advice for young gymnasts
Year: 2016
Jay Santos to ASU
Santos is joined by wife Jessica, who will serve as associate head coach of the Gym Devils. The husband-wife duo coached Eastern Michigan to the 2016 Mid-American Conference Championship, the program’s first-ever NCAA Regional appearance, and finished the season ranked 17th in the nation – the highest national ranking in the history of the program. …
Sun Devil Gymnastics Taps Eastern Michigan’s Santos to Head Program
I do feel badly for EMU, however.
Rianna Mizzen wins Aussie Nationals
1 Rianna Mizzen Queensland 55.125
2 Georgia-Rose Brown Victoria 55.075
3 Emily Little Western Australia 53.875
full results
Australia has yet to name their individual Olympian. Lauren Mitchell and Larrissa Miller are in the mix, as well.
Peggy Liddick is looking for the gymnast capable of winning Australia’s first Olympic medal.
Regini-Moran wins Jr Europeans
1- Giarnni Regini-Moran (GBR) 86.198
2- Andrei Makolov (RUS) 84.965
3- Joe Fraser (GBR) 83.764
full results
Spotlight of Bern on … Giarnni Regini-Moran (GBR). He’s the 5th consecutive GBR gymnast to win the Jr meet.
Click PLAY or watch Gianni’s prelims FX on YouTube.
Elise Ray new Washington head coach
No surprise. Elise got the job after Joanne Bowers stepped down to be closer to family.
Following five seasons helping the University of Washington Gymnastics program reach new heights, associate head coach Elise Ray has been named the head coach of the GymDawgs program. …
Canada Week at Woodward Pennsylvania
The Canadian Junior and Youth WAG National teams will be training at the Camp July 3-9, 2016. (week 5)
Cost for any Canadian for that week only is $849.00 US (reduced from 1,149.00 US). It’s a good chance for Canadian girls to meet and train with their National team. And meet Liliya Podkopayeva, 1995 World AA Champion.
If you’ve never been to one of the BIG Camps, I’d highly recommend it for at least one week at least once in your life.
Details on week 5.
Email trosenfeld (a) woodwardcamp.com with questions.
making workout more FUN
From the Sports Girls Play blog:
One of the biggest challenges coaches face is keeping athletes interested, motivated, and improving all year (or season) long. This is particularly important in sports where there is a lot of repetition and long hours. …
Play Games …
Change Things Up …
Offer Rewards …
Put The Athletes In Charge …
click through for the details – Incorporating Fun Into Workouts
Men’s Jr European Championships
A review video. Due to the age range, see men competing against boys.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
handling disappointment
Advice from Anne Josephson on these all too common challenges:
1. Not Moving Up a Level.
2. Not Qualifying for a Major Meet or Blowing it When You Get There.
3. An Injury at an Inopportune Time.
4. Losing a Skill.
5. A Mental Block or Major Fear.
6. A Plateau.
7. A Disappointing (or an Even Worse than Last Season) Season.
7 SETBACKS MOST GYMNASTS EVENTUALLY FACE (AND HOW THEY CAN REBOUND FROM THEM)
related – 9 BELIEFS THAT WILL (EVENTUALLY, PROBABLY) LEAD YOUR GYMNAST TO QUIT (OR AT LEAST BE VERY UNHAPPY)
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