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new The Front Handspring Vault, Brian Bakalar. The BEST use of the internet for an instructional article we have yet seen. Browse Brian's other articles on GymnasticsRevolution.com. And don't miss his photo database of basic skills on the Gymnastics Interactive page.
USA Gymnastics Technique magazine
The single best source of advice for coaches on the internet. Many, but not all, articles from the hard copy magazine are available on-line. Look for frequent contributors Sands & McNeal.
USECA books
Recommended by the US Elite Coaches Association for competitive athletes:
- Conditioning and Peaking the Junior Olympic Gymnast, Larry Nassar
- Straight and To the Point, Kris Buchheister
- USECA Team Handbook – Chalk Dust on my Shoulders, David Holcomb
- Drills for Skills v 1.0, Bill Sands
- Gymnastics Training and Competition Planner, Bill Sands
- Collected Gymnastics Works of William A. Sands
- Coaching Women's Gymnastics, Bill Sands
US Elite Coaches Association videos available for members only. 8-10 new tapes each year.
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Gymnastics Canada coaching manuals Level 1 Introductory gymnastics. (4th edition) Coaching Level 2 & 3 manuals also recommended. E-mail Gymnastics Canada for current prices as their website shop is being updated. |
Vault (US$30) & Bars (US$50) DVDs, by John Geddert, 2005. The best advanced gymnastics instructional videos we have seen by one of the best coaches in the USA.
RING STRENGTH DVD featuring Jordan Jovtchev (US$34.95), by Jovtchev & Alexov. The best ring strength video we have seen demonstrated by a World Champion.
GymSmart.com DVDs, by Mas Watanabe, Dan Connelly, Steve Butcher & more. Some excellent content!