D
Deleted member D3987
Injuries should not be common in gymnastics. We have a thousand gymnasts in our gym and we have only had 4 broken bones in the past 8 years.
There are so many questions to ask.
Are the kids only being asked to attempt skills they are ready for or are they being pushed to do skills before they are ready to fulfil a competition requirement?
Is the equipment checked daily to ensure it has not come loose, moved or broken?
Is all the equipment appropriately matted?
Are the kids required to fully master prerequisite skills before attempting skills?
Does the coach use safe methods like drills before getting kids to attempts skills?
Are the gymnasts strong enough in all areas needed before attempting skills?
Are the coaches paying 100% attention to their gymnasts while coaching?
Are the coaches capable of watching a gymnast and seeing the small problems which could shortly turn into bigger problems?
Are the classes pre planned with well thought out and well planned skill learning?
Are the kids required to practise safe landing and falling on a regular basis?
Are the coaches all accredited and knowledgable?
Are kids very carefully assessed and out in the right class for their ability level?
Is the coach capable of monitoring the gymnasts and adjusting their skill load based on factors like their energy levels. Focus and so on?
Is the coach mindful of the physical developmental stages that a gymnast goes through and aware of the increased injury risk during prudery and growth spurts and carefully monitors kids in this phase?
Are the training sessions of appropriate length?
All these questions. Should be asked in a gym on a regular basis. Injuries should not be common place in this sport.
i think the whole world needs a little more "prudery". just sayin...
