The Rookie Coaches Gymnastics Guide provides a unique combination of coaching advice and gymnastics information for the entry-level gymnastics coach. This concise book presents the basic principles of coaching and shows you how to teach gymnastics skills to girls and boys.Developed by the American Coaching Effectiveness Program (now the American Sport Education Program) in cooperation with USA Gymnastics, the Rookie Coaches Gymnastics Guide is devoted to giving developing youth coaches the general coaching and specific sport information they need to be successful. This book details:- your major responsibilities as a coach,- the tools required to be an effective coach,- the communication skills necessary for coaching young gymnasts,- the steps in planning classes and teaching gymnastics skills,- the basics for preventing and caring for injuries, and- ways to protect yourself from legal liability.
