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Thank you for your replies Blairbob, slkbeambabe07, coachinkal, gymnastbeth, and nevertooold. I am having a little bit of trouble with your jargon as I am in Canada and thus don't know what the level four vault mat is etc. However I get most of what you have suggested and will try them out...

I only coach REC kids right now. Here are my answers: HS FWD roll: arms bent to facilitate rounding the back and safety Back Extension: my girls are still working on the straight arm bkwd rolls, land in front support position. They do those down a wedge front standing on the floor...

Hi everyone, I coach rec gymnastics and have most of my girls succesfully doing handstand flatbacks on the vaulting table. Some of them are ready to move onto the next step. What can I use as a drill for front handspring vaults before taking away all the stacked mats (and making it a true...

I have a question for you as parents. I coach two rec girls classes and my older group has nine to thirteen year olds. One of the girls has no outward signs of puberty but has definitely started having sweaty armpits and BO. Should I tell her? Should I tell her mum? Of course if I did speak to...

Thanks for the welcome Bog :)

Hi CB, I have been reading this forum for awhile now but just decided to join. I am a former competitive gymnast and competitive cheerleader. I coached for a few years after quitting gym (due to illness, injuries, and having reached the highest level my small town club could take me) and have...