Visit the Region 6 Trade Show Hall to chat with exhibitors and check out the latest products and services in the industry, including equipment, apparel, technology and more!
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.
Strategies for prevention, safe training during injury, and preparation for return to competition. Learn phases of injury and recovery. Assess needs of athletes coming to you with pain or returning from an injury. Apply mental and physical drills to prepare and progress each athlete
Let’s face it, gymnastics is hard and gymnasts must come to workout almost every day of the week to be competitive. It’s hard to keep them interested , enthusiastic, and motivated. In this lecture I will go over some fun team building activities that might help keep them coming back. Let’s keep our athletes in the gym.
Our industry is once again changing rapidly. Join us to keep on TOP of the evolving business models, strategic tactics, and marketing methods!
Introducing activities for preschool gymnastics that are progressive, fun and engaging for 3-5 year-olds.
How to properly apply deductions on text, posture, footwork, rhythm, artistry and dynamics.
Take advantage of the small amount of time you have to lay the foundation and develop progressions that will lead to successful Competitive Bar swingers.
This lecture will review over common knee injuries, prevention, and the biomechanics of landing (and how to land safely to prevent knee injuries). Coaches will be able to apply injury prevention exercises to their gymnasts and prevent future knee injuries.
There is no greater issue than finding, onboarding, and career training of our valuable staff members. Learn what the best are doing NOW – and how technology will make this process much easier!
Learn how to teach the Yurchenko vault from the very beginning to the end.
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 Thursday at 5:30p.m.
Session attendees aged 18+ must be U110 SafeSport Trained to participate in hands on spotting activities.
How to find good people – and KEEP them!
Learn the essential mental skills that every gymnast needs, as well as how to incorporate these skills into the gymnasts’ practice.
Get an extra helping of knowledge! Grab a quick lunch and then continue learning at this informative session presented by Stacie Hansen.
Make the most of your lunch break! Grab a quick lunch and continue learning while Kristi Bender and Rachel Hallett explain how – and why – to start a TeamGym program at your gym!
We all want great leaders in our organizations. Fearless Leadership gives the foundation to develop leaders who understand where we came from, where we’re going, and how to get there. 2024 is the year to teach our teams of coaches to think like business men and women.
Hands on Spotting Practice:
Uneven Bars: Kips
Floor: Front Handsprings, Back Handsprings
Space in this session is limited! Reserve your spot by signing up at the Congress registration desk beginning Thursday at 5:30p.m.
Session attendees aged 18+ must be U110 SafeSport Trained to participate in hands on spotting activities.
Attendees will learn all about back pain and prevention. This lecture will focus on common back injuries in gymnastics, how to prevent back injuries, how to progress back to gymnastics from a back injury, the biomechanics of a back handspring, and injury prevention exercises.
Judging criteria for Xcel UB routines through skill analysis.
Ideas on how to plan a whole preschool curriculum for your program.
Hands on Spotting Practice
Uneven Bars: Clear Hip Circles
Floor: Round-off, Back Handspring, Back Handspring
Space in this session is limited! Reserve your spot by signing up at the Congress registration desk beginning Thursday at 5:30p.m.
Session attendees aged 18+ must be U110 SafeSport Trained to participate in hands on spotting activities.
Did you see it?? Or were you looking down at your paper? Learn some tips to help you stay focused on the gymnast and improve your judging accuracy.
Stop being a slave to your business. Enjoy life at the same time!
Tactics to implement DURING the competitive season to increase scoring potential. This lecture is not about new drills or progressions – it’s about quick, simple fixes to hold onto every half-tenth possible!
An overview of common childhood disabilities from ADHD and sensory sensitivity to developmental delays and Down Syndrome. Strategies for successful teaching and communication with all athletes. Perspectives on inclusion vs. separate learning for athletes with disabilities.
What do we measure, and why does it matter?
The 2024 Region 6 Banquet will be held on Friday, August 2 from 7:00-9:00p.m. at the Omni Providence Hotel.
Tickets are $55/person and a plated dinner will be served.
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Rise and Shine! Begin the day with a rejuventating morning stretch session led by Dr. Shira Lewis. Awaken your body, mind, and spirit in preparation for an invigorating day of learning and professional growth.
Visit the Region 6 Trade Show Hall to chat with exhibitors and check out the latest products and services in the industry, including equipment, apparel, technology and more!
Learn how to create and adapt stations on the fly to fit your little athletes.
