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Welcome to our 58th annual Gymnastics Association of Texas Conference.   Look around, as we have attendees from not only Texas but from Louisiana, Colorado, Utah, Oklahoma and California.  Take time to introduce yourself to your fellow coaches that you may not know.  Afterall, that is how GAT started all those years ago....it was a GAThering of like-minded gymnastics educators.

Please take the time to create your own unique schedule of sessions you are wanting to attend this weekend. This is also the best way to get the most up to date schedule should things change or should announcements need to be sent out to our attendees.

We are thrilled to announce our exclusive equipment partnership with SPIETH America, bringing together our expertise to elevate gymnastics education and training. This collaboration marks a historic milestone for both organizations as we join esteemed industry partners. As the Gymnastics Association of Texas (GAT), known for our comprehensive gymnastics education programs, we will now have access to SPIETH America’s cutting-edge equipment and educational resources, including sessions on Parkour and NCAA Acro and Tumbling. Together, we are dedicated to fostering growth, innovation, and safety within the gymnastics community.

If you have any questions about anything during the weekend, don’t hesitate to see one of us at the downstairs registration desk. Let us know what you like or areas where we can improve our service to you.

A lot of planning has gone into this conference, so we hope you have a wonderful weekend of great gymnastics education!

From your Gymnastics Association of Texas Board of Directors
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Saturday, August 31
 

8:30am CDT

Bars: Developing Taps
Saturday August 31, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am CDT
Speakers
avatar for Eddie Umphrey

Eddie Umphrey

Owner Head Coach, Grace Gymnastics
Owner and coach of Grace Gymnastics in Katy, TXCoach of 2020 Olympian Raegan RuttyAll-American for the University of MichiganYounger brother of 1996 Olympian Chainey Umphrey
Saturday August 31, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am CDT
Trinity (Downstairs Plaza Level)

8:30am CDT

Beam Acro Skills and Drills
Saturday August 31, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am CDT
A great philosophy is to start out with strong basic fundamental skills, so the more advanced skills become easily achieved and maintained.
Speakers
avatar for Mary Wright, MNZM, HOF, Olympic Coach

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 →
Saturday August 31, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am CDT
Exhibit Hall A (Downstairs Plaza Level)

9:45am CDT

All the Bar Circles
Saturday August 31, 2024 9:45am - 10:45am CDT
Speakers
avatar for Eddie Umphrey

Eddie Umphrey

Owner Head Coach, Grace Gymnastics
Owner and coach of Grace Gymnastics in Katy, TXCoach of 2020 Olympian Raegan RuttyAll-American for the University of MichiganYounger brother of 1996 Olympian Chainey Umphrey
Saturday August 31, 2024 9:45am - 10:45am CDT
Trinity (Downstairs Plaza Level)

11:00am CDT

Beam Complex
Saturday August 31, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Speakers
CK

Claudia Kretschmer

President, Gym America
Saturday August 31, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Exhibit Hall A (Downstairs Plaza Level)

11:00am CDT

Teaching Giants one small step at a time
Saturday August 31, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Speakers
DM

Denson Moore

Team Coach, Champions Gymnastics
Saturday August 31, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Exhibit Hall B (Downstairs Plaza Level)

11:00am CDT

Yurchenko Drills and lead ups
Saturday August 31, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Speakers
avatar for Eddie Umphrey

Eddie Umphrey

Owner Head Coach, Grace Gymnastics
Owner and coach of Grace Gymnastics in Katy, TXCoach of 2020 Olympian Raegan RuttyAll-American for the University of MichiganYounger brother of 1996 Olympian Chainey Umphrey
Saturday August 31, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Trinity (Downstairs Plaza Level)

1:30pm CDT

Creating Rockin' Preteam workers on BB/UB
Saturday August 31, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Speakers
avatar for Nicole Langevin

Nicole Langevin

Owner, Precision Choreo & Camps
Olympic Choreographer Level 10-Rated Judge Podcast Host Gymnastics Programming, Staffing, & Technical Consultant
Saturday August 31, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Exhibit Hall A (Downstairs Plaza Level)

2:45pm CDT

Competitive Training Plans
Saturday August 31, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Speakers
avatar for Nicole Langevin

Nicole Langevin

Owner, Precision Choreo & Camps
Olympic Choreographer Level 10-Rated Judge Podcast Host Gymnastics Programming, Staffing, & Technical Consultant
Saturday August 31, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Sabine (Downstairs Plaza Level)

2:45pm CDT

Find Your Shine!
Saturday August 31, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Speakers
CK

Claudia Kretschmer

President, Gym America
Saturday August 31, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Exhibit Hall C (Downstairs Plaza Level)

4:00pm CDT

Mechanics of Vault - what, why and how…
Saturday August 31, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Using the principles explained by Dr. Jerry George, we talk about great vaults and why they are models and what Dr. George sees as key critical components.  We then expand to what the judges expect and how both judges and coaches need these nuts and bolts of the event in order to evaluate and teach with maximum effectiveness. 
Speakers
avatar for Jan Eyman

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 Advisor - hoping to continue to enrich judges education in order to satisfy our own goals and better serve our athletes... Read More →
Saturday August 31, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Bluebonnet/Wedgewood (Upstairs Atrium Level)
 
Sunday, September 1
 

8:30am CDT

Leaps and Turns for Beam and Floor
Sunday September 1, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am CDT
Working on the dance plie for all leaps and jumps, coupled with great presentation will allow your gymnast to stand out.

