Thursday, June 18
5:30 – 8:30 pm
No sessions match the selected Tracks for this day.
Friday, June 19
7:00 am – 4:45 pm
Region 4 & 5 Congress Registration
7:45 am – 5:45 pm
Region 4 & 5 Trade Show
8:30 – 9:30 am
Beam is NOT Boring!
Coaching in a Connected World: Phones, Platforms and Digital Safety
Fun-Filled Fitness
What’s Going On With Your Gymnast’s Nutrition?
Women’s Development Program Update
9:45 – 10:45 am
Bars for Preschoolers: What Can They Do?
Hands-on Spotting: Adaptive Gymnastics
Human Resource Pitfalls: What you don’t know CAN hurt!
The Missing Piece: Transform Your Competitive Program Through Mental Training
This session equips coaches with a clear, practical framework for integrating mental training into their competitive program. While athletes may be doing the right drills, progressions, and physical preparation, performance often stalls without the tools to navigate setbacks, manage fear, and process the emotional demands of the sport—making mental training the missing piece for many programs. We will cover unique and effective strategies that assist with goal setting, anxiety reduction, fear/mental block management, and building resilience. Coaches will leave with tools to seamlessly embed these techniques into their training program, helping athletes develop emotional intelligence, mental toughness, and the confidence to perform under pressure when it matters most.
Women’s Xcel Program Update
11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Developing Twisting
Financial Elevation & Acceleration
Level 10 Unlocked: What’s New and What You Need to Know
Step-by-Step Choreography: From Routine Construction to Artistic Excellence
The Upside Down
Today’s Uneven Bar Stations for Tomorrow’s Success
1:00 – 1:30 pm
Lunchtime Learning: NCAA Update
Lunchtime Learning: The Inquiry and Video Review Process for the Dev and Xcel Programs
1:45 – 2:45 pm
Bridging the Gap: A Coach/Judge Perspective on Compulsory Beam
Compulsory Levels 2-5: What to do When Things Go Wrong!
Finding the Balance of Fun AND Fundamentals in Rec Programs
Hands-on Spotting: UB Kips; BB Basic Acro Skills; FX Front & Back Handsprings
Partner or Problem? Navigating Parent Relationships for Athlete Success
Pirouetting on Bars
1:45 – 4:00 pm
Readiness & Response: How Clubs Navigate the Unexpected
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Bridging the Gap: Compulsory & Xcel Tumbling
Determining the Start Value: Levels 8-10; UB, BB, and FX
Developing In-Bars
Hands-on Spotting: UB Clear Hips & 3,6,7 Circles; FX RO-BHS-BHS, Front Handsprings, Front Tucks
Staff Meetings Worth Showing Up For
Themes, Brain Breaks and Challenges
4:15 – 5:15 pm
Advanced Leaps on Floor
Beyond the Skills: Teaching Professionalism to Young Coaches
Development-Based Lesson Planning
Getting it Right: Xcel and Compulsory Vault
How NOT to Spot
Re-energize Your Flexibility and Warm-up Routine!
5:15 – 7:00 pm
Region 4 & 5 Reception
No sessions match the selected Tracks for this day.
Saturday, June 20
7:45 – 8:25 am
Morning Stretch
7:45 am – 4:45 pm
Region 4 & 5 Congress Registration
7:45 am – 5:45 pm
Region 4 & 5 Trade Show
8:30 – 9:30 am
Classroom Management Strategies for Neurodivergent Learners
Creating Healthy Backs: What Every Coach Needs to Know in 2026
Floor Circuits and Complexes for Level 2-5 and Xcel Bronze-Gold
How to Train to Move Your Athletes from L8 to L9 and L9 to L10
Level 9 Unlocked: What’s New and What You Need to Know
Reject the Script: Breaking Generational Patterns in Coaching
8:30 am – 12:15 pm
Rec & Preschool Leaders’ Summit: Staff Training and Development
9:45 – 10:45 am
Building Better Basics on All Events
Formatting Preschool Lesson Plans for 3s and Up
Hands-on Spotting: UB Flyaways, Beam Acro Skills & Connections; FX Aerials, Front & Back Tucks
Level 8 Unlocked: What’s New and What You Need to Know
Unlocking Hidden Marketing Wins: Simple Moves to Drive Up Enrollment
Vault: Developing the Yurchenko Entry
11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Abs! Just Abs! How to Make Them, Keep Them, and Use Them
Hands-on Spotting: UB Low Bar Giants; FX RO-BHS-Back Tuck & Beyond
Managing Emotions and Expectations with Athletes
MUSIC to Make Your Lesson Plans Come ALIVE!
