D.I.Y. Ice Packs for In and Out of the Gym

At the beginning of the day our freezers start out full with handmade ice-cube packs and store bought ice-packs. Daily minor icing of youngsters boo boos are a natural occurrence in any gymnastics center, not to mention the team ice party sessions that are way too frequent and sometimes ridiculous. By the end of the day, both of our freezers look quite bare and we're off to buying new packs and refilling the ice trays. Who knows where those things end up!

I found a great way to cut costs in and out of the gym, after taking a hint from a friend when I asked about my little funky one always wanting ice packs. (We live very close to the equator and have no air conditioning, I can't blame her!) I thought I would share this simple, cost effective and brilliant idea with the gymnastics world. 

Tip to Motivate More Turns

Tired of yelling, "GO" down the vault runway? Here's a little voice-saving tip to get those lines moving fast.


To help me gauge how many successful vaults we did today, each gymnast was allowed to draw a part of a smiley face on a mat. Thinking we might get someone to complete a full face, I was totally surprised to see how fast these ladies were taking their turns. In 20 mins, we had all girls working on stuck landings because our shapes in the air were corrected and repeated over and over. I think each girl had over 20 turns!!

 

Some days we just have to be a little creative, just like them.