Category: spotting

teaching kids about UNSAFE touching

Parents of recreation gymnast needed to be educated about “spotting“, of course.

Jason Mortimer catches gymnast on Tap Swing

Yep. Coach was ready. You never know.

Tap swings (and backward uprise) are surprisingly dangerous, especially for kids who are really trying to get as high as they can.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Clemson has a Vault mat hoist

I’ve only seen these in the Nordic nations of Europe

Bars Shoot-over progression

Oddly called a “Bail” in the USA, one of the most over-spotted skills.

Do more progressions. Spot less. Teach gymnasts what to do when something goes wrong on regrasp. That should increase confidence.

Click PLAY or watch a good start on YouTube. This gymnast is not (yet) depending on a coach to show-up.

Rings Honma progression

There are very few progressions for Honma on Rings. This one looks worth a try.

Maloney drill – tramp Bar

Click PLAY or watch it on Instagram.

Gymnastics Booster Block PRO

Every coach loves “blocks” in the Gym. We use them non-stop.

But it doesn’t take long before they get too soft for many purposes.

I’d definitely pay the extra for the Tumbl Trak Booster Block PRO as the useful lifetime for my purposes would be increased.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.