Coaching
Get tips and advice for instructing gymnasts of all levels and ages -- from preschool beginners to competitive team members.
Teach a Square Split
How to get your athletes to a 180-degree, square split.
How to get your athletes to a 180-degree, square split.
Gymnastics Skills, Drills and Conditioning Exercises
A great web resource with animations of many skills, resources for coaches trying to teach those skills, and conditioning exercises for gymnasts.
A great web resource with animations of many skills, resources for coaches trying to teach those skills, and conditioning exercises for gymnasts.
How to Spot a Glide Kip
Coaching tips for teaching a glide kip on bars.
Coaching tips for teaching a glide kip on bars.
Developing a Conditioning Program
Advice for creating a strength-training plan for your gymnasts, with suggested exercises for lower body, abs and upper body.
Advice for creating a strength-training plan for your gymnasts, with suggested exercises for lower body, abs and upper body.
Nutrition for Female Athletes
Guidelines to help your athletes develop a solid eating plan.
Guidelines to help your athletes develop a solid eating plan.
BLOG: Gymnastics Coaching
An informative blog from gymnastics coach Rick McCharles.
An informative blog from gymnastics coach Rick McCharles.