His Yurchenko DVD is still the best single resource out there.

Previously you had to email John … or see him at an event … to buy them. Those days are over.

Brilliantly, John’s using Facebook to promote and distribute.

If you are a member of Facebook, click through to his DVDs page.

They are $30ea or 4 for $100. (Ask your club to buy them for the staff.)

He will have a website, as well. But it’s not up and running, as yet.

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NOTICE: Starting Oct. 1st this site is going to start linking directly to Facebook pages. If you are not a member, that’s going to be frustrating.

But even Dave Adlard and Miguel Costante have joined FB. How many more coach holdouts could there be?

• Level 2 Manual – CAD$75
• Level 3 Manual – CAD$75

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.

Labor Day Weekend, September 3-5, 2010, 44th Annual Gymnastics Association of Texas Convention at the beautiful Renaissance Hotel in Austin, Texas.

Speakers include:

… Beach, Tom & Reiko, Biggs, Tammy, Jason Jarrett, Foster, Bill, Forster, Tom, Gardner, Beth, Gehman, Paula, Gehman, Tony, Jarret, Cheryl, Maloney, Connie, Metzger, Jeff, Sahlein, Frank … and more

home page and registration

Dr. Gerald George, author of the new book, Championship Gymnastics: Biomechanical Techniques for Shaping Winners, will be there:

Sat., Sept. 4: Ten Critical Factors for Vaulting Success
Sat., Sept. 4: 5 Basic Principles for Refining Gymnastics Movement
Sun., Sept. 5: Mechanics of Rotation and Twisting
Sun., Sept. 5: Mechanics of Swing

We’re doing 4hrs coaching clinic, 4hrs athlete camp. (90 athletes)

Themes: Gymnastics is FUN. Gymnastics is SAFE. Gymnastics is … EASY.

How’s that going? …

The third FIG Academy for Acrobatic Gymnastics was hosted in Montreal (CAN) during the first week of August at the magnificent facilities of the Cirque du Soleil and the nearby National Circus School, which is located across the street.

This Academy was attended by 15 coaches from three federations: Brazil, USA and Canada – a somewhat disappointing number considering that this was a world-wide invitation. …

In the meantime, the Academy Programme continues with a Spanish language Academy for Rhythmic Gymnastics in Brazil and one for Aerobic Gymnastics in Finland in the coming two weeks and a French language Academy for Men’s and Women’s Artistic Gymnastics currently finishing in Senegal.

FIG – Canada hosts third ACRO Academy

Shout out for Hardy Fink, the Director of FIG Education & Academy Programmes. I think he’s doing a great job of building out coach education for all disciplines worldwide.

Lisa Smith (U of Calgary) and I will be leading an NCCP Level 2 Technical course Sept. 3-6th.

The WAG spots are full. But we still have space in the Men’s Artistic Gymnastics modules (Pommel, Rings, P Bars).

Email gpeake -AT- abgym.ab.ca if you want to add those to your coaching resume.

This character from Altadore will be guest expert on Bar and Physical Preparation.

Yves Hauglustaine

Geddert, Biggs, Marinitch, Sahlein, Jepson, Metzger, Lulla, Greeley, Reive, Mizoguchi, Spring, Liukin, Ivanov, Gilemi, Resnick, Forster, Kovic, Maloney … even Alvarez. … and many, many more.

Dr. G.S. George is leading 5 different sessions. How many years has it been since he’s presented at Congress?

Plenty of “business of gymnastics” gurus.

The line-up looks great this year!

National Congress & Trade Show Schedule (PDF)

All-Session Artistic Packages at the XL Center start at $105. Get them onsite. The Trade Show runs Thursday through Saturday at 1PM.

Dana Brass has invited myself and the 2004 Olympic Floor champion to Go For It Gymnastics in Lost Wages.

Monday, August 23rd-Wednesday August 25th
Coaching Clinics 9:00a.m.-1:00p.m.

Special Guest Clinicians: Kyle Shewfelt, Rick McCharles

GOLD MEDAL Floor Exercise, Olympics 2004, Athens
Competed 3 Olympic Games – Sydney 2000, Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008
World Cup Gold and Silver medalist Floor Exercise
World Championship Bronze medalist – Floor & Vault

Kyle is a premiere speaker in Canada and is actively involved in the Canadian Olympic program. He is a key clinician at Canadian coaching education events.

For more info, contact Dana Brass – danabrassgym {AT} yahoo.ca

Having done a few events with Kyle over the past few years, I can guarantee it’s going to be MOTIVATING.

UPDATE: There’s a new interview with Kyle on Sport At Its Best.

Thanks Brett.

Futures Gymnastics Center, Mississauga

details (PDF)

G.S. George is author of Championship Gymnastics. Greg Marsden is the legendary women’s coach at Utah, oft credited as the most important builder of the successful NCAA Women’s Collegiate program.

The course leader was Chris Evans of Great Britain who has served as an expert for theory lectures, as course leader and as Women’s Artistic Gymnastics expert at multiple Academies. At this Academy he taught all of the theory lectures. Paul Hall also of Great Britain and coach of that country’s best male gymnasts served as expert for the men’s apparatus. Kelly Manjak, former coach of Olympic Gold medalist Kyle Shewfelt and now one of Canada’s top women’s coaches served as the expert for the women’s apparatus. A special delight was to have the services of 1980 women’s All-around Olympic Champion, Jelena Davydova (RUS) present to teach artistic preparation, choreography and Balance Beam. …

FIG

Some years ago I did clinics and workshops in Port of Spain. This was much, much better.