Coaching Tips, Love
There are three specific types of twisting used. Two of which I feel are not efficient for multiple twisting. Twisting in itself is a very complicated process. The arms, especially for girls are used for setting the layout. Without sufficient lift, there may not be...
Coaching Tips, Love
There are many theories on training athletes. I have adapted what I have research to our sport which is quite unique in that we are neither aerobic or anaerobic but both so we have to train double. Let me preface anything ele with this. You should workout al least...
Coaching Tips, Love
The quality of your conditioning is really important. Make sure you are breathing deeply as you condition and completely each portion of each exercise. I would connect the exercise to my breathing and relax between each rep as you exhale your breath this way you will...
Coaching Tips, Love
The old way of thinking. Just do a full and keep spinning. This is not physiologically correct. From the time we learn a found off we are taught to get our feet together at the top of the round off. This way we can snap our body down with feet under us for a back...
Coaching Tips, Love
Structure is good for coaches and athletes and for a productive workout. All good practices start with a plan for what you want to achieve. Too many times we coach by the beat of our pants just letting whatever happens happen. The first step to a good practice is to...
Coaching Tips, Love
Creating Power For Stunts, Baskets and Tumbling I. Our posture- Alignment of 4 energy centers A. GPS Center (head, neck and brain) B. Extension Center ( upper torso where you extend, twist and use arms) C. Power Center (inner core- alignment within pelvic region) D....
