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| Subject | Date Asked |
| full in back out somersault | 2/1/2012 |
| Q: I am currently doing a study on the full in back out somersault. Please would it be possible the ... A: I am glad to help you. I believe the skill you are talking about is a double back flip with a full ... | |
| Moving Up.....? | 1/29/2012 |
| Q: So, My coach says I am moving up to prep-op.. What are the requirements for that? Also, I am a ... A: Sorry I cannot help you with Prep-op. Our gym has not been competitive for the last 7 years and I ... | |
| Front Handspring | 1/17/2012 |
| Q: I am doing a human video in early March and because I am the most flexible of the group, I have to ... A: I am very glad to help you. Below are some skills that would help you to achieve the tumbling front ... | |
| Arch problem | 1/1/2012 |
| Q: I have an arch problem. It effects my gymnastics, it makes it look sloppy and effects my skills. ... A: I am glad to help you. It appears that you need to control your arch. You need to be stronger so ... | |
| Olympics for gymnastics | 12/31/2011 |
| Q: I am a 5'1.5 level 5 gymnast. I am a teaning level 6, and just turned 13. I would like to know what ... A: I am glad to help you. First of all, it sounds like your desire is where it should be and that you ... | |
| Tumbling | 11/10/2011 |
| Q: This us my first time tumbling and i was wondering if it wash okay if i tumble after i got my nails ... A: I am glad to help you. Remember that tumbling is not just on the hands.....if you are worried about ... | |
| daughter's presentation | 11/9/2011 |
| Q: I just read through your conversation with Corinne about her daughter Janelle. I am having somewhat ... A: I am very glad to help you. In my opinion, most beginning gymnasts learn skills not in routine form ... | |
| Starting a Club ? | 10/24/2011 |
| Q: Hey, I am in High School and i want to start a gymnastics Club Or Team . . . I wanted to know how to ... A: I am glad to help you. Below are some things to investigate and answers to questions you will have ... | |
| Multiple Press Handstands | 10/1/2011 |
| Q: I have a 6 year old daughter who is struggling to complete 2 press handstands in a row. She can do 1 ... A: I am very glad to help you. Strength using your own body and not weights can be done everyday. ... | |
| Multiple Press Handstands | 9/30/2011 |
| Q: I have a 6 year old daughter who is struggling to complete 2 press handstands in a row. She can do 1 ... A: I am very glad to help you. First of all...your daughter’s coach will probably never her she is ... | |
| help pull over | 9/22/2011 |
| Q: my daughter is 7 she has been doing gymnastics for 3 yrs she is now level 2 team she trains really ... A: I am very glad to help you. The Uneven Parallel Bars is the toughest event for strength. Pullovers ... | |
| How to approach the head coach | 8/26/2011 |
| Q: I put my 7 year old daughter in gymnastics 11 months ago in a beginner (recreational) class. She has ... A: I am very glad to help you. You are right to be concerned. FYI, most all head coaches are harmless ... | |
| Time enough? | 8/4/2011 |
| Q: My daughter competed Prep Opt last season with others from her gym who were between USAG 6 and 7 in ... A: I am very glad to help you. Okay, I have not done this investigation in a while…..but I do know ... | |
| Fixing a bent arm kip | 8/1/2011 |
| Q: My daughter is 6 years old and training level 5. She started making her Kip this past April and ... A: I am very glad to help you. In my opinion, I feel that her technique of the “kip action” is her ... | |
| aerial cartwheel | 7/22/2011 |
| Q: im attempting to teach myself how to do an aerial cartwheel, im learning on grass, and im doing ... A: I am glad to help you. You need to fully understand that when you make the aerial….it will probably ... | |
| Back walkover | 7/21/2011 |
| Q: I am having a lot of trouble with the first part of a walkover- leaning backwards on one foot, while ... A: I am glad to help you. I will list some tips below. I wish you the very best and take care – Jack ... | |
| NATIONAL TEAM CLUB | 7/8/2011 |
| Q: Do you know what percentage of college gymnasts come from National Training Team gyms, as identified ... A: I am very glad to help you. Okay, I have not done this investigation in a while…..but I do know ... | |
| How do I help my 7 year old get into competitive gymnastics | 7/5/2011 |
| Q: Your answers have been such a help so I would like to thank you once again. My daughter just turned ... A: I am very glad to help you. Ah yes…..focus! Yes I see focus in young kids and I see focus grow and ... | |
| Tik-Tok | 7/1/2011 |
| Q: um thanks for the reply on how to do a backhand-walkover it has been making great progress and on ... A: I am very glad to help you. A tic toc is an exercise that is also a movement that helps in skill ... | |
| kip cast handstand | 6/28/2011 |
| Q: I'm about to be a second year level 8 gymnast and cannot do a kip cast handstand. last summer, i got ... A: I am happy to help you! There are two ways to achieve a skill in gymnastics. First, you work ... | |
| backhand walk-over | 6/27/2011 |
| Q: ok i am just about to start gymnastics and i absolutly need to know how to do a backhand walk-over i ... A: I am very glad to help you. The back walkover can be tricky. Please follow the steps below for the ... | |
| Artistic gymnastics or tumbling | 6/24/2011 |
| Q: My 6 year old daughter started recreational gymnastics twice a week in September 2010 and was ... A: I am very glad to help you. It sounds like your daughter has the desire of a teenager. Great ... | |
| I'm not sure what I should do. | 6/22/2011 |
| Q: When I was in third grade I started taking gymnastics, but stopped going after a year because I was ... A: I am very glad to help you. Fitness-fitness-fitness! That is the key right now. If you are ... | |
| HS gymnastics requirements | 6/10/2011 |
| Q: can you please tell me what the requirements for HS gymnastics are in CO or direct me to a website ... A: I am glad to help you. I’ll put a list of procedures below to help you with the steps. Good luck ... | |
| Quad strength | 6/9/2011 |
| Q: I need to build up strength in my quads. I've been doing leg lifts at home so I could work on this ... A: I am glad to help you. The first thing I need to tell you is that leg lifts help your lower ... | |
| Power | 6/7/2011 |
| Q: I have very little power from my legs going into standing back handsprings, and in tumbling in ... A: I am glad to help you. Tumbling involves lots of power and quickness. The power in your tumbling ... | |
| Too old? | 6/6/2011 |
| Q: I truly love the sport of gymnastics, and have all my life. It's been my dream since I was little to ... A: I am glad to help you. First of all 16 is not too old. You can get strong, flexible, learn skills ... | |
| Left roundoffs | 6/4/2011 |
| Q: I am used to doing roundoffs off my right leg, but my coach wants me to be able to do them off my ... A: I am very glad to help you. I have to admit that it is an odd request from your coach to switch ... | |
| "Pop" strength in roundoffs | 6/3/2011 |
| Q: My roundoff pops (where you push off the floor with your hands) are not very powerful. What are the ... A: I am glad to help you. I would highly suggest the following two exercises below. Good luck and ... | |
| Best arms workout | 5/27/2011 |
| Q: What is the best at-home arms workout I can do? (preferably focusing on biceps- they're really ... A: I am glad to help you. I believe you asked me before about tumbling strength and I gave you some ... | |
| Best arms workout | 5/26/2011 |
| Q: What is the best at-home arms workout I can do? (preferably focusing on biceps- they're really ... A: I am very glad to help you. I can give you an arms workout….but I would rather do it for a purpose ... | |
| Strength training | 5/23/2011 |
| Q: I'm a dancer, and I'm trying to build up strength. My teacher said gymnastics would be a good place ... A: I am very glad to help you. First I would like to help you understand some fitness concepts. It is ... | |
| Uneven strength | 5/20/2011 |
| Q: Being right handed, I naturally rely on my right side when performing skills, as well as in every ... A: I am glad to help you. I believe most everyone is stronger on their dominate side more unless you ... | |
| Tumbling Strength | 5/19/2011 |
| Q: I'm starting tumbling soon, and am fairly unsure of what strength I need. I have never done a sport ... A: I am very glad to help you. First I would like to help you understand some fitness concepts. It ... | |
| Endo sole circle | 5/18/2011 |
| Q: Leonard, My daughter struggles with endo straddle sole circle on the strap bar. She needs to start ... A: I am glad to send you in the right direction. First of all, as I am sure you have heard before, you ... | |
| Elite | 5/17/2011 |
| Q: By the subject of this question, you can probably tell that it has to do with being an elite ... A: I am glad to help you. I am one who never underestimates desire. If your desire and will are what ... | |
| Elite | 5/16/2011 |
| Q: By the subject of this question, you can probably tell that it has to do with being an elite ... A: I am very glad to help you. Don’t give up! Learning quickly is great if you have natural abilities ... | |
| back tucks on beam | 5/11/2011 |
| Q: I have been working on my back tucks on the low beam a lot lately. I get plenty on height but I am ... A: I am glad to help you. Tough trick but not hard with high repetition. For understanding purposes, ... | |
| Sloppy round-offs | 5/9/2011 |
| Q: My round-offs are really sloppy, my arms just sort of fling when I push off the ground, and I feel ... A: I am very glad to help you. I interpretation is that you are not thinking of pushing and jumping ... | |
| importance of club track record? | 4/23/2011 |
| Q: My daughter is age 6 and competing on a level 3 team. Since she was 3 years old every she has shown ... A: I am glad to help you. I would guess a majority of the coaches do not skip steps or have any ... | |
| importance of club track record? | 4/22/2011 |
| Q: My daughter is age 6 and competing on a level 3 team. Since she was 3 years old every she has shown ... A: I am glad to help you. First of all, remember you daughter is 6. My opinion is as long as she is ... | |
| Switching gyms- no progression at current gym | 4/17/2011 |
| Q: My daughter has been in recreational gymnastics classes twice a week for 18 months, she is 6. She ... A: I believe you will be making a good decision. When a gym stifles commmunications they are on self ... | |
| Building a Mushroom | 4/14/2011 |
| Q: I just picked up a cable spool at my local home depot and want to make a mushroom for my 9 year old ... A: I am very glad to help you. I would just put pieced carpeting around the bottom. If you feel it is ... | |
| Switching gyms- no progression at current gym | 4/12/2011 |
| Q: My daughter has been in recreational gymnastics classes twice a week for 18 months, she is 6. She ... A: I am very glad to help you. I think you need to talk to your current gym one more time for the ... | |
| boys level changes | 4/11/2011 |
| Q: My son just completed his first year competing at level 5 and did OK: he took 12 overall in states, ... A: I am glad to help you. First, if I could see your son’s skills I could better make a judgment on ... | |
| my daughter gymnastics | 4/8/2011 |
| Q: My girl just turned 5 and. Her coach wants to have her at a level 1 becouse they don't do 2 s and he ... A: I am very glad to help you. First of all to see the level 3 routines…..just google level 3 ... | |
| straddle press, and planche,for guys | 4/3/2011 |
| Q: Recently I have stalled my recreational gymnastics for a month or two so that I could do ... A: I am glad to help you. If I were you…I would lift weights to get strong much faster. More ... | |
| Back in shape for level 5?? | 3/28/2011 |
| Q: Jack, I'm a level 5 and have just started three weeks ago. I used to compete as a level 4 but ... A: I am glad to help you. Below is some information on flexibility. I wish you the very best and take ... | |
| Back in shape for level 5?? | 3/15/2011 |
| Q: Jack, I'm a level 5 and have just started three weeks ago. I used to compete as a level 4 but ... A: I am very glad to help you. I will give you some hints to help your skills listed and some ... | |
| Starting a gymnastics team | 3/13/2011 |
| Q: Leonard, I currently compete on a YMCA gymnastics team and am looking to start a school club ... A: I am glad to help you. Below are some things to investigate and answers to questions you will have ... | |
| Good vs. Better | 3/8/2011 |
| Q: I'm hoping you can offer general advice regarding "possible" talent and gym switching, which you've ... A: I am very glad to help you. 1) Should a parent ever consider the possibility of switching from a ... | |
| Flyspring | 3/7/2011 |
| Q: I recently found out that the handsprings I had been doing were actually flysprings. I was wondering ... A: I am glad to help you. I believe a flyspring is interpreted as a forward back handspring….in that ... | |
| Level Progression | 3/1/2011 |
| Q: I would like to know if a gymnast who has entered the prep op program instead of going through all ... A: Sorry, I have been out of that loop for about 6 years. I can say you can probably get your answer ... | |
| bent knees is strddle cast handstand | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: I was watching some videos of several of my level 7 meets and I noticed something that I never knew ... A: I am very glad to help you. I believe this is a strength issue. I will list a couple of exercises ... | |
| Mental Blocks | 2/21/2011 |
| Q: I am a level 8 gymnast and I have recently encountered a massive, and I mean massive, mental block. ... A: I am very glad to help you. I believe every gymnast goes through mental blocks….so don’t think it ... | |
| Hello... again.... | 2/17/2011 |
| Q: but im confused on one drill, you said: Perform a handstand against the wall and proceed to push ... A: I am glad to help you and sorry for the misunderstanding Question #1 I’m confused on one drill, you ... | |
| I guess i dont trust myself.. | 2/15/2011 |
| Q: So, Ive been in level 4 for my second year now and the reason for that is not only do i not have my ... A: I am very glad to help you. I will give you some back handspring exercises to aid your strength ... | |
| front handspring | 2/5/2011 |
| Q: I am in my late fifties, and I decided I wanted to learn a front handspring. Well I have been at it ... A: I am very glad to help you. I know…..I know. Remember that the handspring is a blind skill. This ... | |
| Assessments | 2/4/2011 |
| Q: Our booster club is discussing a travel fund. We agree that coaches time and travel should be ... A: I am very glad to help you. Many clubs have guidelines that have been set in place for years. ... | |
| Correcting underpronation in a gymnast | 2/3/2011 |
| Q: My daughter competes at level 4. I have recently noticed that she supinates, which is mainly ... A: I am very glad to help you. It sounds like you are on the right track and are covering all the ... | |
| Private Lessons? | 2/1/2011 |
| Q: I have a son who is 6 1/2 years old. He played around in a recreational class at age 3, and he came ... A: I am glad to help you. Private lessons are a great indicator of motivation, desire, focus, ability ... | |
| gymnastics and PE in general | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: I am a Dutch PE teacher, who also teaches bilingual classes. When preparing my lessons the big ... A: I am glad to help you. The best advice to give you is to go to an internet site that translates. ... | |
| Choosing a gym | 1/26/2011 |
| Q: My near 8 year old daughter is on a level 5 team at a local competitive gym. The levels go to 10, ... A: I am very glad to help you. Wow you have asked a lot of questions. First, I would answer the one ... | |
| the leg and the knee | 1/21/2011 |
| Q: I noticed that a lot of young gymnast girls, in the gymnastics school which we attend, lock their ... A: I am very glad to help you. I think you need to ask the coach who is doing the stretching directly. ... | |
| Back walkovers | 1/15/2011 |
| Q: I am working on back walkovers. I have my back bend, and know what I need to make my body do to kick ... A: I am very glad to help you. It sounds like you are on the right track. I would suggest lots more ... | |
| horizontal bar made of wood | 1/13/2011 |
| Q: Our 5yo got a horizontal bar for christmas. It is made of wood. The bars at her gym also seem to ... A: I am very glad to help you. I am not sure what you have. The mens horizontal bar is made of steel. ... | |
| Rythmic gymnastics routine help | 1/12/2011 |
| Q: I trained in artistic gymnastics for a long time and during this period, I've touched on rythmic ... A: I am very glad to help you. I know some of those rhythmic terms…..but it would be a challenge to ... | |
| competitive gymnastics 6 yr old daughter | 1/7/2011 |
| Q: I am new to the gymnastic sport. I put my 6 year old daughter in beginner gymnastics 5 months ago ... A: I am very glad to help you. Below are some answers to your concerns. Take Care and I wish the very ... | |
| Full twisting layout | 1/6/2011 |
| Q: I've been working my full for about 6 months now and the spotters have been telling me that they ... A: I am very glad to help you. You have a common problem…..almost a phobia. In my opinion you are ... | |
| Straddle presses | 12/31/2010 |
| Q: I can hold my straddle off the ground and begin to push my hips up and over, but my feet always hit ... A: I am glad to help you. A press handstand is a very important strength in gymnastics. I have my ... | |
| Starting gymnastics | 12/28/2010 |
| Q: I'm a 11-year old girl. I'm 168 cm, and have always dreamed of doing gymnastics. Am I too tall/old? ... A: I am very glad to help you. I can never under estimate desire. Desire is probably the most ... | |
