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Important numbers for Canadian coaches only. (Having an athlete reach a certain score in a National competition makes you eligible to apply for coaching certification.)

Elisabeth Bureaud GCG National Development / Education Program Director:

The latest AA score requirements for recognition of the Level 3 Practical component are:

WAG 50.00 AA
MAG 72.00 AA Senior & Junior
65.00 AA Tyro

Theory + Technical + Practical = fully certified … eligible to apply for L4

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I saw this on Rewriting Russian Gymnastics:

… Albert and Alar at the All Around Forum discussion board … published a good translation of the programme for the Gymnastics Masterclass to be held at the annual ‘Russia – Country of Sports’ conference to be held at the International Olympic University in Saransk next week …

9th September – Theorical Sessions

Bruno Grandi :Trends in the development of gymnastics in the world

Rodionenko Andrey F.: The development strategy of gymnastics in the Russian Federation until 2020.

Arkayev Leonid Yakovlevich Forward-predictive models before 2020.

Rodionenko Andrey F. “Scientific and methodological basis of training in gymnastics”

Suchilin Nikolai G. Pedagogical and biomechanical basis of gymnastic technique.

Yepishin Nikolai “Basics of technique – jumping on a trampoline”

Goverdovsky Vladimir Ivanovich “Technique and methodology of training pommel horse”

Suchilin Nikolai G. Methods of teaching the basic elements.

Arkaev Leonid Yakovlevich “Strategic planning”

10th September – Practical sessions

Yepishin Nikolai “Methods of forming a physical body”

Suchilin Nikolai G. “The use of biomechanics for specific gymnastic exercises”

Goverdovsky Vladimir Ivanovich “Methods of training exercises on the pommel horse”

Yepishin Nikolai The training program of gymnasts on trampoline (not trampolinists)

… where do I register?

Rodionenko was quite ill last year. But coach Sergei Chelest tells me he’s looking great now. The two met recently in the homeland. As you know, Russia’s resurgence as an Artistic gymnastics superpower coincided with Andrey’s return home to take over as Head Coach.

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No question. IGC (International Gymnastics Camp) has produced the best gymnastics videos I’ve ever seen.

This camp promo video is perfect.

Click PLAY or watch it on Vimeo.

IGC is innovating, too. Their Evolution professional gymnastics competition has potential. And I love the concept of Nick Blanton’s Professional Coaching Diploma (PCD) program.

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by site editor Rick McCharles

Last weekend was my second time presenting at the annual BC Gymnastics Congress.

One reason the major BC event of the year is so consistently good and popular is that they bring in new speakers. The line-up this year was excellent. Here are photos of just a few:

Greg Jackson

Steve Arkell

Steve stayed on to coach at a Training camp hosted by Flicka.

Jay Nunns

see a few more photos

Rumour – Alberta is planning, for the first time, a big Congress in 2012.

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by site editor Rick McCharles

I am presenting for the second time ever at this excellent event hosted this year at Phoenix Gymnastics, Vancouver.

Aug. 26-28th, 2011

Four NEW presentations in the Gymnastics for All Stream:

~ Making a Career Out of Coaching
~ Building and Maximizing Adult Rec
~ Class Planning for Recreational Gymnastics
~ Bars and Beam – Making it Fun

Other presenters from away include Business guru Frank Sahlein and Steve Arkell, former US National Team Coach. One of my favourite gymnasts ever is presenting, Kate Richardson. Tumbling specialist Derek Hanson will be a big draw, as well.

I`ll post highlights on this site.

Check the Congress home page for details.

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Tom & Reiko Beach announced the upgrade features:

• Easier for you to navigate and find what you need.
• Every DVD now has a sample clip of the DVD content.
• Easily search by coach or topic

Check it out – GymSmarts.com

I’m still wanting streaming video though, Tom.

Could you offer that service through iTunes or YouTube?

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Available USA only.

Lifehacker recommends …

Most fitness apps for iOS will teach you to stretch and exercise through specific demonstrations, but iMuscle takes it a step further by actually showing you the muscles in action.

It works by providing a ton of animated diagrams that are accessible with just a touch. When you launch the app, you just grope the part of the muscular body you want to work on and it’ll stick a few pins in it. Each pin corresponds to a muscle (or muscle group) and its associated exercises and stretches. Touching any of the exercises or stretches will provide you with an animated demonstration, written instructions, and pictures of the affected muscles. …

iMuscle Teaches You to Stretch and Exercise by Literally Showing You the Muscles in Action

If you like that, check out similar apps for the Skeletal System and Muscular System.

Thanks for the link, Warren.

