Many, including myself, have been thinking a lot about Kathryn.
I’ve seen a few rumours, but nothing confirmed. So far.
This was posted, then removed:
Michigan State senior gymnast Kathryn Mahoney (Western Springs, Ill.) sustained a fracture of her C6 vertebra while vaulting in practice on Wednesday, Dec. 29. The Michigan State medical staff confirmed that she has successfully completed surgery to stabilize her C6 vertebra and are optimistically waiting to see how she recovers in the post-operative stage.
I’ve even saw one commenter on Aunt Joyce who said she had some movement in one foot.
I’ll be thinking positive. Ultra-fit gymnasts seem to do much better than average folks when it comes to these kind of traumas.
Those good folks post prolifically and creatively. Each is quite unique. Please subscribe, follow and like those as well as others online that don’t post quite so often. Subscribe to YouTube channels you like, as well.
There are a number of wonderful photographers around the world. I’d love to have a shoot off to decide who can capture the moment best in competition.
Yet many are over-protective of their pics. Nobody ever sees them.
I link most to Grace Chiu. She uses Facebook perfectly, posting a few of her best shots in order to get people to buy from her site GraceClick.ca.
You’ve seen Grace’s photos in Inside Gymnastics magazine. (A site that let me down yet again in 2010. Great potential but poor delivery.)
In 2010 the best 2 new text books in years arrived. Both are advertisers on this site. Thanks for your support. If we all have our clubs buy those books, more coaches will be motivated to produce texts of that quality in future.
There are a number of terrific coaches sharing their expertise. The best of the best, in my opinion, is John Geddert. After years of selling his fantastic coaching DVDs out of his gymbag, you can now order them online. And subscribe to his blog.
Shout out to former U.S. Olympian Tom Beach who’s GymSmarts DVDs and Gymnastics Minute YouTube channel tutorials are known by every coach. Tom’s started DVD rentals via YouTube, by the way. (USA only)
In so far as equipment manufacturers go, there is only one company beloved by every coach. That’s TumblTrak.
Doug Davis‘ company has done more to make gymnastics training safer for kids than all the rest of the manufacturers worldwide, combined.
The best thing that ever happened for gymnastics coaches is YouTube. Thank God for Google buying that company and letting us share with the world for free.
I embed YouTube clips every day. But there’s one coach who’s done a better job than anyone else, I reckon. Yet he’s not well known nor appreciated.
He goes by the handle of JAO. Without question his 2 videos on how to teach kip are the definitive tutorial.
There are many creative montage editors. But one stands above the rest, and has for years. That’s MostepanovaFan. She’s a treasure. I only wish she and MunchTheSilivasFan would post more often. Would someone please hire them!
I’ve been posting gymnastics coaching content on the web since 2001. The Gymternet has improved each year.
In 2011 consider posting your own best ideas, at least on Facebook.
Email me at Rick_McCharles@hotmail.com and I’ll link to you, giving coaches worldwide a chance to see your work.
If you see something that obviously should be posted on Gymnastics Coaching, click the SUGGEST STORY link in the right hand navigation.
Did I not mention one of your favourite sites?
Perhaps you’re an Aunt Joyce devotee. … Leave a comment and I’ll post a follow-up of additional recommended links.
The first NCAA Gymnastics injury report of the season.
Michigan State gymnast Kathryn Mahoney is in serious condition at Sparrow Hospital after a spinal injury that happened during practice this week. MSU’s Assistant Athletic Communications Director, Jim Donatelli says it happened while she was vaulting in practice on Wednesday.
The Michigan State medical staff say her C6 vertebra was fractured. They have confirmed that she has successfully completed surgery to stabilize her C6 vertebra and are optimistically waiting to see how she recovers in the post-operative stage. …
Georgia freshman Kaylan Earls tore her Achilles tendon tumbling in practice with the Gym Dogs Thursday, thinning an already thin team as it prepares for its season opener Jan. 8 at Denver.
… injury occurred as Earls was punching into an Arabian double front, the same skill former Georgia star Courtney Kupets tore her Achilles doing in 2008.
When people complain about Marta as U.S. National Team coordinator, it begs the question:
If not her, who?
When Marta retires after the London Olympics, she’s suggested Valeri Liukin should take over.
I’d be happy with that. But will he want to stop coaching his personal group after 2012? … Valeri is a young man, just turned age-44. (Nastia got him an iPhone 4.)
Fact is, the U.S.A. has been very successful under Marta. In Rotterdam, Team U.S.A. preparation looked masterful compared with Russia and China who both looked sloppy and disorganized, at times.
What do the National Coaches think of Marta Karolyi, the camps and National Team program?
Just to be sure there’s not a single critical comment hinting that Gymnastics Coaching is sexist, posting Vanda pics for no good reason … here’s some German guy. To balance the post.