| backhandsprings | 12/27/2010 |
| Q: I do gymnastics myself (level 9) and so my mom volunteered me to help a neighbor's daughter and her ... A: I am glad to help you. I will help you according to the information you gave me. I wish you and ... | |
| question about gymnastics | 12/21/2010 |
| Q: i would like to become a gymnastic coach/teacher. what do i need in order to do so, and how do i ... A: I am glad to help you. Start at the bottom. If you were or are a gymnast that will help you to ... | |
| Competitive training hours age 9-10 | 12/19/2010 |
| Q: My daughter age 9 has been doing recreational and then competitive gymnastics for several years. ... A: I am glad to help you. Our gym motto is “Train without regret to perform without Doubt” in other ... | |
| Backward rolls | 12/18/2010 |
| Q: I have a problem concerning backward rolls. I can do a forward roll easily, but not a backward roll, ... A: I am glad to help you. Your statement tells me that you are not pushing off your hands at all. The ... | |
| Quadricep strength | 12/17/2010 |
| Q: I need to build up my quad strength (mainly because I'm working on straddle presses, and a coach ... A: I am glad to help you. Below are a variety of exercises for quad strengthening. I must say….I am ... | |
| Aerial cartwheels | 12/14/2010 |
| Q: I am working on aerial cartwheels. I have a strong cartwheel and one-hand cartwheel, but can't make ... A: I am glad to help you. You need to fully understand that when you make the aerial….it will probably ... | |
| Tumbling 5 years old | 12/13/2010 |
| Q: At what age is the average child able to do Cartwheels and Back walk overs? My daughter is about to ... A: wood, I am glad to help you. You have a good question. First understand ... | |
| Bars | 12/12/2010 |
| Q: I'm in an adult class and I have been working on pull-overs, cast, undershoots, back and front hip ... A: I am glad to help you. Remember a pull over is a pull up and a leg lift. Can you do a pull up with ... | |
| Walkovers | 12/10/2010 |
| Q: I am a dancer who is learning a few basic tumbling skills- for example, I've got my cartwheel and ... A: I am glad to help you. I will list some instructions for the bridge kick over below. Please read ... | |
| Level 5 floor routine | 12/9/2010 |
| Q: I am practicing my level 5 floor routine at home, but i cannot remember all of the steps. Could you ... A: Sorry....I am not the FX choreographer in our gym. I am sure one of your coaches could tell you and ... | |
| Strength | 12/8/2010 |
| Q: I am a dancer who is working on learning a few basic tumbling skills- right no I'm working on ... A: I am glad to help you. First of all, sorry for the delay, we have our Annual show this Sunday and ... | |
| HELP! | 11/24/2010 |
| Q: Sorry this has nothing to do with Q. but how do you get Maria Olaru's floor music from 2000... I ... A: I am glad to help you. Below is the web page that will allow you to get the "invisible circus" ... | |
| How old | 11/22/2010 |
| Q: I would like to start gymnastics and compete at logout level later in life but at the moment I'm 12 ... A: I am glad to help you. I am sorry but I do not understand what logout level is. Regarding reaching ... | |
| Team Size | 11/21/2010 |
| Q: My daughter is 7 & will be competing level 5 in the next 2 months. Her team has 24 kids - about 12 ... A: I am glad to help you. I am not in agreement with keeping the coaching practices a secret….unless ... | |
| Problem with Back Walkover on Beam | 11/16/2010 |
| Q: My daughter is experiencing a mental block on beam while doing her back walkover. She has been ... A: I am glad to help you. I have to say if I saw it, I could tell you immediately. From the ... | |
| how to change a gymnasts bad attitude | 11/14/2010 |
| Q: I greatly appreciate it. I am the captain of a high school gymnastics team and really care a great ... A: I am glad to help you. The answer to your question, have I ever had a gymnast like your teammate – ... | |
| RO BHS | 11/13/2010 |
| Q: I am coaching girls gymnastics since 2 years. I went to training, read a lot of papers, searched ... A: I am glad to help you. In my opinion, I would make sure the athlete that is learning/doing the back ... | |
| no handed front flip | 11/10/2010 |
| Q: i cant seem to to do a front flip without hands. can you give me some tips on how i can successfully ... A: I am very glad to help you. I am going to list a lot of information below. Read it carefully and I ... | |
| Variety of things | 11/8/2010 |
| Q: She is part of the Development program and after christmas they are going to trial her for the Elite ... A: I am happy to help you. Below are my comments to your questions. I can only give you general help ... | |
| Workout Routine. | 11/2/2010 |
| Q: I have a question regarding about workout. Although I do not do gymnastics, I do bboying which is ... A: I am very glad to help you. First of all, I would suggest purchasing the book “Nutrient Timing” by ... | |
| pits | 11/1/2010 |
| Q: I'm wanting to build a pit in my new gym...mostly recreational gymnast and lots of cheerleaders. ... A: I am glad to help you. First of all, no established safety standards exist for the construction and ... | |
| skipping level 7 age 10 | 10/29/2010 |
| Q: My son is 10 years old. He was slightly above average gymnast at level 6 (qualified for ... A: I am glad to help you. I have always believed and understood the value and discipline of ... | |
| Thoughts on Women's Elite Gymnastics | 10/23/2010 |
| Q: My two daughters train at a national training center(region 7) in PA and one has won state bars (age ... A: I am glad to help you. First, you don’t what to ask yourself “what if”. I believe that is why you ... | |
| Workout Routine. | 10/20/2010 |
| Q: I have a question regarding about workout. Although I do not do gymnastics, I do bboying which is ... A: I am very glad to help you. Today’s understanding of fitness allows athletes of all sports to be ... | |
| going into college | 10/16/2010 |
| Q: Leonard. im about to go into college and would love to do gymnastics while in school. im applying to ... A: I am glad to help you. My interpretation of a walk on Is when an athlete approaches the coach and ... | |
| Teaching a backhandspring | 10/14/2010 |
| Q: I am teaching my 9 year old to do a back handspring. She pretty much has it but she gives up once ... A: I am very glad to help you. The problem your daughter is having is common. Coming out of the ... | |
| Standing full | 10/9/2010 |
| Q: i am trying to get my standing full back. i used to have it about a year ago but i quit my sport. my ... A: I am glad to help you. Standing full…..I am impressed. You must have an amazing standing back. ... | |
| stretching frequency | 10/5/2010 |
| Q: I am 24 years old and have been trying to get into my full forward splits for almost a year now. I ... A: I am glad to help you. Yes you can stretch every day. I tell my athletes that it is harder to get ... | |
| spotting bridge exercise | 10/2/2010 |
| Q: My husband was arrested last week for and incident which occrurred three years ago when according to ... A: I am glad to help you. I do not understand what the expectations were for the bridge exercise or ... | |
| back walkover back handspring on beam | 9/28/2010 |
| Q: I am working one by back walkover back handspring series for the beam routine this year and I am ... A: I am glad to help you. Okay, if I saw a video of it I could fix your particular problem right away. ... | |
| Need Drills for steady Landing! | 9/27/2010 |
| Q: I am coaching gymnastics for 3 years & my gymnasts doing good at tumbling. But I have a problem with ... A: I am glad to help you. I believe the better the flipping technique, the better the understanding of ... | |
| Rhythmic Gymnastics | 9/23/2010 |
| Q: H. My daughter is a Level 6 gymnast who has won State Floor Championship Titles as well as holding ... A: I am glad to help you. I think the terminology you want to use is that your daughter tends more ... | |
| Gaining Strength With Gymnastics | 9/22/2010 |
| Q: Hey my name is steven Right now im 16, 5'8 144lbs and im a basketball player. Right now im on the ... A: I am glad to help you. Below are some gymnastics exercises and yes….a little weight training to aid ... | |
| cast to kip | 9/18/2010 |
| Q: It has been awhile and I hope you are doing well. My daughter is now training for Level 7 and she ... A: I am glad to help you. I would fix your daughter’s problem through strength. Gymnastics is quite ... | |
| tumbling | 9/14/2010 |
| Q: My daughter, a new level 5 gymnast, loves being in the gym, practicing and competing. She is, ... A: I am glad to help you. Don’t forget….she is a level 5. Regarding your concerns, I suggest ... | |
| scoliosis | 8/30/2010 |
| Q: just told I have scoliosis and I cheer and take two tumbling classes-I do backhandsprings and ... A: I am glad to help you. I have known a lot of gymnasts you have scoliosis at some degree including ... | |
| Staffing Levels | 8/26/2010 |
| Q: Our competitive team has been growing quickly- losing an average of 2-3 gymnasts each year and ... A: I am glad to help you. You need to do some research by asking some professionals at USAG and using ... | |
| gymnast lines | 8/25/2010 |
| Q: my daughter is a Level 7 gymnast and is 9yrs old. What kind of exercises can she do @ home to work ... A: I am very glad to help you. Usually a gymnast getting into the program is thinking skill not form. ... | |
| back injury | 8/24/2010 |
| Q: my name is Monica and i am 13 years old i am 5'5 137 pounds and very determined. a year ago i ... A: I am glad to help you. I think you need to get stronger than the injury. I also feel you need not ... | |
| Kickovers | 8/21/2010 |
| Q: I am working SO hard on doing a kickover and JUST can't get it, which is SO frustrating. I can go ... A: I am very glad to help you. First, you need to do your bridge (prior to the kick over) with your ... | |
| I really want to be the best gymnast i want to be! But i just give up! | 8/18/2010 |
| Q: I am a 14 year old boy who loves gymnastics! I use to do it, and i was amazing! I recently started ... A: I am very glad to help you. Below are some suggestions. My first one is to create smaller goals ... | |
| Coaching | 8/16/2010 |
| Q: Mr. Leonard, Hi I have a quick question for you on coaching girl gymnasts. I have this Level 5 girl ... A: I am glad to help you. Below are some strategies to try. I have found that they work….but choices ... | |
| GYMNASTIC CONDITONING | 8/11/2010 |
| Q: Hey there Me Leonard , I' I'm so excited to finally to speak to you ...so awesome. names Lio. ... A: I am glad to help you. Wow…..you have quite a workout plan for getting a lot of muscle mass. First ... | |
| young gymnast performing bent arm glide kip | 8/10/2010 |
| Q: I have a 6yo gymnast who just got her glide kip. It is however with bent arms. The bar gets to about ... A: I am glad to help you. In my opinion, I feel that her technique of the “kip action” is her first ... | |
| P-Bars - upper arm swing | 8/9/2010 |
| Q: I am a new coach and have a question about p-bars swings. My gymnasts are required to complete two ... A: I am a new coach and have a question about p-bars swings. My gymnasts are required to complete two ... | |
| Vault | 8/5/2010 |
| Q: I have a problem with vault and try outs are coming up. I'm not exactly scared but on every vault ... A: I am glad to help you. I believe if you think of your handspring vault simply as a tumbling skill ... | |
| Um hi | 8/4/2010 |
| Q: My mom tells me I can be in gymnastics and im10 But she keeps saying I forgot And now I don't trust ... A: I am glad to help you. I believe you really want to practice gymnastics. You need to make a plan. ... | |
| Kip cast handstand | 7/29/2010 |
| Q: I'm training to be a level 8 gymnast but i'm struggling with a kip cast handstand. A few months ago ... A: I am very glad to help you. I think you need to learn it wrong. What I mean is learn to miss it ... | |
| Bottom of the Pile | 7/26/2010 |
| Q: I switched gyms, and it was the best decision ever. It's a lot better, and I've gotten some new ... A: I am very glad to help you. I can say that my answer is still the same but I added a bit more. I ... | |
| Bottom of the Pile | 7/24/2010 |
| Q: I switched gyms, and it was the best decision ever. It's a lot better, and I've gotten some new ... A: You are doing great! The road untraveled always seems farther. You are not in a predictable ... | |
| whip/tuck | 7/16/2010 |
| Q: i can do a round-off backhandspring(i can do up to 3 in a row) and aerials on the ground. And i have ... A: I am happy to help you. I think you should learn and try it in a safe environment such as a ... | |
| GYMNASTIC CONDITONING | 7/12/2010 |
| Q: I am very privileged to speak to an expert such as yourself. My name is Sam. I'm twenty years old ... A: I am glad to help you. I have listed below quite a bit of information on wyas to improve ... | |
| back layout help | 7/9/2010 |
| Q: My daughter can do a standing back tuck and a round off back handspring tuck. They are beautiful, ... A: I am happy to help you. I can only interpret….without a video of the layout that she needs to be ... | |
| fitness in gymnastics | 7/4/2010 |
| Q: I started gymnastics at 15 and am about to turn 16. I know that I started late, but I love ... A: I am very glad to help you. I understand your problem. Please also understand that everybody is ... | |
| Front summersault progressions for beam dismount | 7/3/2010 |
| Q: I'm a young coach, and am currently moving my recreational squad group up to novice competitions, ... A: I am very glad to help you. I like your enthusiasm. Okay, you are misinterpreting the way a front ... | |
| Minimuma/Mandate Scores | 6/26/2010 |
| Q: My daughter is a level 6 in gymnastics and is trying to be a level 7. I was wondering what the ... A: You need to ask your daughter's coach or local judge. They will be able to tell you right away. I ... | |
| tumbling without mats | 6/13/2010 |
| Q: My 11 year old son has been taking recreational acrobatics for several years. He takes classes at a ... A: I am glad to help you. I am so impressed with your sons dance instructor! Apparently he/she can ... | |
| standing back tuck | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: okay, i have just learned back tucks abt two or three days ago. i land them really nice and clean ... A: I am very glad to help you. First of all, if you are very sore after doing the standing back flips ... | |
| beam mounts | 6/5/2010 |
| Q: I'm going level 7 this year and I was wondering what mounts that you are allowed to do for level 7. ... A: I am very glad to help you. I suggest you ask your coach for the difficulty requirements and make ... | |
| Back hand spring | 6/4/2010 |
| Q: I am a competitive gymnast currently at level 3, last year I had my back hand spring. I fell on my ... A: I am very glad to help you. I have some philosophies about that. I believe to only use a new ... | |
| certifications | 6/1/2010 |
| Q: I am in the process of opening a gym. I would love to have your thoughts on how much coverage I ... A: I am very glad to help you. The insurance we have is K&K and we have 2 million. Yes, first aid and ... | |
| age 15 beginner | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: I'm not sure how much background information you need but here is a little. I did tumbling when I ... A: I am very glad to help you. Okay, I believe you are talking about the uneven bars not “the high ... | |
| Round off Fulls | 5/28/2010 |
| Q: I can get all the way around flipping wise, but not twisting wise. I get about 270 degrees twisting ... A: I am glad to help you. Below is more information than you need to know. I feel you must understand ... | |
| Gymnastics Equipment Value | 5/24/2010 |
| Q: My business partner and I will be taking over a small local gym here in northwest Michigan and we ... A: We went through a similar senario 5 years ago buying the gym where we are now. The contact below is ... | |
| straight arms | 5/22/2010 |
| Q: our boy is doing level 2 gymnastics. How do we help him to keep is arms straight at the Horizontal ... A: I am glad to help you. I would guess that by the information you gave me that your boy needs ... | |
| Higher in Flips? | 5/20/2010 |
| Q: I want to get higher in my standing flips. What can I do? Any exercises or something? A: I am glad to help you. If you simply want to get higher, you need stronger thighs. The best way to ... | |
| bridge kickover | 5/14/2010 |
| Q: i would like some help with my bridge kickover. I need it for a gymnastics competition a month and a ... A: I am glad to help you. First, you need to do your bridge (prior to the kick over) with your feet ... | |
| Lengthening roundoff back handspring | 5/2/2010 |
| Q: I have been working roundoff back handspring (or two back handsprings) for the past year and I just ... A: Your round off back handsprings are not bad…..they just need to evolve to help you more. First, ... | |
| Gymnastics nerves! | 4/28/2010 |
| Q: i am a current elite male gymnast and i have recently been having allot of trouble with nerves ... A: I am glad to help you. Regarding your nerves….that problem is usually referred to as dealing with ... | |
| HELP | 4/19/2010 |
| Q: hi my name is Jaida and do you know any gymnastics tainers in goergia if so Please contactme A: I am glad to help you. Please go the USAG (United States of America Gymnastics) web site. The USAG ... | |
| too late? | 4/16/2010 |
| Q: i have grown to love watching gymnastics since last year. now, i'm thinking of actually trying to do ... A: I am glad to help you. I am glad to help you. I truly believe that if you have the passion and ... | |
| kip cast handstand | 4/13/2010 |
| Q: What can I do? A: I am glad to help you. You have a common problem. Most gymnasts are afraid of falling forward as ... | |
| Level 6 Mens | 4/11/2010 |
