Most girls in the USAG follow the Junior Olympic competitive program. The few who want to try to qualify for the Junior or Senior Team one day should follow the Elite path.
It’s difficult (but not impossible) to jump from J.O. to Elite.
But what is the Elite path?
Tammy Biggs and National Team Staff want to help coaches understand what it takes to be Elite in the USA. One series of Camps is called “Make It Right”.
Click PLAY or watch a promo on YouTube.
Coming up …
July 31 – Aug 2 Boston (sold out)
Oct 9-11 – Las Vegas
Dec 18-20 – Las Vegas
Click through to the home page for details – makeitrightgymnastics.com
Coaches who bring a gymnast come for free. Coaches who do not bring a gymnast are charged $350.
Foreign coaches are welcome, I believe.
LIKE Make It Right Gymnastics Education on Facebook
Follow Tammy Biggs’ YouTube channel.
If you have a hotshot age-13 or younger, you could send a video to TDBiggs (a) AOL.com for an assessment:
– 5 casts to handstand
– 10 x press to handstand
– Elite compulsory routines (with spot if necessary)
– 3 best optional skills on Bars
– best skills on Beam
– best skills on Floor
– 1 optional Vault (preferably Yurchenko)
Best are D-parts or higher even if assistance is needed. (spotting, pits, trampoline, etc.)
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