CoachMeg
Coach
A few of our coaches are in disagreement on this subject. One coach feels he doesn't want to use conditioning as a punishment tool because he wants the gymnasts to learn to like conditioning and not associate it with something bad. The other coach disagrees and uses it when kids are not paying attention/goofing around or they keep making the same mistake over and over without applying any correction. Some other times too, but those are the main reasons. The conditioning varies from 10-25 pushups (depending on level), running laps, or climbing rope. Push-ups is used most often.
I can see both sides, but I definitely have used my fair share of conditioning to get kids to start focusing or making corrections.
Coaches: Do you use conditioning only for strength reasons or also for punishment reasons?
Parents: Do you agree or disagree if a coach made your child do conditioning because they either weren't paying attention or weren't making a correction?
I can see both sides, but I definitely have used my fair share of conditioning to get kids to start focusing or making corrections.
Coaches: Do you use conditioning only for strength reasons or also for punishment reasons?
Parents: Do you agree or disagree if a coach made your child do conditioning because they either weren't paying attention or weren't making a correction?