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  1. coachkazoo

    Coaches Do your Board members get perks for their kids in a non-profit club?

    Hi everyone, For those who are part of a non-profit gymnastics club, run a by a Board of Directors, do you offer any perks to their kids? Free classes? Discount? Thanks CK
  2. coachkazoo

    Coaches Set Up / Take Down Rec Gymnastics- how many rotations?

    Does anyone here run gymnastics out of a school gym where you have to set up and take down each time? I'm used to a gym where we warm up for 15 min and then go to each event for 15 min. But at the school, I feel like I should just do 2 (bars and floor, next week vault and beam, etc etc). It...
  3. coachkazoo

    Coaches 5 year old won't try

    I've got a 5 year old girl who for the last two classes says all the time "I can't do that". She won't even try or attempt. I've asked just to try and she cries. I made her sit out after 40 minutes and "have a rest" because I just coudn't take it anymore, I have 6 others to coach plus an...
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    Coaches Old bars too slippery - how to repair?

    We got an old set of uneven SA bars but the wood is pretty worn down, they are very slippery. Is there anything we can do besides replacing the wooden bars? Can we sand them down?
  5. coachkazoo

    Coaches Which flexi rolls to purchase for set up/take down recreational gymnastics?

    I would like to purchase these new roll out mats for our small town recreational program (that is set up / take down twice a week), but I don't have any experience with them. From what I see, they come in different thickness 1 3/8" or 2". We only have enough money to buy 2, to make one long...
  6. coachkazoo

    Coaches How to prevent mats from slipping?

    Does anyone know a best way to prevent mats from slipping on a school gymnasium floor? Just your regular basic blue panel mats and some thick landing mats. We started running classes in a school but everything slips...all we can do right now, do everything against the wall. Any ideas how we...
  7. coachkazoo

    Coaches Recommendation for a bar system?

    Can anyone recommend a portable (no anchors) bar for a recreational gymnastics program out of a rec center, i.e. it's set up / put down. We are just starting to purchase equipment (starting from scratch) and cannot decide on a bar. We'd prefer something up to age 14...THANKS COACHES!
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    Coaches How to patch a rip on suede beam?

    Hello coaches. We just reupholstered a beam. With suede material. 2 weeks later, there is a 3/4" cut/ rip on the side, just below the top. How should we fix it so it doesn't keep ripping? Should we use ductape or cut a patch of suede and glue it on? Or just spray with some glue? Thanks coaches!
  9. coachkazoo

    Coaches How do I get a shy gymnast to shine?

    So, I've got a 1o year girl in my class...gymnastics is her life. She does gymnastics at home all the time, but as soon as she is in class, she downplays her abilities and is shy. Any tips on how to make her come out of her shell?
  10. coachkazoo

    Coaches Child - obese, whiny -How do I handle this?

    Hi coaches, I am desperate. In my 4-5 year old class (45 min), I have a child who is very overweight,very clumsy, constantly injures herself, and hangs on to my leg pretty much the whole class. All she says is " I can't." All the other children have progressed amazingly, have fun, laugh and...
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    Parents Child obese, whiny, scared - How to handle the situation?

    Hi coaches, I am desperate. In my 4-5 year old class (45 min), I have a child who is very overweight,very clumsy, constantly injures herself, and hangs on to my leg pretty much the whole class. All she says is " I can't." All the other children have progressed amazingly, have fun, laugh and...
  12. coachkazoo

    Coaches Can anyone recommend name tags?

    Hi coaches. I'm coaching a lot of little ones and I am having a heck of a time remembering their names. Most of them will barely tell me their names. I need some safe name tags to put on them before each class. What do others use for name tags? Just a sticky paper / label? Any others?
  13. coachkazoo

    Coaches Occasional coaching in a Martial Arts School

    Hi coaches. I've been asked if I could come and teach kids and adults how to do handstands. I've been thinking of perhaps coming every two weeks for 15 min and teaching progressions. Has anyone ever done this? And how do I charge the school? I feel like I can't charge for an hour of gymnastics...
  14. coachkazoo

    Coaches Vault Table - How do you use it with recreational gymnasts?

    Hi coaches, I can't seem to get the kids (ages 4-8)to do anything but kneel on our vault table. This is just for beginner recreational gymnastics...and I used to love the old style vault, and maybe I just can't get past this new 'table' style. With the traditional vault horse, I could coach...
  15. coachkazoo

    Coaches How to run a class of 18 kids aged 10-12 on a gym field trip?

    Hi fellow coaches. Originally I had a group of 10 kids coming to our gym as part of a Christmas camp through another organization. Today, I found out it's 18. My lesson plan is useless now and I'm in a panic how to handle 18 kids on my own (with two of their sports camp instructors).Does anyone...
  16. coachkazoo

    Coaches How do you end your class in a fun way?

    Just wondering what other coaches do to end a gymnastics class in a fun, positive way? (Beginner girls, 8-10, recreational gymnastics). I was trying to think of some kind of a cheer for them or something that this age group would have fun with...Would love to hear what others do...
  17. coachkazoo

    WAG How do you end your class in a fun way?

    Just wondering what other coaches do to end a gymnastics class in a fun, positive way? (Beginner girls, 8-10, recreational gymnastics). I was trying to think of some kind of a cheer for them or something that this age group would have fun with...Would love to hear what others do...

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