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If instructors LOVE their uniform, no problem.
If they try to avoid wearing it, we have an issue. ☹️
My favourite coaching uniform system over many, many years was a simple tank top that could be quickly thrown over anything … or worn by itself.
We kept some at the Gym so any coach who had forgotten (or forgotten to wash) could grab one on the way into the Gym.
Great interview with coach Sara Baer from Saluki Gymnastics, Carbondale, IL.
My favorite aspect of teaching adults is their excitement about being there, challenging them, and experiencing their joy and surprise when they do something they never thought they could do.
The hardest part about teaching adults is balancing time allocated to improving basic skills, increasing flexibility, and conditioning needed to progress in gymnastics with only one practice a week while introducing new skills so that they don’t get bored.
Sara Baer spills the beans on what it really takes to coach adult gymnasts.
(via Masters Gymnastics)
Everyone Active is a Sports and Leisure Management company offering physical activity. They encourage at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity, either in one of their centres or via online training, five times per week. Minimum.
Max Whitlock Gymnastics is a scheme that has been created to give children the opportunity to participate in gymnastics through a fun and unique programme of activity. The scheme has been specially designed by the double Olympic champion alongside his wife and elite coach, Leah Whitlock. …
- Each term the children will work towards achieving ‘Max’s Mastery awards’, with each one focusing on one of the four key tenets of gymnastics: Power, Strength, Balance and Flexibility.
- Each of these are divided into Bronze, Silver and Gold awards that your child will work towards throughout that term
- Fun games for the kids to enjoy alongside the gymnastics
- Themed ‘Dress to the MAX’ fancy dress days at the end of each term
Max Whitlock Gymnastics Powered by Everyone Active
I love these days. A fairly high percentage of friends will sign up … IF they can be in the same class as their friend.
The BIG concern for clubs, however, is liability.
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It’s almost always better to let kids learn skills without being spotted very often. They do the work, not the instructor.
And there’s more personal satisfaction with a new skill is accomplished.
As a general rule, we spot kids as infrequently as possible.
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There are many more videos like that on RecGymPros – ALL the (best!) chin-up pullover drills!
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