Presenter
Bindee Eberle
Saturday, August 8
10:45 – 11:45 am
Longevity in Coaching and in Life: Nutrition and Wellness for Coaches During and Beyond Gymnastics
Coaching gymnastics is unlike coaching in just about any other sport. It is physical. It is beyond mental. It is year-round. During competition season, there are virtually no days off and it’s not uncommon to experience 12+-hour coaching days and possibly multiple days in a row. It’s not uncommon to spend 40-50 years as a gymnastics coach. In addition, gymnastics coaches are adults with adult responsibilities that extend far beyond the gym. Yet they still need to show up at practice every day healthy, strong and ready to inspire, mentor and physically develop young, growing athletes of varying ages. This session will address nutrition, exercise/strength training, and recovery for coaches to help them be resilient to the rigors of their job and, beyond gymnastics, to live a long, strong and healthy life. This lecture will also be valuable for judges and club owners.