Your gymnasts can’t have all the fun here, right?! As much as I want them to learn my beam curriculum, it’s just as important (if not more) that I share with YOU what I’ve learned along the way. In terms of technique, simple is better. Simple corrections, simple drills… just keep it simple. This is why I’ve created the TRIPLE THREAT or the 3 rules of beam, so gymnasts can understand the foundation of beam and when things go wrong, it’s just easy to remember.

I also want to share my relationship with my coach. It wasn’t perfect, but it was pretty close. We had the healthiest coach/athlete relationship and the best part about it was he knew when to push me and when to pull back. He pushed me to my potential and believed in me even when I didn’t believe in myself. I mean c’mon, how do you convince an athlete who was once too afraid to do a roundoff back handspring that she would be learning a double double?!

My philosophy is “the more knowledge & information you know, the better you can be as a coach, as an educator, as a mentor, and as a person.” If my stories or perspective help you in some way, great…that’s the point! I’ve put together a specific coaches curriculum- explanation of what your athletes will be learning, important qualities of a healthy coach/athlete relationship, and a chance to meet with me at the BQBC event to ask me any questions you’d like. So, head on over to the registration site to sign up for the closest location near you- Availability is limited!(You must also be SafeSport Certified to sign up!)

Confessions of a Gymom

Being a gymnast myself & having two daughters in the sport of gymnastics for a total of 25 years, I’ve learned a few things along the way that I’d love to share with all of you because let’s face it, there’s no directions & it’s not an easy road. At the beginning you have NO idea what you’re getting yourself into… am I right? From mommy & me classes, to compulsories, to optionals, to the Olympics, and all the way to NCAA, our family went through the complete ranks of the sport … and loved it all … well most of it…

We'll explain what happens after compulsories, how it is important to be on the right track based on your daughter's goals, and how repeating a level is not a horrible thing -- I promise. We’ll be talking about injuries, fears, communication with coaches, & all of the fun stuff parents get to go through. I want to hear all of your questions and I will answer them to the best of my knowledge.

We’ll talk about some lessons learned, funny stories, & how we stumbled a few times along the way, but made it through. So hopefully, it will make things easier for you to help your gymnast be the best she can be (& stay a sane person in the process)!

I will be offering this one-hour session for parents on site at the Beam Queen Bootcamp location.

How to Rock the Recruiting Process

Luan Peszek with Jill Hicks Consulting will present “How to Rock the Recruiting Process” a session for the optional level parents at the BQBC. The presentation will provide information and education on the college recruiting process including when to get started, is your gymnast good enough, the parent’s role in recruiting, etc.

JH Consulting advises college bound student athletes and their parents in the gymnastics recruiting process to find the best fit, both academically and athletically. Let’s face it, the recruiting process can be overwhelming for the gymnast and parent. The parent feels alone in helping her daughter get recruited and the athlete lacks the confidence and experience to know how and when to start the process. Our goal is to reduce the pressure on the parent and build confidence in the gymnast by providing expert advice and knowledge.

I will be offering this one-hour session for parents on site at the Beam Queen Bootcamp location.