Stranger Things: Xcel Is Its Own Dimension
Uneven Bars: Overshoots and More
1:00 – 1:30 pm
Lunchtime Learning: 2030 National Requirements
Lunchtime Learning: Align Your Brain, Eyes, and Gut Reaction: Implicit Bias in Judging
1:45 – 2:45 pm
Balance Beam: Breaking Down the Skills – Back Handspring, Front Handspring, and Back Tuck
Compulsory Levels 2-5 Floor Skills: What is the Expectation?
Hands-on Spotting: VT Yurchenkos; UB Overshoots; BB Dismounts
Handspring and Twisting Vaults
The Critical First Year of Employment
Tumbling Safely: Mastering the Basics and Beyond
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Compulsory Bars Problem Solvers: Squat-ons, Front Hip Circles, Underswings & Kip-Cast Connections
Level 6/7 Unlocked: What’s New and What You Need to Know
Live Demo: Basic Ninja Skills with Gymnastics Equipment!
Parent & Tot: Creating Moments
The Complete Package: Putting it All Together for Beam & Floor
The Overlooked Advantage: Smart Marketing Moves You May Be Missing
4:15 – 5:15 pm
Beginning Kips & Casting
Front Tumbling Essentials: Front Tucks to Front Layout Combos
From the first Forward Roll to the Front Handspring + Front Layout + Front Layout, learn how teach efficient and effective front tumbling. Game Changer!!!
Metrics that Matter
NEW Specific Artistic Performance Throughout: Levels 6-10; BB and FX
No Table? No Problem! Vault Drills and Side Stations
Understanding the Stages of Physical Development
6:00 – 9:00 pm
Foundational Boot Camp: For PreTeam, Development & Xcel Gymnastics Coaches
No sessions match the selected Tracks for this day.
Sunday, June 21
8:00 – 10:00 am
Region 4 & 5 Congress Registration
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Region 4 & 5 Trade Show
8:30 – 9:30 am
10 Steps to Finding and Hiring New Coaches
Ask the Expert: Preschool & School-Age Recreational
Beam Complex
Finding the Balance: Strategies for Evaluating Xcel Beam Leaps & Jumps
Framework for Coaching Boys: Skills, Games and Lesson Plans
Tumbling Basics: Giving Lower Level Competitive Athletes the Foundation for Future Success
9:45 – 10:45 am
Ask the Expert: Optional Coaching
Floor Circuits: Optional and Advanced Xcel
Practice Judging: Platinum-Sapphire Bars
Recreational Vault
What’s Really Putting Your Gym in Danger: Legal Landmines You’re Missing
- How to ensure your entity and corporate documents truly protect your personal assets
- Why most waivers fail—and what an enforceable adult and kids’ waiver must include
- How tuition agreements impact revenue stability and compliance with consumer laws
- How to avoid costly staff misclassification and bartering mistakes
- A practical legal checklist every gym should complete annually
Why do Athletes Fall Apart Under Pressure, and Can Coaches Prevent This From Happening?
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Developing Line Drills
Execution on Beam: Leaps and Jumps with Turns
The Confident Athlete: Building Confidence in Youth Athletes
What Can AI Really Do For Me?
- Automated, personalized communication with families (enrollment reminders, class updates, retention messages)
- Market and competitive analysis to help you differentiate and sharpen your positioning
- Class and staff scheduling — faster, smarter, and with fewer conflicts
- Financial trend analysis to surface insights from your enrollment and revenue data
- AI-assisted lesson plans and individualized training programs tailored to skill levels
- Identify your biggest time drains and communication gaps — those are your best AI starting points
- Choose user-friendly tools (no coding required) that fit your existing workflows
- Train your team with simple, practical guidance, AI works best when staff trust it
- Track your results: time saved, families retained, revenue trends
What Do I Do With All This Info? Making a Plan After Congress
12:30 – 2:00 pm
U408: PCA: Supporting Positive Athlete Behavior Through Responsive Coaching
12:30 – 2:30 pm
2:30 – 5:30 pm
No sessions match the selected Tracks for this day.