tumbling, tramp, diving, acrobatics, circus, cheer, dance, martial arts, X sports … and more
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“Hallelujah!!” said former U.S. national team member Doe Yamashiro, who in a 2011 Orange County Register investigation said she was sexually abused by Peters.
“I think it’s an important first step, but we’re not going to get a different type of leadership developing until we really change the nuts and bolts of the sport’s culture in general. This is really a long term re-haul that is going to take a lot of effort and education, education of the public and the sponsorship, the gymnasts, coaches and parents.” …
“We don’t see this as the end of the scandal or the end of the need for USA Gymnastics to enact reforms,” said Manly,who represents more than 70 of Nassar’s alleged victims. “This is just the end of the beginning. It wasn’t just Steve Penny that looked the other way when children were being sexually abused. There were a lot of other longtime board members who looked the other way when this was happening and they need to go to.”
In particular, Manly singled out Parilla, who has served on the USA Gymnastics board of directors since 1999 and has been chairman since 2015. …
“They have yet to even say ‘I’m sorry’ to their victims,” Manly said. “Even the Catholic bishops did that.” …
SCOTT M. REID – Critics say Steve Penny’s resignation not enough in wake of sex abuse allegations involving USA Gymnastics
UPDATE – Jessica O’Beirne of @GymCastic has been following this issue closely. She details many possible next steps on the GymCastic #244: Russian Nationals & Gymnix 2017 audiocast. (Posted just before Penny’s resignation.)
Last July, millions around the country watched USA Gymnastics name its five-member Rio-bound Olympic team and three alternates. While the celebration in front of the adoring crowd at the Olympic trials involved selfies, confetti, media appearances and the realization of a lifelong dream come true for eight women, it marked a devastating conclusion for Maggie Nichols. She’d helped lead the U.S. team to gold at the world championships less than a year before, and even won an individual silver medal on floor. But on that day, her name wasn’t called. She remained in the locker room.
Three days later, Nichols made the difficult decision to retire from elite gymnastics….
Since bursting onto the NCAA scene as a member of the top-ranked Oklahoma Sooners in January …
How Maggie Nichols became the best collegiate gymnast in the country
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Coaches should review this article with their athletes.
Sport Psychologist Rebecca Smith posted an excellent, detailed breakdown of ways to overcome fear of failure.
Examples of Controllables:
Effort
Attitude
Focus
Confidence
Commitment
Composure
Diet
Rest
Preparation
Reactions
Examples of Let-go-ables:
Opponents
Officials
Crowd
Coaches
Teammates
Parents
Friends
Playing time/competition order
Injuries
Travel days
Scheduling
Weather
Equipment
Academic demands
via Tony Smith
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Coaches Todd Gardiner, Katherine Musso, Don Houlton and Doug Miller at Illinois Gymnastics Institute.
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Tri Star Gymnastics is one of New Zealand’s largest and most progressive gymnastics clubs.
Womens Artistic Gymnastics Assistant Coach. Full time.
Deadline for applicants is April 1, 2017. Contact david.phillips (a) tristar.org.nz for details.
There just might be a MAG job available, as well. Up to 40 hours / week.
The members of the U.S. women’s national hockey team dropped a bombshell on Wednesday when they announced they will boycott the 2017 IIHF Women’s World Championship unless “significant progress has been made on the year-long negotiations with USA Hockey over fair wages and equitable support.” …
The USWNT has won the gold medal in six of the last eight world championships….
Due to discrimination by USA Hockey, women’s team boycotts world championship
Right now, the women only get $6,000 every four years from USA Hockey.
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