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Skills List for Two Year Olds
Skills List for Four Year Olds
Skills List for Five Year Olds
Vault Complex
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Balance Beam Complex
Floor Exercise Complex
Boys Skills List
Twisting Drills
Giants Drills
Guidelines for Infants and Toddlers
Risk Management Audits
Safety Concerns for Gymnastics Teachers
Employer Risk Management
Ergonomics for Gymnastics Coaches
Advantages of Professional Membership and Networking
Benefits of Gymnastics
Branding your Gym
Conflict Resolution Steps
Dealing with the Media
Dealing with the Media in a Crisis
The Coaches Role in Developing Assets in Youth
Effective Leadership Checklist
Giving Feedback Checklist
Guide to Facilitating Focus Group Meetings
Improving Operations Checklist
Mentorship in Gymnastics Organizations
Organizational Leadership
Parental Involvement
Policies and Procedures that WORK
Positive Coaching a Competitive Athlete
Rewarding your Staff
SportParent Handout
Tantrums
The Role of Gymnastics Parents
What We Really Do
Gymnastic Discussions
Gymnastics Discussion 1
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TIPS FOR GYMNASTIC PARENTS
Tips For Gymnastics Parents 1
Tips For Gymnastics Parents 2
Tips For Gymnastics Parents 3
Tips For Gymnastics Parents 4
Bonus Tip For Gymnastics Parents
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Skills List for Two Year Olds
Skills List for Four Year Olds
Skills List for Five Year Olds
Vault Complex
Bars Complex
Balance Beam Complex
Floor Exercise Complex
Boys Skills List
Twisting Drills
Giants Drills
Guidelines for Infants and Toddlers
Risk Management Audits
Safety Concerns for Gymnastics Teachers
Employer Risk Management
Ergonomics for Gymnastics Coaches
Advantages of Professional Membership and Networking
Benefits of Gymnastics
Branding your Gym
Conflict Resolution Steps
Dealing with the Media
Dealing with the Media in a Crisis
The Coaches Role in Developing Assets in Youth
Effective Leadership Checklist
Giving Feedback Checklist
Guide to Facilitating Focus Group Meetings
Improving Operations Checklist
Mentorship in Gymnastics Organizations
Organizational Leadership
Parental Involvement
Policies and Procedures that WORK
Positive Coaching a Competitive Athlete
Rewarding your Staff
SportParent Handout
Tantrums
The Role of Gymnastics Parents
What We Really Do
Gymnastic Discussions
Gymnastics Discussion 1
Gymnastics Discussion 2
Gymnastics Discussion 3
Gymnastics Discussion 4
TIPS FOR GYMNASTIC PARENTS
Tips For Gymnastics Parents 1
Tips For Gymnastics Parents 2
Tips For Gymnastics Parents 3
Tips For Gymnastics Parents 4
Bonus Tip For Gymnastics Parents
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The following article appeared in the October Elite Gymnastics Journal.
THE FIVE-STEP APPROACH TO PROBLEM SOLVING
>“Suffer not to teach a child; … knowledge which is acquired under compulsion obtains no hold on the mind."
-- Plato (427? - 347? B. C.) [The Republic Book VII. 536]
Scenario: Two four-year old children run to get a yellow hula-hoop. They reach it simultaneously and start pulling on it, yelling “MINE!” One child starts stepping in front of the other child to block them from the hoop. OK teacher, how do you handle this?
If there is a safety concern (i.e. the children begin to push or shove) it may be necessary to physically intervene immediately. However, you have just been presented with a very important “teachable moment” that could benefit everyone involved – you, the two children involved as well as the children and parents observing the situation. Resist the impulse to get involved and resolve the situation for the children. Provide them with guidance only when necessary. Remember that our ultimate goal is to help the children learn how to take care of themselves – give them the opportunity to figure things out for themselves! Follow these 5 steps to resolve conflict:
1. Approach:
- Close enough to intervene if necessary
- You’ve signaled your awareness and availability
At this point we hope the children will be able to resolve the situation to their mutual satisfaction. If there is no further conflict, if the children are able to resolve the issue themselves, no further action is necessary.
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