The full turn on beam is  an “a” value skill and is the most wobbled skill on beam.
we will fix that…are you with me?
Speakers
avatar for Mary Wright, MNZM, HOF, Olympic Coach

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 →
Sunday September 1, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am CDT
Exhibit Hall A (Downstairs Plaza Level)

8:30am CDT

Skill Trilogy
Sunday September 1, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am CDT
Acquiring new skills is an arduous task at best. Are the athletes physically ready, mentally ready or even capable of attaining the new skills on their pathway of progress? By using a "Skill Trilogy", the process becomes scientific in its process, taking much of the guesswork out of the equation

Skill Profile, Skill Progression, Skill Acquisition—How to Successfully Combine
  • Verify skills, strength, and flexibility
  • Create Skill profiles for each skill, each athlete
  • Pathway to Developing Skill Acquisition
  • A step-by-step approach to improve athlete safety, longevity, and success

A multipole card handout will be provided to all attendees.


Speakers
avatar for Chere Hoffman

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, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am CDT
Nueces (Upstairs Atrium Level)

8:30am CDT

Small changes UB/BB to make a big difference
Sunday September 1, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am CDT
Speakers
avatar for Nicole Langevin

Nicole Langevin

Owner, Precision Choreo & Camps
Olympic Choreographer Level 10-Rated Judge Podcast Host Gymnastics Programming, Staffing, & Technical Consultant
Sunday September 1, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am CDT
Sabine (Downstairs Plaza Level)

9:45am CDT

Direct Connections-back Twisting to Front tumbling
Sunday September 1, 2024 9:45am - 10:45am CDT
Speakers
avatar for Nicole Langevin

Nicole Langevin

Owner, Precision Choreo & Camps
Olympic Choreographer Level 10-Rated Judge Podcast Host Gymnastics Programming, Staffing, & Technical Consultant
Sunday September 1, 2024 9:45am - 10:45am CDT
Exhibit Hall B (Downstairs Plaza Level)

9:45am CDT

Incorporate Play into your team program
Sunday September 1, 2024 9:45am - 10:45am CDT
Speakers
Sunday September 1, 2024 9:45am - 10:45am CDT
Bluebonnet/Wedgewood (Upstairs Atrium Level)

9:45am CDT

Twisting Vaults - how to make it work BETTER!
Sunday September 1, 2024 9:45am - 10:45am CDT
​​​​Twisting vaults , especially for Xcel athletes , are more popular but sometimes problematic.  This is a Coach/Judge lecture, talking about properly identifying the vaults, mechanically improving the quality of the twist mechanics, and getting a fair score.  Wally Eyman, former Eastern Illinois gymnast and long time age group coach, will be sharing the lecture with Jan.
Speakers
avatar for Jan Eyman

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 Advisor - hoping to continue to enrich judges education in order to satisfy our own goals and better serve our athletes... Read More →
Sunday September 1, 2024 9:45am - 10:45am CDT
Trinity (Downstairs Plaza Level)

11:00am CDT

The Importance of Journaling and Goal Setting
Sunday September 1, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Understanding the importance of athlete journaling and goal setting, allows the athlete to record daily workouts and feelings, while giving them a VOICE…..one which they absolutely need.
Speakers
avatar for Mary Wright, MNZM, HOF, Olympic Coach

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 →

Sunday September 1, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Nueces (Upstairs Atrium Level)

2:45pm CDT

How to Teach BB Rhythm Tempo-Changes and Artistry
Sunday September 1, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Speakers
avatar for Nicole Langevin

Nicole Langevin

Owner, Precision Choreo & Camps
Olympic Choreographer Level 10-Rated Judge Podcast Host Gymnastics Programming, Staffing, & Technical Consultant
Sunday September 1, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Exhibit Hall A (Downstairs Plaza Level)

2:45pm CDT

Top 10 skills to set your team apart
Sunday September 1, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Narrow the field to the most important “skills” needed to be above the field……to become one of the BEST.

This lecture will present the 10 most important ways.
Speakers
avatar for Mary Wright, MNZM, HOF, Olympic Coach

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 →

Sunday September 1, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Bluebonnet/Wedgewood (Upstairs Atrium Level)
 


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