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Hope this msg finds you all wrapping up a successful summer of training.
With the use of dry erase markers the Ganba Gymnastics ILLUSTRATED EVENTS posters (USAG JO Levels 4-7) can be awesome motivational and daily assessment tool in your gym.
Here's how (see attached photo):
1. TARGET the skills you plan to emphasize during this (or this weeks) practice. For daily use I suggest identifying skills that share a common movement pattern (similar shoulder, hip and spine actions). This will help your guys understand for instance that a backward roll handstand on FX is closely related to an undershoot/freehip on high bar, a peachbasket on P-bars and a flyaway on rings.
2. Identify Individualized Goals (specific skills) from the target list - be specific!!! making brief notes ON THE POSTER for each gymnast
Do so by identifying the gymnast's marker color. Simply put his name at the top of the his Level quadrant in his marker color. Then provide:
a. performance criteria description (describe sequence of progressions)...
b. number of repetitions desired...
c. a desired BUT realistic percentage score (start low - or use carefully thought-out progressions)
d. have the gymnast record their own performance (but keep'em honest) by recording a smiley face or by placing a "tick mark" in his color beneath a set of smiley faces (I use 3; happy, neutral, frowny). We are seeking individualized intrinsic motivation here. Praise as individual progress is made - compared to their pervious performance. Don't compare them to one another unless you are providing visual examples of performance.
3. Then look for patterns (problem areas shared by a number of gymnasts) - using filters such as; movement patterns, strength/flexibility/aerobic limitations. Identify Group Goals which may suggest strength/flexibility/aerobic conditioning or a sequence of progressions (appropriate for each level) for shared skill sets.
At the conclusion of each event quickly review performance, before moving to the next event/training station. You might use this as an opportunity for "Bell Ringing" rewards where outstanding progress has been made.
At the conclusion of practice - look over your "data" and use that to shape plans for your next practice - and to record performance. This type of data is critical for making evidenced-based decisions like Team Selection, Level Assignment, Conditioning assignments, Bonus parts to attempt in next meet, etc.
Other ideas/suggestions?
Ganba!
Steve
With the use of dry erase markers the Ganba Gymnastics ILLUSTRATED EVENTS posters (USAG JO Levels 4-7) can be awesome motivational and daily assessment tool in your gym.
Here's how (see attached photo):
1. TARGET the skills you plan to emphasize during this (or this weeks) practice. For daily use I suggest identifying skills that share a common movement pattern (similar shoulder, hip and spine actions). This will help your guys understand for instance that a backward roll handstand on FX is closely related to an undershoot/freehip on high bar, a peachbasket on P-bars and a flyaway on rings.
2. Identify Individualized Goals (specific skills) from the target list - be specific!!! making brief notes ON THE POSTER for each gymnast
Do so by identifying the gymnast's marker color. Simply put his name at the top of the his Level quadrant in his marker color. Then provide:
a. performance criteria description (describe sequence of progressions)...
b. number of repetitions desired...
c. a desired BUT realistic percentage score (start low - or use carefully thought-out progressions)
d. have the gymnast record their own performance (but keep'em honest) by recording a smiley face or by placing a "tick mark" in his color beneath a set of smiley faces (I use 3; happy, neutral, frowny). We are seeking individualized intrinsic motivation here. Praise as individual progress is made - compared to their pervious performance. Don't compare them to one another unless you are providing visual examples of performance.
3. Then look for patterns (problem areas shared by a number of gymnasts) - using filters such as; movement patterns, strength/flexibility/aerobic limitations. Identify Group Goals which may suggest strength/flexibility/aerobic conditioning or a sequence of progressions (appropriate for each level) for shared skill sets.
At the conclusion of each event quickly review performance, before moving to the next event/training station. You might use this as an opportunity for "Bell Ringing" rewards where outstanding progress has been made.
At the conclusion of practice - look over your "data" and use that to shape plans for your next practice - and to record performance. This type of data is critical for making evidenced-based decisions like Team Selection, Level Assignment, Conditioning assignments, Bonus parts to attempt in next meet, etc.
Other ideas/suggestions?
Ganba!
Steve
