It may seem obvious; people might assume it to be subjective. But coaches know...
It's been my experience that most non-gymnasts do not have "the eye" for what distinguishes "good technique" from "poor technique". Coaches, on the other hand, can recognize instantly which gymnasts are the product of technical excellence in coaching, merely by observing the most basic of gymnastics skills- a handstand...a roll....a cartwheel....a tap swing.
Here are some screen captures from the following Gymneo video that typify quality shapes:
Eddie Umphrey and Justin Laury are my coaching role models when it comes to disciplining strong shapes into their athletes.
Check out the shape, tension, and bodyline in the handstand when she arrives on the low bar (first video).
You can see the same kind of attention to shapes in Laury's coaching craft:
Check out the quality of shapes and form in this warmup/shape-conditioning video:
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