Missy’s Voice Script is a Winner!

Karen Goeller’s scripts, Missy’s Voice and Escape Artists, have been recognized, selected, and awarded.

Missy’s Voice is about a young singer who is tormented daily by bullies. Missy reaches her breaking point, but eventually learns that everyone is likable and valuable. The bullies learn that bad behavior is not rewarded.

Cooper Awards Finalist

Mile High Film Festival Semi-Finalist

Doge Film Festival Official Selection

Red Dragon Creative Awards Best Debut Script Writer

Gothamite Monthly Film Awards Best Drama Script

Escape Artists Script, to be produced as a short film has been selected.

Escape Artists is about a police officer who is feeling depressed on his birthday until a few neighborhood comedians trick him into attending his birthday party.

Onyko Official Selection

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Missys Voice, a Book about Bullying

Missy’s Voice is a children’s book about a young singer who is tormented daily by bullies. The torment stems from jealousy. from kids at school. Missy reaches her breaking point, but eventually learns that everyone is likable and valuable. The bullies in this book learn that bad behavior is not rewarded.

Author: Karen Goeller
Illustrator: Andrew J Rodney
Pages: 56
ISBN: 9781708526627

Buy Missy’s Voice…
Amazon, https://amzn.to/37OAepR
Barnes & Noble, https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/missys-voice-andrew-j-rodney/1136118736?ean=9781708526627

Click here to read an interview with author, Karen Goeller

Be kind. You do not know what else is happening in someone’s life. What you think is a little stress or no big deal may actually be someone’s breaking point.

To see all of Karen’s published books go to www.amazon.com/author/karengoeller. She has over 20 published books and countless articles and training programs in circulation. To read her full bio go to www.KarenGoeller.com.

Training for a 4 Year Old? Seriously?!?!?

Last night I got a call from a parent looking for private training for a four-year-old. Seriously? Private training for a FOUR-year-old?!?

It’s ridiculous & the EXACT reason for so many overuse injuries in kids. The consequences of overtraining can be devastating. Please look at my previous post, listen to the podcast, and watch the youtube video on the link I provide.

Evidently, she did not see my previous post or my posts on any social media before she called. No, I will NOT do a private training session with a four-year-old child. I train competitive athletes with serious goals.

More info at www.BestSportsConditioning.com  and www.BestGymnasticsTraining.com  

Lessons Learned Books, Nice Gifts for Girls

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Have you seen Gymnastics Lessons Learned and Sports Lessons Learned?

 

Karen with Gymnastics Lessons Learned Book.

Some short stories teach the child that hard work pays off while other stories teach the child the consequences of not working hard. Sports are more than just skill technique. Sports teach life lessons and these books tell the story of some young athletes. Similar stories in both books, no need to buy both for the same child.

Both teach young girls valuable life lessons through sports. They are nice gifts for young girls ages 5-12.

Get them on Amazon, www.amazon.com/author/karengoeller.

How to Increase Athlete Confidence…

How to Improve Athlete Confidence…

Someone asked how to build a gymnast’s confidence… The most common thing parents tell me after I work with their daughter is that their confidence has greatly increased.

Here’s my advice…
Confidence takes time to build. It happens after a series of successes and good days in the gym, school, or work. Confidence in an athlete/child is greatly affected by a coach, parent, or teacher. It is the adults along with those small successes often that help a child become more confident.

In sports lack of confidence can actually be a safety risk. lack of confidence can lead to worry, lack of focus, and even an accident. We should help our athletes build skills progressively and remind them of each success along the way. For the safest training possible, teach drills, build strength, teach skill progressions with perfect technique, then introduce the skill and build on that. Eventually the skill may be used in competition. Remind your athlete that they went through a long process to learnt hat skill and that is a great success. With each small feeling of success comes more confidence.

Remind your athlete often, possibly even daily, of all the progress she has made, the adjustments/corrections to skill technique she made, and how far she has come since she started the sport. We all started at the beginning, even coaches.

Give her a physical challenge (not extreme) daily and ask her if it was difficult. If she says yes, tell that she should feel good about getting through a difficult challenge and completing all the work. Remind her that many people cannot do all the work she has done that day and she should feel a real sense of accomplishment. Send her home with positive thoughts on her accomplishments and successes.

