The USAG University is a GREAT start. I teach many of the courses and I encourage all to take the courses. There is a great amount of information.
With all the information it is then important to find a good (or great!) mentor. Someone who is going to help you find your teaching style and...
I was just in Iceland teaching a course and a training camp. When I arrived I spoke NO Icelandic. I picked up some by the end of my 2 weeks there. When I left the girls were genuinely sad to see me go. There were tears, hugs and promises that I would be back.
I have a new appreciation for...
I teach a course at some congresses called COACHES as EDUCATORS. It has some tips on coaching styles that work and more importantly what YOUR GYMNASTS want and DON'T want in a coach. SPOILER- I am in the process of writing up a follow up with some answers.
Tony
I spend a great deal of my time coaching in OTHER PEOPLES gyms. What I have learned is that education is an issue (not a problem) pretty much world wide. There are some great technicians out there who fail to communicate with their gymnasts. There are also some great communicators who do not...