This sounds like such an awesome class, but definitely challenging. I look forward to reading some of the responses.
I find that motivating boys or wild rec. kids in general, you need to use challenges, relays and contests. One drill that’s usually fun for all are dive forward rolls over foam...
If the gymnast’s left foot leads the round-off, twisting backwards to the left would be more natural.
I like to think of twisting direction in terms of board sports, frontside or backside. That is because gymnasts and coaches get confused with all the references to left and right. Left foot in...
I don't know where to find WAG info, but now that USAG writes the MAG rulebook for the National Federation of State High School Associations, one can find all the JO information online through the Illinois High School Gymnastics Coaching Association. Check out this website and look at the link...
Northfield Gymnastics Club (NGC) in Northfield, MN has a 14,000 square foot facility. It has 4 girls teams that compete in Midwest Amateur Gymnastics Association (MAGA) and is the feeder program for the local high school gymnastics team. They also have two boys' teams, one that competes in MAGA...
It would be nice to have another men's program update specifically for JD. Is the start value 10.6 for a routine of all A skills? And 11.2 for all B skills? I asked a judge over the weekend and left with the impression that the start value for a 6 A skill routine was 10.0. But that additional...