mental blocks in Gymnastics

If it happens to Simone, it can happen to anyone.

One day, I came in and decided I forgot how to do gymnastics. You know, that’s great. And I could not twist on floor or on beam. For my beam dismount, I just like wouldn’t do it, and we couldn’t figure out why. …

read more on Olympic Channel – Simone Biles: ‘I Feel Like I Am In Better Shape Than In Rio’

That was posted a few days before the U.S. Classic.

Mattie Larson – Floor 2008

At a time when American gymnasts were criticized for lack of artistry, Mattie was super artistic.

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At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal

Scheduled release sometime 2019.

HBO Documentary Films has acquired worldwide TV and streaming rights to At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal, which explores the sexual abuse scandal that shook the sports world in 2017. …

Deadline

rules for coaches in the Gym

Tony Retrosi:

My 5 Rules. These go for every employee AND team gymnast. 

• BE ON TIME. …

• DO NOT SIT DOWN IN THE GYM. …

• NO CELL PHONES IN THE GYM.  …. I make exceptions often (kids are home alone, waiting for a call back from Dr.) but I do not like this to be a habit. If you are videoing- use the gym IPad. …

• DO NOT COME TO ME WITH A PROBLEM WITHOUT A POTENTIAL SOLUTION. … 

• EVERYONE LEAVE WITH A SMILE. … 

TOO MANY RULES

Giant on P Bars

Spotting alternatives. Most coaches spot from the side.

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gymnasts are SMART

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Trampolinist Izzy Weall – TEDx talk

Very well spoken.

Isabelle Weall is a 14-year-old (now 15) quadruple amputee from Derby, England.

She got Meningitis in September 2010 aged 7 which left her with part of all four of her limbs having to be amputated. However, she doesn’t let this stop her. Isabelle attends mainstream school, competes in trampolining, and has her own YouTube channel where she shares videos about life as a quadruple amputee. …

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Simone is back

Far from perfect in her dramatic return to competition, Simone is still at least a point better than her competition in 2018.

The rest of the world must strive for the silver medal AA.  … And silver in team.

Some of the E-scores were high, however, at the 2018 U.S. Classic held in Columbus, Ohio.

1. Simone Biles 58.700
2. Riley McCusker 57.500
3. Morgan Hurd 56.350
4. Shilese Jones 54.900
5. Alyona Shchennikova 53.900
6. Audrey Davis 53.750

Lauren Hopkins – 2018 U.S. Classic Live Blog | The Seniors

Morgan and Simone counted a fall. As did Ragan Smith who didn’t compete the AA.

related – Simone Biles Cruises To A Win In Her Return To Competition

training positions for Pommels

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Chris Brooks back to Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma men’s gymnastics head coach Mark Williams announced Thursday the addition of former Sooner gymnast Chris Brooks to the staff for the upcoming season. …

He returns to Norman after spending last season as an assistant for the Nebraska women’s gymnastics team. Brooks also served as a volunteer assistant with the Sooners from 2009-2011. …

Brooks will replace Steven Legendre on OU’s staff, who will pursue a career with the Oklahoma City Fire Department.

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