Welcome back to the podcast. This week I want to discuss setting realistic goals. So often people find themselves setting goals and later realizing they didn't accomplish those goals. Why does this happen? Are people jusy lazy? I don't think that's the answer. More often than not folks don't quite understand how much work needs to go into success. Maybe they don't know where to start. Today I am going to outline the S.M.A.R.T. rule and hopefully it provides clarity on how to find success. Please take a moment to check out my website, www.jrthegymnasticscoach.com.  I will be releasing exclusive content to those who subscribe, so scroll down the bottom of the home page and enter your email and SUBSCRIBE to get content that no one else will be able to receive. You're already listening to the show so hit the subscribe button and LEAVE A COMMENT! Rate the podcast so more people can find us. Thank you for your support.

Welcome back my people! Did you hear about the return of one Gabby Douglas? She returned to competition this past weekend. Here is a video of her FLOOR ROUTINE from the American Classic where she qualified to the US Championships. Not too shabby for taking 7 years off! Today we are going to talk about mastering basic skills. Why is this important? I'm glad you asked. Today I will answer all those questions and hopefully give you both insight as an athlete and possibly how to help your child why it is so important to master the easy stuff before they can master the more difficult stuff. Here is the link to the HOLLOW BODY TRAINING VIDEO I mentioned in the podcast. Remember the hollow body is the building block for so many gymnastics skills you will also find in CrossFit. Please take a moment to check out my website, www.jrthegymnasticscoach.com.  I will be releasing exclusive content to those who subscribe, so scroll down the bottom of the home page and enter your email and SUBSCRIBE to get content that no one else will be able to receive. You're already listening to the show so hit the subscribe button and LEAVE A COMMENT! Rate the podcast so more people can find us. Thank you for your support.

Welcome back to the show. Today, we're diving into the gym, a place that holds both dread and fascination for many. Have you ever wondered why some people keep going back to the gym, even when it seems like an uphill battle? Join us as we uncover the psychology behind this phenomenon.Segment 1: The Social AspectSegment 2: Learning New Things is FunSegment 3: Having a Inspiring/Supportive CoachSegment 4: Sense of AccomplishmentSegment 5: Receiving Support from Friends and Family It's clear that the reasons people keep going back to the gym are as varied as the individuals themselves. Whether it's for physical health, mental well-being, or social connection, the gym holds a unique allure that keeps drawing us in. So, the next time you find yourself lacing up your sneakers and heading to the gym, remember that you're not alone in your journey toward health and fitness.Please take a moment to check out my website, www.jrthegymnasticscoach.com.  I will be releasing exclusive content to those who subscribe, so scroll down the bottom of the home page and enter your email and SUBSCRIBE to get content that no one else will be able to receive. If you like this content please rate the podcast, leave a review and let me know what you think. Feel free to share with your friends and family. Thank you again for listening to the show.

Guess what? I now have an official website, www.jrthegymnasticscoach.com. I would be honored if you go and check it out. I will be releasing exclusive content to those who subscribe so scroll down the bottom of the home page and enter your email and SUBSCRIBE to get content that no one else will be able to receive. Today I'm talking about rips we get on our hands. Gymnasts, CrossFitters or anyone who uses their hands to hold on to an object for large amounts of time know exactly what I'm talking about. Why do we get them? How do we prevent them and how do I treat a rip? If you like this content please rate the podcast, leave a review and let me know what you think. Thank you again for listening to the show.

Happy Spring Time! I trust you are managing with the time change well. Today we are discussing the negative effects that a parent could create by trying to coach their gymnast at home. This can be a sensitive subject for many as they only have the best intentions for their child, but listen to my point of view and see how it may change your thought process. I will also provide alternatives way to support your gymnast that can have more positive effects in their gymnastics. Are you looking for assistance with programming your preschool gymnastics classes? I now provide customized preschool planning based on your gym's specific needs. Totally customized and totally fun. This is a great way to take the stress out of your job and leave it to someone who has over 30 years experience. Want to try it out for free? I will give you two weeks programming if you message me on social media. HEREHave questions? Message me @jrthegymnasticcoach on IG, Tik Tok, Facebook, or on my YouTube channel. Please rate the podcast. Leave comments and share with your gymnastics friends and family.

