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Shout Out to the Illinois Judges

Posted on 05. Mar, 2009 by Kathe Jones.

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Here’s my shout-out to the judges who volunteered at the Illinois Judges Cup, a gymnastics competition organized by the Illinois NAWGJ (Illinois National Association of Womens Gymnastic’s Judges)…

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Armpits, Ugly Leotards, & “Bizarre” Styles

Posted on 04. Mar, 2009 by Kathe Jones.

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At a recent meet, a colleague and I were going over new leotard designs and I was showing her some photos of design ideas I liked and, of course, she stops on this one, starts laughing and asks “what is this?”…

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Thoughts on Choreographing Gymnastics Routines

Posted on 26. Feb, 2009 by Kathe Jones.

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Choreography can be a major hurdle for young gymnasts, particularly for those who don’t have access to local choreographers with strong experience doing gymnastics routines (trust me, they’re hard to find)…

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What I Think Makes a Great Gymnastics Coach

Posted on 24. Feb, 2009 by Kathe Jones.

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Gymnastic coaching is an interesting business – on one hand, you want to do anything it takes to help your gymnasts succeed and on the other, you’ve got to remember that they’re still human.

I think being able to find that balance is a hallmark of great gymnastic coaching, that and…