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Advantages of Professional Membership and Networking
Benefits of Gymnastics
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The Coaches Role in Developing Assets in Youth
Effective Leadership Checklist
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Guide to Facilitating Focus Group Meetings
Improving Operations Checklist
Mentorship in Gymnastics Organizations
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Policies and Procedures that WORK
Positive Coaching a Competitive Athlete
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SportParent Handout
Tantrums
The Role of Gymnastics Parents
What We Really Do

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TIPS FOR GYMNASTIC PARENTS
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In January I wrote a piece on conducting a focus group meeting of the parents in your programs
in order to keep them on your side and off your back. I realized that many owners, directors or
managers may not be familiar with hosting and facilitating this type of meeting so offer the
following...

Guide to Facilitating Focus Group Meetings &
Roundtable Discussions

Meetings should last no longer than one hour (1 ½ hours at the absolute longest). The key is to
facilitate and lead rather than direct. The purpose is to get EVERYONE involved in conversation
and participate in the discussion. Typically, no direct action will take place at the meeting other
than the creation of a plan to address items identified. It is not necessary to make promises to
resolve or explain anything that comes out during the meeting but make sure the decision maker
is included in the process and will get back to the group with resolutions, answers or explanations
at a later (defined) date.

Welcome: Meeting Organizer [10 minutes]

Meeting organizer will welcome the group and thank them for coming, introduce her/himself as
the host of the meeting, and recognize all key members. He/she will explain each of their roles in
the meeting and then explain the background of the session. The important thing here is to
establish objectives and expectations for the meeting ­ explain the purpose and goal of meeting.

 

 

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