Welcome back to another episode. Today JR discusses reasons why parents initially enroll their children in gymnastics and how those original expectations can quickly shift to something much greater. At the beginning of your child's gymnastics journey the usual reasons for enrolling your child in class was to create better socialization skills, manage your child's abundance of energy, or hone a natural skill you saw in your child. At what point were those reasons no longer satisfactory? Many times parents get "team eyes" and want their child to move from a recreational program to a competitive program. Today let us discuss how and why this occurs. Are you looking for assistance with programming your preschool gymnastics classes? I now provide customized preschool planning based on your gym's specific needs. Totally customized and totally fun. This is a great way to take the stress out of your job and leave it to someone who has over 30 years experience. Want to try it out for free? I will give you two weeks programming if you message me on social media. HEREHave questions? Message me @jrthegymnasticcoach on IG, Tik Tok, Facebook, or on my YouTube channel. Please rate the podcast. Leave comments and share with your gymnastics friends and family.

Happy Valentine's Day. In honor of today's special holiday, I'm discussing how I plan special events in the gym. I give all my secrets for how I strategized in creating, scheduling and planning special events. I have separated these special events into three categories: 1. Weekly: Includes open gym and birthday parties. 2. Monthly: Parents night out. 3. Annual: Recreational Olympics (our yearly "recital").I give you key components that made these events successful and welcome any additional questions you may have about how I planned these events. I hope this assists any owners or gym directors out there who are looking to elevate their gym revenue and create more opportunities to get kids in the gym. Are you looking for assistance with programming your preschool gymnastics classes? I now provide customized preschool planning based on your gym's specific needs. Totally customized and totally fun. This is a great way to take the stress out of your job and leave it to someone who has over 30 years coaching experience. Want to try it our for free? I will give you two weeks of programming if you message me on social media HERE.Have questions? Write me a message @jrthegymnasticscoach on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook, or on my YouTube channel. Please make sure you RATE the podcast and help me get the word out. Leave comments and share with all your gymnastics friends and family.

Today I talk about building a strong preschool gymnastics program. What exactly does it take to create a successful preschool program that not only provides a fun learning atmosphere, but one that allows these children to truly thrive? Important factors to consider: 1. Have you created skill sheets for each level of your preschool program? 2. Who is creating your preschool programming? Hopefully someone with a large gymnastics knowledge base. 3. Who do you have teaching your preschool classes? If your answer is all high school kids, then you're doing it wrong. 4. How are you setting up your circuits and stations? Knowing the developmental stages for preschool-aged children will go a long way to creating a successful program. 5. Continue to build relationships with parents/families. A good preschool coach knows parents, grandparents, or other care givers fairly well. You should know their names, what they do for a living and other important information that creates RELATIONSHIPS. Are you look for assistance with programming your preschool gymnastics classes? I provide customized preschool planning based on your equipment list and skills. To start you'd provide me a list of your preschool supplies and skills and I provide 3,6 or 12 months of programming. It's a great way to take the stress out of your job and leave it to someone with over 30 years coaching experience. Want to try it out for free? I will give you two weeks of programming free if you message me on social media. Have questions? Write me a message on social media; @jrthegymnasticscoach on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Youtube. Please rate the podcast and help get the word out. Leave comments and share with all your gymnastics friends and family.

We have a special show for you today. My first guest on the pod is a Program Specialist from the Los Angeles Unified School DIstrict who works with the special education population. He's a lifetime education and also my Husband, please welcome Shawn Hall. This week I will talk to Shawn about how to integrate children with special needs into your gymnastics classes. In this episode we will discuss: 1. Why is it important for us to include children with special needs into our gymnastics classes?2. Preparing your class for a child with special needs. 3. What if a parent doesn't disclose that their child has a special need? 4. Strategies to successfully lead children with special needs in your gymnastics class. 5. Ways a coach can set themselves up for success. Resources11 Tips for coaching athletes with learning differencesUSA Gymnastics: Working with children with special needs webinarHave questions? Write me a message on social media; @jrthegymnasticscoach on Instagram, Tik Tok, and YouTube. Please rate the podcast to help get the word out. Leave comments and share with all your gymnastics friends and family.

