 | Balance Beam Training for Compulsory's Jarrett, Cheryl | DVD
$29.95
| In this DVD, Cheryl Jarrett shows basic drills to work on for all levels of the beam compulsory routines and how to get “on-time” routines. |
 | Beth Gardner's Skilled Lesson Plan Gardner, Beth | Book
$110
| Beth Gardner's Little Champs - Skill Specific Lesson Planning Book and 2 DVD set covers how to teach 2-5 year olds efficiently by developing a full year plan. The 110- page book has descriptions of lesson plans and photos of the set-ups; the DVDs go over each set-up with instruction tips and benefits. |
 | Beth's Warm-up Gardner, Beth | DVD
$29.95
| Everywhere Beth goes to do a presentation, she is asked about the warm-up she uses in her gym. Developed over several years, it is a complete warm-up that covers all the important elements needed to prepare for the work out that is engaging to students and structured. |
 | Birthday Party Games for the Gym Gardner, Melissa | DVD
$29.95
| Get some exciting new ideas for games you
can play for birthday parties in your gym |
 | Building Better Dive Rolls- Here to Anywhere Biggs, Tammy
Wills Cline, Judy | DVD
$34.95
| The dive roll is one of the most basic skills in gymnastics. It is also very complex and difficult to perform well with a tremendous amount of amplitude. Building Better Dive Rolls, will teach all the important elements necessary to help you do a great dive roll. |
 | Choreography ~ Defining Style Robinson, Kris | DVD
$29.95
| Learn how to effectively choreograph three different dance styles Swing, Latin/Salsa and Country. |
 | Clear Hip Circle for Uneven Parallel Bars- DVD Connelly, Dan | DVD
$29.95
| The Clear Hip Circle for Uneven Parallel Bars teach you to successfully teach or learn the clear hip circle on Uneven Parallel Bars. You will learn the fundamentals of body shape, (hollow body), the back hip circle, how to create speed, what to do on the way up, then putting it all together. Included are how to spot, progressions and drills. |
 | Coaching Etiquette Gardner, Beth | DVD
$29.95
| Create a professional and fun environment that keeps students coming back. In this DVD Beth gives a presentation on Coaching Etiquette. She covers a large range of topics including coaching professionalism, customer relations, working with challenged children (autism and Down’s Syndrome), dealing with emergencies, and the importance of lesson plans and progressions. |
 | Cool Games & Fun Warm-ups Adlard, Dave | DVD
$54.95
| For Recreational Gymnastics Classes. These two DVDs features games and fun activities for warm-up, conditioning, skill development and more, with choices for all age groups. |
 | Dance for Gymnastics with Daniela Nanova Nanova, Daniela | DVD
$75
| In this program, world-renowned choreographer Daniela Nanova shows coaches how to achieve many dance skills that elude competitive gymnasts. Daniela places great emphasis on developing strength and flexibility. |
 | Developing Strength: Core Base Level Watanabe, Masayuki | DVD
$29.95
| Over 100 drills to develop the essential base strength for gymnastics. This instructional gymnastic DVD covers how to create a fundamentally strong strength base that will be built upon through out the gymnasts’ career. |
 | GymmieMotion Basics Cards Marks, Gail Troussoff | Other
$29.95
| GymmieMotion Basics is a set of 34 cards illustrating stretches and gymnastics skills designed to promote physical fitness and active play. “Basics” provides an instructional tool for teachers, parents, and children to develop confidence in movement derived from gymnastics’ roots as a comprehensive program of physical education. |
 | Gymnastics Skills with Christine Still Still, Christine | DVD
$75
| The good teaching of basic gymnastic skills is essential to the progress of both recreational and competition gymnasts. In this 3+ hour, two dvd set, British coach Christine Still shows coaches and gymnasts sensible and easy to follow drills and progressions of basic and some advanced gymnastic skills. |
 | I Can Tumble Davis, Barbara | DVD
$19.95
| I Can Tumble is an educational gymnastics DVD created specifi cally for ages 3-5 to help young children
develop reading and pre-math skills through movement while learning basic tumbling skills. |
 | Impact Safe Landings Minster, Charles | DVD
$29.95
