rec

I teach the highest level rec class right now which is working on level 3,4, & 5 skills. We don't have anything more than vaulting mats in the rec gym. A few of them really need to be working on front hand springs. What can I do to get them ready for that with just mats? Also, where can i...

JOB OPENING: Looking for Rec Gymnastics Instructor. From handstands and cartwheels to back handsprings, front support to front hip circle. Hours: 25-30+ hours per week Pay rate: $13-16 / hr Location: Central Illinois along Rt 80 Rural community approx 80 miles from Chicago...

So I've mentioned before that I'm in a place where club gymnastics is non-existant. If I wanted to coach at a club, I would have to travel at least an hour each way, and with winter weather being pretty unpredictable in this part of the country and working full time on a Masters degree, that's...

Useless REC coaches... Who has them? Quick background.. Coach 15 years.. MAG /WAG. Former national team member... coached by Russians... THAT'S ME! We seem to have an abundance of useless recreational...

Quick background.. Coach 15 years.. MAG /WAG. Former national team member... coached by Russians... THAT'S ME ! We seem to have an abundance of useless recreational coaches who do nothing constructive with the little ones...(5-8yr olds) They are happy to let them play in the pit and do bad...

Hello everyone, this is my first post on the forums! I've been coaching for approximately 5 years now after having absolutely zero gymnastics experience. I'm currently 23, I was a martial artist for several years who knew how to tumble and got picked up by a gym in 2007, I trained a bit and...

I was thinking of adding a second rec class for my daughter- is that common? thanks, Lisa

DD 4 is on her third session of the advanced kinder gym class for 3-5 year olds. I was fine with it at first. Her class had about 6 girls, a head coach and an assistant. Sessions are 10 weeks (which adds to the inconsistency IMO). The next session we got a different coach. She was more focused...

Hi everyone, I just joined this site and had a question. My daughter is 8 and has been taking rec classes for 4 sessions. I see improvements in cartwheels but that's about it. Are rec classes generally more 'laid back' - so it doesn't really matter if she learns skills or not? But if she can...

Hi Everyone, I just joined this site! My daughter is 8 years old and has been taking rec classes for about 4 sessions now. Are there certain skills she needs to be pre-team? Or would she learn them once she is there? Thanks! lisa

After several great months on pre-team, DD refused to go to class on Tuesday and today wouldn't go in for about 20 minutes and then once she was in she only wanted to do some of the things. Extremely frustrating for me, the coaches, and disruptive to the class. She just turned 5 and at the...

My dd had her eval for team today and starts next week! They were looking at her for AAU or USAG and said she had the natural ability to be in the USAG team but needed some polishing of skills and work on flexibility. She's 8, and most of the other girls are 5-6. I was always afraid of being...

Has any body left team for rec? My level 5 decided the hours required for team are too much for her. I watched the suggested rec class and it definitely wasn't going to be fun for her because she clearly outpaced all the girls at that level. The gym has one higher level rec class to check out...

I love reading everyone's posts here. They are very helpful! I rarely see any posts about Levels 1-3. Around here, we don't have any gyms that compete levels 1-3 so it is strictly considered rec or pre-team levels. My daughter just turned 7 and started gymn late October. She has had seven...

This year I started coaching/assisting. I have one girl that refuses to roll off of the low bar. (That's about the best I can describe it, that's what we call it. Sorry if you don't know what I'm talking about.) She is too scared. What kind of drills can I do to get her to do it? Recently she...

Hello! This is my first post here, but I think you guys will be helpful. I'm starting a new endeavor, and I'm looking for help/advice/opinions. I've just been hired as the Program Developer and Head Coach of a new gymnastics center in Saigon, Vietnam. It's actually an English school that has...

Hello! I have a five year old daughter that was asked to move to developmental team. I believe the plan is that she will compete Level 3 or 4 next year, depending on her development. I was a little hesitant to move her, although glad that they wanted her, because she will start school next...

My daughter is in the "rec" program (advanced class) now moving up to 6 hours per week, training for level 4. The cost is $200/month. The level 4 "team" trains for 9 hours per week and their cost is also $200/month. Obviously there is a difference of 3 hours more training for the team versus...

What kind of fun and interesting drills does everyone do on bars in your rec classes? Sometimes I feel like I'm doing the same old thing over and over and the kids get bored of it. Here are some of the drills I do: Basic chin-ups Chin-ups with pike legs on a block Hang in a chin-up Try to...

Are there any rec girls on CB?