Unlike other parts of Canada, Saskatchewan Gyms are still open. With restrictions.
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Unlike other parts of Canada, Saskatchewan Gyms are still open. With restrictions.
Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook.
Dave is one of the leaders I’ve followed on how to reopen safely.
Dealing with parents is his main challenge right now.
For example, parent viewing. He’s asking parents to watch on their phones using an app called Spot TV. It’s a partner program with their club’s Jackrabbit software.
On spotting, Dave is aware of clubs offering classes with no spotting.
His club is going to require coaches who spot to wear masks when they do. In addition, his staff can wear masks whenever they wish.
Also, parents will fill out an additional release form confirming they allow coaches to spot their child.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. (43min). There are a few sections of frozen video, including the last few minutes – the usual technical glitches.
related – Buckeye’s reopening after COVID-19
Posted Nov. 2018.
Still, useful information as we finalize our new normal COVID-19 procedures.
Send those by email. Post them on your website. Share them on social media.
And have anything COVID-19 related prominently posted in the Gym.
For example, CSG.
After COVID-19, if we want to win back past customers, and welcome more, many clubs will need to change billing policies,
In fact, we may need to lower prices as well.
Heart what a fairly new club, GymTactics, is doing.
Lorraine Currie of Futures Gymnastics in Canada has organized an interesting event — an online Gymnastics Congress.
The theme …
Five days – May 11-15, 2020.
Cost is low:
$15 for any one stream: Business, Competitive, Recreational
$25 all access.
Proceeds going towards COVID-19 vaccine research at University of Pittsburgh and Sunnybrook Hospital.
Many big name presenters whom I’d love to hear. This is a COVID-19 alternative for coaches who normally book themselves for one of the annual Congress events.
The United States Gymnastics Club Owners Association pleads with our elected officials to hear our cries for help as we not only see our own economic plight, but we also dread the possibility of us not being able to survive and continue to do what we do for the communities we serve. …
We would like to suggest an immediate, nationwide 2-month freeze of mortgages and/or rent for our businesses, as well as for all homeowners and renters affected by these closures. …
It All Starts With a Vision
INVEST Time in Communicating Your Culture
Leadership Should be Demonstrated at All Levels
It’s Your Ship
Be Accountable
Develop ‘Buy In’
Be a Role Model
Encourage Diversity
Remove Toxicity
Avoid the 3 C’s
… Complaining, Comparing and Criticizing
Click through for details.
Protecting Gymnasts From Predators – Part 1
Protecting Gymnasts From Predators – Part 2
Darkness to Light has a great educational resource called “The 5 Steps to Protecting Our Children”;
Step 1: Learn The Facts: Realities, Not Trust, Should Influence Your Decisions Regarding Children
Step 2: Minimize Opportunity: If you eliminate or reduce isolated, one-on-one situations between children and adults, and children and other youth, you’ll dramatically reduce the risk of sexual abuse.
Step 3: Talk About It: Children often keep abuse a secret, but barriers can be broken down by (parents) talking openly about our bodies, sex, and boundaries.
Step 4: Recognize The Signs: Don’t expect obvious signs when a child is being sexually abused. Signs are often there, but you have to know what to look for.
Step 5: React Responsibly: DISCLOSURE of sexual abuse means a child has chosen you as the person he or she trusts enough to tell. It is the moment when children learn whether others can be trusted to stand up for them.
Protecting Gymnasts From Predators – Part 3
One more point. Clubs should not discourage parents from watching practice. The more transparency the better.
Our competitive gymnasts are amongst the best protected children. But we could do even better.
On a related topic Nicole Bard has advice for parents in a post titled …
What To Look For In A Good Gym: Abuse Series Part 1
1. Open Floor Plan
2. Cameras
3. Proper Conduct Training and Policies
by Rick McCharles
“Team Building” normally refers to athletes.
But in this post I talk about building team spirit with the coaches in your gym or camp.
It evolved out of a Gymnastics Alberta retreat workshop with 40 gym coaches brain-storming these topics:
Coaching as FUN
Coaches as PEOPLE
Coaching COMMUNICATION
Coaching as WORK
Coaching as FUN:
Coaches as PEOPLE:
Coaching COMMUNICATION:
Coaching as WORK:
Coaches should reflect on the psychological atmosphere at the gym.
How can it be made a happier, more magical place for gymnasts and coaches?
Money in the budget helps a lot. But there are many things we can do to build coaching team spirit which does not cost a penny.