A coach’s job is to motivate his or her athletes so that they can reach their full potential.  Gymnastics is no different.  However, gymnastics coaches never seem to receive the credit they deserve.  The difficulty of a coach’s job is often overlooked because of the difficulty of the sport. 



A gymnastics coach has tons of things to do every day.  They have to plan each practice with their gymnasts’ progressions in mind.  They have to go through the physical labor of spotting.  They have to encourage gymnasts to build strength and flexibility and they have to create a positive environment.  And we all know how difficult it can be to motivate gymnasts to do conditioning.

For gymnasts, the demand of gymnastics is strenuous and mentally challenging.  Instead of learning different ways to learn a skill, gymnasts only have to worry about what works for them.  It is a coach’s job to work with each gymnast’s strengths and weaknesses so that their gymnasts can succeed in the sport.

With that said, gymnastics coaches are always focused on making their gymnasts better, even when they are not in the gym.  So go ahead and thank your coach for everything they do for you.  Especially the things you do not see.  Even though it might be hard to tell sometimes, your coaches always want the best for you.