Coach Casie. I am currently coaching recreational gymnastics in Shanghai, China. I have experience coaching club gymnastics in the states both competitive and recreation, I've also coached high school teams and gym for toddlers. Hope to help and hope to learn more...
  11. M

    Men Does your gym do Event Coaching or Team Coaching?

    Just curious how others do this. Our gym has probably 15 boys split amongst levels 4, 5 and 6. We have 2 coaches. In the past each coach was solely responsible for any particular level. 1 coached 4 and 5 the other coached 6. All teams were generally there at the same time, so there was some...
  12. M

    Help with drills for my coaching exam

    So I got the skills for my exam, on the 13th September. I've got: Group warm up (everybody gets this for every exam, so that's easy) Bars: Kip cast handstand Beam:Forward walkover Floor: Round off BHS BT Vault: Take off and landing drills I'm away, so I haven't thought too much about it yet...
  13. P

    Coaches Coaching @ IGC summer camp??

    I was just wondering if anyone on here has coached at a summer camp for IGC? I was thinking about applying for next summer to get into their degreed coaching program, & I was wanting some info on it. What was it like? What exactly do they have you do in the program? etc.... Any info is GREATLY...
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    Harsh Coaching

    I have a question for parents and I would also like to know what coaches think about this. My daughter is 7 and she has a coach that is pretty tough. I dont mind a little tough coaching, however my daughter comes home about every other week saying how a particular coach is mean to her. I do know...
  15. A

    starting coaching!

    Well, the title pretty much says it all! I am starting as a substitute coach at a local gym for the next week while another coach is on vacation. Anyway, I am familiar with the men's program and competed for 10+ years through open optionals, but I will be coaching girls levels 2 and 3...
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    Coaches Coaching conundrum...

    So... my group of boys is awesome, most of the time. These guys have a lot of talent, and could be awesome. The problem, their attitudes. A couple of the L8s and 9s have attitude problems. The biggest attitude issue is the a lack of work ethic and respect for the coaches. They think that...
  17. coachmolly

    Coaches Best Coaching Resources

    I was a gymnast for years and have lived and breathed gymnastics for over 12 years. I did not have the opportunity to begin coaching until about October and currently coach beginners up to level 5 and occasionally help out with some level 7/8s. I've gained quite a bit of hands on experience to...
  18. K

    Coaches Tips for coaching 'AS' kids?

    I've having problems with a girl in one of my classes, (difficulty interacting with other kids, not respecting my authority, butting in line, etc.), and I just found out tonight that she has been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome(which is a form of autism). When I finally talked to her mom...
  19. K

    Coaches Coaching Your Own Kids

    I was hoping to get some advice regarding how to deal with your own kids when coaching. Unfortunately I work at a very small gym and their is only myself and another coach so I'm in the unteniable position of having to coach my own kids. My daughter had some issues with the mother/coach...
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  20. K

    Coaches Coaching in Dallas, TX area

    Does anyone know of any gyms that have openings in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. I am moving to that area in the fall and I would love to continue working at a gym. I plan on going up there a few times to look for myself but I was just curious if anyone knew anything about job openings in that...

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