Comments for Mas Watanabe http://gymsmartscommunity.com/maswatanabe GymSmarts-Helping Educate the Gymnastics Community Sat, 19 May 2012 06:35:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 Comment on Bar Release Moves by steve http://gymsmartscommunity.com/maswatanabe/2010/08/01/bar-release-moves/#comment-26 steve Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:23:21 +0000 http://gymsmartscommunity.com/maswatanabe/2010/08/01/bar-release-moves/#comment-26 Thank you so much for your blog entries. The information posted here to be some of the most valuable found anywhere. Getting a peek inside the mind of one of the greatest coaches ever is a wonderful experience. It motivates me to become a better coach every time I read one of your posts! Thank you so much for your blog entries. The information posted here to be some of the most valuable found anywhere. Getting a peek inside the mind of one of the greatest coaches ever is a wonderful experience. It motivates me to become a better coach every time I read one of your posts!

]]> Comment on Transitional Period and Goal setting by gymnastics off-season goals — Gymnastics Coaching.com http://gymsmartscommunity.com/maswatanabe/2010/06/17/transitional-period-and-goal-setting/#comment-24 gymnastics off-season goals — Gymnastics Coaching.com Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:04:31 +0000 http://gymsmartscommunity.com/maswatanabe/2010/06/17/transitional-period-and-goal-setting/#comment-24 [...] GymSmarts Mas Watanabe – Transitional Period and Goal setting [...] […] GymSmarts Mas Watanabe – Transitional Period and Goal setting […]

]]> Comment on Some thoughts on Hand Spotting by Question for Coaches? To Spot Or Not To Spot. That is the Question. - The Chalk Bucket http://gymsmartscommunity.com/maswatanabe/2010/05/02/some-thoughts-on-hand-spotting/#comment-23 Question for Coaches? To Spot Or Not To Spot. That is the Question. - The Chalk Bucket Thu, 03 Jun 2010 01:21:15 +0000 http://gymsmartscommunity.com/maswatanabe/2010/05/02/some-thoughts-on-hand-spotting/#comment-23 [...] act between making good use of time/developing confidence and getting the technique correct. Mas Watanabe Posted a blog on this topic last month for anyone interested. I have a question about a situation [...] […] act between making good use of time/developing confidence and getting the technique correct. Mas Watanabe Posted a blog on this topic last month for anyone interested. I have a question about a situation […]

]]> Comment on Rebound Tumbling Pass by tumbling: 1 1/2 twist to punch front — Gymnastics Coaching.com http://gymsmartscommunity.com/maswatanabe/2010/04/01/rebound-tumbling-pass/#comment-22 tumbling: 1 1/2 twist to punch front — Gymnastics Coaching.com Sat, 10 Apr 2010 14:18:42 +0000 http://gymsmartscommunity.com/maswatanabe/2010/04/01/rebound-tumbling-pass/#comment-22 [...] That’s not the only typical error he flags. Read the article for yourself: Rebound Tumbling Pass [...] […] That’s not the only typical error he flags. Read the article for yourself: Rebound Tumbling Pass […]

]]> Comment on About by tumbling: 1 1/2 twist to punch front — Gymnastics Coaching.com http://gymsmartscommunity.com/maswatanabe/about/#comment-21 tumbling: 1 1/2 twist to punch front — Gymnastics Coaching.com Sat, 10 Apr 2010 11:05:26 +0000 http://gymsmartscommunity.com/maswatanabe/about/#comment-21 [...] his GymSmarts blog, coaching legend Mas Watanabe discusses a frustrating [...] […] his GymSmarts blog, coaching legend Mas Watanabe discusses a frustrating […]

]]> Comment on Some thoughts on the learning plateau by Mas http://gymsmartscommunity.com/maswatanabe/2010/01/16/some-thoughts-on-the-learning-plateau/#comment-20 Mas Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:57:14 +0000 http://gymsmartscommunity.com/maswatanabe/2010/01/16/some-thoughts-on-the-learning-plateau/#comment-20 Dear cdx, Thank you for your comments on the learning plateau. I really don't know the answer to your question but here is what I usually do. First, I will watch her very closely and pay particular attention to her effort level. When her effort level declines, I would encourage her to put more effort in but supportive way (no pressure). Because it is very difficult to put the maximum effort in your turn when your body is not responding to your will. Sometimes I will consider dropping her difficulty one notch. If she is doing a double full and having a difficulty then, drop down to just doing a 11/2 or a full twist. After that, I would just wait until she would snap out of it but I would remain supportive and she also needs to be aware of that. Mas Dear cdx,
Thank you for your comments on the learning plateau.
I really don’t know the answer to your question but here is what I usually do.

First, I will watch her very closely and pay particular attention to her effort level. When her effort level declines, I would encourage her to put more effort in but supportive way (no pressure). Because it is very difficult to put the maximum effort in your turn when your body is not responding to your will.

Sometimes I will consider dropping her difficulty one notch. If she is doing a double full and having a difficulty then, drop down to just doing a 11/2 or a full twist.

After that, I would just wait until she would snap out of it but I would remain supportive and she also needs to be aware of that.

Mas

]]> Comment on Some thoughts on the learning plateau by cdx http://gymsmartscommunity.com/maswatanabe/2010/01/16/some-thoughts-on-the-learning-plateau/#comment-19 cdx Sun, 31 Jan 2010 13:46:03 +0000 http://gymsmartscommunity.com/maswatanabe/2010/01/16/some-thoughts-on-the-learning-plateau/#comment-19 Interesting article! If you detect growthspurt, what are your suggestions to to do with the gymnast? Interesting article! If you detect growthspurt, what are your suggestions to to do with the gymnast?

]]> Comment on “Pirouetting” by Patricia Nobre http://gymsmartscommunity.com/maswatanabe/2009/03/01/%e2%80%9cpirouetting%e2%80%9d-2/#comment-17 Patricia Nobre Sun, 31 Jan 2010 08:59:12 +0000 http://gymsmartscommunity.com/maswatanabe/2009/03/01/%e2%80%9cpirouetting%e2%80%9d-2/#comment-17 Great article, thank you! I am lookinf forward for further discuss about "handstand"!! どうもありがとうございました！！ Great article, thank you!
I am lookinf forward for further discuss about “handstand”!!
どうもありがとうございました！！

]]> Comment on Some thoughts on the learning plateau by Rick McCharles http://gymsmartscommunity.com/maswatanabe/2010/01/16/some-thoughts-on-the-learning-plateau/#comment-16 Rick McCharles Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:38:25 +0000 http://gymsmartscommunity.com/maswatanabe/2010/01/16/some-thoughts-on-the-learning-plateau/#comment-16 Shout out on Gymnastics Coaching: http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/2010/01/when-a-gymnast-plateaus/ Shout out on Gymnastics Coaching:

http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/2010/01/when-a-gymnast-plateaus/

]]> Comment on Some thoughts on the learning plateau by Awesom article - A must read - The Chalk Bucket http://gymsmartscommunity.com/maswatanabe/2010/01/16/some-thoughts-on-the-learning-plateau/#comment-15 Awesom article - A must read - The Chalk Bucket Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:08:50 +0000 http://gymsmartscommunity.com/maswatanabe/2010/01/16/some-thoughts-on-the-learning-plateau/#comment-15 [...] article - A must read Some thoughts on the learning plateau Mas Watanabe This says it all in a nutshell, thanks to Rick on gymcoaching.com for this. Why do gymnasts [...] […] article - A must read Some thoughts on the learning plateau Mas Watanabe This says it all in a nutshell, thanks to Rick on gymcoaching.com for this. Why do gymnasts […]

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