What you will learn!!!• Progressions and Spotting for every event• How to pass the Elite Compulsories• The Elite Requirements for each event• The 8 highest level skills on each event• Round-off Vault: 1/1, and drills to lead to

2/1 then 2 1/2.  Then the second vault.• A stock bar routine to enter into HOPES,

Developmental, and International levels• Hands on training UB releases and circles• All the drills to learn the skills to develop a

great Beam routine for every level• Advanced leaping for Elite BB and FX• The importance of artistry on BB and FX• What tumbling passes you need for Elite• The Judging side of Elite and JO routines• How to develop a great competitive

gymnasts from the ground up• All the conditioning required to develop a

great gymnast• How to develop the flexibility required

(both active and passive) for all levels• How to use mental training from the start

- you train the brain with the body!• Training Strategies for Success• And much, much, much, more!!!

Tammy Biggs &Todd Gardiner

present the

EDGE Symposium

Elite Developmental Gymnastics Education

June 23-25, 2017

New this Year!!!Every Gymnast gets an EDGE Leotard

Every Coach gets an EDGE Jacket

Tammy Biggs Tammy has been a member of the USA Gymnast ics National Team Coaching Staff since 1986. She coached 1988 Olympian Missy Marlowe, and was a member of the coaching   staff   for the 1996 Olympic Team. Tammy spends much of her time traveling around the country, helping to develop future Olympians. She works with numerous clubs to develop entire programs, from preschool through elite.

“I hope everyone who is trying to do TOP’s, Developmental, Hopes, & International Elite, will come to this wonderful clinic. We will get you fast tracked to Elite Gymnastics!!! It is easier than you think!” Love, Tammy

Todd GardinerTodd is the owner of Illinois Gymnastics Institute (IGI) in Westmont, Illinois. In addition, he coaches Vault/ Trampoline at the USAG E l i t e D e v e l o p m e n t a l Training Camps and is a S t a f f C l i n i c i a n a t t h e

National Team Training Center. Todd has produced over 80 NCAA full scholarship gymnasts. He has had athletes in every JO Nationals since 1984, as well as numerous National Champions and Elite National Team members. He is an internationally known, top level coach, who is extremely educational, as well as a wonderfully entertaining speaker. years.

Give your gymnasts the EDGE!!!F o r c o m p l e t e i n f o r m a t i o n g o t o :   w w w : e d g e s y m p o s i u m . c o m

Elite Developmental Gymnastics Education Developing Elite Gymnasts is the most difficult endeavor in women’s gymnastics because it is so complex. With the significant rule differences between the Elite and the JO system, there are specific techniques, tactics and strategies that gymnasts and coaches need to learn  to be successful in the elite program!Tammy Biggs & Todd Gardiner  will teach your gymnast and coaches the systems, drills, spotting and concepts that the best elite  coaches know and utilize. EDGE is an intensive clinic that will greatly improve your knowledge base. Tammy and Todd  have coached Olympic, World, and Junior Olympic gymnasts for the past three decades. They love sharing their knowledge and experience to help gymnasts and coaches become successful in el i te

Clinic FeesDue to the fast pace of training, it is important to have a coach to work directly with each gymnast attending EDGE:• $850 for one Gymnast with one Coach• $790 for second Gymnast with second Coach• $600 for third Gymnast with third Coach

Includes:• A Leotard for each Gymnast • An Athletic Jacket for each Coach• Meals for both Gymnasts and Coaches

2017 EDGE ScheduleFRIDAY JUNE 23rd

4:00-7:00 Gym Sessions

7:00-8:00 Dinner (Lectures during meal)

SATURDAY JUNE 24th

8:30-9:30 Breakfast (Lectures during meal)

9:30-12:30 Gym Sessions

12:30-1:30 Lunch (Lectures during meal)

1:30-4:30 Gym Sessions

SUNDAY JUNE 25th

8:30-9:30 Breakfast (Lectures during meal)

9:30-12:30 Gym Sessions