| Q: I would love to get my hands on a 2010 level 6 USAG Men's video with all 5 events. Is there a place ... A: I am glad to help you. The place to order the men's level compulsory DVD is through the merchandise ... | |
| Moving from Men's Level 4 to Men's Level 5 | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: My son is 6 turning 7 this summer. He just completed Level 4 season and placed 8th in state overall ... A: I am glad to help you. The answer comes down to the wisdom of your coaches. For example…..if he ... | |
| How to get in Physical shape for Gymnastics | 4/6/2010 |
| Q: my name is Emily and I am 13 years old. I just started gymnastics after three years of past ... A: I am very glad to help you. To be a good gymnast you have to have strong hollow body control. I ... | |
| is training at an elite gym important for young gymnast | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: I have a 6 year old daughter who currently trains at a gym with a well developed elite program. She ... A: I am glad to help you. I must say….I do not know your daughters psychy and could not say if she ... | |
| Uneven Bars | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: Our daughter is a junior in high school and competing in Level 8 with some 9 skills through a ... A: I understand your question. I have sent off many athletes to college programs and you never know ... | |
| Uneven Bars | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: Our daughter is a junior in high school and competing in Level 8 with some 9 skills through a ... A: I am very glad to help you. First of all, there are several divisions in college sports. She may ... | |
| Tumbling Questions | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: I've been interested in gymnastics my whole life and have finally been able to take adult classes ... A: I am very glad to help you. I will answer your questions one at a time. 1) I've got a back ... | |
| sticking head out on backhandspring | 2/28/2010 |
| Q: My L5 daughter has lately developed a problem with her back handspring. She is sticking her head ... A: I am very glad to help you. Okay, since I have done this trick and I coach it….I understand why the ... | |
| how to increase skills while training on compulsory | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: My daughter is 11, level 5 usga. She's doing well so I have full expectations that she will level ... A: Moving up levels from year to year has a lot of variables. Her coach can present some of them and ... | |
| level 9 requirements | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: What are the basic skill requirements of USAG level 9? Also, I am currently a level 8 gymnast and ... A: Since you are a level 8….just ask your coach what additional difficulty is needed to achieve level 9 ... | |
| Learning to teach back handsprings | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: I'm a British gymnastics coach, i did gymnastics for four years, and have been coaching for three ... A: I am glad to help you. Below are some exercises to help the strength demands of the back ... | |
| Level 5 vault | 2/9/2010 |
| Q: My daughter is having trouble with her Level 5 vault. She consistently places 1 and 2 on beam, floor ... A: You are welcome. If your daughter's timing is off in her run because she slows down....she first ... | |
| Level 5 vault | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: My daughter is having trouble with her Level 5 vault. She consistently places 1 and 2 on beam, floor ... A: I am glad to help you. I would like you to recognize that vault is a one trick event whereas the ... | |
| Fly-aways | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: I am a level six gymnast and i have my first level six meet this weekend. I used to be able to do my ... A: I am glad to help you. I must tell you I am not a certified judge...but from my experience in your ... | |
| gymanastics | 1/30/2010 |
| Q: do they judge harder for older kids and easier on littler kids??? thanks for the time! -caitlyn ... A: I am glad to answer your question. I competed in gymnastics till I was 32. I was a certified judge ... | |
| gymanastics | 1/29/2010 |
| Q: do they judge harder for older kids and easier on littler kids??? thanks for the time! -caitlyn A: Judges have strong ethics. They honestly try to give the correct score. I would guess that the ... | |
| Arching in cast handstand | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: My daughter can is having some trouble arching in both a cast handstand and a staddle cast ... A: I am glad to help you. It is my experience that your daughter needs more strength for her press ... | |
| pressing | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: Do you have a drill to help fix planching in straight arm presses? A: I am glad to help you. Technique, flexibility and strength are the key ingredients of getting the ... | |
| getting ready | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: Bear with me, i have a lot of questions. I'm staring gymnastics for the first time this spring ... A: Okay, you can still workout when you are sore but you need to warm up more and not do as many. ... | |
| gettiung ready | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: Bear with me, i have a lot of questions. I'm staring gymnastics for the first time this spring ... A: I am glad to help you. Here is what I think would benefit you the most for what you desire. Check ... | |
| Comparing Gymnastics to Football | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: When i am school, i say that gymnastics is like 10000x harder than football, but every time i try to ... A: I am glad to help you. Okay, all sports are uniquely hard and uniquely different. Obviously a ... | |
| technical rating | 1/18/2010 |
| Q: What technical difficulty is a toe on toe off on the ub and is it allowed in level 8? Thanks A: I am glad to help you. The toe on toe off in a pike shape is a “C” element. You can do a “C” ... | |
| Back Tucks | 1/16/2010 |
| Q: How high do you need to be able to jump for a back tuck? Does it depend on how tall you are? I'm ... A: I am glad to help you. First of all, height is not a problem if you are strong and quick. Gymnasts ... | |
| gymnastics | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: I'm going to be talking a gymnastics class in the summer and i want to be in the right conditon,or ... A: I am glad to help you. I will list some exercises below to help you strengthen the basic needs for ... | |
| front handspring | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: My daughter is competing L5 this year and she is really struggling with her front hanspring. When ... A: I am glad to help you. Remember that the handspring is a blind skill. This means that the head is ... | |
| Feeding a gymnast | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: My 8 year old daughter has been in gymnastics for about 15 months, and has been training 4 days a ... A: I am glad to help you. The body’s metabolism turns over in about 4 hours for carb intake and about ... | |
| trying to decide what path to take for my near 7 year old | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: My daughter will be 7 years old in February, and has been cheer/tumbling for 4 years in April ... A: I am glad to help you. In some aspects you have asked a subjective question and in other ways ... | |
| trying to decide what path to take for my near 7 year old | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: My daughter will be 7 years old in February, and has been cheer/tumbling for 4 years in April ... A: Regarding your daughter’s personal frustrations, train your daughter to understand that when she ... | |
| trying to decide what path to take for my near 7 year old | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: My daughter will be 7 years old in February, and has been cheer/tumbling for 4 years in April ... A: I am happy to help you. You have what is called a “good problem”. I must say…a good gymnast makes ... | |
| gymnasics scores | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: I have a daughter she is 4 and is on a level 2 gymnastics team at her first competition she scored a ... A: I am very glad to help you. Your daughter is “4”. Please acknowledge that the main objective is ... | |
| Fly-aways | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: I am a level six gymnast and i have my first level six meet this weekend. I used to be able to do my ... A: FEAR usually comes from becoming unfamiliar with a familiar skill, element or trick or from your ... | |
| Gymnast wrist | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: my daughter is not a gymnast but she is on a level 3 competitive cheer team in the Dallas area. ... A: I would suggest….at this time to get some tiger paws. They are tumbling wrist supports and many ... | |
| Level 4 | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: My daughter just won the Tennessee state USAG state meet. (1st in the AA) I had several people ask ... A: I am glad to put you in the right direction. First of all, I am surprised your daughter’s coach has ... | |
| Level 5 bars/kips | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is competing as a first year Level 5. She is having a lot of trouble with her kips. ... A: I am glad to help you. Your daughter is doing the kip! That is a good thing. In order for her to ... | |
| gymnastics | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: I am 13 and i've been doin gymnastics for 1 yr now. I have all level 4 skills except a ... A: I am glad to help you. I love your enthusiasm! I would think the bottom line is that your grades ... | |
| How to start coaching certification | 11/26/2009 |
| Q: I am a coach from Asia. & I need to know that where can I find gymnastics coach certification ... A: I am glad to help you. I would investigate with the USAG, the national governing body for ... | |
| private session from USAG coach | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: My daughter has been on USAG team for many years. This year she changed from USAG to the high school ... A: I am very glad to help you. I have to say that the boys coach is wrong unless the high school ... | |
| backhandspring mind block | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: i have had my back handspring for a really long time and i can do it very well with a spotter ... A: I am glad to help you. You need to perform the back handspring on an easier surface….like a ... | |
| Gymnastics skills | 11/18/2009 |
| Q: I'm 16 years old and have been doing gymnastics for a year now, I wanted to go the distance and make ... A: I am very happy to help you. Your coach is interpreting your potential and came to a conclusion. ... | |
| kip to front hip circle | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: My daughter will begin competing L5 in five weeks. She is struggling with the kip to front hip ... A: I am very glad to help you. I can interpret that your daughter is problem bring her heals back ... | |
| Gymnastics | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: hey im 17 and really miss gymnastics. I do tumbling at a gymnastics place and i can do round off ... A: I am glad to help you. I would suggest to have definable objectives. For example, are you ... | |
| fear of a kick-over | 11/8/2009 |
| Q: My name is Nichola and i do cheerleading in Australia. I seem to have a fear of doing a kick-over ... A: I am very glad to help you. First, you need to do your bridge (prior to the kick over) with your ... | |
| Kips on bars in gymnastics. | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: I am currently level 6-7 im 13 but .I was wondering if you have an conditioning tips or exercises to ... A: I am glad to help you. The exercises I recommend are leg lifts with ankle weights and the weight ... | |
| Split leap, tuck jump half turn on beam | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could help me with some advice on my split leap, tuck jump half turn on beam. ... A: I am very glad to help you. There are basic jump shapes to work as a beginner….not to say you are a ... | |
| Gymnastics | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: My child's gym discovered recently that she turns, leaps, splits better on her left side but, when ... A: I have a big smile on my face and am very happy for you and your daughter. I was last there from ... | |
| "lefty" gymnast whom does some skills to the right. | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: My child's gym discovered recently that she turns, leaps, splits better on her left side but, when ... A: I am glad to help you. I must first tell you I am not a judge….but I can help you with the twisting ... | |
| Mental block jumping to high bar | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: Leonard. I am hoping you can give my daughter some advice. My daughter is 8 years old and started ... A: I am glad to help you. Okay, the coach needs to remember his/her childhood and fear. I have seen ... | |
| Level 6 beam dismount and bars | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: I've been in level 6 for about 5 months now, and my first meet is this weekend. I really want to ... A: I am glad to help you. Regarding the stalder kip….you may have to be stronger. You have to keep ... | |
| Question About Judging | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: I am curious about how routines are scored, and I was hoping you could help me to understand ... A: I am sorry to tell you that I am not a judge. To get a complete answer you need to ask one of the ... | |
| Shoulder Flexibility | 10/2/2009 |
| Q: ..My daughter is a seven year old australian gymnast and is having trouble with her shoulder ... A: I am glad to help you. I am glad to help you. First of all and fyi….it is harder to get flexible ... | |
| Muscles groups used in a cartwheel | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: How many muscles does it require to do a cartwheel? A: I have never been asked this one. I have to say that you would have to be specific on what answer ... | |
| Trouble at competitions | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: I just can't win anything at competitions. I just can't place in anything at competitions. I had a ... A: I am glad to help you. Okay…..its not just about the winning….although that is always nice. You ... | |
| Level 6 beam dismount and bars | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: I've been in level 6 for about 5 months now, and my first meet is this weekend. I really want to ... A: I am glad to help you. I will answer each question separately. Good luck this weekend! Take Care ... | |
| Vault - Handspring flat back | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: My vault in level 4 is a handspring flat back over the vault. I hit the vault in pike (yes I'm ... A: I am glad to help you. Read carefully the information below and try to imagine to shapes and ... | |
| back extension roll | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: My DD is getting ready to compete L5 and the only skill she is struggling with on floor is the back ... A: I am very glad to help you. A back extension roll is simply a “back kip”. On bars it is called a ... | |
| Stand up from bridge | 9/7/2009 |
| Q: I hope you can help! My daughter is 6 and is in a gymnastic squad, she has mastered so many moves ... A: I am glad to help you. I will give you the description of the front walkover below. Please read it ... | |
| gymnastics | 8/29/2009 |
| Q: hey, I've been doing gymnastics training for about 1 yr. I'm beginner but have most advanced ... A: I am glad to help you. Okay…..you left some questions unanswered. How old are you?…..are you ... | |
| Gymnast | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: I'm 13 and fat. I weigh 200 pounds is this bad for a gymnast? I really want the truth. I'm in ... A: I am glad to help you. Unless you are very tall….yes 200 pounds is too much weight for a gymnast. ... | |
| handstands | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: how do i do a handstand A: I am very glad to help you. Below is a complete description of the handstand. I wish you the best ... | |
| layouts | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: I recently moved from doing back tucks to doing layouts and I wanted to know if their are some ... A: I am glad to help you. Below is more information than you need to know. Read it carefully and try ... | |
| Handstand | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: I have been trying to do a handstand for quite some time now and I can never seem to get it right. ... A: I am glad to help you. Apparently you have a phobia. I will give a complete explanation of the ... | |
| gymnastic conditioning | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: Should you exercise all areas (abs, upper body, lower body) the same day and can you do these at ... A: You can exercise all body parts everyday as a gymnast. The basic rule of thumb is do not weight ... | |
| coaching gymnastics | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: what qualifications do you need to have to be a gymnastics coach? A: I have to say you probably did not know how general your question is. My perception of what you ... | |
| Do they need grips? | 7/24/2009 |
| Q: My daughter has been training for a year now without using grips. She will be a level 7 this year ... A: I am very glad to help you. Most gymnasts prefer grips when their skills cause more friction on ... | |
| Cartwheels on Beam | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: I have been working on the balance beam but seem to be having some troubles with my cartwheels. I ... A: I am very glad to help you. First, on your cartwheel….you need to make sure you do not turn your ... | |
