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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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