Gymnastics Association of Texas 53rd Annual Convention 2019: Full Schedule

Welcome to 2019 Gymnastics Association of Texas Conference. Hope you have a wonderful weekend of great education!

10:00am CDT

GAT Board Meeting

CLOSED Meeting for GAT Board

Speakers

Annette Thomas

President, GAT Board

National Instructor for 15 years (KAT, MELPHD, R102, R103), Spearker for Gymnastics Education Workshops for 3 years, Creator and Presenter of Instructor Training Program: Recreation and Preschool for Gymnastics Association of Texas for 15 years.

Friday August 30, 2019 10:00am - 2:00pm CDT
Sabine (Downstairs Plaza Level)

Closed Meetings - GAT

3:00pm CDT

TGC

Contact the organization directly for additional information about this Non-GAT Meeting, being held at conference site.

Speakers

Andrew Hutcheson

TGC

Friday August 30, 2019 3:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
Sabine (Downstairs Plaza Level)

Organizational - Non-GAT Meetings

8:30am CDT

Xcel Updates

Speakers

Sarah Pogue

Owner and Head Girls Team Coach, Alpha Omega Gymnastics and Dance

I have owned and operated Alpha Omega with my husband Jerit Pogue since 2002. I grew up doing gymnastics from the time I was 3 thru high school. I have been very involved in the Xcel program since it's inception. I teach the itp programs for Xcel and all of our competitive athletes... Read More →

Saturday August 31, 2019 8:30am - 9:30am CDT
Sabine (Downstairs Plaza Level)

Xcel

9:45am CDT

Brain Development: Integrative Movement and Learning

Speakers

Dr. Nancy Bates

President & CEO, Gym Magic KIDS

I love brain development and primitive reflexes. Want gyms to understand their important role in child development.

Saturday August 31, 2019 9:45am - 10:45am CDT
Sabine (Downstairs Plaza Level)

Preschool/Recreational

11:00am CDT

Become a Child Development Expert

Speakers

Dr. Nancy Bates

President & CEO, Gym Magic KIDS

I love brain development and primitive reflexes. Want gyms to understand their important role in child development.

Saturday August 31, 2019 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Sabine (Downstairs Plaza Level)

Preschool/Recreational

1:30pm CDT

Routine Construction for XCEL

Speakers

Sarah Pogue

Owner and Head Girls Team Coach, Alpha Omega Gymnastics and Dance

Saturday August 31, 2019 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Sabine (Downstairs Plaza Level)

Xcel

2:45pm CDT

Creating a Positive Gym Culture

Speakers

Nicki Wyant

Program Director, Capital Gymnastics

Saturday August 31, 2019 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Sabine (Downstairs Plaza Level)

General

4:00pm CDT

Preschool Trampoline for Strong Foundation for Skill Development

Developing a successful culture in your club begins with preschool. Here is where you establish a great work ethic, confidence, understanding of fear, and strong foundation for skiil development. We will look at plyometrics, conditioning, along with trampoline progressions from "Baby and Me" class through Hot Shots Team.

Speakers

Joy Umenhofer

TNT-women's

Saturday August 31, 2019 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Sabine (Downstairs Plaza Level)

Preschool/Recreational

8:30am CDT

Vaulting with success-beginning optional vault breakdowns and drills

Speakers

Marcus Harlin

Womens

Sunday September 1, 2019 8:30am - 9:30am CDT
Sabine (Downstairs Plaza Level)

Women's General

9:45am CDT

Developing an Annual Plan

We, as coaches, must be prepared 100% in order to properly train our athletes with safety and success. For 10 years, we have listened to the worlds top scientists...Dr. Bill Sands, Dr. Gerry George and Tudor Bompa...on creating and implementing an annual plan for our gymnasts. This lesture will go over the parts needed to devleop a plan...and then, together, we will develop an Annual Plan.

Speakers

Mary Wright, MNZM, HOF, Olympic Coach

Co-Owner, Masters of Sport

Mary Wright, MNZM, HOFAs a native New Zealander, Mary started her gymnastics coaching career very early. Transferring her talents to the USA in 1975, Mary became a US citizen in 2011 and continued her stellar career in California and Utah.Mary has produced numerous National Champions... Read More →

Chere Hoffman

Co Owner, Masters of Sport

As a former owner of two gymnastics facilities in two different states and an elite coach for most of my coaching career, the emphasis is now on education. As a co-owner/contributor for coaches' gymnastics education, Masters of Sport, Mary Wright and I have co-authored over 50 manuals... Read More →

Sunday September 1, 2019 9:45am - 10:45am CDT
Sabine (Downstairs Plaza Level)

Women's General

11:00am CDT

Raising the Bar

Mentally re-thinking our approach to teaching on this apparatus. Like any Olympic event there’s a preconception of what should be accomplished on bars. Many of us are in that mindset of competitive gymnastics and we miss the opportunity to see the bar as a completely different animal. Nothing will push a student out the door of our gyms faster than creating a scenario where we frighten them with difficulty or disappoint them with rushing them into skills they were not ready for.

Speakers

Sandi McGee

Sunday September 1, 2019 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Sabine (Downstairs Plaza Level)

Preschool/Recreational

1:30pm CDT

My Favorite Drills for Team Kids

Speakers

Sean Golden

Sunday September 1, 2019 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Sabine (Downstairs Plaza Level)

Women's General

2:45pm CDT

Developing a Positive Coaching Style and Team Culture, while still kicking Booty!

Speakers

Adam Miller

Zach Crumpton

Sunday September 1, 2019 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Sabine (Downstairs Plaza Level)

General