Though not updated for years, these are still the best English language coaching manuals. The Rings, Pommel and Parallel Bar chapters are particularly strong.
Planning, Biomechanics and Physical Preparation content is good, too.
Leave a comment if you’ve other MAG coaching manuals you still use.
… Texas Dreams elite coach Chris Burdette explains a set up they use to work tumbling on their low impact days. They have an air track set up on an incline which allows them to get numerous tumbling repetitions with just a back handspring entry.
… On August 26, Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham became the first person in a wheelchair to land a double backflip. …
… I’ve also been working on a front flip. I’m gonna have to say that one’s scarier than the back flip. In the front flip, you’re trying to get around without your head digging into the ground. …
The Association Sportive Gymnastics Gymnastic Club Integral Carbonell, with the backing of the Sports Federation of Gymnastics and Allied Costa Rica are pleased to invite you to the XI International Championship Stars Gimnàs-Ticas.
Through each of the events has succeeded, with the participation of more than 500 athletes representing clubs from different countries like Guatemala, El Salvador, Panama, Puerto Rico, USA, Venezuela, Ecuador, Chile, Dominican Republic, Honduras , Bolivia, Canada, Jamaica and our 2010 edition, we for the first time with some of Cuba’s national team who gave a high level competition and brilliant show.
Dates:15 TO 19 JUNE 2011
Location: National Gymnasium Eddy Cortes La Sabana, San José, Costa Rica
Women’s Gymnastics:
Level I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX and X (USA Gymnastics Levels) Pan Child A and B and FIG
Male Category
Class 4 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13 +
Class 5 7-9, 10-12, 13 +
Class 6 8-9, 10-12, 13 +
Class 7 9-10, 11-12, 13 +
Class 8 11-12, 13-14, 15 + (child 11-12 years Programme Pan)
Class 9 +15 (Pan Children’s Program ages 13-14)
Class 10 FIG Open
Thanks GML for recommending this meet. A tropical alternative to the meets in Cancun.
