Sports Illustrated
Author: Rick Mc
Career gymnastics coach who loves the outdoors, and the internet.
Time Person of the Year – Silence Breakers
See the elbow in the right bottom corner of that photo. It’s a hospital worker from the middle of the country, who doesn’t feel that she can come forward without threatening her livelihood.
#MeToo Movement Is Person Of The Year, ‘Time’ Says
Stop to consider the courage it takes to stand up and make such a painful, personal accusation.
Our thanks to Rachael Denhollander, the first to publicly accuse Larry Nassar.
Back Bridge over a raging creek
Don’t fall, Chisa.
She was fine other than an injured pinky finger.
building a Ninja obstacle course
Many Gymnastics clubs are considering expanding their Parkour programs. It’s a good way to draw more older male participants to the facility.
American Gymnast posted some options.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Zoe Littlewood – Mental Muscle Training
Zoe Littlewood, M. A. Sport Psychology Consultant, specializes in working with individuals, teams, parents and coaches to produce performance enhancement, mental toughness and a winning mindset.
She’s a former gymnast & coach with a Kinesiology degree as well.
You can get Zoe’s PDF booklet for free by signing up by email from this page:
Key mental SKILLS:
1. Bounce Back From Mistakes
2. Dealing with Fear and Mental Blocks
3. Performing Under Pressure
4. Mental Preparation
5. Confidence
6. Managing Perfectionism
Mental TECHNIQUES:
1. Success Routines
2. Cue Words
3. Emotional Game Plans
4. Thought Control
5. Goal-setting (process and outcome)
6. Visualization
It’s not a formal program, but rather a number of reminders and tips for gymnasts, coaches and parents. A few exercises for the athlete are included.
If you want more a one time Skype consolation costs $50 – $100.
Email mentalmuscletrainingsd (a) gmail.com
15 Giants on P Bars
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56-year-old Tkachev
Yoshinao Kimoto HB All Japan Masters Gymnastics Championship 2017.
Watch it on GymnasticsNews.
There’s a second better Tkachev at the end of the video.
(via Ono)
Kohei Uchimura TV video shoot
Chinese gymnasts training in USA
Ariel Olivar’s ‘Invisible Box’ stunt
Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/arielo1220/status/936825731371241473
Click through to watch some fails – Cheerleader’s ‘Invisible Box’ stunt leaves everyone really confused but eager to try
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