The new year is one of my favorite times in the gym. It’s a reset button, a chance to reflect, refocus, and get intentional before competition season is fully underway. Gymnastics coach organization isn’t just about being tidy. It’s about creating clarity, reducing stress, and setting your program up for success long before your athletes salute the judge. Start the Year With Clear Goals Before we talk about meets or routines. I always start by looking at the big picture. I cr

If you’ve ever been at a Level 8–10 vault rotation during a meet warm up, I’m pretty sure you know the definition of stress. One athlete needs a spot, another is doing a timer, you're scrambling to get the vault table height adjusted, figuring out vault types, resi mat in or out... Do we land on a 4-incher? An 8-incher? And let’s not forget about the littles! They can’t remember where to run from, what order they go in, or, fingers crossed that they even remember they need to