| The Kidskills IMPACT Safe Landings DVD assist participants to improve general coordination and motor control, balance, spatial awareness, safe landings and recovery skills. The IMPACT skills will reduce the risk of injury and will benefit juniors, amateurs and elite athletes. |
 | Lesson Planning Gardner, Beth | DVD
$29.95
| In this DVD Beth explains all the important elements for a complete and successful lesson plan. Topics covered are: why to plan, learning styles of children, social development of children, planning creativity, how to set up a lesson plan, how to adjust for different age and ability levels, and setting up a long term curriculum |
 | Pick 3 - My Favorite Drills for Beam Jarrett, Cheryl | DVD
$29.95
| Cheryl Jarrett covers many different drills for beam with detailed explainations and examples. Includes acro series, dance/gym skills and dismounts. |
 | Pilates for Young Athletes Davis, Barbara | DVD
$29.95
| A dynamic way to strengthen your body’s core to maximize athletic performance. |
 | Preschool & Recreational Gym 1 - 3 Disk Set Gardner, Beth | DVD
$75.00
| 3 Disk set of Beth Gardner's Warm-up, Lesson Planning and Skill Deconstruction videos. This 3-part video is a must for all pre-school, recreation and class programs that want create dynamic programs that keep the kids coming back for more! |
 | Skill Deconstruction Gardner, Beth | DVD
$29.95
| In this DVD, Beth explains how to deconstruct a gymnastic skill, the important things to consider breaking apart a skill, how to organize these components for successful progressions, and the beginnings of using these elements to form a lesson plan. This is a great video for all recreation and class programs. |
 | Spotting Back Handsprings Rand, Tim | DVD
$29.95
| How to Sucessfully Teach and Spot the Back Handspring. This DVD, Spotting Back Handsprings, covers all the most important elements of spotting this important and popular gymnastic skill. Tim clearly explains why to spot, prerequisite skills, important considerations before spotting, several spotting methods and how to spot past a single back handspring. |
 | Stall Bar Drills Biggs, Tammy | DVD
$29.95
| Stall Bar Drills for Conditioning and Flexibility. Tammy Biggs describes using the stall bar for flexibility and shows a series of conditioning drills and exercises using the stall bar. This DVD is a must have for clubs with stall bars or one that is thinking of getting some. |
 | Stretch to Win Davis, Barbara | DVD
$29.95
| A good flexibility program can increase performance, make your work more efficient, and add comfort to your daily life by relieving unnecessary tension and stress from your movements. On this DVD Barbara Davis takes you through a 20-minute flexibility workout. Stretch to Win will make you a better and more capable athlete. |
 | Teaching Uneven Bars Fundamentals Watanabe, Masayuki | DVD
$29.95
| DVD from Mas Watanabe. Topics include: Glide Kip, Cast to Handstand, Clear Hip, Tap Swing, 3/4 Giant, and the Flyaway. |
 | Teaching with Progressions Critical to Success and Safety Lulla, Jeffrey | DVD
$29.95
| In this comprehensive DVD, Jeff Lulla clearly explains the benefits and challenges of using a systematic progressions system to teach and develop children’s gymnastics. |
 | The Kip for Uneven Parallel Bars & High Bar Butcher, Steve | DVD
$29.95
| On this DVD, Steve goes over the basic concept of the kip, learning the swing, and technical reinforcement exercises. |
 | Tumbl Trak Tumbling Skill Development Watanabe, Masayuki | DVD
$29.95
| Learn to use the Tumbl Trak for rapid skill development. |
 | Tumbling - Increasing Speed & Efficiency Vaughan, Glen | DVD
$29.95
| This comprehensive DVD covers the concepts and drills necessary to increase your power, speed and efficiency tumbling, both forward and backwards. |
 | Understanding Hip Flexors Robinson, Kris | DVD
$29.95
| Learn how to stretch the hip flexors and strengthen
the abdominal muscles for better body alignment. |
 | Uneven Bar Skills for Developmental Gymnasts Rand, Tim | DVD
$29.95
| In this DVD, Uneven Bar Skills for Developing Gymnasts, Tim explains many skills and drills that he used in his program to develop all the fundamental skills for Uneven Bars while keeping the classes fun and exciting. |
 | Vaulting Skills for Developing Gymnasts Rand, Tim | DVD
$29.95
