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  1. Coach Kate

    Coaches Life hacks for coaching in the first trimester? (coaching while pregnant)

    Hello especially to the female coaches who have worked while pregnant. I am currently 7.5 weeks into my first pregnancy (YAY), and we just got our schedule for state in two weeks. I am coaching 9 sessions over 3 days (5pm Friday, 11,3, and 6 on Saturday, and 8, 11, 3, and 6 on Sunday). I am...
  2. J

    Parents Coaching qualifications for an excel team of 13 girls

    Hi there I need you to this group and I’ve actually never even seen this website before tonight but it looks like it’s going to be a great resource for me going forward. My question is this my daughter has been doing gymnastics for a couple of years started at the age of seven and is now nine...
  3. endochalkrulzthewrld

    WAG Better beam coaching techniques

    Hi all, just wanted some advice on gym stuff and figured this was the best place to get it. My gym has been seemingly on decline for the past few years, and has only accelerated because of COVID. We've lost a lot of our coaching staff and this is showing at our meets, especially on beam. At my...
  4. M

    Coaches Good coaching

    Question here on coaching technique. For reference, DD is 10 years old and training L4. I notice at our gym some coaches are more hands-on for athletes as far as moving their limbs in correct position, or the coach will demonstrate the body position themselves. Other coaches rely more on verbal...
  5. F

    Parents Another gym change debate - coaching vs comfort

    My gymnast is an upper level optional. She’s been at the same gym since she started in classes as a child. She’s been pretty happy with the gym all along, but there have been some concerning management changes over the past few years. We always suspected that a change might be required after a...
  6. littlegirlsdream

    Parents Questions on coaching method being used

    So something that’s has been implemented at DD gym recently is just not sitting well with me. DD is training for level 9, at her gym about 3/4 they way through the season the coaches decided they had enough of their athletes getting visibly upset when practice or meets did not go well. So...
  7. M

    WAG NYT article on coaching culture change

    https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/07/sports/olympics/usa-gymnastics-sexual-abuse-scandal.html?action=click&algo=bandit-all-surfaces-squarecb-gamma-1000&block=more_in_recirc&fellback=false&imp_id=455152042&impression_id=278a1814-ce4c-11eb-969d-ff23c7baab58&index=4&pgtype=Article&pool=more_in_pools%2...
  8. M

    WAG NY Times Magazine article on coaching methods

    https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/04/magazine/gymnastics-abuse.html
  9. GymOwl

    Coaches First time coaching problems

    Hi all! I have read tons of forums on this site, but I am fairly new to the chalk bucket community, so please forgive me if I have made a mistake in this post. I train as a level 7 gymnast and help coach beginner and intermediate classes, as well as my level 4 and 5 teammates. I've been...
  10. K

    Coaches New to coaching

    Hello everyone. I am currently preparing for a new coaching job and wanted to know if anyone had any advice coming into coaching as a fresh face. I have coached other sports before and I was a gymnast for several years, but this will be my first time actually coaching gymnastics. I’ve asked the...
  11. T

    Parents New to gymnastics - coaching concerns

    We recently got our 5 year old daughter in gymnastics. She is already extremely dedicated, and gifted. I imagine we're going to be in this sport for years to come. Her current class is small, and led by a fantastic teacher. We love the focus that she gets, and her teacher does a great job of...
  12. Tay's Mom

    WAG Good Coaching Does Exist

    My heart aches for all gymnasts who are coming out with their abuse stories. Such horrible experiences so many have endured...originating from a place of love - for they must have loved the sport or they could never have made it so far. So I want to ask for your positive stories. Lets let it...
  13. P

    Parents Email from USAG this morning (Webinar: Tough Coaching vs. Emotional Abuse)

    Everyone has probably read it by now,. Did anyone watch the webinar? For me very validating. Wish I had seen it sooner, like a few years sooner. Thoughts?
  14. bogwoppit

    Coaches Free Online Coaching Summit for hunger relief

    https://shiftmovementscience.com/shiftcovid19relief/ Follow the link above for more info, particularly how you can donate to help the cause of hunger relief. The schedule is as follows, with all times according to US EST. The first half of the day will be more training content, and then the...
  15. G

    Coaching techniques

    Hi, I am new to this! Please can someone provide some tips on how you make the most of this forum as a coach?
  16. gymnast07:)

    Coaches HELP!!! Coaching boys?

    I typically coach girls gymnastics but I have recently been given a boys class! I am unsure of how to spot them because how you would typically spot a girl is kinda weird to spot a boy like that. If you guys have any tips for beginner boys or any good super beginner floor, bar and vault stations...
  17. Lilou

    Parents Coaching changes/no level change

    My daughter was told to stay a level 3 for her summer training group, even though she had a solid season, scoring in the 9s in all events at meets, often mid-high 9s in bars. Her coach is wonderful so we didn't have an issue with this and my daughter would still uptrain 4/5 skills and make a...
  18. G

    Award Scheme Coaching Core Proficiency

    Hi. My daughter is 13 and as well as doing gymnastics, she is also a trainee coach. She wants to do the Award Scheme Coaching Core Proficiency once she turns 14. Does anyone know what this course consists of? My daughter although really wanting to do it, is also apprehensive due to slight...
  19. flippin out

    WAG coaching changes in NCAA

    I'd share the article, but the last post in which I shared an article on this topic was deleted (with NO warning or explaining)....... So I guess I'll just share the information and you all can go dig the article yourself --- CMU coach was fired this morning for violating NCAA protocol on...
  20. elie

    Coaches International coaching internship - where to go ?

    Hi everyone, I am a competitive gymnastics coach in Canada. Next year, as part of my university program, I have the chance to take part in an international internship, in any teaching-related context, for a duration of 6 weeks. I would love to use this opportunity to do an internship in a...

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