This presentation will use a coach and judge perspective regarding various connections on beam: counter-acro, leap/jump, and gym-acro connections. Examples of what “breaks a connection” will be provided, along with multiple drills and strategies to improve your athletes’ skill connection.
Reaching and maintaining full range of motion without compromising joint mobility and core stability. Effectively training the muscles to allow maximum force output and absorb impacts without stressing the joints. Properly increasing muscle temperature prior to practice and reducing muscle soreness between practices.
How do your financial results stack up against the industry leaders? What are the profitability markers that guarantee your current success? What are today’s business buyers and sellers looking for? How do you determine the REAL value of your business?
Let’s take a look at those twists!
Become more effective and learn how to create success and achievement for every student. Understand Developmental Stages, helping students overcome fear, improve class behavior management, recognize Learning Readiness for progressions, Learning Styles and different Personality Types.
Our businesses have never been more valuable – but also, never before been under such risky conditions from a societal perspective. How do we prepare for almost ANY contingency that might threaten the existence of our business? We have researched this question and have some answers for you!
Hands on Spotting Practice
Uneven Bars: Flyaways
Balance Beam: Acro Skills and Connections: Back Walkovers, Back Handsprings, Layout Stepouts
Space in this session is limited! Reserve your spot by signing up at the Congress registration desk beginning Thursday at 5:30p.m.
Session attendees aged 18+ must be U110 SafeSport Trained to participate in hands on spotting activities.
A heartening and insightful session that delves into the critical role coaches play in shaping the confidence of gymnasts. This presentation emphasizes how a coach’s support and approach can be the key to unlocking an athlete’s belief in their own abilities. It’s not just about perfecting routines; it’s about instilling a lifelong sense of self-assurance. With a blend of engaging stories, accessible psychological principles, and practical techniques, coaches are equipped to foster an environment where athletes grow in confidence, both in gymnastics and in life.
What is the key to helping each gymnast reach her potential? Where do you start? How do you break things down to manageable parts to help keep students from being discouraged? What should the balance be between skills, conditioning and play when kids are younger? In this lecture, I will discuss these things and also hit on some key skills on each event that I think are important to help develop successful gymnasts.
Teach the lead-ups and fundamentals necessary to develop power in strong back tumbling.
Hands on Spotting Practice
Uneven Bars: Clear Hip Circles
Floor: Roundoff-BHS-Back Tuck, Layout, Twisting; Front Tucks; Standing Back Tucks; Aerials
Space in this session is limited! Reserve your spot by signing up at the Congress registration desk beginning Thursday 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.
This presentation is the follow up to How to Be a Rockstar Teacher. We will help identify what separates the average from the exceptional instructors. Rockstar 2.0 takes a deep dive into the subtleties of why the greats are so great, and how to leave mediocrity behind.
The results of a 2023 research project reviewing the participation and retention of children in structured gymnastics lessons in the USA. Numbers do not lie; learn what is happening in the industry. Understand gymnastics behaviors in the USA and set your own benchmarks. Understand exit points to prevent student losses. Understand research results to support data-driven decision making.
Hungry for knowledge? Grab a quick lunch and continue your professional growth at this informative Q&A session presented by Linda Thorberg and Pat Panichas.
Every coach gets frustrated with mental blocks and we know the athletes and parents get upset as well! This presentation will teach coaches the practical tools they need to work with athletes experiencing mental blocks. It will teach a SYSTEM of tools to help with these athletes, examine where blocks originate, and give them practical tools to help re-wire stuck neural pathways so their athletes can complete the skills. When coaches have a system to work with blocks, they’ll be less frustrated and more compassionate with their athletes.
The beauty of dance skills; looking at amplitude, split, completion and designated position.
We will cover hiring, firing, retaining staff; best ways to pay staff; bonus programs; benefit offerings that we can all strive for, etc.
Hands on Spotting Practice
Uneven Bars: Flyaways
Vault: Yurchenko Drills & Skills
Space in this session is limited! Reserve your spot by signing up at the Congress registration desk beginning Thursday at 5:30p.m.
Session attendees aged 18+ must be U110 SafeSport Trained to participate in hands on spotting activities.
Lack of height, distance, or amplitude? Gymnasts running out of steam at the end of routines? Many of the most common deductions on the competition floor may actually be a result of inadequate nutrition. Learn how your gymnast can earn back those valuable tenths by implementing a performance nutrition strategy.
