Coaches New Rec Coach - How do I learn to spot and in general gain more confidence?

[Rookie Gym Coach]

I want to make sure I don't let a kid fall on their head! That's like my worst nightmare. Besides the basic spotting they're teaching me, I feel like I'm not truly LEARNING HOW to spot.

 

[coachsades]

Hey there!!

The best thing to do is to practice!! Use pillows at home!

Second, if you don’t feel you are getting adequate training, ask to shadow a higher level coach. Ask questions & ask for practice! Sometimes gym owners just assume because it’s “rec” you only need forward roll spotting, but that’s so not true.

Good luck coach <3

 

[Rookie Gym Coach]

Hey there!!

The best thing to do is to practice!! Use pillows at home!

Second, if you don’t feel you are getting adequate training, ask to shadow a higher level coach. Ask questions & ask for practice! Sometimes gym owners just assume because it’s “rec” you only need forward roll spotting, but that’s so not true.

Good luck coach <3

Okay, not even joking, I've been spotting pillows for YEARS. Like probably 5 or 6 now lol.

 

[TravelingCoach]

I’ve got a couple questions to see if I can help you.

1. How much training have you gotten and were you a gymnast before becoming a coach?

2. Does you gym follow a set curriculum for classes? (Eg. Beginner, intermediate, advanced)

3. What skills are you the most worried about?

4. Are you in a gym with high level gymnasts and (if you are alright with saying) what country are you in? I ask the second part of that question because some countries require coaches to go through courses to be given a level and those courses aren’t always relevant, useful, or adequate. Also, some countries do not require courses at all and everything is left to in house training.