IHSGCA

Illinois High School Gymnastics Coaches Association

Resources

Injury Prevention and Management

Exercises presented by Rachel Quick, Athletico Lake Zurich, 2021 Winter Clinic

 

Mental and Physical Strength

– These are handouts from Justin Spring’s presentation on mental and physical strength, 2021 Winter Clinic

 

Basic Routines

– This is a link to basic routines (both JV and varsity) designed by Tim Hamman, for the 2017-2020 Code of Points.

 

More Basic Routines

– This is a link to more basic routines for the 2017-2020 Code of Points’ designed by, Scott Hagel.

 

Freshman Compulsory Judging

– This is a link to Blaise Blasko’s notes on how to judge freshman compulsory routines.

 

Beginning Officials Clinic

– This is a link to videos for each event, intended to help beginning officials identify skills, along with associated value and element group.

 

How to Run a Successful Program

– This is a link to Steve Kafka’s notes on how to run a successful program.

 

Skill Evaluation

– This is a link to a video that shows common skills, along with the element group and skill value assigned to each skill.

 

Floor Exercise Simple Steps Evaluation

– This is a link to the NGJA website, which contains a video clarifying types of steps and transitions that are allowable on floor.

 

IHSGCA routine sheet for judges

 

Level 5 Compulsories

– Click here to see a video of the level 5 compulsory routines.

 

JO Level 9 Rules FAQ

– Please submit any questions you have about the rules here!

 

Sample JO Level 9 Routines

– developed by the Steering Committee, Fall 2013

 

JO Level 9 “Go-To” Skills

– presented by Tim Hamman, November 2013

 

Coaching the Lower Levels

– presented by Myles Laffey and Jeff Levin, 2011 Winter Clinic

 

Coaching the Lower Levels – 2.0 to 6.0 in 10 Weeks

– presented by Blaise Blasko, 2009 Winter Clinic

 

Pommel Horse Revealed

– presented by Greg Gebhardt, 2009 Winter Clinic

 

Essential High Bar

– presented by Chad Downie, 2007 Winter Clinic

 

Addison Trail Gymnastics

– presented by Fred Dennis, 2007 Winter Clinic

 

Successful Programs

– presented by Mark Wanner, 2007 Winter clinic