| Vaulting Drills for Classes and Pre-Team Skill Development: In this DVD, Tim Rand offers tremendous insight for developing vaulting skills for both recreational classes and pre-team gymnasts. He explains many of the obstacles that young coaches face keeping the classes progressive, fun and entertaining and solutions for those obstacles. |
 | Working with Challenging Children Gardner, Beth | DVD
$29.95
| Develop the Tools and Skills to Successfully Work with Challenging Children |
 | z Interview/Article: Coaching with Feeling: The Kinesiology of Teaching Watanabe, Masayuki | E-report
$5.00
| Tom Beach from GymSmarts caught up with Mas Watanabe for this
interview to discuss coaching. In this interview he talks about specific skills he uses to understand the individual skills the gymnasts are training and how he uses these skills to help be specific with his dialog will the athletes. What he explains here is truly amazing and surprising! |
| z Interview/Article: Creating Style for Your Gymnast Robinson, Kris | E-report
$5.00
| GymSmarts asked Kris Merlo Robinson, “The Posture Lady” creating a style for a gymnast, and its importance. If you would like more information on floor choreography, you will probably find Kris’ new DVD: The Art of Choreography helpful. |
| z Interview/Article: Creating Success, Fun & Fitness with Rec Gymnastics Lulla, Jeffrey | E-report
$5.00
| Tom Beach from GymSmarts asked Jeff Lulla, President, Fun & Fitness Gymnastics, to discuss a portion of his new DVD: TEACHING GYMNASTICS PROGRESSIONS Teaching with Progressions Critical to Success and Safety. This article covers creating and celebrating success and creating an environment for positive self-esteem within your recreational program. |
| z Interview/Article: Finding an Artistic Gymnastics Choreographer Robinson, Kris | E-report
$5.00
| GymSmarts asked Kris Merlo Robinson, “The Posture Lady” about how someone goes about finding a choreographer, what to look for, and what different types there are. If you would like more information on floor choreography, you will probably find Kris’ new DVD: The Art of Choreography helpful. |
| z Interview/Article: How to Teach Movement to Children Davis, Barbara | E-report
$5.00
| From the introduction of Barbara Davis’ soon to be released book, 401 Desk side Activities for Energetic Kids. Barbara’s DVD, I Can Tumble will be released June 2006. It is designed to be used by coaches for their classes or parents with their children and be available through GymSmarts. |
| z Interview/Article: Partners not Problems-Keeping Parents off Your Back and on Your Side Taylor, Michael | E-report
$5.00
| This article is to help to better understand the role of parents in the development of a gymnast. It is designed to further develop concepts covered in Michael’s Parenting a Yound Athlete DVD that is available through GymSmarts
“From the Office” Gym.Net – The Gymnastics Professional’s Network
“When it comes to success, you must be interested in finding the best way, not in having your own way." -John Wooden
(Former UCLA basketball teacher-coach, who celebrated his 93rd birthday on 10/14/03)
This month we take on the double-edged sword of Parental Involvement… |
| z Interview/Article: POSTURE ALERT!! Robinson, Kris | E-report
$5.00
| Kris Merlo Robinson, “The Posture Lady:” I have some very important posture tips to help gymnasts improve their skills and presentation and to help them prevent injuries. Share the information below with each and every gymnast that you work with! If you would like more information on posture, you will probably find Kris’ new DVD: It’s About Posture helpful. |
| z Interview/Article: The Back Handspring Watanabe, Masayuki | E-report
$5.00
| Tom Beach from GymSmarts caught up with Mas Watanabe for this
interview to discuss portions of his Tumbling Fundamentals. This interview
covers the change in how to do a back handspring for optimization. He explains that one has to be willing to change the techniques to create the most efficient use of new and improved equipment. |
| z Interview/Article: The Importance of the Headspring Watanabe, Masayuki | E-report
$5.00
| This interview covers the headspring as a crucial part of front tumbling. The DVD itself goes over all the important skills for tumbling and the importance of the basics and doing them well. |
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