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 coaching for about 8 months, and have coached a few classes with my other teammate and head coach, however I tend to struggle a lot with engaging with the kids (mostly ones I am new to) and keeping everyone under control (especially kids who have trouble listening and paying attention)
I do pretty well with spotting techniques and working with kids at different stations, but when my coach puts me in charge of, let's say, a small group of beginners (about 3 to 4 kids), I have a hard time thinking of different ways to help the kids understand what we're working on, and how to keep everyone focused and under control so no one gets hurt. I can be assertive and firm when it's necessary, but only with kids I have worked with for a few classes.
Any tips and/or ideas on how I can improve? I'd love some feedback as I plan on being a coach for years to come.
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 coaching for about 8 months, and have coached a few classes with my other teammate and head coach, however I tend to struggle a lot with engaging with the kids (mostly ones I am new to) and keeping everyone under control (especially kids who have trouble listening and paying attention)
I do pretty well with spotting techniques and working with kids at different stations, but when my coach puts me in charge of, let's say, a small group of beginners (about 3 to 4 kids), I have a hard time thinking of different ways to help the kids understand what we're working on, and how to keep everyone focused and under control so no one gets hurt. I can be assertive and firm when it's necessary, but only with kids I have worked with for a few classes.
Any tips and/or ideas on how I can improve? I'd love some feedback as I plan on being a coach for years to come.