Faster Standing Back Handsprings

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This is a common problem in our sport. Most of the time this problem develops because we don’t know how to strengthen our athletes in the proper areas in order to produce a faster back handspring. First, of all you need to check the plyometric ability (ability to...

P.I.C. Principle

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In teaching our goal should be to maximize the potential of each child we teach. In order to accomplish this we must not only be strong in our understanding of technique but in our understanding of the emotional and psychological well-being of our athletes. Therefore...

Learning Stages

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In the learning process for any skill we go through three steps. The first step is the Vision Stage. we see a skill and love it and want to accomplish that skill. At this stage you probably won’t do the skill much but you might do drills or exercises to build your...

Recommended Books

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Recommended Books to Read The Women’s Gymnastics Journal – Tammy Biggs and Jerry Dykstra The Hidden Message in Water – Masaru Emoto Living the Gold Medal Life – Mary Lee Tracy Achieving Personal Greatness – Tim Lavender Positive Coaching...

Strength and Conditioning Resources

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Resources For Strength and Conditioning Champions Strength and Fitness – Cory Sobas www.flexbandsforsports.com (614)-778-2397 Beyond the Body – Debbie Love Champions Sports Training www.championssportstraining.com (865)-454-2876 National Strength and...

Components of Fitness

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Strength – power to resist force Power – rate at which work is done or energy is emitted or transferred Speed – rate of motion Endurance – ability to sustain a prolonged and stressful effort of activity Balance – stability produced by...