Relax and socialize with your fellow Region 3 judges in the Skylight Lounge from 9:30-11:30 pm. All Region 3 judges are invited!
Visit the Region 3 Exhibit Hall to chat with vendors and check out the latest products and services in the industry, including equipment, apparel, technology and more!
The technical aspects of specific dance skills will be analyzed, along with a complete, long-term training sequence of these dance skills. We will be addressing the weak areas to make better skills, and see how twisting & spotting go both ways & relate to all events.
Social media is a must-have for businesses, so make sure your accounts are working for you! Learn more about the algorithm and how to strategically use your accounts to reach new audiences, engage with your current audience, and ways to ensure your posts are eye-catching and attention-grabbing.
Is it possible we overlook errors on basic skills in our desire to identify and evaluate the higher value parts correctly? Let’s find out as we have some friendly “BASE-IC” competition.
Get hands-on spotting practice on a variety of recreational-level skills on vault, bars, beam and floor.
Vault: basic vaulting skills.
Uneven Bars: Pullovers, Back Hip Circles, Swings and Regrips, Squat-Ons.
Balance Beam: Handstands, Cartwheels.
Floor: Cartwheels, Back Walkovers, Front Walkovers, Backward Rolls, Handstands, Back Handsprings.
Space in this session is limited! Reserve your spot by signing up at the Congress registration desk beginning Friday at 5:30p.m.
Session attendees aged 18+ must be U110 SafeSport Trained to participate in hands on spotting activities.
The goal of this lecture is to provide coaches with strategies for effectively communicating, structuring, and implementing a successful, productive, and fun preschool class while also giving strategies and tips for communicating effectively with parents in a positive way.
Learn to craft and effectively communicate policies that ensure safety, performance, and athlete well-being. Gain hands-on strategies for developing and sharing policies to streamline your gymnastics program’s operations. This workshop will delve into essential SafeSport and personnel policies, with a special emphasis on crafting and communicating policies tailored for parents and athletes.
Expectations and comparison of various UB release moves.
Hands on Spotting Practice
Uneven Bars: Kips
Floor: Front Handsprings, Back Handsprings, and Roundoff-BHS-BHS
Space in this session is limited! Reserve your spot by signing up at the Congress registration desk beginning Friday at 5:30p.m.
Session attendees aged 18+ must be U110 SafeSport Trained to participate in hands on spotting activities.
Struggling to fit flexibility training into your practice schedule? This lecture is designed for coaches looking for practical tips on how to incorporate flexibility into event training for all levels. We’ll share strategies to maximize practice time and ensure your gymnasts are developing the flexibility they need to succeed.
Hungry for knowledge? Bring your lunch and continue your professional growth at this informative Lunch & Learn session presented by Donna Robacker. Meal not provided. Please bring your own lunch.
The beauty of dance skills; looking at amplitude, split, completion and designated position.
Hands on Spotting Practice
Uneven Bars: Clear Hip Circles
Floor: Roundoff-Back Handspring-Back Tuck and beyond (Layouts, Twisting), Front Tucks, Aerials, and Standing Back Tucks
Space in this session is limited! Reserve your spot by signing up at the Congress registration desk beginning Friday at 5:30p.m.
Session attendees aged 18+ must be U110 SafeSport Trained to participate in hands on spotting activities.
Must-Do’s in preparation for the Olympic Boom! How to prepare your staff, programming, website and customer service before the games begin!
Use Whatcha Got to Run FUN Ninja Classes!
The world today is full of distractions – from phones and social media to immersive experiences. People’s need for dopamine is more addictive than ever. Here are some strategies to keep your employees, customers and students engaged!
In this lecture, you will learn the components of creating meaningful beam complexes that include dance drills for beginning levels to optionals. This will include progressions and technical training tips; how basics improve higher level skills & improving the weak areas to make better skills; how twisting affects all events; how circuit training turns into complexes. Twisting & Turning relates to all events!
This workshop focuses on the vital aspect of boundary-setting in the coach-athlete relationship. Delving into the nuances of ethical and professional conduct, this session will explore practical strategies for establishing healthy boundaries, navigating challenging situations, and fostering a culture of respect and trust.
Let’s take a look at those twists!
Tips and strategies for working and communicating with today’s youth, to help keep them focused and engaged during class.
All Region 3 Congress attendees are welcome!
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Rise and Shine! Begin the day with a rejuventating morning stretch session led by Annette Robert Koerth. Awaken your body, mind, and spirit in preparation for an invigorating day of learning and professional growth.
Visit the Region 3 Exhibit Hall to chat with vendors and check out the latest products and services in the industry, including equipment, apparel, technology and more!
The Olympics bring so much excitement to our programs! As program directors, owners and coaches, we can build on the excitement of the games with activites such as gym-wide learning goals, Summer Games-themed lesson plans, and coaching in a way that keeps kids coming back!
Freedom of movement and variability in movement are key to thriving in gymnastics. One of the greatest contributors to injury is training in only one plane of movement. The ability to have a large continuum of movement ranges and control creates space for athletes to survive when making a mistake. It creates more room for error, setting them up to succeed. This session will be an experimental approach to learning to move in various ways, thinking outside the box. You will get to assess and perform movements to improve your athletes’ movement approaches and challenge their systems.
