We all have a role to play in creating a healthy setting for sport. SafeSport helps raise awareness about misconduct in sport, promote open dialogue, and provide training and resources. When we work as a team, we can build a game plan to make sport safe―for everyone. SafeSport is a part of USA Gymnastics “Clubs…
Category: Coaching
Congrats Olympic Champs – Team USA
USA Gold Medal Team – Well Done! Amazing Gymnastics from each and every athlete. View all the details and photos HERE Photo from USA Gymnastics by photographer Joh Cheng
The Olympics Are Coming
The Olympics are only 11 days away. Here are the Links: Olympic Schedule & Results Olympic Gymnastics Schedule Olympic Gymnastics T.V. Schedule Meet the US Olympic Gymnastics Teams
Success Defined
Responisble Sports – Success Bruce Burnett, former Olympic coach and Navy’s current wrestling coach, explains what success really is.
Motivating Athletes
From the Liberty Mutual Responsible Sports Series Motivating Athletes by Mark Manning, Head Wrestling Coach at the University of Nebraska.
Parent First
Article/video from Liberty Mutuals Responsible Sports Video Library USA Wrestling Freestyle National Coach Zeke Jones explains how he parents first when it comes to his kids’ youth sports experience.
Law of Averages
Article/Video from Liberty Mutuals Responsible Sports Video Library Law of Averages Zeke Jones, US National Freestyle Head Coach at USA Wrestling, talks about how to put bad calls into perspective.
Relaxation Tip
Article/video from Liberty Mutuals Responsible Sports Video Library USA Wrestling Freestyle National Coach Steve Fraser talks about the involvement of parents during matches and referees’ calls.
Handling A Mistake
Article/video from Liberty Mutuals Responsible Sports Video Library Handling A Mistake: Mistakes happen to the best of us! Listen to how USA Softball Olympian Jessica Mendoza learned from her dad how to handle those mistakes both personally and with her teammates.
Doc Rivers Coaching Tip
The following article is from the Positive Coaching Alliance Connector Newsleter dtd 3/8/2011. When it comes to players’ character, Boston Celtics Head Coach and PCA National Advisory Board Member Doc Rivers wants “more ‘R’s than ‘S’es.” Find out exactly what he means and how you can bring the same philosophy to your coaching by clicking on the…
The Winners Circle
Article/video from Liberty Mutuals Responsible Sports Video Library The Winners Circle is an idea on how to end a Workout/Meet on a Positive Note!
Symbolic Rewards
Article/video from Liberty Mutuals Responsible Sports Video Library Ken Martel, Director of the American Development Model for USA Hockey, explains the importance of symbolic rewards: rewarding the right things and helping the team be successful in the long run.
One Hour Workout in Two Minutes
Devlin Gymnastics posted a time lapse video of an hours worth of their team workout. Try counting the giants! Video shot and edited by Coach Joe Coghlan. Link to the video HERE or click on the photo.
What’s A Back Flip Look Like?
Ever wonder what the gymnast sees? Coach Joe Coghlan performs a basic Back Salto and let’s you see what he sees during the flip. Head Cam Project – Back Salto from Michael Milchanowski on Vimeo.
Effort Goals
Article/video from Liberty Mutuals Responsible Sports Video Library Take a look at Effort Goals going into Summer Training.
10 Vault Table Clarification
Two vaults (5.408/5.409) were listed with an asterisk but had inadvertently been shaded to indicate that they receive a bonus if performed successfully. I have attached a revised version so that they are no longer shaded and there is no confusion. Download updated Vault Table HERE
Honoring Officials
Article/video from Liberty Mutuals Responsible Sports Video Library When you Honor the Officials you are Honoring the Sport!
Dance Technique for JO Program – Revised
Dance Technique for the JO Program has been revised by USAG. Download the latest HERE