| Gymnastics for children with Low Muscle Tone | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: I would like to know if gymnsatics can benefit a child with low muscle tone. Will gymnastics ... A: I am glad to help you. Its all about the genetics. Some children will grow muscle quickly and it ... | |
| Wes Suter | 7/11/2009 |
| Q: What was Wes like? What were his strengths, weaknesses? Hardest tricks? A: I am glad to steer you in the right direction for the very talented Wes Suter. I coached Wes ... | |
| Peeling Off | 7/8/2009 |
| Q: The other day I was working on the pit bar on the level 5 back hip circle underswing and I peeled ... A: I am very glad to help you. In my opinion you are not keeping your hands on top of the bar. You ... | |
| competing advice | 6/28/2009 |
| Q: im 15 and i can do all the level 6 skills. i really love gymnastics and would love to get to level ... A: I am glad to help you. My advice is to go to a USAG (United States of America Gymnastics) school. ... | |
| Is it time to change gyms? | 6/27/2009 |
| Q: Leonard, Our daughter is 9 years old and is a level 7 gymnast. She recently placed 3rd in the ... A: I am glad to help you. You have a tough decision. Most kids get very used to their coaches and are ... | |
| KIP Bar for Home Use | 6/26/2009 |
| Q: My 7 year old daughther (~43lbs) is working on her level 5 KIP. She is getting all the proper ... A: Repetition is the key. Practicing teaches the athlete to make adjustments. When an athlete ... | |
| competition | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: My squad went to camp to learn a cheer routine and it has back hand sprinds in it. Not one of us can ... A: I am glad to help you. I would high suggest the Boulder made by Norberts. You can see a video by ... | |
| Gymnastic Grips | 6/23/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is a level 5 gymnast. She is currently using ten-o grips for the uneven bar. She ... A: I am glad to help you. It is hard to help you without seeing the problem. I would suggest wide ... | |
| hand stand hold | 6/21/2009 |
| Q: My 8 year old daughter has a TOPs exam scheduled for next month. She is having trouble with her hand ... A: I am glad to help you. The handstand is the most important trick in gymnastics and the hollow body ... | |
| Feet Protection While Training Bar Skills | 6/19/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is training for level 9. At meets, we have seen girls wearing what looks like socks ... A: I am glad to help you. I have seen many creative ways to pad the feet/ankles. Elbow pads work or ... | |
| bhs step out | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: I am working on my BHS step out but I am unsure of when I should be beginning to split my legs for ... A: I am glad to help you. First, I am not sure if you are talking about a step out for beam or floor. ... | |
| Flexibility | 6/15/2009 |
| Q: I coach team gymnastics. We have several gymnasts whose legs appear bent even when they have fully ... A: I am glad to help you. I would say there are two things that would help your team kids. 1. Hip ... | |
| Too late to start? | 6/14/2009 |
| Q: I feel a little awkward asking about this, but I have always been interested in gymnastics. I'm 17, ... A: I am very glad to give you some advice. First of all, educating yourself is quite important. It ... | |
| middle circle | 6/11/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is 7 years old and is in level 4 Cara. She is trying very hard to complete her middle ... A: I am very glad to help you. Below is a description of the front mill or stride circle. I wish your ... | |
| Back walkover | 6/7/2009 |
| Q: My question is pretty simple... I'm right handed, but I'm a lefty in gymnastics. Which leg should ... A: I am glad to help you. I don’t think about right hand or left in the back walkover. For the best ... | |
| Cartwheel | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: I'm learning my cartwheel and am 12 years old. (Yea- it's a little old to learn a cartwheel but I'm ... A: The two steps back allows you the complete follow through and also validates that you totally pushed ... | |
| Cartwheel | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: I'm learning my cartwheel and am 12 years old. (Yea- it's a little old to learn a cartwheel but I'm ... A: I am very glad to help you. Below are some important tips for achieving your cartwheel. I wish you ... | |
| gymnastics | 5/28/2009 |
| Q: my 8yr old daughter competes in level 4 she is about to move to level 5. her training gym does the ... A: I am very glad to help you. The USAG organization is the governing body for gymnastics in the US ... | |
| Conditioning | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: I have approached her coach regarding this but she is reluctant to change her training plan. What ... A: I am glad to help you. Your daughter has good genetics, builds muscle mass easier than most ... | |
| tumbling-front and back tucks. | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: Hey, Could you help me with a front punch, and backtuck. First. Front tucks are something I've ... A: I am glad to help you. I like your attitude. I will give you my instructional descriptions below ... | |
| Level 5 Vault | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: I have a 10 year old level 5 gymnast. She has in the last 3 meets scored over 9.0 on every event ... A: I am glad to help you. You are being totally normal. Please understand that vault is a one trick ... | |
| best book in Gymnastics ? | 5/9/2009 |
| Q: Could you tell me the best books in teaching Gymnastics basic skills for boys,I hope you mention at ... A: I am glad to help you. Most of the old books I have are not in print anymore (from the 60’s & ... | |
| TOPS testing | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: Our 8 year old level six daughter was told by the gymnastics coach from Denver University that she ... A: I am glad to help you. I have given you a web site to go to below to help you with your question. ... | |
| Back tumbing | 4/30/2009 |
| Q: I have been afraid to do back tumbling since August 2008 and I was working on half and fulls when I ... A: I am glad to help you. The first thing to accept is the best way to owning the phobic trick again ... | |
| mental block | 4/27/2009 |
| Q: my daughter is 9 and has been all-star cheering for 5 years now. 6 weeks or so ago a girl on her ... A: I am glad to help you. This is a common with backward movements….like back flips and back ... | |
| Strength for back handsprings | 4/26/2009 |
| Q: I really need my back handspring for level 4, but I don't think I'm strong enough. I can only do ... A: I am glad to help you. I will give you some strength that will imitate the strength of the back ... | |
| age age age | 4/25/2009 |
| Q: My granddaughter competed in level 4 this last year in the 6 yr old division. they spent 9 hours a ... A: I am very glad to help you. You have a great question. I have discussed this dilemma before. This ... | |
| Getting back into it? | 4/23/2009 |
| Q: I am currently a 20 year old ex- gymnast/ cheerleader. I am about to turn 21 and I quit competitive ... A: I am very glad to help you. Desire, purpose and passion are three ingredients you will need to ... | |
| bridge kickovers | 4/18/2009 |
| Q: i have been working on bridge kick overs for quite some time now and i started of doing it from 3 ... A: I am very glad to help you. The height of the mats needs to be enough to keep your shoulders over ... | |
| am i too tall? | 4/17/2009 |
| Q: it is my dream to do gymnastics.I am 11 and I am 5ft 1in.am i too tall? A: I am glad to help you. No....you are not too tall. I must say...if you have not done gymnastics ... | |
| front handspring landingin squat | 4/15/2009 |
| Q: i recently got my front handspring(well i am now landing on my feet not my bum) but i have noticed ... A: I am very glad to help you. Okay, the front handspring is a blind move….meaning you cannot see your ... | |
| switch from cheer to gymnastics | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: Your Question was: My daughter has taken cheer and tumbling for almost 2 years. She is 6 years old. ... A: You have a great question. Your daughter would certainly be more challenged with gymnastics having ... | |
| back tucks and roundoffs | 4/8/2009 |
| Q: Jack, good to see you're still around. I taught at Julius West Middle and competed against your ... A: It is good to hear from you. I don’t use any DVD’s but have broken down the skills you want. I ... | |
| level 8. | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: I did compulsory gymnastics for a long time and was a level 7 for about 3 years, then my gym went to ... A: I am glad to help you. To my knowledge....there is not an age directive for a level. Regarding ... | |
| Back Tucks =[ | 3/21/2009 |
| Q: Ok, this is sort of hard to explain. I can do a running back-handspring back tuck. If you would call ... A: I am glad to help you. Below is the unabridged addition of the explanation of the back tuck etc. I ... | |
| Standing Back Tuck Safety Concern | 3/19/2009 |
| Q: My name is Christy and I'm currently on the diving team. I've been trying to work on a backward ... A: I am very glad to help you. Do not learn the back flip on a pool deck! I have coached diving also ... | |
| Training Gear/clothes and Injury advice | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: I have entered gymnastics at the age of 23 years old and have a couple of questions for you. ... A: I am glad to help you. Guys normally wear t-shirts and shorts….gymnastics shorts for workout. For ... | |
| Handspring vault | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: I am training a group of 8 years olds who have a competition in 2 weeks. They all have to do ... A: I must say you have a very good question for vault. I would have them do some drills and then apply ... | |
| mid eighties | 3/15/2009 |
| Q: in the eighties at what level did competitive gymnastics switch from compulsory routines to optional ... A: I am glad to help you. All four levels were compulsory for the NAGWS program. Level 4 the easiest ... | |
| high bar half change | 3/12/2009 |
| Q: My son is doing level 7 routine on a high bar and is having trouble going in to a giant after half ... A: I am glad to help you. The biggest problem in learning a great pirouette on any apparatus is to ... | |
| double backs | 3/8/2009 |
| Q: Can a WIAA high school gymnast compete a double back on floor? I am a level 7 at my YMCA going on to ... A: I am very glad to help you. You need to talk to the athletic director at the school you are going ... | |
| Back walkover, back layout/tuck, front handspring vault | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: I've been learning back walkovers on a tape line (in preparation for the low beam) on the floor. ... A: I am very glad to help you. Lets go one trick at a time. Back Walkover on the Beam 1. Have a good ... | |
| womens artistic gymnastics | 3/4/2009 |
| Q: What is the usual age to learn a rbh back tuck front punch? or when do you know you are ready to ... A: I am very glad to help you. I would not identify age with ability. I think genetics, conditioning ... | |
| gymnastics | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: can i star at 16 so i can learn a back handspring?or am i too late? A: I am glad to help you. I say yes….you can start at 16 if you ponder the following. In my opinion, ... | |
| Level 5 bars | 3/1/2009 |
| Q: Bridget (my 10 year old) has both her kips and she can do them with straight arms. Her problem is ... A: I am glad to help you. There are two ways to look at the jump to high bar…either the jump portion ... | |
| gymnast with a mental block | 2/27/2009 |
| Q: Following a bad beam crash in the fall, my favorite gymnast (college level) is really struggling ... A: I am glad to help you. The Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs I believe has someone on ... | |
| acrobatic summer camps for cabaret | 2/14/2009 |
| Q: me and my cabaret dance partner are wanting to get better at doing our lifts, especially to ... A: I am happy to help you. My best suggestion to you is to go to the USAG website which is listed ... | |
| upper level gymnastics | 2/11/2009 |
| Q: my 6 year old is currently on what I would call a pre-pre-team at her gym. She is obsessed with ... A: I am glad to help you. Desire is one of the most important attributes to have for the passion of a ... | |
| Back Handspring | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: When coming down from my back handspring I do not snap down quickly or really throw my legs hard ... A: I am glad to help you. You may not fully understand the back handspring. Snapping down is ... | |
| competition question | 1/29/2009 |
| Q: My daughter & I attended a gymnastic meet this weekend to watch one of her friends compete for the ... A: I am glad to help you. Wow….good question. I guess the answer comes down to wisdom and maturity. ... | |
| Lvl 5 beam & bars routines | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: Beammy daughter is a first year level 5 gymnast and has been nervous performing her BB routine. Her ... A: I am glad to help you. The beam problem for your daughter is quite common. I have two suggestions. ... | |
| a good diet | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: iam 12 years old and weigh only 85 pounds. i am level 7 and i need more strength for this kind of ... A: I am glad to help you. You are still young. Your metabolism will change to allow you to build more ... | |
| gymnastic singlets and leotard | 1/24/2009 |
| Q: Jack, I am currently researching gymnastic suits for a project with nike in regards to ... A: I am glad to help you. First of all, what you see on TV is the gymnast wearing the leotard in ... | |
| L4 beam dismount | 1/22/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is having trouble with her L4 beam dismount. She does the whole dismount in one motion. ... A: I am glad to help you. I can only imagine what her problem is without seeing it. First of all, a ... | |
| Tunbling Mental Block | 1/19/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is 8 years old and competing as a level 4. She has been doing very well and recieved a ... A: I am very glad to help you. The first thing to accept is the best way to owning the phobic trick ... | |
| Bent legs on front hip circles | 1/17/2009 |
| Q: I have two daughters that are competitive gymnasts. My youngest is a 7 yo L4. She is doing GREAT ... A: I am sorry for not getting back to you sooner…..but my internet went down over the weekend. I could ... | |
| Back handsprings | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: I'm teaching myself this move and I'd like some tips for improvement please :) ... A: You are performing a very good back handspring step down. I have to say that you demonstrated a ... | |
| Spotting Techniques | 1/12/2009 |
| Q: I am a new gymnastics coach and am looking to find resources (books, videos, etc) that can help me ... A: I am glad to help you. My biggest suggestion is to sign up for some gymnastics clinics and ... | |
| crooked round-off | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: I have had my round-off backhand spring for a while now. but I have come to realize that my ... A: I am glad to help you. First of all, I need to guess what your problem might be. So….starting from ... | |
| Tumbling moves | 12/14/2008 |
| Q: I'm 18 years old and I've been practicing kickboxing since I was 10. I want to learn Gymnastics(just ... A: You need to take some lessons. If you choose private lessons and not a class is up to you and your ... | |
| gymnastics choreography | 12/12/2008 |
| Q: My daughter is getting ready to compete level 7, and I would like to know how much we should expect ... A: I am glad to help you. First, do you mean that her coach is going to coach her privately….like a ... | |
| Springboard distance on the vault | 12/11/2008 |
| Q: I have gotten back into coaching after many years. One big change since then has been the vault ... A: I am glad you help you. I have to be honest with you in that the strength of the gymnast through ... | |
| bars | 12/10/2008 |
| Q: Jackie, Bridget is doing both kips now and we wanted to thank you for all your help. I have a ... A: I will give my info on rips and grips below. Also, your daughter may be gripping the bar harder ... | |
| Gymnastics | 12/8/2008 |
| Q: I'm 18 years old with some Martial arts background. I really want to learn gymnastics but i don't ... A: I am glad to help you. Yes you can learn some gymnastics on your own. The question is where is the ... | |
| Mushroom | 12/4/2008 |
| Q: Leonard. My son has been taking gymnastics for 2.5 years now and his team will start competing in ... A: I am very glad to help you. The mushroom is hugely valuable and an immense training tool. Many ... | |
| front hip circle | 12/2/2008 |
| Q: When she is practicing she seems to do the move in slow motion but I notice that when her coach ... A: I am very glad to help you. Good question. I am sure the coach is assisting the action of the ... | |
| How old is too old to join a competitive team | 12/1/2008 |
| Q: My daughter is 11, did not start gymnastics until age 8 and has been in a pre team program for ... A: I am very glad to help you. Regarding age, not to bring up a controversy but China did not feel age ... | |
| elite gymnastics | 11/29/2008 |
| Q: and since i watched her i feel like i am really bad. my gym doesn't do ANYTHING serious because it ... A: I am very glad to help you. You sound motivated. In my opinion, you need to switch to a gym that ... | |
| Daughter wants to quit | 11/26/2008 |
| Q: will be starting level 7 in January. After talking to her she says that the days are to many and she ... A: I am very glad to help you. There is something else going on. She is probably not having fun ... | |
| backtuck help | 11/25/2008 |
