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NEW, produced by an Idaho company.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Two variations are being used by Mismo and IEGA.

(via RecGymnastics.com)

We are still looking for Rec Gymnastics experts to post on that site.

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My friend Darlene Traviss is selling her Canadian gymnastics business, Flip Factory.

It’s located in Calgary, Alberta. The economy is very strong.

Contact darlene AT flip-factory.com (403) 265-2656

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This post via RecGymnastics.com, the new site dedicated to all things non-competitive. (We’re still looking for Rec experts to contribute there.)

Meet Darlene Fedyna, owner of Gymtastics in Calgary, Canada.

She’s just launched Gymtastics GymTools:

From little things, big things grow

Educational Teaching Tools • Gymnastics Program Tools • Specialty Program Tools • Visual Aid Tools • Marketing Tools • Management Tools

There’s more to come. But you will get a good idea of what’s offered by checking out the new website – GymtasticsGymTools.com

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… ANNOUNCED a new Recreational Gymnastics blog

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The most dangerous skill in gymnastics in my opinion is …

Cast to stand on low bar, jump to high bar.

Many gyms have one broken arm / year on that sequence.

TumblTrak posted a good video on how to introduce the skill a year or two before you put them up on the regulation bars.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

For more information visit tumbltrak.com or call 1-800-331-4362

related post – JAO – jumping to high bar

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Seyram Atubra was the primary researcher in a study of mainly recreation gymnasts.

British Gymnastics – England commissioned the Institute of Youth Sport to conduct a study to examine the reasons why young gymnasts leave the sport. …

Over 5000 former gymnasts and their parents were asked to complete a survey and telephone interviews were conducted with 40 former gymnasts and their parents. …

Key findings:
• started gymnastics at an average age of 6.2 years and stopped at an average age of 9.9 years

Most important benefits gained from being a gymnast:
• Improved strength and fitness
• Enjoyment/fun

Most important reason for leaving gymnastics:
• ‘boring/repetitive’
• Left to take up a new sport
• Didn’t like the coaches’

bored gymnast

Here’s the PDF if you want to read the full report. For more information contact name via the Gymnastics England Research page.

Thank Keith Russell and Meike Behrensen for the link.

(via Recreation Gymnastics)

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by site editor Rick McCharles

RecGymnastics.com is a new site I’ve just launched. There are already 16 posts published.

“… where coaches, teachers, educators and program directors can discuss ideas, games, lesson plans, etc. … Everything non-competitive.”

Anyone can read and comment. But what we really need to make it take off is 20-30 experts who have “permission to log-in” to start new posts.

Here’s how it works for those who have “permission”.

Email Rick_McCharles@hotmail.com if you think you might want to be a micro blogger on RecGymnastics.

Of course you can subscribe to RecGymnastics.com by email or RSS.

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4000+ gyms and youth clubs (Gymnastics, Martial Arts, Dance, Swimming, etc.) are already listed in a database hosted by getyourkidsoffthecouch.com.

Are you in it?

Check out the website – getyourkidsoffthecouch.com

This service is for the USA only, for now. You search by zip code.

It’s free for a basic listing. There are premium monthly plans if you want to use the site to advertise and promote.

Thank Brian Foster for inventing this terrific online tool.

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Almost every gym has kids who have been diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD or AD/HD or ADD).

Oroville Gymnastics created a class specifically for kids with ADHD, dyslexia, sensory processing disorder and developmental delays.

Therapy Yoga Gymnastics Rocks provides occupational and physical therapy for children with challenges or special needs.

Some coaches seem to be able to handle these kids, on and off medication.

Some coaches can integrate challenged kids into a regular class. That’s best for the challenged child, in my experience.

There’s a good thread on this topic on Chalk Bucket right now. I particularly liked one link from 1999:

Ronald L. Kamm, M.D. – Tips For Coaching A Child With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

related post – for hyper kids prescribe gymnastics not drugs

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Nice facility. European Fitness Center in Moscow offers recreational gymnastics in “in a popular format worldwide”.

