Rise Gymnastics Competitions U.K.

British Gymnastics offers a program that you might call competitive for recreation.

It’s less demanding than the USAG Xcel program.

It starts at preschool. Is accessible for anyone of any age, any ability. Using your own equipment.

Details.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Click PLAY or watch a recent competition on YouTube.

using Air Barrels in the Gym

Over the past month I’ve been using a foam cylinder quite a bit with non-competitive classes. It’s FUN and SAFE — so long as the cylinder doesn’t roll the wrong way at the wrong time.

Click PLAY or watch some uses on YouTube.

upcoming FIG coach education

Fridays on the FIG Education YouTube channel.

Free worldwide.

• 16 October, 10:00 am (CET)
Gymnastics, everyone can participate
Keynote: Margaret Sikkens Ahlquist (SWE)

• 30 October, 10:00 am (CET)
We must be gymnast centered
Keynote: Hardy Fink (CAN)
Education Commission: Tseko Mogotsi (RSA)

• 13 November, 10:00 am (CET)
Understanding twisting during saltos
Keynote: Fred Yeadon (GBR)
Education Commission: Hardy Fink (CAN)

• 20 November, 10:00 am (CET)
How clubs can develop and supervise Parkour?
Keynote: Charles Perrière (FRA)
Keynote: Nicolas Fischer (SUI)

• 27 November, 10:00 am (CET)
Enhancing mental and physical abilities of trampolinists
Keynote: Christophe Lambert (FRA)
Keynote: Michael Kuhn (GER)
Education Commission : Tseko Mogotsi (RSA)

• 04 December, 10:00 am (CET)
Understanding forces in Gymnastics
Keynote: Ludwig Schweizer (GER)
Education Commission: Marco Bortoleto (BRA)

• 11 December, 10 :00 am (CET)
The perception of complex movements
Keynote: Alexandra Pizzera (GRE)
Guest: Fabian Hambuechen (GER)
Education Commission: Jani Tanskanen (FIN)

Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation 

Born out of her own experience, Ms. Hilliard founded the Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation (WHGF) in 1996.

WHGF provides free and low-cost Gymnastics to underserved communities in Harlem, and Detroit with the mission to empower the lives of urban youth by improving their physical and mental health through gymnastics.

To date, WHGF has made gymnastics accessible to over 20,000 urban youth in NYC. …

As they approach almost twenty-five years in Harlem and five years in Detroit, the foundation allows all kids from every background to pursue a sport that they love and empowers them to want to succeed. …

When asked what words of wisdom she has for those interested in the sport, Ms. Hilliard recommended, “Go for it! Gymnastics can do wonders to your physical and mental health, from flexibility and strength to focus and discipline. These are skills kids can utilize in all walks of life.” …

How One Woman Is Making Gymnastics Accessible To Black Youth

FINALLY – an Adult Gymnastics podcast

It’s called Better Late with Pam Mujumdar.

Click through to listen to the trailer or subscribe via iTunes.

Episode is an interview with Gina Paulhus.

(via Rec Gymnastics)

virtual REC and SCHOOL Gymnastics workshop

International Online Course on Children’s Active Play and Sport Programs

September 4-6, 2020

Cost is $99.00 USD.

Replays of the presentations will be available for up to 3 days after the workshop if you can’t watch them live.

Details.

Adult-Gymnastics.com

ADULT GYMNASTICS

GYMNASTICS. IT’S NOT JUST FOR KIDS ANYMORE.

Gina Paulhus has improved her site complimenting the Facebook Group, “Just Like Fine Wine … Adult Gymnastics” which has been running since 2014.

Gina also started the world’s first exclusive Adult Gymnastics Camp in 2015.

Adult-Gymnastics.com links to training videos, access to forums and online groups, and ways to find an adult class or team.

Check it out …

ADULT-GYMNASTICS.com

(via Rec Gymnastics)

Excellent online home REC Gymnastics classes

See the full YouTube Playlist HERE.

This from a club called Gymnastics USA in Florida.

Click PLAY or watch an INTRODUCTION on YouTube.

Click PLAY or watch LESSON #1 on YouTube.

It’s for kids that have less than 6 months experience in Gymnastics

(via RecGymnastics.com)

Online Summit for PRESCHOOL & REC GYMNASTICS COACHES

March 26-27, 2020.

It’s FREE.

Register here.

Speakers include …

Ali Stoffels
Jeff Lulla
Kyle Shewfelt

Topics include …

Conditioning Can Be Fun!

25 Small Things That Make a Big Difference in Preschool Classes

Developing a Personal Best Philosophy

Teach. Praise. Correct.

Working Through the Challenges to Successfully Support Behaviour in Class

Marketing Guide for Gymnastics Gyms

Peter Daggett:

This all-inclusive Marketing Guide goes over everything you need to know to help you increase class registrations, boost referrals, and improve your renewal rates.

With a focus on new strategies for the digital age …

Key to this approach is connecting with people via text rather than email. They are far more likely to read and respond to SMS.

Details.

Prices start at $45 / month.

If you want to know more, schedule a demo with Peter.