| Q: i can do a ro bhs and standing bhs and also backflip off stuff but when i try standing backflips i ... A: I am glad to help you. I loved performing these and still do. Okay…first it is quite important ... | |
| FLEXIBILITY! | 11/24/2008 |
| Q: i dance and when i was about 7 i saw cirque du soleil on TV and thats been my goal ever since. i ... A: I am glad to help you. First of all and fyi….it is harder to get flexible than strong. You have to ... | |
| Level 10/High School.....advice | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: I am 14 and was a level 6 gymnast a while ago. I had to stop because of an injury, but anyway I have ... A: I am very glad to help you. Okay, level 10 is not just a level of gymnastics it is also a work ... | |
| Desperate Ex-Gymnast | 11/19/2008 |
| Q: I was a level 8 gymnast but had to quit due to a very serious injury. Two years after I was fully ... A: I am glad to help you Britnie. I think you need to investigate the college/s you are interested in ... | |
| handspring on vault | 11/16/2008 |
| Q: how to teach a good handspring on vault thanks A: I am very glad to help you. Drills, drills & more drills. Okay, first I will tell you what you are ... | |
| Desperate Ex-Gymnast | 11/15/2008 |
| Q: I was a level 8 gymnast but had to quit due to a very serious injury. Two years after I was fully ... A: I am very glad to help you. Passion, Purpose and Desire = your Dreams. I have always believed ... | |
| Wrist Supports | 11/13/2008 |
| Q: I have a 16 year old daughter involved in cheerleading who takes gymnastics traning everyweek for ... A: I am glad to help you. The wrists supports do not make your wrists weaker. If someone wore them ... | |
| cast handstand | 11/6/2008 |
| Q: I am having trouble with my cast handstands. i can't seem to get my hips in the air with my ... A: I want to thank you for the video. It always helps me a lot when I can actually see the skill in ... | |
| Boys gymnastics | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: I have recently began coaching a boys basics gymnastics class, with ages around 5-7. my problem is i ... A: I am glad to help you. Don’t worry…..after more experience you will just react and read your ... | |
| Age and Future Skil Level | 11/1/2008 |
| Q: My names Cameron and i recently started gymnastics(3 weeks now). I'm a guy, 17 years old, senior in ... A: I am glad to help you. Well….it looks like you have the bug…the gymnastics bug. Obviously there ... | |
| Am I doing these right? | 10/20/2008 |
| Q: I just wanted to see if I'm doing these exercises right? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trzgy7AqSxQ ... A: I am impressed that you took the time to send me a video. I will also tell you that it is the ... | |
| Level 5 bars | 10/17/2008 |
| Q: You have been very helpfull before, so i hope you can help my duaghter again on the kip (both glide ... A: I am glad to help you. The kip action has to be so strong that the body is unweighted enough to ... | |
| High bar kip | 10/13/2008 |
| Q: I'm a level 5 gymnasts, and one of my stumbling blocks in gymnastics is my high bar kip. I have my ... A: I am glad to help you. Now for the kip. The best way to own a kip is to get strong. The first ... | |
| level 5 questions | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: My daughter is currently a level 5 gymnast at a local gym. About two weeks ago, she was cleared to ... A: I am very glad to help you. Below are the rules for specifications. Look under II. Vault A2a and ... | |
| Handsprings | 10/9/2008 |
| Q: first of all I would like to thank you in advance for any advice that you can help me ou with (and ... A: I am very glad to assist you. I may tell you some things that are very obvious to you…..and if I ... | |
| Gymnatics Advice | 9/30/2008 |
| Q: I'm twelve. I've decided that I want to go to the Olympics, but for it doesn't look like it's ... A: I am very glad to help you. I am glad you are so enthusiastic. First of all, remember you cannot ... | |
| landing my round-off double full twist | 9/29/2008 |
| Q: hey, the names marissa ive been in gymnastics for 8 years and am having trouble. my ? is do you have ... A: I am very glad to help you. I assume you are talking about a double twisting layout out of a run ... | |
| vault | 9/28/2008 |
| Q: My 10 year old, 62lb, daughter is getting ready to compete level 8 gymnastics this coming season. ... A: I am very glad to help you. Plyometrics is the key to a better rebound. Have your daughter’s gym ... | |
| Starting gymnastis | 9/27/2008 |
| Q: I'm a 19 year old male and I would like to start gymnastics. I don't expect to compete in the ... A: I am very glad to give you some advice. First of all educating yourself is quite important. It ... | |
| backhandspring | 9/26/2008 |
| Q: I coach 5 and 6 year olds. Have a 5 year old who is doing backhandsprings on a soft mat. 2 ... A: I am very glad to help you. I would have her practice the following exercises. The first one is to ... | |
| Strong tight body | 9/24/2008 |
| Q: I'm going t o be a level 8 gymnast this coming season, and I only have about 4 months left before ... A: I am very glad to help you. For the wall kick handstands, you face the wall and kick the handstand. ... | |
| over splits | 9/23/2008 |
| Q: Is it necessary to train over splits and to what degree? Can training over splits cause problems ... A: I am very glad to help you. I have not heard that the hip flexors are affected by great stretching. ... | |
| Strong tight body | 9/22/2008 |
| Q: I'm going t o be a level 8 gymnast this coming season, and I only have about 4 months left before ... A: I am very glad to help you. Okay, the most important trick in gymnastics is the handstand and the ... | |
| college gymnastics | 9/16/2008 |
| Q: My daughter is a 9th grader competing level 8. She would like to continue gymnastics through ... A: I am very glad to help you. Okay, I have not done this investigation in a while…..but I do know ... | |
| mill circle | 9/15/2008 |
| Q: My dd is needs her mill circle to compete L3. She has trouble her front leg straight. The problem ... A: I am very glad to help you. Below is a description of the front mill or stride circle. I wish your ... | |
| front hip circle | 9/14/2008 |
| Q: My daughter has been struggling with her front hip circle for a while. She has no hope to get it ... A: I am very glad to help you. I have this problem too. It is quite common. The way I fix it is to ... | |
| Gymnastics Diet | 9/13/2008 |
| Q: I'm 17 and I havent been involved in gymnastics in years. I was really good as a kid and have ... A: I am very glad to help you. You have asked a potentially very big question. I am going to give you ... | |
| Backhandspring | 9/11/2008 |
| Q: I need some help with my backhandspring.when i do my backhand spring i always put my foot behind me ... A: I am not sure what you mean. I interpret that you are taking a step backward and then jumping in a ... | |
| fronthandspring | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: I am a competitive gymnastics coach and I have a gymnast that is an awesome tumbler. However when ... A: I am very glad to help you. I may tell you some things that are very obvious to you…..and if I ... | |
| when is too old | 9/7/2008 |
| Q: my daughter is 9 and will turn 10 in dec. we have just put her back in gym. she really wants to ... A: I will paste below the information for contacting the USAG headquarters. The web site will allow ... | |
| when is too old | 9/5/2008 |
| Q: my daughter is 9 and will turn 10 in dec. we have just put her back in gym. she really wants to ... A: I am very glad to help you. There is a tremendous number of variables involved in how an athlete ... | |
| Flexibility vs. strength | 9/1/2008 |
| Q: my daughter is 5 and was moved up to a TOPS class this past March. Prior to that we had about 6 ... A: Please don’t be worried. She is only 5 years old. Remember flexibility is harder to get than ... | |
| mental block | 8/30/2008 |
| Q: My daughter is 12 and we have been in competitive cheer for 5 years. She had her layout and started ... A: I will help you as I did for myself and as I do when I find the same problems when I coach. ... | |
| strength training for competitive cheer basing | 8/28/2008 |
| Q: I have been reading many previous questions and found many of your responses very helpful. My 13 ... A: First of all in regards to getting stronger…your child will not get bulky because of the female ... | |
| backhandspring fear | 8/26/2008 |
| Q: i rececently asked you a question because I was scared to do my backhandspring on the trampoline by ... A: Congratulations on your hard work and confidence to perform your back handspring on the trampoline! ... | |
| Press to Handstand | 8/25/2008 |
| Q: Currently I have been trying to do press to handstand (from floor)position for quite sometimes (6 ... A: I am glad to help you. A press handstand is a very important strength in gymnastics. I have my ... | |
| gymnastics | 8/23/2008 |
| Q: ..kaity A: I am very glad to help you. You have a good question. Yes you can learn and learn a lot. The ... | |
| How to properly get my 5 yr. old son started? | 8/20/2008 |
| Q: My son took his first gymnastics lesson yesterday. He has been wanting to do this since he was 2. ... A: I am glad to help you. First of all remember that your child is a "child". He does not have the ... | |
| Floor exercises, acrobatics, tumbling | 8/18/2008 |
| Q: What's the difference, or relationship among floor exercises, acrobatics, and tumbling? Many ... A: I am very glad to help you. I will give you my interpretation of how the terms you gave me are ... | |
| gymnastics | 8/17/2008 |
| Q: my name is nikki and i am 11 years old and i was wonder ing if i could ask you i need to find a ... A: I am very glad to help you. I will give you the information that can help you find the clubs in ... | |
| Is 12 too old? | 8/14/2008 |
| Q: I know if you want to start gymnastics, young is best. But what about 12 years old? do you thing ... A: I am very glad to help you. I believe your environment, instructors/coaches, peers, internal ... | |
| Twisting | 8/12/2008 |
| Q: I am a level 7 gymnast and is expected to compete a backlayout full on floor this coming season. I ... A: I am very glad to help you. I have compiled a complete description of how to interpret and perform ... | |
| Fear of a backhandspring | 7/10/2008 |
| Q: and i have been working on my backhandspring since last july. i do competition cheerleading,and for ... A: I am very glad to help you. The first thing to accept is the best way to owning the phobic trick ... | |
| college gymnastics | 7/6/2008 |
| Q: I have competed in gymnastics for the past nine years. I competed this year as a second year level 8 ... A: I am very glad to help you. Okay, I have not done this investigation in a while…..but I do know ... | |
| Back-handspring | 7/2/2008 |
| Q: I'm a level 5 gymnast, and the only thing that is keeping me from moving up to level 6 is my ... A: I am very glad to help you. First you are welcome on the back handspring info. Now on the kips. ... | |
| Back-handspring | 7/1/2008 |
| Q: I'm a level 5 gymnast, and the only thing that is keeping me from moving up to level 6 is my ... A: I am glad to help you. I just answered a similar question several days ago and I deal with this ... | |
| Backhand springs continuously | 6/27/2008 |
| Q: How can you do back handsprings continuously and gain speed while your doing it because when I try ... A: I am very glad to help you. First of all, if you are not gaining speed it means primarily that you ... | |
| fears | 6/26/2008 |
| Q: my daughter is a 11 year old level 7 gymnast. She is training for her 2nd season of level 7 this ... A: I am glad to help you! Don’t worry if you have heard some of my explanations before….it just means ... | |
| Getting back into shape - 26 | 6/22/2008 |
| Q: I used to do gymnastics in high school. I've been weight training ever since and don't have a gym ... A: Okay, you have given me quite an open question. I will give you some ideas and just build on them ... | |
| Wrist Support | 6/21/2008 |
| Q: I have an 11 year old competitive gymnast. She has been suffering from "weak" wrists and did ... A: I am glad to help you. A lot of gymnasts….as well as mine…..get wrist supports. One brand are ... | |
| Collge Gymnatics Options | 6/17/2008 |
| Q: I have a 10th grader (going to the 10th) who will be competing level 8 this coming season. She ... A: I am very glad to help you. Okay, I have not done this investigation in a while…..but I do know ... | |
| Starting a high school gymnastics club | 6/16/2008 |
| Q: I want to start a gymnastics club at my school in Texas but I am really confused about high school ... A: I am glad to help you. First you understand that a club would be different than a competitive ... | |
| gymnastics Back flips | 6/11/2008 |
| Q: i need to lern how do to the back flip/back handspaing i am ok with it until i put my hands on the ... A: I am guessing that you are talking about learning a back handspring or flip flop. Below is the ... | |
| Rebounding | 6/6/2008 |
| Q: My daughter is 7 years old and training for level 4. She is having trouble with her rebounds. When ... A: Good question. I am constantly training kids to get the rebound. The best way as a beginner is to ... | |
| back sommie | 6/2/2008 |
| Q: Surely there is more than just flexion and extension of the hips, knees, shoulder, elbow, head and ... A: I am going to explain the back flip from scratch so you can mentally see it and know some drills to ... | |
| Gymnastics | 6/1/2008 |
| Q: I'm thirteen years old, and I'm interested in gymnastics. Is it too late for me to start. I want to ... A: Absolutely not. I started when was in 7th grade….about 12 years old. I believe your environment, ... | |
| back sommie | 5/31/2008 |
| Q: Surely there is more than just flexion and extension of the hips, knees, shoulder, elbow, head and ... A: I am glad to help you. Good question. This is the way I look at back flips etc. Think about it ... | |
| Level 5 boys | 5/29/2008 |
| Q: Where can I find level 5 routines that will be required for next season? My son will be moving into ... A: I am very glad to help you. The book you need is titled: The Junior Olympic Compulsory Program ... | |
| Diet... | 5/28/2008 |
| Q: I will definately do it in gym today!! I was also wondering, what my diet should be like. What ... A: I am happy to help you once again. You raise some good questions that most gymnasts do not think ... | |
| My fears.... | 5/27/2008 |
| Q: My name is Amber and i am trying to be a level 8 gymnast, and i am 13. I have had a fear of back ... A: I am very glad to help you. I have seen this many times. My feeling in your situation is that you ... | |
| Core Strength and body awareness | 5/25/2008 |
| Q: My daughter is beginning level 6 this year and I have been told by her coach that she has the ... A: I am not sure whether you are suggesting to move your daughter to another gym for only strength ... | |
| fear | 5/22/2008 |
| Q: I'm writing for my daughter, she is 10 yrs old and recently moved up to Level 6. She finally ... A: The first thing I can say is poor coaching judgment. You don’t cure fear by increasing it. ... | |
| cartwheel on the beam | 5/21/2008 |
| Q: First let me thank you for all the help you have given my daughter (Bridget). She did the exercises ... A: Okay, I will try to explain it more precisely. First….imagine the beam or a line. Lets say that ... | |
| back handsprings | 5/20/2008 |
| Q: Im a freshman on the highschool gymnastics team and i basically do all around. I a succesful in ... A: I am glad to help you. I first must say that I do not understand the heel drive statement. There ... | |
| cartwheel on the beam | 5/16/2008 |
| Q: First let me thank you for all the help you have given my daughter (Bridget). She did the exercises ... A: I first want to congratulate Bridget on her squat on. Regarding the cartwheel on beam……repetition ... | |
| roundoff help | 5/10/2008 |
| Q: My daughter has a spring show coming up in a couple of weeks and I am hoping that you can help me ... A: I am glad to help you. A round off takes rhythm, some flexibility, strength and quickness. I am ... | |
| Squat on for Bars --- level 5 | 5/5/2008 |
| Q: While in lv 4 they consistently trained lv 5 skills. She was able to do all her skills then. Since ... A: Below are some steps or choices for experiencing the right shape and technique. I do not know what ... | |
| backhandspring fear | 4/30/2008 |
| Q: im going to be a jv cheerleader this year and i really need to get my backhandspring before ... A: I am very glad to help you. The first thing to accept is the best way to owning the phobic trick ... | |
| giant giant flyaway | 4/27/2008 |
| Q: I am 14 and am a level 7(just made it to 7) gymnast. I am doing IGC right now and for some reason i ... A: FEAR usually comes from becoming unfamiliar with a familiar skill, element or trick or from your ... | |
| competing vs. training | 4/25/2008 |
| Q: I know you do not know my daughter or her skills (She's almost 7 and at about level 3 if it matters) ... A: I would say your considerations depend on several things. How athletically emotional is your ... | |
| front handspring-front flip | 4/23/2008 |
| Q: D well i started practicing front handspring front flip last week.. i just got my front handspring ... A: Below I am sure is more information than you need to know...but better lots of info than not enough. ... | |
| good form | 4/18/2008 |
| Q: My daughter struugles with her form on all 4 events. Her coaches have told me that this is holding ... A: The basic formula to owning a trick……and that means proper form and technique is……”if the skill ... | |
| stride circles | 4/16/2008 |
| Q: I coach a great group of girls and they all have fantastic bar skills. The only is about 3 of our ... A: I would have liked knowing what strategies you have used…..so don’t be surprised if you hear some ... | |
