September 12–13
Minnesota State
Gymnastics Congress
Two days of education, connection, and inspiration for coaches and judges across Minnesota and beyond. Hosted by USA Gymnastics Minnesota.
- Lectures
- Crowne Plaza Plymouth
3131 Campus Drive, Plymouth, MN 55441
Book a hotel room → - Hands-On Training
- Mini Hops Gymnastics
2600 Campus Drive, Plymouth, MN 55441
Featured Clinicians
Tom Farden
Vault and Floor
Tom Farden is a highly accomplished gymnastics coach with decades of experience coaching U.S. National Team athletes, NCAA champions, and international elite competitors.
Windee Weiss
Sports Psych & Judging
Sport psychology expert with a judge's perspective on athlete performance.
Linda Thorberg
Judging and Preschool
Longtime judge and preschool specialist connecting fundamentals to the code.
Dennis Champoux
Xcel
Xcel program leader focused on maximizing scores and athlete development.
Brant Lutska
Preschool and Rec
Preschool and rec program builder with a focus on engagement and retention.
Dan Baker
Vault and Bars
Dan Baker is a renowned gymnastics coach and clinician with decades of experience developing elite and national-level athletes.
Jeff Graba
Recruiting
Jeff Graba is one of the nation's most respected gymnastics coaches, known for leading elite and collegiate athletes to championship success, including Olympic and NCAA achievements.
Whitney Beck
Balance Beam
Competitive Director and Head Coach at American Gold Gymnastics in Fargo, with experience developing athletes at all levels.
Stay Near the Event
Crowne Plaza Plymouth
A discounted room block is available for Congress attendees. Book early to secure the group rate.
3131 Campus Drive, Plymouth, MN 55441
Registration
Who's Attending?
MN USAG Club Member
Free
Free for MN USAG club coaches
MN Judge
Free
Free for MN judges
Out of State USAG Club Member
$50.00
$50 registration
Out of State Judge
$50.00
$50 registration
MAGA (Non-USAG Member)
$100.00
$100 registration
High School Coach (Non-USAG)
$100.00
$100 registration
Program
Schedule
September 12–13, 2026. Sessions run at the Crowne Plaza Plymouth and at Mini Hops Gymnastics.
Saturday, Sept 12
2:00 PM
Regency
Are YOU ready to teach? Who are you? Who are They? Ages and Stages of Child Development. Teach appropriate skills (activity)
Linda / Brant
Stockholm/Oslo
Vault — Building Speed and Vault Warm Ups
Farden
Conf. Room D
Recruiting for Coaches
Graba
Conf. Room E
Returning from Injury — Keeping their “Head in the Game”
Windee
Helsinki/Elsinore
Xcel Leaps and Jumps
Kylie
3:15 PM
Regency
Class Management. Are you in control? Things staff should know (activity)
Linda / Brant
Stockholm/Oslo
Yuri Vaults up to 2/1 Twist & Yuri 1/2 Ons
Baker
Conf. Room D
Recruiting for Athletes & Parents
Graba
Conf. Room E
Sneak Peek: 2029–2037 Compulsory Elements
Windee
Helsinki/Elsinore
New Artistry Deductions L6–10 & Xcel
Kylie & Karin
4:30 PM
Mini Hops
Skill Choices — Bars PDS
Champoux
Regency
Core Strength activities to add to Pre/Rec class. Everything should have a purpose.
Linda / Brant
Stockholm/Oslo
Beam — Conquering the Fear of Big Beam Skills
Whitney
Helsinki/Elsinore
Bars: Blinds and Single Bar Releases
Farden
Conf. Room E
Sports Psych for Parents
Windee
Conf. Room D
Common Deductions for L3-5 & Silver Vault
Amanda & Kelly
Social Gathering — 5:30–7:00 PM
Sunday, Sept 13
8:00 AM
Conf. Room D
NAWGJ Meeting
9:00 AM
Regency
Dev and Xcel Update
Linda / Windee
10:15 AM
Mini Hops
Vault Twisting
Champoux
Mini Hops
Parent & Child Classes. Make it a Partner Class — how to get parents excited and involved.
Linda
Stockholm/Oslo
Bars — Conditioning and Shaping
Baker
Regency
Beam — Leaps, Jumps, Dismounts
Whitney
Helsinki/Elsinore
Individual Motivational Orientations — Why They Matter in the Gym
Windee
Conf. Room D
Level 8 — New COP
Holly & Courtney
11:30 AM
Mini Hops
Perception is Everything. Who is watching? The owner, the parent, the other staff, the children. What do they see?
Brant
Regency
Bars — Paks and Overshoots
Baker
Helsinki/Elsinore
Keeping Practices Spicy and Innovative
Windee
Conf. Room D
Team Planning / Goal Setting
Whitney
Stockholm/Oslo
Level 9 — New COP VT & FX
Linda / Silvia
Lunch Break — 12:30–2:00 PM
1:30 PM
Mini Hops
Clear Hips
Champoux
Mini Hops
What can you teach on bars for Preschool/Rec that they can accomplish?
Thorberg
Regency
Beam — Getting Creative with Beam Complexes
Whitney
Helsinki/Elsinore
Floor Warm Up & Concepts
Farden
Stockholm/Oslo
Level 9 — New COP UB & BB
Windee / Silvia
2:45 PM
Mini Hops
Beam should not be Boring — preschool to rec to games for camps, parties, etc.
Linda
Helsinki/Elsinore
Vault — Hand Fronts and Tsuks
Baker
Stockholm/Oslo
Level 10 — New COP UB & FX
Windee / Donna
4:00 PM
Mini Hops
Hey! That is a Good Drill!
Champoux
Mini Hops
Break it Down Tumbling
Lutska
Helsinki/Elsinore
Floor Advanced Tumbling
Farden
Stockholm/Oslo
Level 10 — New COP VT & BB
Linda / Donna
Schedule subject to change.