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Hi I would like to teach the Free aerial cartwheel to support mount on beam... I was hoping someone would have some drill videos to assist with this please. Thanks in advance.

I am seeking some fresh ideas on teaching the gainer dismount off the end of the beam (tuck or pike). All tips/ Drills greatly appreciated. Thanks

So I have 3 girls doing level 7 and we have competitions in just under 2 months. All 3 are having knee pain that prevents them from doing maximum workload. All 3 have had a big growth spurt over the last couple months. I am getting so frustrated that they can't train the skills required but...

Thank you, I found information after I posted this and wasn't sure how to delete the thread. I appreciate your reply :)

Hi I was hoping someone could share please the exact skills that are in the routines for the current Compulsory Routines in USA please. Not Junior Olympic just regular levels program. Many thanks in advance.

I haven't had this problem before in all my years of coaching but currently my level 6 gymnasts predominately who haven't had to do swings for a year in their routine (in Australia) while they can swing powerfully they feel like they can't grip correctly and that they are going to fall off the...

Thanks Aussie_coach - I have been using the cylinder for a while now on the glides which is great for multiple things and had thought about going back to tuck swings. Do you know another way to tell them to regrip - sometimes they need a change in how I tell them to do it for them to...

Does anyone have some drills/exercises for me to help my new Level 4s with regrouping using hand guards. This would be in both glides and swings on high bar. I have tried but it would appear they just don't get it. So we have extremes of lifting all the way off the bar which is scary and then...

I need help please - what is the best way to tie theraband for girls to use around the ankles to active flex work???? I have tried multiple ways and they usually snap before too long or constantly come undone. If anyone can please tell me how it would be great. Thanks in advance.

HI BarCoach I ask myself the same question some days. Depending on the time of the season. You need to prioritise so maybe start smaller with what you're asking. So it should take 5 mins or 10 mins group size permitting and let them know they need to get it done in that time within a couple...

Hi - I am the head coach of a small club and recently asked some coaches to show me their lesson plans. Long story short I made notes for them to help and got told it was harassing them! Anyway sorted now. So it doesn't take me too long to come up with many different options as I don't get...

I have a group of girls - level 4-6 and ages 7-19! This issue is with my 11 year olds. They are very jealous of one another. Now I have emphasised that everyone progresses differently and each has their own strengths and weaknesses etc... but it seems out of control at the moment. One girl...

Corrections/Instructions - Are to jump up like a straight jump and split legs fast up at the top of the jump and then snap back down for landing. Corrections can include for back leg - to use their gluteal muscles to keep leg straight. Active flex seems to be not improving of late. I don't...

Great response thank you so much for your thoughts and different way of viewing this issue! Will give it a go. We do bar handing split lifts with the resistance bands as well - but perhaps we should do a lot more!!! Thanks for that also.

The one leap/jump I find gymnasts struggle with is Split Jumps. It is perhaps from Active Flex needing improving. I do resistance band jumps on the trampoline/ kicks with resistance bands. What else can I do to improve the degree of split in split jumps???? Thank you in advance