| gymnastics | 4/13/2008 |
| Q: i've been doing gymnastics since i was eleven...im now 14. ive been told many times that i should ... A: I have never met you and I am proud to have read your story. My first competition was when I was in ... | |
| Giants | 4/7/2008 |
| Q: Hey ! Giants, I don't know why I'm so scared of them it's just the part when I kick to change my ... A: Now-a-days…proper progressions are the key for the athlete to own a skill. I am trying to say that ... | |
| qualifying requirements for level 7 | 4/6/2008 |
| Q: Currently I am training a team of prep-opt athletes. Our goal for our athletes is to advance them ... A: I thought they had to do level 6 then qualify for optionals. I asked a judge friend of mine about a ... | |
| Japanese Press | 4/5/2008 |
| Q: I am competing both USAG club and varsity for HS. At both levels, I use a japanese (wide-armed) ... A: A handstand is a handstand….the demand of strength and balance is just increased with a more ... | |
| Update | 4/3/2008 |
| Q: Mr. Leonard, I wrote you around March 8 or 10 about my daughter Reagan and how to approach her ... A: I am so happy for your daughter and that the coaches were able to express themselves with honesty ... | |
| Whip backs | 4/2/2008 |
| Q: I am a level 5 gymnast preparing to move up to level 7 next season. My coach is teaching me all new ... A: I needed to contact a friend who is a current judge and below is what she wrote. I wish your ... | |
| strenght exercises | 3/13/2008 |
| Q: Jack, What are some exercises Bridget can do at home to build shoulder and arm strength (upper ... A: I am sorry to hear that Bridget’s coach is not thinking out of the box. The coach needs her to try ... | |
| practice hours | 3/12/2008 |
| Q: I am curious as to your opinion on how many hours at the gym you expect from a competative gymnast ... A: The basic formula for beating your competitor is to out work them. More hours means more strength, ... | |
| How can I help my daughter? | 3/10/2008 |
| Q: Mr. Leonard, I have a daughter who just turned 6 she has been doing gymnastics for a year now. She ... A: I have heard this good problem before. You are asking me for a straight opinion without seeing your ... | |
| Level 5 questions | 3/9/2008 |
| Q: I have a question about a couple of issues that my daughter (8 years old) is having with her level 5 ... A: I am glad to help you. Regarding your daughters bar issues…..she just needs to be stronger. Bars ... | |
| strenght exercises | 3/7/2008 |
| Q: Jack, What are some exercises Bridget can do at home to build shoulder and arm strength (upper ... A: Okay, a squat on is basically a tuck jump action. A tuck jump is when you jump off the floor and ... | |
| COMPETITIVE TEAM QUALIFICATIONS | 2/21/2008 |
| Q: My daughters are on competitive gymnastics teams. I am wondering what are the qualifications for ... A: My gym is not competitive because we are the only gym on the island. I would not want to steer you ... | |
| gymnastics routines | 2/17/2008 |
| Q: I am a gymnast and as the season closes we are having an open meet. As my gym lost ALL male routines ... A: I guess you are talking about the artistic gymnastics for men level routines or compulsories. You ... | |
| half-ons and round-offs on vault | 2/16/2008 |
| Q: How should the gymnasts hands be when their hands get onto the vault???? A: The first one is easy……the hands go half way around and as even as possible. Usually thought he ... | |
| Back twisting | 2/13/2008 |
| Q: I am a really good front twister, but have had problems in the past with back twisting. I use to ... A: It is not hard to pull your hip and shoulder in a twist. It is like turning around to talk to ... | |
| Back twisting | 2/12/2008 |
| Q: I am a really good front twister, but have had problems in the past with back twisting. I use to ... A: I am glad to help you. First of all the arms do not create the twist….the shoulder and hip do. The ... | |
| double back hand spring | 2/10/2008 |
| Q: My 8 year old daughter has a beautiful round off double back hand spring and and standing double. ... A: Okay, what you should suggest to her is to do a handstand snap down back handspring from the height ... | |
| Round Off Back Handspring | 2/5/2008 |
| Q: Jack, My daughter is 10 years old and is a beginning level 4. She is struggling to get the Round Off ... A: I am glad to help you. Okay first of all I will help you understand some of the dynamics of the ... | |
| Balance Beam level 4 dismount | 2/4/2008 |
| Q: Jack, I wrote to you previously about my daughter Bridget(9 years old) having problems with her ... A: Your daughter needs to be persistent, patient and understand that tricks in gymnastics are like ... | |
| Balance Beam level 4 dismount | 2/1/2008 |
| Q: Jack, I wrote to you previously about my daughter Bridget(9 years old) having problems with her ... A: I asked a judge friend of mine so I could get the judges point of view. I wish your daughter the ... | |
| AAU vs USAG | 1/28/2008 |
| Q: If I understand correctly, AAU is primarily for gymnasts at lower levels to be able to compete where ... A: I am glad to help you. Okay….for a little history lesson. Years ago there was the AAU who was the ... | |
| tumbling issues | 1/26/2008 |
| Q: I am a competitive gymnast, and my tumbling is really keeping me from advancing. Sometimes, my ... A: I am very glad to help you. Okay first of all I will help you understand some of the dynamics if ... | |
| shoulder flexibility | 1/24/2008 |
| Q: my daughter is a high level gymnast and has the tightest shoulders. It makes it very hard for her ... A: I am very glad to help you. Okay, not everyone is built the same. Genetically your daughter may ... | |
| Balance Beam level 4 dismount | 1/18/2008 |
| Q: Jack, I wrote to you previously about my daughter Bridget(9 years old) having problems with her ... A: I am glad to help you once again. Hello Nadine. I must be honest with you in that I may feel a tad ... | |
| Mental block--roundoff backhandspring back tuck | 1/16/2008 |
| Q: My 13year old daughter has been tumbling since she was 5. She has had her roundoff backhand spring ... A: I am very glad to help you. . FYI, I have helped fix many situations similar as yours. Here is ... | |
| roundoff backhandspring tuck | 1/13/2008 |
| Q: ten year old daughter that does cheerleading. She will do it on the rod floor by herself at the end ... A: I am very glad to help you. First….I have to interpret your question as you can perform skills on a ... | |
| gymnastics | 12/20/2007 |
| Q: the best way to improve flexability in in school age kids for gymnastics. A: Your question is rather general. I am guessing you are a Physical Education teacher....as I was. ... | |
| Bars and Beam | 12/11/2007 |
| Q: Jack, My dayghter Bridget (9 years old) is a level 4. She is having difficulty doing her dismount ... A: I am happy for your daughter and her success. Now for the handstand pirouettes. The best training ... | |
| Stetching splits | 12/2/2007 |
| Q: I am a gymnast and I´m having a bit of trouble with my middle splits in particular. My right front ... A: I am glad to help you. You are right the center split is more challenging because when stretching ... | |
| backflip trouble | 11/29/2007 |
| Q: I'm having trouble on doing standing multiple back flips i do the first one with no problem and i ... A: Okay….here are some basics on the back flip and back handspring. On the back flip….the best flips ... | |
| backhandsring help | 11/9/2007 |
| Q: My 6 year old has just started throwing her first backhandsprings. She has been learning them on ... A: I am very glad to help you. The back handspring is quite an involved skill. I will first tell you ... | |
| stuck in limbo | 11/6/2007 |
| Q: My daughter is 6 years old and had been in gymnastics since she was in diapers. There was a mistake ... A: I am very glad to help you. In my opinion, you don’t train for the future without remembering and ... | |
| opening a gymnastics club | 11/4/2007 |
| Q: I am interested in opening a gym in an area that is rapidly growing and has no gym locally. Can you ... A: I am very glad to help you. It is quite a process to start from scratch. Hopefully you have a fair ... | |
| my daughter | 11/2/2007 |
| Q: how do u know if ur child can do gymnastics? How do u know if the are flexible enough? A: I am very glad to help you. Your question is a good one. I guess….in my opinion, if you see your ... | |
| Dominant leg | 11/1/2007 |
| Q: I would like your oppinion about my daughters gymnastics. I am not sure if its ok not to have a ... A: I am very glad to help you. Well, I love telling this story. In 1988 I was coaching at Hill's and ... | |
| Gymnastics | 10/31/2007 |
| Q: I've never done gymnastics but I'm thinking about starting (Not for competition though, just ... A: Wow, it appears you have learned quite a bit. I agree with your love of the sport and wanted to ... | |
| vault | 10/14/2007 |
| Q: I am a level 6 gymnast and i tend to score in the mid 8's on vault during competition. I was ... A: I am very glad to help you. Okay, first I will tell you what you are aiming for and then help you ... | |
| backhandspring | 10/4/2007 |
| Q: I can do a back handspring but i do it crucit.And i want to learn how to do it with a roundoff ... A: I am very glad to help you. Okay, apparently you learned the back handspring pretty quick…..that is ... | |
| routine for left gymnast | 9/27/2007 |
| Q: Jack, Thanks for taking my question. My daughter is a left gymnast. Is it to her advantage to ... A: I am very glad to help you. Usually the most trouble in reversing is the round off….because of the ... | |
| Aggressive Coach | 9/26/2007 |
| Q: My daughter, who just turned 6 in September, has been on the developmental team at our new gym since ... A: The “bad” coach does not have coaching wisdom and….at this point…..does not have the instructional ... | |
| concerned parent | 9/25/2007 |
| Q: My daughter is almost 4 and half and has been on development team since April. She spent the summer ... A: I am very glad to help you. As you know I own a gym teach and coach and have seen scenarios just ... | |
| mental block | 9/12/2007 |
| Q: How can I help my 11yr old overcome her mental block? She always seems to get a block on her back ... A: I am very glad to help you. Normally I would say that the first thing to owning the phobic trick ... | |
| back tumbling mental blocks | 9/8/2007 |
| Q: My daughter is 10 years old and training level 7. She has had a recurring mental block with her ... A: I am very glad to help you get the answer right. Sorry for the misinterpretation. If your daughter ... | |
| back tumbling mental blocks | 9/6/2007 |
| Q: My daughter is 10 years old and training level 7. She has had a recurring mental block with her ... A: I am very glad to help you. . FYI, I have helped fix many situations similar as yours. Here is ... | |
| unattanched gymnast | 9/3/2007 |
| Q: I notice this year at regional level 8 that several gymnasts were "unattached", do you know what ... A: I am very glad to help you. I am assuming that most clubs have advanced classes and open gyms where ... | |
| unattanched gymnast | 9/2/2007 |
| Q: I notice this year at regional level 8 that several gymnasts were "unattached", do you know what ... A: I am very glad to help you. I competed after college as unattached in some college open meets and ... | |
| back walkover into splits | 8/26/2007 |
| Q: How do you do this? My 10yr old daughter has been trying for ages but she can't seem to get her leg ... A: I am very glad to help you. The back walkover to the split takes a lot of strength and flexibility. ... | |
| backwalkovers | 8/22/2007 |
| Q: Whenever I do a backwalkover now, my leg hurt(the one that pushes off of the floor). It's been ... A: I am very glad to help you. I cannot tell if you hurt a muscle, tendon or ligament by your ... | |
| shoulder strength help | 8/17/2007 |
| Q: I am learning (or trying to learn) a pike press handstand from a clear pike press position... i am ... A: I am very glad to help you. I am not completely sure of what you want. Are you talking about a ... | |
| the vault | 8/14/2007 |
| Q: What name is given to the gymnastics vault on the horse consisting of a quarter or half turn ... A: I am very glad to help you. The vault you are talking about is a very common one called a Tsukahara ... | |
| Back walkovers | 8/12/2007 |
| Q: I can do front walkovers and i have taught myself all my tricks like going back into crab from ... A: I am very glad to help you I I knew what you were talking about. I can only interpret that you are ... | |
| Gymnast with Olympic Potential | 8/7/2007 |
| Q: I am dealing with an issue of knowing if it is time to move on to another gym. My daughter LOVES the ... A: I am very glad to help you. Okay, you apparently have some wisdom….but do you have gymnastics ... | |
| flexibility help | 8/5/2007 |
| Q: I am 16 years old and have just recently begun gymnastics. I have, however, taken dance for six ... A: I am very glad to help you. First for your upper back flexibility….work on your gymnastics bridges ... | |
| round-off tuck | 8/4/2007 |
| Q: i have been working on my round-off tuck for about a year now. the first time i ever landed it, it ... A: I am very glad to help you. Apparently you do not own the air sense for the back flip. You need to ... | |
| tight body positions | 8/3/2007 |
| Q: My 6 year old tried out for the preteam and did not make the cut. Although she had the required ... A: I am very glad to help you. Okay, the most important trick in gymnastics is the handstand and the ... | |
| The dreaded kip | 8/1/2007 |
| Q: Leonard! You have been a very big help to my daughter and I with some gymnastics issues in the ... A: I am very glad to help you. The glide kip is a very technical trick and does take a lot of lower ... | |
| Floor Ex Height | 7/31/2007 |
| Q: 1) How tall are you? 2) How far can you get off the floor relative to #1? I'm guessing a handspring ... A: I am very glad to help you. You are asking a very interesting question. First of all, jump height ... | |
| back tuck and back handspring | 7/25/2007 |
| Q: I am trying to fix my roundoff back handspring and starting to work on back tuck. How can i stop ... A: I am very glad to help you. To tell the truth….it sounds like your hurdle is not straight unless ... | |
| classification of skills | 7/24/2007 |
| Q: My 7 year old will be competeing in Modified optionals this year and The AAU specifies they have to ... A: I am very glad to help you. You can order the Code of Points which has all the A,B,C skills etc ... | |
| Level 7...Going backwards? | 7/22/2007 |
| Q: Can you tell me if a front handspring round off layout will fulfill the requirement for level 7 ... A: I am very glad to help you. You can do the front hand spring to the roundoff layout. The basically ... | |
| Games/ races | 6/29/2007 |
| Q: Do you know of any fun games I can play with level 4-8 gymnasts to help with skill building? I was ... A: I am very glad to help you. The first thing I think about is Physical Education games…since I was a ... | |
| Im Mental | 6/23/2007 |
| Q: So im in 10th grade and i have been doing gymnastics/cheerleading since i was little. It has been a ... A: I am very glad to help you. . FYI, I have helped fix many situations similar as yours. Here is ... | |
| Help and Information | 6/22/2007 |
| Q: I am 20 years old and I have started gymnastics training and want to get a good overall standard on ... A: I am very glad to help you. Your question is good but quite general. Let me give you some general ... | |
| bridge kickovers | 6/20/2007 |
| Q: My daughter has been trying to learn her bridge kickovers for a couple of months. She has made alot ... A: I am very glad to help you. It sounds like you are on the right track. Another thing to practice ... | |
| Standing back tucks | 6/14/2007 |
| Q: I am currently working on my standing back tuck. I have the skill, I am just working on improving ... A: I am very glad to help you. First you must understand how the body does a back flip. Imagine that ... | |
| MENTAL BLOCKS! | 6/6/2007 |
| Q: I have been in a mental block for close to a year. I was a very talented tumbler and i had a full, ... A: Okay, this is what I suggest on your mental block. I always go back to basics when there is a ... | |
| double layouts | 5/31/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could explain the different techniques for a double layout. I am working ... A: I am sure you are talking about the uneven bars and not the high bar. Instead of explaining ... | |
| pullovers | 5/16/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could help me teach my daughter to get her pullover. She has been working on ... A: I am very glad to help you. Bars is the toughest event for strength. Pullovers are not that hard ... | |
| Rebound from round-off back handspring | 5/10/2007 |
| Q: "Hi! My daughter is 8 years old and is a level 4 JO gymnast. I was wondering if you could help me ... A: I am very glad to help you. I am going to tell you what the most important aspect is for learning a ... | |
| Straddle handstand/keeping body tight? | 5/8/2007 |
| Q: about 6 weeks ago I asked for tips on how to help a determined young girl get her straddle ... A: I want to tell you that I appreciate your kind words. FYI, the reason I don’t accept ratings is ... | |
| Fitness | 5/7/2007 |
| Q: I took gymnastics religisuly as a child. I had a growth spurt early on and due to my height I had ... A: I am very glad to help you. I do not know where you live…….but my gym offers gymnastics for ... | |
| mental blocks | 5/6/2007 |
| Q: My name is Taylor and I have been having these mental blocks lately. I had one earlier last year. ... A: I am very glad to help you. Please don’t feel bad. Probably 6/10 questions that I get are in ... | |
| shoulders | 5/4/2007 |
