How to properly apply deductions on text, posture, footwork, rhythm, artistry and dynamics.
This presentation will use a coach and judge perspective regarding various connections on beam: counter-acro, leap/jump, and gym-acro connections. Examples of what “breaks a connection” will be provided, along with multiple drills and strategies to improve your athletes’ skill connections.
Focus on the amplitude of dismounts on UB and BB from A to E! Evaluate a range of dismounts and discuss minimum to maximum deductions.
An individual’s “goal orientation” dictates the way an athlete thinks of success and how to achieve success. This presentation will teach you about these orientations, and provide you with strategies to use these orientations to increase athlete’s motivation, perceived ability, confidence, and feelings of success.
This presentation will focus on the various differences concerning “vertical” skills on beam for all Xcel Divisions. Multiple examples of skills and series combinations will be evaluated and discussed concerning value part and special requirement credit. In essence, we hope to “de-mystify” what counts and what doesn’t.
This presentation will focus on strategies to creative innovative, unique, but yet “do-able” choreography for Development & Xcel athletes. From music selection & style to improving current routines or creating new- this presentation will help every coach, regardless of their own personal dance ability/experience.