Month: August 2019

Anna Li resigns as USAG Athletes’ Council rep

Former U.S. national team member Anna Li has resigned from USA Gymnastics high profile Athletes’ Council amid allegations that she and her mother, Jiani Wu, have been verbally, emotionally and physically abusive to young gymnasts. …

The U.S. Center for SafeSport launched an investigation into Li and Wu on Monday and at least 11 complaints have been filed against Li and Wu ….

“Earlier today, Anna Li stepped down as an athletes’ representative on the Athletes’ Council, which the Council accepted,” Paul Ruggeri, chairman of the Athletes’ Council, said in a statement to SCNG.  “The Athletes’ Council will decide next steps regarding the vacancy.” …

SCOTT M. REID

While the investigation is in progress, Anna is still a member and eligible to participate as a judge and/or a coach. She’s judging this weekend.

Jade Carey warming-up Amanar

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Simone’s double double off Beam !

Gak. 

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Simone warming up triple double

A gymnast this unbelievable should have a leo with a G.O.A.T. on it.

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training Beam on a Bar

Slack line and Bars are good ideas for training balance.

Best would be a stable floor Bar to reduce the chance of injury in case of a fall.

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Chellsie – Illusion to ACW

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Giant progressions

Coach Dee.

Not an easy spot.

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DVD – IMPACT – teaching safe landings

Gymnastics coaches are not the world experts in safe landings (martial arts coaches are better) but our gyms are the best equipped and most easily accessible venues for teaching all athletes how “not to hurt themselves” when falling.

In Gymnastics I’d name Keith Russell (Canada) as principle evangelist teaching safe landings.

But the best landings video comes from the late, great expert videographer coach Charles Minster from Tasmania.

It’s called IMPACT – Safe landings — but sadly seems to be no longer available.

Click PLAY or watch a short sample of the DVD on YouTube.

The DVD teaches landing SKILLS. Then progresses to games and activities appropriate for all athletes.

There are testimonials from Aussie Rules football coaches, for example. (It reminds me of when the famed Crusaders professional rugby team trained safety rolls at Christchurch School of Gymnastics in New Zealand.)

 

Hurd, Chen Yile, Melnikova

Part 1 of the Olympic Channel documentary is up.

Chen Yile is an amazing artist!

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Jessie Graff crushes Ninja Warrior

Sandy Zimmerman had an incredible season.

But it’s Jessie Graff moving on.

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related – Mady Howard, former Southern Utah University gymnast, also qualified to the Final in Vegas