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Column Headings: K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness
N = Nominated for Expert of the Month
| Date | User | K | C | T | P | N | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-22 | LISA | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | GREAT ADVICE CAN'T WAIT TO TRY IT. |
| 2009-11-16 | Karen | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you so much! This is very, very helpful. I wish we were in NJ ... I would definitely take you up on your offer to help! We are in Des Moines, Iowa, though! Darn. I will start working with her on the drills you suggested. I greatly appreciate your help! |
| 2009-09-23 | Roger | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Karen answered my question to my utmost satisfaction. She took the time to investigate my question and my daughters injury, to understand fully what I was asking, and gave me more information on how to help my daughter recover from her injury. She is truly is an "EXPERT" Thank you! |
| 2009-07-20 | Marie-Claude | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you for your definitive and swift response...very much appreciated and with a bit of luck you may have helped kids avoid injury! |
| 2009-07-05 | Lisa | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you for such a thoughtful and detailed response. At the very least, we are encouraged to think she won't lose too much during this time off her wrists--and we will load her up with calcium supplements. |
| 2009-04-20 | Desiree | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Great reply, very greatful! |
| 2009-04-19 | Celia | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you for your advice. It's very appreciated. |
| 2009-03-05 | lisa | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you very much. This information is extremely helpful in decisions I will need to make. |
| 2009-02-06 | Lisa | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you so much for your quick response. I really appreciate your input. I had a meeting with the owner of the gym and a separate meeting with the coaches this afternoon. I feel like I was able to be a voice for my daughter with your help. Thank you. I hope to see some positive changes at the gym. *fingers crossed* |
| 2008-12-21 | Jen | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | THANK YOU for your responses and frankness. I truly appreciate them and the time and thought that went into them. My husband and I will review all of this and have to come up with a plan. Unfortunately, this is likely to result in an unhappy 14 yr old. But you are so right with the safety issues and how happy would my daughter be with a broken neck etc? But, I'm rambling... Thank you again! and Happy Holidays! |
| 2008-12-12 | Jen | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you for such a quick and helpful answer |
| 2008-12-05 | Ann | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | It is so nice to be able to ask an expert who is knowledgeable. Thank you so much for the information and offer to help. |
| 2008-11-26 | Ashleigh | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Wow! Thank you very much for the information you gave me! i'm sure that it will greatly help me in writing my paper! thank you for your insight and the additional sources to search. You truly are an expert. |
| 2008-11-15 | Sidnie | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Karen, Thank you so much! If we are up that way in the near future I will look you up! Thanks also for the other resources and I may "pick your brain" at a later time. In the mean time we have gotten a new coach who was a former Elite gymnast and was trained by Russian gymnasts. She fell in our lap thankfully so I hope that things will turn around. We have also started a running program for the kids-hoping that will help with endurance. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge and I will chekc out the sites you listed for me! Sidnie |
| 2008-11-13 | Jo | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you so much for your quick response.The informatiion provided is extreemly helpful. |
| 2008-10-12 | John | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | I appreciate the feed back. I did take her to an indoor rock climb that had a rope ladder with a harness. She climbed to the top I could see she was still shaky... |
| 2008-10-04 | jenn | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Very quick response. She helped me in the direction that I need to go next. |
| 2008-09-24 | Pio | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Great advice Karen, thank you much ! Pio |
| 2008-09-02 | Kelly | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks so much for your expertise, while we do have an excellent coaching staff I would like to share your articles with them and see what they think! |
| 2008-08-29 | Diana | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Hi Karen, Thank you for getting back to me so quickly! It truly makes me feel better to know how good of a thing going to a camp like this can be. I'm sure that she will love it! Thanks again, Diana |
| 2008-08-25 | Gary | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you. Looks like we are on the right track! |
| 2008-08-23 | Dawn | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you! I feel a sense of relief with so much emphasis put on grips,I was feeling guilty that I wasnt doing the best for my daughter. Thank you, Karen! |
| 2008-08-19 | Barbara | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Ms. Goeller's response was enormously helpful. When you are the parent of a gymnast who is just starting out, you are really at a loss for sound advise and knowledgeable direction. I felt like I got both from Ms. Goeller. |
| 2008-08-13 | Cheryl | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you very much for the response. It clarifies my confusion completely. No wonder her teacher couldn't tell me an answer, I'm sure she wasn't even born yet during the 80's. |
| 2008-08-01 | Lisa | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | I will give this a try. Thank you so much! |
| 2008-07-14 | Maria | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you for your consideration and helpful response. |
| 2008-05-31 | Karen | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank-you for the information. I agree with the poor technique assessment. My daughter's coaches have ranged from recreational coaches, to a first time coach who was a competitive male gymnast. I am hoping that the new gym will help with technique problems. My daughter is seeing a sports specialist Doctor, who is in contact with the personal trainer. She also shares the trainer time with her best friend who is a high level figure skater. The workouts are intense! My daughter is 13 and had a growth spurt in the last year which may be part of problem. She loves gymnasatics, and realizes that at her age she will never be a national level gymnast, but does it more for personal satisfaction. I will direct her to your sites. Thanks again. |
| 2008-05-23 | Marianne | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Very informative, Answered all my questions thoroughly. Thank you |
| 2008-05-23 | Amanda | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you so much for your input on my daughters problem. We have actually been trying the visualization technique you suggested and it seems to be helping. It has worked most of the time. I tried to tell her coach about her doing only handsprings, and that lasted for about half a class, and then he had her working on hand-whip-hand-full. I deeply appreciate your advice, and I will continue to try your suggestions. We would love to have you take a look at her, but being that we are in Kentucky, I don't think that would be possible. If ever we are in NJ, though! Thanks, Amanda |
| 2008-05-22 | Marianne | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | I am thrilled with this service and found it to be extremely helpful. Karen is a wonderful resource and has a lot of very useful information. Thank You!! |
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Answers by Expert:
Karen M. Goeller
Expertise
Karen Goeller, CSCS ... http://www.KarenGoeller.com
Karen Goeller, CSCS, has written a variety of gymnastics and fitness books from 2001 until present. She has educated thousands of coaches, teachers, fitness trainers, athletes, gymnastics parents, and fitness enthusiasts with her books, articles, and in person. Karen Goeller has been training athletes since 1978 and adults since 1986. She has an education that includes training in emergency medicine, physical therapy, and nutrition. She has held certifications that include NSCA-CSCS, Fitness Trainer, EMT-D, Nutritional Analysis, and many Gymnastics Certifications among others. Karen Goeller has tremendous experience with training in a variety of settings. She is the creator and author of the Swing Set Fitness books, the author of the Gymnastics Drills and Conditioning books, and she has written numerous training programs and articles. Karen Goeller has written more gymnastics books than anyone in the USA. Her books are used by fitness experts, sports coaches, teachers, and athletes worldwide. Karen Goeller has worked for world famous gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi, owned a gymnastics club for ten years, and has been featured in several newspapers and on television many times. Karen Goeller offers sports performance training and private gymnastics training in NJ and through the web.
