All Episodes
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Episode 19: Season One Finale!
Season One Finale! Today we have a double episode. In PART ONE I am discussing what I refer to as the "building block of gymnastics", the handstand. Why is a handstnad...
Episode 18: The benefits of hot yoga
Welcome back to the show. Today host JR Jaquay is welcoming Alice Toyonaga, co-owner of ModoYogaLA. Alice is here to share the benefits of hot yoga and talk about whet...
Episode 17: Understanding Adaptive Athletes
SummaryAnna Stern, a coach and adaptive athlete, shares her journey of overcoming cancer and living with a neurological movement disorder called dystonia. She discusse...
Episode 16: Overcoming Disappointment
Disappointment is a universal emotion that can affect anyone, regardless of age, race, gender, or financial status. In the context of sports, disappointment often aris...
Episode 15: Setting realistic goals
Welcome back to the podcast. This week I want to discuss setting realistic goals. So often people find themselves setting goals and later realizing they didn't accompl...
Episode 14: Mastering the basic skills.
Welcome back my people! Did you hear about the return of one Gabby Douglas? She returned to competition this past weekend. Here is a video of her FLOOR ROUTINE from th...
Episode 13: What keeps you coming back to your training?
Welcome back to the show. Today, we're diving into the gym, a place that holds both dread and fascination for many. Have you ever wondered why some people keep going b...
Episode 12: My hand ripped!
Guess what? I now have an official website, www.jrthegymnasticscoach.com. I would be honored if you go and check it out. I will be releasing exclusive content to those...
Episode 11: Should parents coach their kids at home?
Happy Spring Time! I trust you are managing with the time change well. Today we are discussing the negative effects that a parent could create by trying to coach their...
Episode 10: Managing parent expectations.
Welcome back to another episode. Today JR discusses reasons why parents initially enroll their children in gymnastics and how those original expectations can quickly s...
Episode 9: Planning special event in your gym.
Happy Valentine's Day. In honor of today's special holiday, I'm discussing how I plan special events in the gym. I give all my secrets for how I strategized in creatin...
Episode 8: Building a strong preschool gymnastics program.
Today I talk about building a strong preschool gymnastics program. What exactly does it take to create a successful preschool program that not only provides a fun lear...
Episode 7: Integrating kids with special needs into your gymnastics class.
We have a special show for you today. My first guest on the pod is a Program Specialist from the Los Angeles Unified School DIstrict who works with the special educati...
Episode 6: What's it like to be a gymnastics coach?
Welcome back to the show. I'm so happy to have all the new listeners and of course, my returning listeners. I appreciate your support so much .We have a special episod...
Episode 5: Gymnastics is the PERFECT sport for boys.
Welcome new listeners! I'm so honored that you have found the show and are listening. Guess what? You can now watch the podcast on Youtube. Head to my YouTube channel ...
Episode 4: You don't need to be a former gymnast to be a good gymnastics coach.
Happy New Year! This week JR provides feedback from a listener who shared their negative gymnastics experience and how it related to last week's episode content. This ...
Episode 3: Common mistakes made by young/new coaches.
Happy Holidays! In this episode JR answers a question about last weeks content and gives his suggestion for a solution.JR also covers common mistakes made by young and...
Episode 2: What are the signs of a good recreational gymnastics program?
This week's episode starts with JR responding to questions/comments from last week's episode. How to tell if your child is enrolled in a good, quality gymnastics progr...
Episode 1: Welcome to show! I've finally done it.
Episode 1: Welcome to show! I've finally done it. In this first episode you're going to get to know your host, JR Jaquay, and find out why he decided to create a podc...
Coming Soon: pod(Cast Handstand) with @jrthegymnasticscoach
Welcome to the newest gymnastics podcast solely dedicated to the recreational gymnastics world; parents, recreational coaches, and gym owners. Each week this show will...
