coaching

You know you're coaching young gymnasts when... They ask you each other if they have a boyfriend and when one of them answer yes, one of the other gymnasts ask her how many teeth her boyfriend has lost. Well, that is such an important information to know about someone :D That kind of...

Hello I've recently started coaching within schools and would love it if you could share some warm up ideas/games with me. Cheers

Hi coaches! I coach a tumble & tramp class consisting of older athletes (10+) and am struggling with two of my athletes working on two different skills: The first athlete is oldest and working on a front tuck (for the time being, we are doing this at the end of the tumble track). She really...

Maybe it's just me, but coaching my own DD is very frustrating. Has anyone else coached their own? Any tips to make it a little easier? I'm just tired of the attitude and lack of effort she gives me. Talk about complaining.....it's all I hear. Help!! Sent from my ZTE N9120 using ChalkBucket...

Hi there :) So I'm 21, in my third year of my Law degree and I work part-time. I've been looking for a new job and I came across one for Gymnastics coaches for various levels at my old Gym. I believe quite a few positions were for Rec level. But there was positions available for Comp level, and...

Not glued to my hands obviously, and this is for pre competitive kids specifically. I allowed myself to get "Out teched" at work and will be addressing that today! There's a Samsung Galaxy 10.1 inch screen available at Costco now for $350. I don't like Apple, itunes wants to break my sublime...

I am trying to find some coaching clinics in the US besides USA Gymnastics Hands on Clinics. Does anyone know of any?

It seems like every day there is a new discussion on this site about an unsafe, but common, coaching practice. Some examples: - Working on bridges/kickovers with very young kids - Not standing between the bars during tap swings - Having kids do dive rolls over obstacles - Using ankle weights -...

Hey I coach the girls team in our gym on and off throughout the week and am usually put on vault or floor as I don't know much about girls events. The issue is vault was my worst event as a gymnast as the gym I came from didn't encourage many good drills. I know there are already a lot of...

Hi all, I'm trying to compose a letter at the moment to all of our competition squad parents about the dangers of coaching and home and 'pushing' their children too much. We've had a spate of both of these recently and so we feel a letter is needed to warn against it over Christmas. The...

Your comments on the DD wants to do team! thread brought up a bunch of questions for me, but I didn't want to hijack that thread with them. I agree with your points about engaged coaching making a big difference in an athlete's development and goal-reaching potential. I have several questions...

Hi everyone, Since the start of our new rec season, (September 4th), I've started to help coach the 2-4 pre gym class, (45 mins) and the 5-6 year old gym class (1 hour), as well as still taking classes. I'm doing an advanced rec team, (basically the same things I would do if I was on team...

I applied to my longed loved gymnastics gym and I got the job of coach, I will be a coach assistant at first then by January I will hopefully get my very own class! I haven't worked that much with levels 1-2 only 3 and above. What do I have to do to be prepared to do during these levels? Also do...

I'm curious with all the posts asking for coaches the need seems great. Is it possible to make a modest living coaching? I know when I coached even with experience and being an adult not a teen I made $8 an hour and that is just not enough to survive. Plus only getting 14 hours a week. Most all...

Hey.. Here is an article I wrote on 10 guiding principles by which I coach. Would interested to know the boards thoughts Just a rant on some of my coaching philosophy | Coaching Methods

What are the top gyms in the US for elite hopefuls?

This is purely out of curiousity, what is the process for gymnastics coaching certification everywhere? Also do you like the process or do you think changes need to be made? I'm trying to compare Canadas NCCP system to others just to see how it compares.

I am going back to coaching the little ones again at a city run gymnastics program. I am going to a clinic to brush up on technique and new rules. I also have taken gymcert certification courses in the past before and now I see usag has all of these online programs. Would these be good to take...

Hi Everyone As of the last month i have been interviewing for job positions all over the country as it would seem, however i always run into the same questions that i feel i do not know honestly how to realistic reply. I was wondering if coaches on here can give me a honest reply as to what is...

I'm sixteen years old, this is my fist year coaching gymnastics. I have a little advanced class of 5-7 year olds. The kids that I'm coaching are alway running all over the place and not listening to me. The kids do not respect me. I need a way to better discipline them. Maybe some advice of how...