Coaching has been my life for 35+ years. Even before I formally began coaching and was still an athlete, I tried to think like a coach and learn the why I was doing what I was doing. I had a lot of fears and my coaches were pretty busy so I forced myself to understand WHY I was doing something and what needed to be done to change it. Coaching is a profession that puts an emphasis on relationships and teaching. As I reflect on my career and what I have seen of others I believe that coaching … [Read More...]
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Alberta Gymnastics Federation High Performance Camp.
Alberta Gymnastics Federation High Performance Camp. November 2024 In order to get the most out of our time together I wanted to give my plan for the weekend and my expectations. UNEVEN BARS … [Read More...]
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Thanking Those Who Took The Time To Teach Me.
Education and knowledge are not things to hold on to. They are meant to be shared like a good book. I have never kept any secrets about technique or drills. I am confident enough to believe that coaching gymnastics is like cooking. Everyone starts with certain ingredients (the gymnasts). Everyone has the same basic appliances (the equipment and mats). Everyone has access to technique. It all comes down to your spices (communication skills) and dedication. When I first got serious about … [Read More...]
GYM MOMENTUM CAMP- ITALY!!
This year we are taking GYM MOMENTUM CAMP on the road! We will be hosting a camp in Civitavecchia ITALY! and another coach Just Confirmed- JACOBO GIRON. It is going to be an AMAZING gymnastics adventure! The current cost of Full Day camp is $182 USD. We will work out a discount if you are interested in coming to BOTH camps. Silver Camp, USA Level 6-8 (or corresponding excel). Gold Camp. USA Levels 8-Elite. The deadline for registration is April 15. … [Read More...]
HAPPY GYMNASTS ARE ALL ALIKE.
HAPPY GYMNASTS ARE ALL ALIKE. UNHAPPY GYMNASTS ARE UNHAPPY IN THEIR OWN WAY. Tolstoy posited a similar analogy in his novel Anna Karenina : "Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." By that, Tolstoy meant that for a marriage to be happy, it had to succeed in several key aspects. Failure on even one of these aspects, and the marriage is doomed. What does a gymnast need to be happy? There are many boxes we must check as coaches to keep a … [Read More...]
Gym Momentum Camp Awards 2023
The last time we had Gym Momentum Camp on Long Island there was a hurricane and we had to stop camp a day early! This year- torrential rains and some minor flooding on Long Island kept things interesting! The gymnasts coming in from Vermont, which had just survived some terrible storms and floods, thought the weather was "OK". Gymnasts from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont as well as Italy and Switzerland were in attendance. … [Read More...]
Customer Service
Families and children have so many choices of things to do. Gymnastics Clubs are perfectly positioned to stand out in your market by offering exceptional customer service. This is my lecture video for NGA conference June 2023 in New Orleans. … [Read More...]