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Ask the CoachSee Gymnastics articles below or did you want Ask the Cheer CoachPlease note that we may take some time to answer questions due to the volume of email that we are getting. We want to answer every questions accurately and in depth and it takes some time to do that. Our mission is and always has been to spread information about the sport of gymnastics to gymnasts, parents, coaches and gym owners. We have always answered whatever questions were posed to us by members of the gymnastics community and will continue to do so. We are now going to take this space to share with you some of what we have shared with them. You Know What You Want to Know. Make Sure We Do.
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A perspective on dealing with gymnastics injuries. Advice on whether to wear, picking and choosing dowel grips. Finding the Right Gym and Coaching Some comments on how and when finding a high level/Elite program is necessary and desirable. Trying to deal with the complicated questions when a gymnasts wants to quit the sport. Talking about progression and drills for learning handspring front vaults. Learning KipsKips are one of the most difficult skills for young beginner team gymnasts to learn. Here are some hints and tips on how to do it.Progression of a Gymnast to EliteAnswering a question about how gymnasts become Elite.Should a gymnast give up grips for learning kips? Why we currently only publish and sell e-Books instead of regular books. Too Old to Learn Gymnastics?There is a common question as to whether gymnasts are starting the sport too late. Find out the truth in answering this question.Yurchenko Vault SafetyInformation about safely teaching and competing Yurchenko vaults.Competition vs. non-competition Gym ProgramsWhy competitive gym programs s may be better than recreational-only progams.Should Our Daughter Move Up to Next LevelSome perspective on whether gymnasts should move up to the next competitive level.Flexibility vs StrengthA parent asks a question about her daughter's flexibility and strength.Choose Between Gymnastics and ...Coaches are asking a nine-year-old to choose between two sports and specialize and concentrate on only one sport - theirs. What and who should parents believe?Inadvertent Full and Lost Back TuckHow to cure gymnasts of inadvertent full and regain lost back tuck.Problem Learning Full TwistSome common problems with full twisting layouts.Arm Wrap in Full TwistsDescription of the full twist arm wrapping technique for fulls, double fulls and triple fulls.Negative CoachingA parent asks what they can do about a negative coach.2Old2Scared2BGymnast17 year old gymnasts asks for advice on being scared on beam.Dive Roll DrillsList of dive roll progressions, hints and tips, common errors and discussion of how to teach them2 Much 2 EarlyAdvice on the training of young talented gymnasts and keeping them in the sport.Back Walk-Over ProblemA problem with learning and doing a back walkover as a result of an apparent shoulder and/or lower back flexibility problem. Solution, exercises and drills are provided.Nervous Young GymnastA five year old gymnast is nervous and anxious about her class and keeps wanting to come to her mom.Age 7 Strength QuestionAnswers to some questions about strength training for youg gymnasts and athletes.Some tips and drills for learning cartwheels. Some perspective on a question about the lgal structure of a gym. Gym Ceiling HeightDesign considerations regarding how high the ceiling of a gymnastics facility should be including safety considerfations and saving money on utilities.Ask Your Own Question
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