Presenter
Tom Forster
Saturday, August 8
8:15 – 9:15 am
The 9 Principles of Bars To Teach or Correct Any Skill
This lecture covers “The Laws of Motion for Bars”. It is incredibly helpful to teach coaches why their gymnasts are making the errors they do and how to correct them. The understanding of these principles gives a coach the tools to teach any skill even if they have never taught it before.
9:30 – 10:30 am
Elite Routine Construction
Building an elite routine is about more than adding difficulty—it’s about maximizing scoring potential. In this lecture, Tom Forster explains how to construct routines that achieve the highest possible Difficulty Score while minimizing execution deductions. Learn how to select the skills with the most connection potential and eliminate unnecessary risks. Get real-world examples you can start with immediately.
1:15 – 2:15 pm
Uneven Bars: Teaching Releases
Tom Forster presents the step-by-step progressions and drills used to develop all the major uneven bars release moves: Tkatchev, Jaeger, Gienger, Ray, Ricna, and Hindorff. Tom shares the most effective lead-ups, strategies, and dangers, as well as when to start and when to compete these skills.