Welcome back to the show. I'm so happy to have all the new listeners and of course, my returning listeners. I appreciate your support so much .We have a special episode coming up next week and you are not going to want to miss this. We will have a guest in the studio to discuss ways to include special needs kids into your recreational classes. I'm so excited!! Both for the topic AND my special guest. Please listen and share! This week we discuss what it's like to be a gymnastics coach. Remember this is from my perspective and I do not speak for all coaches. Being a gymnastics coach comes with both pros and cons. Pros include: 1. Rewarding 2. Builds patience and character 3. Fun Cons include: 1. Low pay 2. Difficult parents 3. Tradition can be frustratingHave questions? Write me a message on social media; @jrthegymnasticscoach on Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok and YouTube Please rate the podcast to help get the word out. Leave comments and share with all your gymnastics friends and family.

Welcome new listeners! I'm so honored that you have found the show and are listening. Guess what? You can now watch the podcast on Youtube. Head to my YouTube channel HERE and watch. This week JR recaps last week's episode and gives some insight from coaches who have never done gymnastics. Thank you for your feedback. This week's episode is all about why your son should be enrolled in gymnastics, so listen up.Gymnastics is such a great sport for your kids. The list of benefits is long and strong. Your sons will particularly enjoy the sport and reap the rewards of the training for years to come. Gymnastics...1. Improves motor skills & balance. 2. Lowers the rate of injury/injury prevention. 3. Provides the foundation for discipline & work ethic. 4. Increases your child's coachability. 5. Just plain fun!Have questions? Write me a message on social media; @jrthegymnasticscoach on Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok and YouTube. Please rate the podcast to help get the word out. Leave your comments and share with all your gymnastics friends and family.

Happy New Year! This week JR provides feedback from a listener who shared their negative gymnastics experience and how it related to last week's episode content. This week's episode topic was suggested by listeners on Chalkbucket.com. Today's topic is 'You don't need to be a former gymnast to be a good gymnastics coach'. JR covers the characteristics of a good coach and what sets them apart from mediocre coaches. Spoiler alert, it's not experience being a gymnast. 1. Are you able to control your class? 2. Do you know the names of the gymnastics skills? 3. Do you know safe skill progressions? 4. Do you use the 3 different types of corrections? 5. Are you inspirational? 6. Are you students learning? Have questions? Write me a message on social media; @jrthegymnasticscoach on IG, FB, Tik Tok and YouTube. Please rate our podcast to help get the word out. Leave your comments and share.

Happy Holidays! In this episode JR answers a question about last weeks content and gives his suggestion for a solution.JR also covers common mistakes made by young and new coaches. 1. Being a selfish coach2. Believing you don't need continued training3. Being an impatient coach4. Ignoring constructive criticism5. Not realizing you make a SUBSTANTIAL impact on your athletesHave questions/comments? Write me a message on social media: @jrthegymnasticscoach on IG, FB, Tik Tok and YouTube

This week's episode starts with JR responding to questions/comments from last week's episode. How to tell if your child is enrolled in a good, quality gymnastics program. JR covers 5 things that should be/shouldn't be happening in a quality gymnastics program. 1. Does your child's coach have eyes on ALL class members at ALL times2. When you have a concern who do you go to? 3. Does your recreational coach consistently speak with you? 4. What do your gym bathrooms look like? 5. Is your child regularly administered skills testing? Have questions? Write me a message on social media; @jrthegymnasticscoach on IG, FB, Tik Tok, and YouTube.

Episode 1: Welcome to show!  I've finally done it. In this first episode you're going to get to know your host, JR Jaquay, and find out why he decided to create a podcast solely dedicated to Recreational Gymnastics. Fun data on just how large the recreational gymnastics community is and how it compares to the competition level gymnastics community. 5 Questions EVERY parent should be asking BEFORE they enroll their child(ren) in gymnastics. We are just getting started. Please send in questions you may have about your gym, things you've seen in class or heard from other parents/coaches, and any general question that relates to Recreational Gymnastics. You can follow JR on all the socials at @jrthegymnasticscoach

Welcome to the newest gymnastics podcast solely dedicated to the recreational gymnastics world; parents, recreational coaches, and gym owners. Each week this show will feature ideas and strategies that will help coaches (and owners) build a stronger recreational gymnastics program. Additionally,  parents will be provided important information so they and their little ones get the most out of their gymnastics experience. My name is JR Jaquay, and I can't wait to build a community to help support our recreational gymnastics programs and families. First episode comes out Wednesay, December 13 wherever you listen to your podcasts.