On this site I’ve linked only 4 posts referencing books and manuals. But 60 references to video clips and DVD.
Gymnastics coaching is so complex it is difficult to explain on paper. A few great books and manuals have been written. But most of those sit on the shelf getting dusty.
It’s easier and faster to access digital content like a video clip on YouTube, a web page, or this blog, for example.
The once excellent Gymnastics Canada competitive coaching manuals (one published 22-years-ago) still have some good content. But at a recent coaching course nearly every coach attending found them outdated, questioning why they were mandatory.
Jeff Thomson in New Zealand found a solution to the dilemma of outdated curriculum texts. He put together binders of up-to-date articles and book excerpts. This is legal, cost effective and the resource was far more useful to coaches than any text.
Are there any excellent, up-to-date coaching manuals available in 2006?
I help promote the Up Down All Around gymnastics lesson plans. No coach or teacher wants to take a laptop into the recreational program — hard copy lesson plans are best.
Other lesson plans are good value too. Gymnastics Canada’s CanGym program I recommend to all recreation coaches and leaders. It is currently under revision, by the way.
Please leave a REPLY below if you have any other books and manuals to recommend. We will post them on the blog.
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Jack Carters, the secret of bars.
Thanks. I will check it out.
Rick McCharles
How to Create Champions: The Theory and Methodology of Training Top-Class Gymnasts by L. I. Arkaev and N. G. Suchilin (Hardcover – Oct 2004)
Buy new: $34.00 $23.12 In Stock
Used & new from $21.00
Awesome book. Not for beginners.
A background in biomechanics, kinesiology, helpful.
Coach Mack
Biomechanics of women’s gymnastics by Gerald S. George is an amazing book, even though it was published over 25 years ago. I do wish that it would be updated for today’s skills. But for good, core basics, this book is an AMAZING reference. Highly recommended!
Coach Rick,
You might be interested in reviewing my new book, “Back Handsprings: The Secret Techniques.”
Send me an email if you are interested.
Regards,
Rik Feeney
http://www.GymnasticsTrainingTips.com
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