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I volunteered last week at Renmore, an up-and-coming club. They’ve doubled (or tripled) their membership since moving into a full time facility about 18 months ago.

I tried to work with as many kids as possible,( … though I wasn’t much help with the Rhythmic girls). Renmore offers Tumbling, Rhythmic, WAG and MAG Artistic. And a bit of Acro.

Here’s a brief glimpse of what happened that week, culminating in the Year End Show.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

That was one of the club’s first late Blind changes without spot.

GymFest was scheduled during the last few days of the school year, helping motivate kids to keep coming to gym.

See a longer highlights video edit of the year end GymFest on RecGymnastics.com.

Thanks sincerely to Head Coach Sally Batley, the multi-National coaching staff and parents representative Rob Fuller for inviting me.

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I got the chance to meet Sally Filmer, Coaching Development Manager for Irish Gymnastics.

… Sally has been involved in gymnastics for many years, having coached and tutored in many disciplines at all levels within the British Gymnastics system.

A former gymnast herself reaching national level, once Sally had retired she embarked on a career path in coaching and coach education/development which started with an extended educational trip to Stravpol in Russia to further her gymnastics knowledge and expertise.

It was during this trip that Sally elected to focus her coaching efforts on the Tumbling discipline – efforts that led to a successful partnership between herself & GB’s top female tumbler Samantha Palmer. Under the guidance of Sally, Samantha has achieved some remarkable results – the most striking achievements being crowned the 2006 European Senior Champion & World Cup Champion. …

Blast from the past …

Click PLAY or watch Sam Palmer on YouTube.

Irish Gymnastics is struggling with how to move forward despite the economic slowdown. Sally would like to improve the Irish coach education scheme, updating their resource materials.

Sally is also involved with “performance” high end competitive teams. Ireland has a number of strong MAG athletes, but all currently train outside the country.

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In 2010 Hardy Fink, Director of FIG Education & Academy Programmes, organized 30 courses worldwide. Yet it seems there’s no slowing down.

During the remainder of 2011 there are four confirmed Level 3/Brevet Academies:

For Acrobatic Gymnastics (Lisbon, Portugal, June 22-29),

Rhythmic Gymnastics (Tokyo, Japan, December 5-12)

Artistic Gymnastics (Cancun, Mexico, November 14-21 and Tokyo, Japan, December 13-20).

FIG is looking for host nations for these courses to be held in early 2012:

MAG-WAG French/English proposed for Europe;
AER in Europe and Spanish in Central/South America;
RG February 18-25 in Portugal and Spanish in Central/South America;
TRA proposed January 15-22 in Europe and Spanish in Central/South America;
ACRO English/Spanish proposed for Europe.

Details

I recommend Iceland for the MAG/WAG.

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by site editor Rick McCharles

I’m looking forward to speaking at the Renmore Gymnastics, Ireland, year end gymnastics shows.

details

That’s part of my visit to the club June 18th-22nd.

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Update. I’m also leading a one day coaches workshop in Reykjavik, Iceland, Sat. June 11th.

Contact Gummi Brynjólfsson for details.

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After Canadian Championships in PEI, as usual, Keith Russell scheduled a week of Level 4 National Coaching Certification workshops.

To represent Canada at major international meets, you must be fully certified Level 4. (4 weeks over 2yrs)

This time round, Keith invited Kelly Manjak who’s coached both Men and Women to World Championships.

For a glimpse of what happened at the clinic, Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Kelly is very specific on basics, but not nearly so exacting on high level skills. He’ll spend years working handstand, then expect kids to add Tkachev to their routines within a few weeks.

The course was not videotaped, but I do have some highlights to post over the next couple of weeks.

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Again USAG is making a push for requiring more of ‘coaches‘ than only safety certification.

The inaugural Junior Olympic Coaching Certification and Training Camp took place at the U. S. Olympic Training Center at the Karolyi’s Ranch on May 26 – 30, 2011. Thirty three coaches and forty-five gymnasts took part in this new educational program offered by USA Gymnastics.

The coaches certifications included both practical and classroom instruction under the direction of USA Gymnastics National Coaching Staff Tammy Biggs and Steve Rybacki.

This new educational opportunity emphasized on skills and progressions to train Junior Olympic athletes Levels 5 – 7. Training included hands on spotting techniques, proper body shaping, lesson plans and lectures on strength, conditioning, flexibility, periodization, sports medicine and psychology. …

read more on USAG

I bounce back and forth between Canada and the USA. The Canucks (mandatory coach certification) are better coaches, on average, than Americans. … I hear all sorts of crazy theories, based on no science whatsoever, in the States.

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