Author: Rick Mc

Career gymnastics coach who loves the outdoors, and the internet.

Uchimura wins again

2017 NHK Cup

Men’s AA – today’s AA+All-Japan Individual Championships
1. Kohei Uchimura 172.900 (86.550)
2. Kenzo Shirai 172.550 (86.450)
3. Yusuke Tanaka 171.800 (85.500)
4. Shogo Nonomura 170.750 (85.850)
5. Wataru Tanigawa 170.450 (84.700)

Kohei and Kenzo have secured their spots for Worlds.

‘King Kohei’ extends reign at NHK Cup, claims 40th straight victory in all-around events

gymnasts need back-up handgrips

At University of Saskatchewan — back in the day — we’d buy an extra set of both Rings & H Bar grips for the Seniors. Have them break those in. Then put them away for safe keeping.

Quite often they were needed during competitive season.

Devy had a back-up set ready.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BUQsOwLDRph/

 

sport science for coaches

Wayne Goldsmith:

In the sports science world things are based on facts, research, validity and reliability measures, measurement, accuracy and evidence.

In the coaching world the key focus areas are results, performance, communication, instinct and “feel” – the art of coaching. …

Keep jargon down to a minimum

Join the PAPPP – People Against Pointless PowerPoint Presentations

Keep background, historical information to a minimum

Don’t dumb down – coaches are not dumb

Ten Golden Rules for presenting sports science information to coaches.

Massimo’s Coaching Commandments

That’s Dr. Joe Massimo to you. 🙂

  • Firmly establish your authority.
  • Maturely relate to your gymnasts, but not as a peer.
  • Minimize verbiage.
  • Have a sense of humor.
  • Never utilize sarcasm or negativity.
  • Be enthusiastic and encourage the same in the gym.
  • Be fair in your treatment of each gymnast.
  • Pay complete attention when working one on one.
  • Don’t tell a gymnast that their work is “good” when it isn’t.
  • Say “No” without guilt and “Yes” with out resentment.
  • Pay attention to safety factors and be a consistent spotter.
  • Don’t be afraid to say “I’m sorry” and “I don’t know”.
  • Allot time for gymnasts to socialize.
  • Provide a forum for listening to your gymnasts.
  • Continually educate yourself.
  • Delegate responsibility to your gymnasts.
  • Be personally and emotionally predictable.
  • Be a positive role model at all times.
  • Be careful not to sexualize the interaction with your gymnasts.
  • Motivate and manage team cohesiveness.
  • Direct your gymnasts’ spirits’; do not break them!
  • Have an overall positive attitude toward gymnastics and life.

(via Tony Retrosi)

Lilleshall National Sports Centre

Dom Cunningham posted a well edited video with some of his amazing skills included. Lilleshall is Colorado Springs for the British.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

(via papa-liukin)

Cintia Rodriguez Bars transition

Difficult to kip out.

Click PLAY or watch it on Instagram.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BUNIHHWFCFa/
 
(via papa-liukin)