| Q: I have a gymnast who can't pass her handspring vault because she doesn't have enough strength in ... A: Sorry that I am late in answering…..I was off island and did not send in the vacation notice to all ... | |
| Back Handspring Mental Block | 5/3/2007 |
| Q: I have a 7 year old little girl that is a level 5. One year ago she stopped doing back handsprings. ... A: Okay, this is what I suggest on your mental block. I always go back to basics when there is a ... | |
| Press to handstand conditioning | 5/2/2007 |
| Q: For charity I have been challenged to learn a press to handstand (from straddle hold.) The quicker I ... A: I am very glad to help you. First you must understand that doing a press handstand for some is very ... | |
| Gymnastics Camps | 5/1/2007 |
| Q: I am considering on enrolling her in the Karolyi Camp for a week since it's her first time. ... A: I am very glad to help you with my opinion. I have heard throughout the years that the best two ... | |
| Wrists | 4/29/2007 |
| Q: I am a prep-op gymnast and have been having a lot of trouble with my wrists. They always hurt and ... A: I am very glad to help you. The tiger paws are very good and many gymnasts use them. They will not ... | |
| gymnastics team placement | 4/18/2007 |
| Q: My daughter is 8 years old and was put on the preteam this season. She can do all level 4 stuff and ... A: I must tell you that I now own and operate a non-competitive gymnastics school on the island of ... | |
| time to move up or on | 4/16/2007 |
| Q: erin 16 level 9 eastern national qualifier and average all around 35.5 also fourth floor state top ... A: I am glad to help you with some advice. You have the same problem as many families do. You have a ... | |
| correct backhandspring hand position | 4/15/2007 |
| Q: I'm an older gymnast and a beginning level recreational coach. Some coaches teach back handsprings ... A: To me I have seen it taught many ways. FYI, I did it with hands turned out. I believe that the ... | |
| giants and flick | 3/26/2007 |
| Q: I am 11 years old and I have a massive fear of giants.The very idea make me scarred, but everyone ... A: I am glad to help you! Now-a-days...proper progressions are the key for the athlete to own a skill. ... | |
| olympics | 3/25/2007 |
| Q: i am a level 7 gymnast and i was on youtube watching some highlights for the womens olympics on bars ... A: I am very glad to help you. There is no rule about not using grips. Some athletes just do not like ... | |
| Fear of Beam | 3/24/2007 |
| Q: Jack, My daughter is 14, has competed level 4 last year, but is not being moved up to level 5 (yet) ... A: I know where you are coming from. I have helped gymnasts overcome phobias for years. Private ... | |
| Straight back | 3/23/2007 |
| Q: first of all I would like to thank you for your reply on my question about front handspring. Now, ... A: I am sorry about all the answers I have given. I am at a loss for interpreting your question. I ... | |
| Straight back | 3/22/2007 |
| Q: first of all I would like to thank you for your reply on my question about front handspring. Now, ... A: Okay, the back walk over is done perfectly by standing with one leg up in front parallel or above ... | |
| Straight back | 3/21/2007 |
| Q: first of all I would like to thank you for your reply on my question about front handspring. Now, ... A: I am glad to help you Noor. First I must say that you are expected to arch when doing a handstand ... | |
| Fear of Back Handspring | 3/20/2007 |
| Q: She is 7 and will be 8 in July. She had her round off 2 back handsprings and round off back tuck ... A: I am glad to help you. FYI, I have helped fix many situations similar as your daughters. Here is ... | |
| Splits | 3/19/2007 |
| Q: I have been stretching for 5 months trying to do the splits. I have successfully learnt to do the ... A: I am very glad to help you. First I have to tell you I have not heard that hip structure prevents ... | |
| Bar glide | 3/18/2007 |
| Q: Could you please explain to me in words how exactuly the glide is supposed to be done for level 4 ... A: I am glad to help you. I must tell you that I know how to teach what you are asking but the ... | |
| Front Handspring | 3/15/2007 |
| Q: My daughter is currently learning to do front handspring, the problem with her is she always forget ... A: I am glad to help you in your quest to learn and understand the front handspring. First I need to ... | |
| Please Help!!!! | 3/14/2007 |
| Q: I dreamed my whole life about being a gymnast.But my parents were always worried I would get hurt.So ... A: I am very glad to give you my opinion. First of all, I agree with you….I love gymnastics and am ... | |
| Straddle Handstand? | 3/13/2007 |
| Q: My daughter is a very advanced little 4 year old, they have started to work on straddle handstands, ... A: I am glad to help you. First I must tell you that you can never set a date for achievement. You ... | |
| Level 6 | 3/12/2007 |
| Q: Could you please tell me what the deduction is for not doing a backhand spring back tuck on floor? ... A: I am glad to send you in the right direction. As you may have seen on my description...my ... | |
| suggest a gym? | 3/6/2007 |
| Q: We will be relocating to the Salt Lake City, UT area soon. My daughter is 5 and currently on our ... A: I am happy to help you. I must tell you that my gym in Hawaii is a non-competitive one. The simple ... | |
| toe-on handstand | 3/1/2007 |
| Q: I am a high school gymnast hoping to learn a toe-on handstand. I can do a regular sole circle and ... A: I am very glad to help you. You are right in the pre requisite skills you have been practicing. ... | |
| Strength exercises for bars | 2/28/2007 |
| Q: I will be certain to work with her to correct some of the things that you mentioned, as well as have ... A: I am very glad to help you. The most important strength in gymnastics is planche strength. This ... | |
| level 4 bar routine | 2/26/2007 |
| Q: My daughter is 7 years old and competing as a first year level 4 this year. Her scores on other ... A: I am very glad to help you. First, in order to perform the trick called a single leg squat through ... | |
| self confidence in returning to gymnastics | 2/22/2007 |
| Q: ------------------------------------------- The text above is a follow-up to ... Thank you for your ... A: I am happy to clarify my answer. I believe your daughter is distracted by other influences in the ... | |
| full twist | 2/21/2007 |
| Q: When exactly should i turn out of my round-off or back handspring? A: I really don’t quite understand your question….but I will try to interpret your point. To finish a ... | |
| walking bridge | 2/19/2007 |
| Q: I can do a bridge and can almost do a backbend. I have seen people "walk" while doing a bridge. ... A: I am very glad to help you. Walking in a bridge is very cool. You kind of look like a spider when ... | |
| Weak Wrist??? | 2/15/2007 |
| Q: When I tumble or vault my wrists always hurt. What can I do to fix this??? I'm team and practice 9 ... A: I am very glad to help you. The first thing that comes to mind is a product called tiger paws from ... | |
| cosmina paulescu | 2/14/2007 |
| Q: I saw Cosmina Paulescu's uneven bar's accident at the 2005 Romanian Nationals on the Web but there ... A: I could not find current info on Paulescu. You might want to use several search engines to see ... | |
| tumbling passes for level 7 | 2/11/2007 |
| Q: I have a daughter who is 9 and a level 7. Her routine since the first of the season has been 3 ... A: I am very glad to help you. First, you don’t want to win warm-ups and lose the meet. That means ... | |
| Can i learn gymnastics | 2/6/2007 |
| Q: i am 28 yrs old ,i have learned karate(black belt) from 1990 -1997.Can i learn gymnactics at this ... A: You are asking a question that many have asked before. I truly believe that if you have the passion ... | |
| My daughter's tumbling mental block | 2/1/2007 |
| Q: HELP!!! My daughter is 11 and has done competitive cheerleading for about 4 years. She has had her ... A: I have never heard of the Dumbo feather technique……but maybe…….. Okay, most every gymnast goes ... | |
| headstands | 1/30/2007 |
| Q: I am just wondering if anyone has heard of a 2 1/2 year old doing headstands. My son is now 3 and ... A: I am very glad to answer your question/statement. Regarding your question/statement….I have seen ... | |
| gymnastics | 1/26/2007 |
| Q: How to land when doing a back handspring. A: I am happy to help you. I will give you my description of the back handspring. This way you will ... | |
| shoulder/back flexibility | 1/25/2007 |
| Q: We will try the shoulder flexibility exercise that you suggested. That one sounds easy enough, and ... A: I thought I answered the follow-up question...but the allexperts request says no. Anyway, yes you ... | |
| shoulder/back flexibility | 1/23/2007 |
| Q: You gave me some good tips before with some exercises that my daughter could do. I was hoping that ... A: I must first tell you that of course I can help you with your question…..but I must also tell you ... | |
| weight limit of bars | 1/22/2007 |
| Q: I'm on a club gymnastics team where the only available equipment is the women's apparatuses and i ... A: I am very glad to help you. Okay, I did some research too and what I came up with is that ... | |
| locked knees in backhandspring | 1/16/2007 |
| Q: My daughter is a second season level 5 and she is 10. Tumbling has never been a favorite skill of ... A: I am very glad to help you. Your daughter has a common problem for those gymnasts who are afraid of ... | |
| when does a parent say enough? part 2 | 1/12/2007 |
| Q: I sent this question first to Lauren Bennett as she just gotten out of gymnastics and I valued her ... A: First I must tell you I did not get your question directly and then got it as a late or delayed . I ... | |
| Gymnastics Videos | 12/18/2006 |
| Q: Do you think it's unwise or unethical to buy a USAG dvd that has all my daughter's compulsory events ... A: I do not think it is unethical at all. It makes you leave no stones unturned on her training. The ... | |
| Gymnastics as Exercise | 12/13/2006 |
| Q: my daughter is a competitive gymnast and, as part of her science project this year she would like to ... A: I am very happy to assist you. You have an interesting question. I would figure the approximate ... | |
| Am i Too old? | 12/12/2006 |
| Q: Well i am a 13 year old Girl. And would love to do gymnastics am i too old to start? But i also do ... A: You are definitely not too old. You already have a base of skills….so you really are not starting ... | |
| Negative Coaching Tactics? | 12/10/2006 |
| Q: i have a daughter who is entering her first level 7 season. A couple of days before the first meet ... A: My personal opinion is that it is negative coaching. Skills should be trained that are attainable. ... | |
| handstands | 12/9/2006 |
| Q: Im doing it as a fun way to get in shape (and help my skiing) and dont plan on going big. I want ... A: First I must tell you that my wife and I run and own the Kauai Gymnastics Academy. Information on ... | |
| Gymnastics | 12/4/2006 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could answer some of my Questions about Gymnastics? 1: What are the most ... A: I am very glad to help you. I have to tell you that I am not a doctor regarding your question about ... | |
| backhandspring | 12/3/2006 |
| Q: i am very scared to do a roundoff back handspring i need it in 5 days how do i get over my fear and ... A: I am very glad to help you. I train cheerleaders almost every day....so I know your predicament. ... | |
| hand springs | 12/2/2006 |
| Q: I need help with doing back hand springs. I know I can do it by myself but I always freak out right ... A: I am glad to help you. I thought I helped you once before on this trick. If not, I appologize. ... | |
| getting rid of a pike in a backhandspring | 11/29/2006 |
| Q: My daughter has been struggling to remove a pike from her back handspring. She has tried squeezing ... A: I am very glad to help you. Your daughter has obviously spent a lot of time learning the back ... | |
| Trampoline Skills | 11/28/2006 |
| Q: My name is haley and i am 12 years old. I have just this past year learned many tricks on my ... A: I am very glad to help you. The reason I believe you are nervous about your skills is that you did ... | |
| tumbling/other | 11/27/2006 |
| Q: ! Iam Alexis and i have been doing gymnastics for 13 yrs. Iam African American and i am a great ... A: I am not sure what your question is. If it is regarding power and that you have a lot...that is of ... | |
| Level 6 | 11/17/2006 |
| Q: I am in level 6 and my state meet is tomorrow. me and 1 of the coaches were arguing on the weight ... A: Sorry for not getting back quicker. I am sure you did your best in your meet. You sound like a ... | |
| Back flips!!! | 11/13/2006 |
| Q: My name is Sean, how u doin? I'm a Breakdancer for the past 3-4 years, but i have a problem thats ... A: I am very glad to help you. I will give you some great training tips and some techniques to help you ... | |
| back handspring tips | 10/23/2006 |
| Q: i have "had" my spring for about 3 months now but have always had trouble landing it, i think its ... A: I am very glad to help you. I have given you a bit on the technique on the back handspring to help ... | |
| benifits of gymnastics | 10/16/2006 |
| Q: So I was wondering if you could give me your perspective on the benifits. For children, teenagers, ... A: I am glad to help you. First, gymnasts get strong and sculptured by doing gymnastics. It is a know ... | |
| roundoff-back handspring | 10/12/2006 |
| Q: to the point my roundoff is good but my back handspring is crooked can u give me any good tips so ... A: I am very glad to help you. I must tell you though….that my name is Jack Leonard, not Josh. I can ... | |
| Order of events? | 10/11/2006 |
| Q: My question pertains to both men's and women's gymnastics. Pretty straight forward, I'm wondering ... A: I am very glad to help you. I will list below what the Olympic order is for the events in men's and ... | |
| WHAT TO DO | 10/10/2006 |
| Q: The town I live in doesn't have any type of gym for cheerleaders or gynmastics, I'm currectly a ... A: I am very glad to help you. It is quite a process to start from scratch. Hopefully you have a fair ... | |
| ACL & Meniscus injury | 9/27/2006 |
| Q: My daughter is 13 years old and is a level 9 gymnast. Last December she tore her ACL & injured her ... A: I am glad to give you my advice. I want to be candid with you that I am not a doctor….but I do ... | |
| different stunts in gymnastics | 9/20/2006 |
| Q: what are the diferrent individual, double and group stunts in gymanstics? A: I am sorry....but this is not my area of expertise. I assume you are referring to acro sport where ... | |
| MENTAL BLOCKS | 9/19/2006 |
| Q: Do you have any advise on mental blocks? I'm a gym owner/coach & I have a lot of girls on my team ... A: I am glad to help you. I will help you in the same way I train my team and the children in my ... | |
| no | 9/15/2006 |
| Q: We are going to a new gym. That only has a level 4 vault. I know that the owner does not have plans ... A: I am very glad to help you. Drills, drills & more drills. Gyms with a vault table still do drills ... | |
| My Level | 9/10/2006 |
| Q: I am 14 years old and have participated in gymnastics for 8 years, 4 years at a competitive gym, ... A: I am very happy you help you. I have to tell you that you cannot, to my knowledge, just tryout for ... | |
| backhandspring | 9/7/2006 |
| Q: My 8 year old daughter is starting her 5th in competitive cheerleading. She also took gymnastics ... A: I am very glad to help you. First, please be patient and don’t rush, don’t set a time table etc. ... | |
| technique.. | 8/29/2006 |
| Q: Leonard: Thanks a lot for your time to explain all those techniques to me. I really appreciate it. ... A: About my bhs, you said, "I noticed you keep dropping them which causes a hesitation before each back ... | |
| technique.. | 8/26/2006 |
| Q: Leonard: How are you? I have been tumbling for about 6 months now and I just videotaped myself. ... A: I am very glad to help you. Your front handspring is pretty good. Most gymnasts don’t land ... | |
| Rolling | 8/21/2006 |
| Q: I've head that in gymnastics there are many ways of rolling. Could you please tell me the names of a ... A: I am very glad to help you. Yes you are very correct, there are many types of rolls and there are ... | |
| JOGA Level C | 8/19/2006 |
| Q: I am a new coach and I have ben searching far and wide to find how the skills are divided for each ... A: I am sorry to say that I do not understand what JOGA level c is. I even called a friend of mine who ... | |
| Weigh-In | 8/15/2006 |
| Q: What are the most important and effective things to do the day of weigh-in to stay where you need to ... A: I have never had a question like yours. I have coached College, High School, Private Club and I ... | |
| aesthetics | 7/27/2006 |
| Q: Leonard: I am a amateur tumbler and Now I can do those simple ones like: front and back ... A: I am very glad to help you. First, you are exactly right in keeping good form. There is also good ... | |
| 20 year old learning doubles? | 7/24/2006 |
| Q: Sorry I should have specified more on my previous question. I was wondering if it is possible that ... A: I am glad you wrote back so I could be specific with your answer. Okay, I have created files with ... | |
| 20 year old learning doubles? | 7/22/2006 |
| Q: I've just turned 20 years old and have started up gymnastics about 2 months ago. Although I do not ... A: I am very glad to help you. Okay....I have to say that I do not know what you mean by doubles. Do ... | |
| Novice Progressions | 7/18/2006 |
| Q: I am 14 years old and have been taking recreational gymnastics classes for over a year. Upon taking ... A: I am very glad to help you. First, you seem a little pessimistic….don’t be. Please understand that ... | |
