I'm trying to find out if a gym needs special equipment to train high level 9-10 gymnasts. Is a pit with loose foam required for advanced bar and beam work? Or can a gym get away with not having that equipment. I'm concerned about safety and how a lack of proper equipment can impact progression...
I'm trying to find out if a gym needs special equipment to train high level 9-10 gymnasts. Is a pit with loose foam required for advanced bar and beam work? Or can a gym get away with not having that equipment. I'm concerned about safety and how a lack of proper equipment can impact progression...
I wanted to get opinions on how to balance the importance of scoring well and progressing thru the levels. My dd is a 12 yo level 7 with hopes to compete in college. Assuming she can achieve the skills quickly,how fast can she be moved up?Is there an approach to fast tracking gymnasts so they...
We are in the process of looking for a quality optional program that has experience developing collegiate gymnasts. Our DD is a level 7 that has had good success in the past and has been told by former elite coaches that she has potential. The hardest part now has been separating the fakers from...
First post for me so please bear with me. We are in need of a coach's opinion regarding the ability of our current coach. The coach in question has done very well in our area in compulsory,but has not been involved in optionals that we know of and is now the optional coach due to quality coaches...