Understanding the wealth of knowledge you hold will enable you to not only validate but also influence business decisions. The goal is to help you understand how data can be used to help identify individual business trends and through discussion recognize industry trends. During this session, we will review a few simple metrics which can unlock your potential to retain students longer, identify staff training needs, forecast scheduling requirements, and increase your revenue. At the end of this session, the hope is you will have the desire to explore all value in the information you hold.
This presentation will focus on understanding developmental stages, components of learning readiness, learning styles and how children differ, and effective concepts for success.
Hands on Spotting Practice
Uneven Bars: Low Bar Giants
Floor: Roundoff-BHS-Back Tuck, Layout, Twisting; Front Tucks; Standing Back Tucks; Aerials
Space in this session is limited! Reserve your spot by signing up at the Congress registration desk beginning Thursday at 5:30p.m.
Session attendees aged 18+ must be U110 SafeSport Trained to participate in hands on spotting activities.
Guiding judges through the process of evalauting a broken routine or unusual circumstance.
This presentation will focus on strategies to creative innovative, unique, but yet “do-able” choreography for Development & Xcel athletes. From music selection & style to improving current routines or creating new- this presentation will help every coach, regardless of their own personal dance ability/experience.
Expectations and comparison of various UB release moves.
Teach the lead-ups and fundamentals necessary to develop power in strong front tumbling.
A practical and insightful look into the inevitable challenges gymnasts face and how they can overcome them. This session acknowledges that fears and setbacks are a natural part of any athletic journey, especially in high-stakes sports like gymnastics. Coaches will explore various tools, strategies, and techniques to help athletes not only cope with setbacks but also use them as catalysts for comebacks. The presentation combines real-world examples, theory, and hands-on approaches to equip coaches with the knowledge to guide their athletes through tough times and help them emerge stronger and more resilient.
There’s a lot to being successful in this business, including marketing, staffing, public relations, finance, etc. I’ve built the list of the top things for new owners and experienced entrepreneurs.
Visit the Region 6 Trade Show Hall to chat with exhibitors and check out the latest products and services in the industry, including equipment, apparel, technology and more!
Leadership isn’t about Title or Authority. It’s about Inspiration, Service and Example. In this presentation we will talk about the qualities of leadership and how to create and nurture a culture where the best people love to work.
What can we, as coaches, do to help our athletes be the best they can be on beam? What training tactics lead to success? Gain an understanding of the importance of planning, basics, and the development of a positive mindset from the beginning!
In this lecture, we will break down the components, positions, and movement of these fundamental shapes to help your athletes become more fluid and dynamic. We will examine the biomechanics of each position and the transition between them; discuss event specific needs and training variables; and identify techniques to improve spinal movement.
Discover the underlying factors hindering gymnasts’ progress through mental blocks, along with effective strategies to guide and support gymnasts in overcoming these obstacles. Understand the biological basis of fear, common causes of mental blocks, and learn simple mental tools to help gymnasts overcome mental blocks in a way that nurtures their confidence.
Making classes FUN is the most important thing you can do to keep students enrolled, engaged and learning. It is the key to success in our industry. In this presentation, we will talk about what we can do to make our classes fun, and we will share some of our favorite games and drills that kids love.
Planning, periodization, skill selection, physical preparedness are all key in helping athletes perform to their best ability in competition. I will discuss how to manage all of these aspects in the time you have with your athletes and how your behavior during competitions can positively or negatively affect your athletes. Learn how to plan your training year to peak at the proper time and how to determine which skills to put in your athletes’ routines. Learn to evaluate your own attitudes and behaviors and how that affects your gymnasts.
We will go through the compulsory beam routines (starting with level 5) and discuss common errors and deductions. I will show drills to help fix the errors.
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Free Add-On Course Presented by Positive Coaching Alliance
U307: Positive Coaching: Getting the Best From Athletes
This workshop provides a deeper exploration of Filling Emotional Tanks, including discussion of research that demonstrates how positive coaching improves performance and openness to life lessons.
Space in this free course is limited. Click here to reserve your spot!
Free Add-On Course Presented by Positive Coaching Alliance
U306: Leading Your Organization: Developing a Positive Coaching Culture
In this workshop, attendees learn why and how to establish Positive Coaching as a cultural norm, plus they get a takeaway action plan for implementation throughout their community of coaches, parents, athletes, officials, and spectators.
Space in this free course is limited. Click here to reserve your spot!