Learn how to teach the Yurchenko vault from the very beginning to the end.
This lecture is geared toward optional level coaches. How the basic drills improve the higher level skills, building into tumblings series and connections. We will be addressing the weak areas to make better skills, and how the skills on beam effects the other events!
In today’s rapidly changing industry, new challenges are constantly emerging. This lecture offers valuable tips and insights on how to embrace these changes through exceptional customer service. Learn strategies to set your business apart, and discover how to create a culture that fosters loyalty and stands out in the competitive market.
Hands on Spotting Practice
Uneven Bars: Clear Hip Circles
Beam: Acro Skills and Connections, including Back Walkovers, Back Handsprings, and Layout Stepouts
Space in this session is limited! Reserve your spot by signing up at the Congress registration desk beginning Friday at 5:30p.m.
Session attendees aged 18+ must be U110 SafeSport Trained to participate in hands on spotting activities.
Judging criteria for Xcel UB routines through skill analysis.
How to properly apply deductions on text, posture, footwork, rhythm, artistry and dynamics.
Teach the lead-ups and fundamentals necessary to develop power in strong front tumbling.
Hands on Spotting Practice
Uneven Bars: Flyaways
Vault: Yurchenko Training
Space in this session is limited! Reserve your spot by signing up at the Congress registration desk beginning Friday at 5:30p.m.
Session attendees aged 18+ must be U110 SafeSport Trained to participate in hands on spotting activities.
Staff retention is an integral part in the consistency and culture of the gym. Hear data and trends from within the industry, along with the top tips, that start during the hiring process, that will lead to higher staff retention and employee happiness.
Recreational beam can often feel boring and scary for kids, but it doesn’t have to be! This lecture will provide tips to make beam activities creative and fun, introduce beam circuits designed to build kids’ confidence, and share strategies to turn recreational beam into a favorite event. Say goodbye to the boring dip kicks and hello to an exciting beam experience that kids will love!
Make the most of your lunch break! Bring your lunch and continue learning at this information session designed to help newer competitive coaches navigate their responisbilites at a meet. Topics covered include reading rotation schedules, how warm-ups are run, start values, how to fill out inquires, and other pertinent information. Presented by Loui Janecky and Trevor Campbell. Meal not provided. Please bring your own lunch.
The learning doesn’t have to stop! Bring your lunch and feed both body and mind while learning to navigate the USAG and NAWGJ websites with Bonnie Crawford. Meal not provided. Please bring your own lunch.
Hands on Spotting Practice
Uneven Bars: Low Bar Giants
Floor: Roundoff Back Handsprings, Back Tucks and beyond; Front Tucks; Standing Back Tucks and Aerials.
Space in this session is limited! Reserve your spot by signing up at the Congress registration desk beginning Friday at 5:30p.m.
Session attendees aged 18+ must be U110 SafeSport Trained to participate in hands on spotting activities.
Focus on the amplitude of dismounts on UB and BB from A to E! Evaluate a range of dismounts and discuss minimum to maximum deductions.
Learn how to create skill levels that makes sense in a child-development manner, as well as in a skill-acquisition manner. Discover ways to match your lesson plans to your levels and make them easy for your coaches to follow. This lecture will provide tools to make your program run smoothly and to help your students & their parents see progress and celebrate achieivement, which all aid in customer retention.
Do you ever feel like your athletes just aren’t tight enough? You’re not alone! Join us for “Let’s Get Tight: Cultivating a Culture of Tightness in Your Gym,” where we’ll dive into practical insights, tips and drills to help both athletes and coaches overcome this common challenge.
This presentation will help coaches develop fundamentals of taps on bars and learn to improve taps through drills and mastering of technique.
This presentation will focus mainly on dance lines that include various jumps, leaps, dance steps and poses, and how to improve them. It will also include some side stations and drills for basic acro skills. Good for Xcel and Compulsory gymnasts.
The constant rush of neurochemicals in the brain, due to life and sport stresses, have lead to over-stimulated athletes battling injuries, mental monkeys and fears, limited flexibility, and inefficient muscle coordination and strength, resulting in suboptimal gymnastics. COVID has only made this worse. This lecture takes a holistic approach to empower you and your athletes to take control of the nervous system to achieve optimal health and optimal performance.
Join Jan Eyman, Steve Arkell, and biomechanics expert Jerry George as they examine the core principles of vault, offering practical and valuable insights for judges and coaches alike. So, grab your wrench and get ready to fine-tune your understanding of one of gymnastics’ most dynamic events.
Children participate in sports to have fun, but fun is different at each stage of learning. What makes a Preschool class fun is not the same as what makes a Level 10 practice fun. Children who are having fun are more motivated and more likely to continue in the sport. Knowing what makes gymnastics fun at each level will help keep your students engaged – and enrolled.
Get ready to move! This hands-on lecture promises to be fun and engaging as we cover tips for creating successful beam and floor routines, help you find YOUR shine. No secrets revealed here: you’ll have to show up to discover all the exciting details!
Guiding judges through the process of evaluating a broken routine or unusual circumstance.