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Here are some younger kids, age 4-6. Click PLAY or watch them on YouTube.

Note the Springfree trampolines.

Feel free to critique, in the comments. There are a number of things shown that would be coaching mistakes in my gym.

More videos and photos.

Club home page translated to English.

Jun Chen told me of big new American style for profit gyms opening in China, as well. There’s obviously a demand. A shrewd business person would invest in those growing markets.

Prediction … a new Recreation Gymnastics website will launch SOON.

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Dr. Larry Nassar is starting a foundation to help raise money for autism research and treatment. He is very interested in the role that gymnastics can play in the motor development of children with autism and other special needs. His foundation, GymnasticsDoctor.com Autism Foundation, is just getting started and he would like to get the message out.

A good place to start is his Facebook Autism page.

Nastia Liukin will be the special guest star at the GymnasticsDoctor.com Autism Awareness Gymnastics Competition, Michigan State University vs University of Illinois at MSU Jennison Fieldhouse Friday Evening Feb 25, 2011.

Bridget Sloan is doing the same at Twistars Gymnastics Invitational 1/8/2011, a special guest star to help promote the Foundation.

Meet Nikki Gutman, age-10

… diagnosed with autism at age 2, has overcome many obstacles in her life through gymnastics. Nikki participated in the BIG FUN Therapy and Recreational Services program for several years, competes on a state level in gymnastics, and has caught up academically with the general education population …

The Acorn

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The best coverage I’ve seen of the debate over whether or not vaccines might (rarely) trigger Autism is PBS Frontline The Vaccine War.

I’m convinced that we must continue to vaccinate children as per schedule while, at the same time, doing more research. The risks of not vaccinating far outweigh the risks of following the regime.

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Bart Conner Gymnastics Academy in Oklahoma offers a free class, once a week, for autistic kids.

Nice.

… “The gross motor development skills, that’s what we do,” said Ben Fox of Bart Conner, who, along with Ann Goff, gym teacher at Lincoln, originated the idea to offer these free classes to Norman Public Schools’ students who are identified on the autism spectrum.

“It’s great for motor and language skills, and they’re having fun while learning. That’s what kids like to do … run … jump,” Fox said, motioning toward one of the students, Isaac, as he jumped in circles on the trampoline …

Norman Transcript

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by site editor Rick McCharles

Kyle Shewfelt won the Gold medal on Floor at the 2004 Athens Olympics, the first ever by a Canadian in his sport.

Today Kyle launched the official website for his first annual “Festival”.

Why is this a Festival, and not just the old Jurassic Classic competition with a name change?

Kyle wants to host an event that’s faster, more fun and more memorable than the typically boring Canadian meets. He was inspired by the Great West Gym Fest to add a BIG SHOW FINALS where the goal is to entertain as much as to win.

KyleShewfeltGymfest.com/

When I first heard of this personal project, I instantly volunteered to help. It’s been scaled back a little since the original announcement. Only Artistic Men / Women and Gymnastrada will be full disciplines in the first year. (draft schedule)

Other gymnastics disciplines will be doing major demos.

A percentage of the profits goes to charity:

Right To Play uses sport and play as a way to teach children about teamwork, fair play, conflict resolution, self-esteem, communication, commitment, respect, and integrity. Right To Play is committed to improving the lives of children and to strengthening their communities by translating the best practices of sport and play into opportunities to promote development, health and peace.

About the Kyle Shewfelt Gymnastics Festival

After competing around the world forever, Kyle’s learned to appreciate how much work goes into a big event like this. The biggest glitch he faced so far was when Wild Rose was forced to change their dates to the same weekend.

… On the one hand, it’s a shame coaches cannot register for both (unless they’re crazy). On the other, this will make for a bit more modest inaugural ShewfeltFest. And that might turn out to be a good thing. For Kyle.

Hope you can come.

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