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!

2:00pm CDT

THSGCA Rules Committee Meeting

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

Friday August 30, 2019 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Trinity (Downstairs Plaza Level)

Organizational - Non-GAT Meetings

5:00pm CDT

THSGCA Executive Board Meeting

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

Friday August 30, 2019 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Trinity (Downstairs Plaza Level)

Organizational - Non-GAT Meetings

6:00pm CDT

THSGCA General Membership Annual Meeting

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

Friday August 30, 2019 6:00pm - 10:00pm CDT
Trinity (Downstairs Plaza Level)

Organizational - Non-GAT Meetings

8:30am CDT

Must Have Skills & Drills (3-5 year olds)

In a sport of repetition, creativity is critical. Finding new methods for old skills is key to keeping everyone engaged.
Check out some of our favorite skills and drills that are a must have for preschoolers.

Speakers

Jennifer O'Hara

Preschool Gymnastics Department Leader, Kids First Sports Center

I've been with Kids First in Cincinnati, Ohio for over 21 years. I currently run the preschool gymnastics program where I lead a staff of over 35, create and develop preschool curriculum and lesson plans for over 1600 students 0-6 years old, and develop training systems for all of... Read More →

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

Preschool/Recreational

9:45am CDT

6/7 Vault

Speakers

Jan Eyman

Coach/Owner/National Judge, GymTricks Gymnastics

Coach/judge/educator/meet director - passion for education of coaches and judges and committed to continuing education among professionals. National Judges Education Director - hoping to continue to enrich judges education in order to satisfy our own goals and better serve our athletes... Read More →

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

Women's General

11:00am CDT

“We need to Talk”- Coaching in today’s culture

Speakers

Sean Golden

Lequita Williams

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

General

1:30pm CDT

Developmental coaching

Devo Team Development has been developed over a 3 year period...it is ready and packed with all the information needed to start or re-start or re-vamp a current program. Our developmenetal teams are our future and great care MUST be placed on their development. By putting a solid program in place, it makes the job easier and more fruitful in the end. Learn from my mistakes and use this information to uplift your devo team!

Speakers

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 →

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

Women's General

2:45pm CDT

A Few of our Favorite Things

Speakers

Jennifer O'Hara

Preschool Gymnastics Department Leader, Kids First Sports Center

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

Preschool/Recreational

4:00pm CDT

Embracing Limited Resources and Tiny Space

Being forced to teach with less can help us enhance our awareness of personal strengths and weaknesses.
It's not what you have, it's what you do with it that counts. The larger the gym them more space you will find being wasted. We will focus on safe ways to organize our classes and develop skills with the lease amount of equipment and space.

Speakers