| kip | 7/11/2006 |
| Q: I have every skill for level 5 except the kip. I work out 3 times a week or try to to build my ... A: I am very glad to help you. Ah, the kip on bars…..this is everyone’s nightmare as they try to ... | |
| Gymnastics for adults | 7/5/2006 |
| Q: Me and my partner have been doing gymnastics in an adult class since christmas and now train about 6 ... A: I am very glad to help you. First you have to understand that all fitness programs have nutrition ... | |
| i want to do gymnastics! | 7/2/2006 |
| Q: my name is jana and i'm 16 years old. I have been a cheerleader for 6 years. i started working on my ... A: I am very glad to help you. I appreciate that you opened your heart to me in the sport you have ... | |
| coach to gymnast ratios | 6/26/2006 |
| Q: I want to know the average gymnast to coach ratio for level 4-10. Our gym is a recreation and Parks ... A: I am very glad to help you. My wife recently took a course at a very credible Gymnastics camp for ... | |
| hello i want to join | 6/14/2006 |
| Q: hi ummm my name is latice and i wanted to know where can i try out for gymnastics at in temple hills ... A: First I would like to give you the ability to choose and be aware of different clubs in your area or ... | |
| Gymnastics medals | 6/12/2006 |
| Q: I just have a quick question. Out of curiousity, what would typically be engraved on a gymnastics ... A: I am glad to help you. Actually, you can put whatever you want on the back of a medal. Since it ... | |
| Trainging | 6/2/2006 |
| Q: i have a couple question for you: 1.)I was wondering if you could give me any tips on finding a ... A: I am very glad you asked me this question! There are hundreds of gymnastics facilities or ... | |
| gymnastics | 5/30/2006 |
| Q: what kind of exercises do gymnasts incorporate in their leg training? And how many repetitions do ... A: I am glad to help you. Usually just the fact a gymnast is working out is helping their strength ... | |
| Kips and level 5 bar skills | 5/25/2006 |
| Q: I'm hoping you can help to clear up some confusion on how to learn the glide kip. My daughter is ... A: I am very glad to help you. The glide kip is a very technical trick and does take a lot of lower ... | |
| gymnastics | 5/23/2006 |
| Q: im very fond of gymnastics and would like to thank you for taking the time to answer my questions, ... A: I am very glad to help you. Yes, gymnasts do perform skills on hard ground……usually with sneakers ... | |
| gymnastics | 5/22/2006 |
| Q: im curious as to know exactly how much a world class gymnast can bench press. Also do gymnasts ... A: I am very glad to help you. Okay, depending on the events a gymnast performs on the answer to the ... | |
| flexibility | 5/18/2006 |
| Q: If I wanted to join gymnastics do I have to already be flexible.and if they were to make me flexible ... A: I cannot help you too much...because I do not know what you mean by "pop my leg". Gymnastics does ... | |
| Back hand-spring | 5/17/2006 |
| Q: Okay,I am a middle school cheerleader,but i need help on learning my back hand-spring.I am takin a ... A: I am very glad to help you. I must say, you do not want to learn the back handspring too fast or ... | |
| beam | 5/16/2006 |
| Q: I am a level 5 I am working on my backecstintion roll on the beam every time I try I fall off ... A: I am very glad to answer your question. First, you need to know that the backward roll is a ... | |
| ......... | 5/7/2006 |
| Q: ive always wanted to do this. i want to open my own gym and train gymnasts. i was a gymnast myself ... A: You have asked me quite a few questions. I am going to tell you some of the things I did to get to ... | |
| Increasing Back Flexibility | 5/6/2006 |
| Q: That is interesting about the long backhandsprings- I have a natural tendency to do that as well ... A: I just got back from being away for the weekend and I am ready for your question. For your ... | |
| Increasing Back Flexibility | 5/5/2006 |
| Q: Several months ago I began doing gymnastics again for the first time in 8 years, and am having ... A: I think you punched the same question twice. Just in case I copy-pasted it over. I am ... | |
| Increasing Back Flexibility | 5/5/2006 |
| Q: Several months ago I began doing gymnastics again for the first time in 8 years, and am having ... A: I am very glad to help you. First, I would also say that it is more important to attain good ... | |
| I am a member of the WIAA... | 5/4/2006 |
| Q: I am a member of the WIAA (Wisconsin Interscolastics Athletic Association),High School gymnastis ... A: I am very glad to help you. First I must say that you have a great advocate in your state…..who you ... | |
| Inconsistency with tumbling | 4/25/2006 |
| Q: My 7 year old daughter has been tumbling since she was 3 years old both in gymnastics and ... A: I am very glad to help you. I sincerely wish you the very best with the correction of the back ... | |
| learning the kip | 4/24/2006 |
| Q: Can you give any pointers on learning the kip? My daughter is solid on pull-overs, front, back, and ... A: The glide kip is a very technical trick and does take a lot of lower stomach(below the belly button) ... | |
| Moving to a new gym | 4/21/2006 |
| Q: I have 2 daughters level 8 age 11 and level 7 age 8. Our gym closed 1 year ago. We travel 2 hours ... A: First I would like to give you the ability to choose and be aware of different clubs in your area or ... | |
| flips | 3/29/2006 |
| Q: what is the best way to learn how to do a front flip and a back flip. Can you tell me how to do ... A: I am very glad to answer your question. First I must say that you should have a background in ... | |
| Head position on front layout. | 3/28/2006 |
| Q: Please tell me correct head position for front layout on floor. I say if possible head should ... A: You have a very good question. I have had many discussions on this subject over the years. I have ... | |
| Hi, Im back | 3/4/2006 |
| Q: Im back... As part of my research for better gymnastics, I browsed the site for question archives, ... A: I am glad to help you once again. Remember weight lifting does not need to be a sport. I look at ... | |
| gym space | 3/1/2006 |
| Q: I need to know how many feet floor to celling is needed in the bars area of a gym (this is for a ... A: I am very glad to help you. I must say that you must take into consideration of the future. Most ... | |
| level rules | 2/26/2006 |
| Q: I would like to know if a level 6 gymnast can compete one meet as a level 7 durring her level 6 ... A: I am glad to help you. I had to ask a friend of mine who is the state judging director for the ... | |
| front tuck | 2/22/2006 |
| Q: my front tuck is very inconsistent. when i do it on the floor it is more consistent than on the ... A: I am very glad to help you. Below I have a detailed description of how to do a front flip. Please ... | |
| i am new at Gymnastics can you please help me? | 2/11/2006 |
| Q: i went to a gym and i saw a Gymnastics com. so i thought i would sighn up for it because it seems ... A: I am happy to help you. I have to say though….you have given quite an open ended question. The way ... | |
| Is my child's coach being biased? | 1/22/2006 |
| Q: Our home gym held a national qualifying competition. My daughter is 5 yrs. old and is level 6 on ... A: I am very glad to help you. I must say you are asking me for my opinion and so with my ... | |
| Should I let my daughter continue gymnastics? | 12/9/2005 |
| Q: "My 13 year old daughter is a level 6 gymnast. Last season (beginning of lvl 5) she fractured her L5 ... A: I am very glad to help you. I must be honest and tell you that I have heard this question before. ... | |
| Do you have any tips on teaching... | 12/8/2005 |
| Q: Do you have any tips on teaching a standing back tuck. I am working with high school cheerleaders ... A: I am very glad to help you. I will list the techniques below on the back tuck and hopefully it will ... | |
| Rationale for teaching gymnastics at ages 11-14 | 11/28/2005 |
| Q: What are the main reasons and benefits for teaching gymnastics in school physical education lessons ... A: I am very glad to help you. In my opinion, of the three sections of school age ... | |
| Late Tranning | 11/24/2005 |
| Q: I want know if a 20year old can start Gymnatics trainning without any expirience? A: I am glad to answer your question. Yes you can but it will take a while to reshape your body to the ... | |
| growth in gymnasts | 10/25/2005 |
| Q: Does gymnastics stunt your growth? Does it delay it? If so, in what ways? A: I have been asked this question many times. When I would question doctors they would just smile. I ... | |
| Coaching advice | 10/6/2005 |
| Q: and it definately helped. I guess now my problem would definately be coming up with different ... A: I am glad to help you. First, I can say to really improve a gymnasts handspring vault...you have ... | |
| 10/10 scores | 9/14/2005 |
| Q: which Gymnasts have scored 10/10 in the olympics? A: I am very glad to help you. Although your question can be a tough one. You see, you did not ... | |
| Stretching | 8/29/2005 |
| Q: I coach women's gymnastics. I've had this theory for a while but haven't had the chance to test it ... A: I am glad to help you. Yes you are right in that heating a muscle can help. Basically exercising ... | |
| injury | 8/15/2005 |
| Q: Yesterday (Sun.) I cut my right index finger pretty bad. I don't think it needs stitches, but it is ... A: I am very glad to help you. I just got over a three week healing process of a cut finger. First, ... | |
| Swing on rings | 4/17/2005 |
| Q: What is the basic technique for swinging on the rings? How do you support someone who is swinging on ... A: I think you need to ask another expert who is coaching guys on a regular basis. I have been ... | |
| follow up question | 3/30/2005 |
| Q: Follow upForgive my ignorance but some of your terminology confuses me a bit. Please define these ... A: I am sorry you did not understand the terminology. A tic toc as gymnasts call it is simply ... | |
| back flip/conditioning | 3/28/2005 |
| Q: I am 15 years old and I was wondering how to do a backflip properly. I can do one just fine of a ... A: I will give you some great training tips and some techniques to help you visualize the back flip. ... | |
| coaching in usa | 3/19/2005 |
| Q: I am 25 and have a degree in sports science from loughborough university...I have been doing ... A: I am glad to help you. I have to say your question is a good one. Personally, I would go to assist ... | |
| aerial cartwheels | 1/12/2005 |
| Q: I've been trying to get aerial cartwheels for over a year now but whenever I try them I land facing ... A: The aerial is a fun skill to do! This skill is normally done by intermediate gymnasts. If the ... | |
| tumbling | 12/25/2004 |
| Q: I am 33 years old female taking tumbling as a rec sport. Although I do need to still build muscle my ... A: I am glad to help you. First I should have put my allexperts account on vacation since I was out of ... | |
| Transitioning from Compulsory to Optional | 12/22/2004 |
| Q: I am a coach of a program that in the past has only had gymnasts up to USAG level 6. I have two ... A: I am glad to help you. I started the same way when I transitioned from gymnast to coach. It was ... | |
| fear | 12/6/2004 |
| Q: here is the deal... i have been having a BIG issue with fear lately and i have never ever had an ... A: I will help you as I did for myself and as I do when I find the same problems when I coach. ... | |
| backward walkover | 11/25/2004 |
| Q: What are the coaching points for a backwards walkover? What progressive practises can be done to ... A: I am happy to answer your question. Below are some tips for your backwalkover. Follow them closely ... | |
| advice for my gymnast | 11/14/2004 |
| Q: I have a ten year old who loves gymnastics. She competed for the first time last year at level five ... A: I am glad to help you. I think you have a great question. I believe there are several factors to ... | |
| Strength and flexibility training for gymnastics conditioning | 11/8/2004 |
| Q: I am putting together a year-long gymnastics conditioning program for my Athletic Training class, ... A: I am glad to help you but I must say you have asked me a potentially very involved question. I will ... | |
| Flexibility | 10/28/2004 |
| Q: first of all thank u for ur time. I'm 26, i've been doing martial arts for 7 years now. I'm 200 ... A: I am glad to help you. You sound like the kind of athlete I would like to meet. You obviously have ... | |
| I am giving a pursuasive speech... | 10/23/2004 |
| Q: I am giving a pursuasive speech for my public speaking class and i need a some other peoples view ... A: I am glad to help you. Wow, that is a tough one. You are asking my opinion in the sport I grew up ... | |
| Stuff | 10/7/2004 |
| Q: I was wondering-do u know of any gymnastics websites that sell equipment and leotards? I need help ... A: I am glad to help you. I am going to give you a list below of equipment of clothing. The main site ... | |
| Straddle L Press Handstand | 10/5/2004 |
| Q: My daughter is attempting to perform a straddle L press handstand. She sits on the floor, takes her ... A: Krissmas, I am very glad to help you. First you must understand that doing ... | |
| Tumbling | 9/13/2004 |
| Q: How do you do tumbling? A: I am glad to help you get started on the answer to your question. First, your question is extremely ... | |
| pelvic joint flexibility | 9/9/2004 |
| Q: pls i want u to help me on the best exercises i can begin henceforth to undertake to give me ... A: I am very glad to help you. Please my suggestions carefully and good luck in your quest to be ... | |
| strenght exercise | 9/8/2004 |
| Q: I am from South Africa. My son is 15 years old and Level 8. He broke his arm ( dislocated fracture ... A: I am glad to help guide you in helping your son get back to his competitive self. First, it sounds ... | |
| The Body of Gymnasts | 8/16/2004 |
| Q: Hey, How's it going? I've been watching the Olympic gymnastics competition (mostly the women's, as ... A: I am very glad to help you!! Are you sleep deprived like me? I have been watching every minute and ... | |
| giants | 8/1/2004 |
| Q: i have a 15 yr old who has just started gymnastics(1yr and a 1/2)he will be class 5 or level 6 this ... A: I am glad to help you! Now-a-days…proper progressions are the key for the athlete to own a skill. ... | |
| Who should take Gymnastics? | 6/24/2004 |
| Q: It has been said several times that if you do not began taking gymnastics at a young age, then you ... A: I am glad to help you. I truly believe that if you have the passion and desire you will have ... | |
| Who should take Gymnastics? | 6/24/2004 |
| Q: It has been said several times that if you do not began taking gymnastics at a young age, then you ... A: I am glad to help you. I truly believe that if you have the passion and desire you will have ... | |
| Help on my back full | 5/30/2004 |
| Q: Latley I have been trouble re-learning how to do my back full. One day I relized that I was twisting ... A: I am glad to help you Dominic. I have given many gymnasts ways to fix their quirks. Basically, it ... | |
| Spotting and pushing the gymnasts | 5/17/2004 |
| Q: How do you know when to stop spotting a gymnast? How do you push a gymnast? How do you make ... A: I am glad to help you. I have to admit…you have asked quite an open ended question. I can give you ... | |
| RE: weight training/nutrition for gymnastics | 3/1/2004 |
| Q: I was hoping you could help me solve one of the mysteries of mens gymnastics (or at least it's ... A: I am glad to help you. First, your intuitions are correct. Gymnasts get strong and sculptured by ... | |
| Strength development question(s) | 2/28/2004 |
| Q: I am a non-gymnast who has become VERY interested in gymnastic movements to develop strength. A ... A: I am glad to help you. First you must understand that gymnastics strength has a lot to do with ... | |
| handstands | 6/15/2003 |
| Q: I am sorry if this seems like a ridiculous question, but I cannot seem to hold a handstand. I am ... A: Below is a complete description of how to do a handstand. Remember desire and passion will get you ... | |
| connecting barani's and back fulls | 2/6/2003 |
| Q: my daughter has been in competition tumbling and trampoline for seven years. she is now advanced on ... A: !! Well, I love telling this story. In 1988 I was coaching at Hill's and a new coach ... | |
| Weight training. | 7/26/2002 |
| Q: I would like to increase my strength for gymnastics. What sort of weight training do you recommend? A: I am glad to help you Paul. First, your question can envolve quite a bit...so I will break it down ... | |
Gymnastics
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Jack Leonard
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Former 5 time Natl. Tumbling Champ, 3 time Natl. Vaulting Champ, Natl. Floor Exercise Champ; Ass`t coach of Dominique Dawes for 6 years; Owner/Director/Head coach of Kauai Gymnastics Academy on the island of Kauai in Hawaii; Retired Physical Ed teacher; Childrens Fitness Expert; Expert Consultant for gymnastics litigation; Retired Mens & Womens HS Gymnastics coach for 32 years. National coaching honors for Men in 1981 & Women in 2001.
Experience
I value the following awards because they were given by acknowlegement through my peers: The Nissen/Grissold Award given to the outstanding Tumbling and Tramp Athlete(1972), National High School coach of the year in 1981 for men and 2001 for women, 10 time County Coach of the Year. Medal Award given at the first World Tumbling Championships in London, England for dedication to the sport. Lastly, having the opportunity to coach Wes Suter(1988 Olympian)in his intermediate years and Dominique Dawes(1992 & 1996)
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