Karen Goeller will gladly attend events, speak for your group, help the media with gymnastics and fitness stories, and autograph her books. Please call 888-496-8749 to discuss your idea or request an interview.
Karen can help you organize your training program, aid in the prevention of overuse injuries, reduce overuse injuries, and recognize strengths and weaknesses.
Visit Karen Goeller's websites for more information on her products and services...
http://www.GymnasticsBooks.com
http://www.BestGymnasticsTraining.com
http://www.SwingSetFitness.com
http://www.KarenGoeller.com
Experience
Karen Goeller has been training athletes since 1978 and adults since 1986. She owned a gymnastics club for 10 years. Author of gymnastics drills and conditioning books, swing set fitness books, gymnastics and fitness journals. Karen hosted and directed two scientific studies in her gymnastics facility. She had the first USATT Trampoline Team in all of NY State and the 1996 USATT National Champion.
Karolyi's Gymnastics Camp: Seven summers, 1989-1996. In 1992 Karen was the First Female Karolyi Camp Director. Coached levels 6 through elite.
USAGTC: Coached all levels at camp and in 1997 held a flexibility clinic for the coaches with a sports-scientist.
International Gymnastics Camp: Instructor of athletes and coaches at training clinics for ten years, all levels. 1987 Summer camp coach, all levels.
Certifications Held…NSCA CSCS, Fitness, USAG National Safety Certification, EMT-Defibrillation, CPR, Nutritional Analysis, Counseling Techniques, Childcare Fundamentals, USAG Level 1-4 Skill Evaluator, and USAG Meet Director among others.
Books by Karen Goeller…Fitness on a Swing Set with Training Programs, Swing Set Workouts, Fitness on a Swing Set, One Swing Set Workout E-Book, Gymnastics Drills and Conditioning Exercises, Handstand Drills and Conditioning Exercises, Gymnastics Drills: Walkover, Limber, Back Handspring, Gymnastics Conditioning for the Legs and Ankles, Gymnastics Journal: Scores, Goals, Dreams, Gymnastics Conditioning: Five Conditioning Workouts, Most Frequently Asked Questions about Gymnastics, Fitness Journal: Goals, Training, Success, Strength Training Journal, Tumbling Conditioning, and many training programs... Glide Kip, Tumbling, Speed, Fitness, Legs Plus, Golf, etc.
Download training programs at http://www.LegsPlusWorkouts.com.
Buy books at http://www.GymnasticsBooks.com
Organizations
USA Gymnastics (USAG) and National Strength and Conditioning Assoc (NSCA)
Publications
USA Gymnastics Technique Magazine, Cheer Coach and Advisor Magazine, and various websites.
Books by Karen Goeller
Fitness on a Swing Set with Training Programs (978-0-6151-5028-4)
Swing Set Workouts (978-0-6151-5170-0)
Fitness on a Swing Set (978-0-6151-4788-8)
One Swing Set Workout (E-Book)
Gymnastics Drills and Conditioning Exercises (978-1-4116-0579-4)
Gymnastics Drills and Conditioning for the Handstand (978-1-4116-5000-8)
Gymnastics Drills: Walkover, Limber, Back Handspring (978-1-4116-1160-3)
Gymnastics Conditioning for the Legs and Ankles (978-1-4116-2033-9)
Gymnastics Journal: My Scores, My Goals, My Dreams (978-1-4116-4145-7)
Gymnastics Conditioning: Five Conditioning Workouts (978-0-6151-4759-8)
The Most Frequently Asked Questions about Gymnastics (1-59113-372-6)
Fitness Journal: My Goals, My Training, My Success (978-1-8472-8444-0)
Strength Training Journal
Gymnastics Conditioning: Tumbling Conditioning
Countless fitness and gymnastics training programs... Glide Kip, Tumbling, Core, Advanced abs, Endurance, Fitness, Legs Plus, Golf, etc. Download at http://www.LegsPlusWorkouts.com
Visit http://www.GymnasticsBooks.com for more information!
Education/Credentials
Karen Goeller has an education that includes training in emergency medicine, physical therapy, and nutrition. She has held certifications that include NSCA-CSCS, Fitness Trainer, EMT-D, Nutritional Analysis, and many Gymnastics Certifications among others.
Past/Present Clients
Read client testimonials at http://www.BestSportsConditioning.com.
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