Increasing confidence is a process, but daily reminders of how hard she has worked, small successes often, and a reminders of her success work to improve an athlete’s confidence. As a coach it is important to help an athlete see how great they are. be the coach that boosts your athletes confidence. They will go through life happier, healthier, and remember your training forever.

Click here to read testimonials from my athletes parents.

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Some Gymnastics and Fitness Books by Karen Goeller

Just some of the books Karen Goeller has written and published. View a complete list on Amazon, www.amazon.com/author/karengoeller.

Most of her books are about sports and fitness. She also has one on her life story.

Karen with Gymnastics Lessons Learned Book.

Gymnastics Coloring Book

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Gymnastics Consultant and Strength Coach in NJ

Gymnastics Consultant and Strength Coach in NJ… 

How many of your clubs/teams have a CSCS to consult with? How many teams have 30% of athletes (3 of every 10) dealing with chronic pain or injuries? (Too many!)

Let me help you reduce the injuries, improve your athlete’s health, speed progress, and improve technique. I have over 30 years competitive coaching experience and I’m a CSCS. Many of you already know me.

I had a CSCS on my staff in the 1990’s and he helped tremendously. I had less than a 10% injury/chronic pain rate on my team. If I did that, you can too. Injury is not necessarily “part of the sport” if you take a pro-active role. I’d like to be part of your team whether it’s weekly, monthly, or quarterly…

I have helped gymnasts and coaches from many gyms in NJ, PA, NY, CT, WV, and other places in recent years. I have given presentations for the NSCA and USAG. My articles have been published in Technique Magazine and Cheer Coach & Advisor.

Please don’t wait for the injuries, frustration, or parental complaints to get worse!!! I am here for the gym owners, coaches, and athletes… Contact me at 908-278-3756

www.BestGymnasticsTraining.com

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School Lunches, Most are Gross!

It is truly horrible… They just showed a NYC school lunch on tv… Not one fruit or vegetable. It’s so sad they will not make the lunches more healthy. And it probably would not cost any more than that crap.

Young kids DO like fruit and vegetables. I have seen kids share and enjoy healthy foods, including those kids whose parents claim their kid will not eat anything healthy. The parents are often shocked their child enjoyed something healthy.

It is a moment of sharing healthy foods between kids that can change some family’s eating habits for the better. Kids are often willing to try new foods they see their friends eating and enjoying. And they often enjoy that new food too! Unfortunately, it is the ADULTS that claim kids do not want to eat better simply because the adult does not enjoy healthy foods.

Please give your kids fruits and veggies at home every day, it will pay off in the long run.

Enjoy your fall season… And let me know how I can help your kids…

Book Profits lead to Donations for Houston, Texas

“If we all do something small, the impact will be big.” Karen Goeller

I figured the best way for me to help those in the path of the awful Texas hurricane is to offer part of my profits to a no kill animal shelter and other groups. It’s all done through ebay, so the charities get the percentage of profits promised on the product descriptions.

25% of profits going to Houston SPCA
Gymnastics Drills and Conditioning Book
http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/322699559814?roken=cUgayN&soutkn=auoDpn

25% of profits going to Greyhound Friends of NJ
Lymphedema: Sentenced to Life in Bed Book
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lymphedema-Sentenced-to-Life-in-Bed-Book-/322699519660?roken=cUgayN&soutkn=HqWZ4b

25% going to Greyhound Pets of America in Houston, Texas.
Legs Plus Workouts Book
http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/322694179461?roken=cUgayN&soutkn=uprmAK

25% of profits going to Friends for Life, no-kill animal shelter in Texas
Sports Lessons Learned Book
http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/322694204530?roken=cUgayN&soutkn=Vq1DHS

30% of Profits going to Red Cross to help with Texas.
Gymnastics Lessons Learned Book
http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/322694158842?roken=cUgayN&soutkn=ds3F57 …

 

 

Fitness, Sports, Gymnastics, Children’s Books

Fitness, Sports, Gymnastics, Children’s, Coloring, Health Books by Karen Goeller…
Nice gifts! Print and Kindle versions on Amazon! http://www.amazon.com/author/karengoeller

Gymnastics Drills and Conditioning, Gymnastics Journals, Gymnastics Lessons Learned, Gymnastics Coloring, Handstand, Back Handspring, Fitness journals, Legs Plus, Swing Set Fitness, Lymphedema-Sentenced to Life in bed, and More.