- Dec 30, 2023
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Hello everyone! Recently I’ve been given the opportunity to work with our new level 2s that just finished level 1. For some background, I’m only 16 and I’m still competing gymnastics, I’m also a certified judge! This is my first group of team girls and I only get to work with them once a week due to my practice schedule. Like I said before, these girls just finished level 1, but their coaches in level one were super soft, did no conditioning, no discipline, etc. Our level 1 team averaged 6’s and 7’s on almost every event last season.
To be quite honest, a lot of these girls have potential but they need technique and strength and I need help figuring out ways to help them build that. These girls are 5 and 6 years old and it’s just me with about 6 of them for 3 hours.
They came to me with most of their skills for level 2 but they are just taught wrong. They turn on the wrong feet, can’t hurdle, and struggle with bars. I would like to work on their basics, strength, and techniques first but I was wondering if anyone had any tips, advice, or drills that I could try.
These girls work really well when things are posed as a game and take corrections well, but have very little body control, which I’m guessing is to be expected at this age. I’m open to any insight that more experienced coaches might have! I love coaching and really want to do well with these girls and my new level 1 team (I start with them in around a month)! Thanks everyone!
To be quite honest, a lot of these girls have potential but they need technique and strength and I need help figuring out ways to help them build that. These girls are 5 and 6 years old and it’s just me with about 6 of them for 3 hours.
They came to me with most of their skills for level 2 but they are just taught wrong. They turn on the wrong feet, can’t hurdle, and struggle with bars. I would like to work on their basics, strength, and techniques first but I was wondering if anyone had any tips, advice, or drills that I could try.
These girls work really well when things are posed as a game and take corrections well, but have very little body control, which I’m guessing is to be expected at this age. I’m open to any insight that more experienced coaches might have! I love coaching and really want to do well with these girls and my new level 1 team (I start with them in around a month)! Thanks everyone!
