Author: Rick Mc

Tony Retrosi:

1. Dealing with difficult people
2. Doing a job under pressure.
3. Sticking with a hard task.
4. Ignoring Doubters.
5. Understanding the Boss (i.e. Coach)
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10 Reasons to let your child get involved with competitive Gymnastics (or any competitive sport)

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Calgary Gymnastics Centre gymnasts via Brett MacAulay

related – Retrosi – SOMETIMES IT’S HARD TO BE A GYMNAST

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… sell-out crowds have become part of the program’s recipe for success, serving as a recruiting tool for Marsden and his coaching staff, which includes his wife Megan, herself a former national champion at Utah.

Making women’s gymnastics a March Madness phenomenon

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For sale. Near Toronto.

Your own rink, basketball court and gymnastics gym.

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Kelly Manjak wants to buy it. 🙂

Tasha:

… With my disability, you can’t see it. It’s invisible. Unless I’ve collapsed on the floor or fighting for breath, I look like any other gymnast. …

Being a disabled gymnast

D 7.4 + E 9.3

His all twisting routine.

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Hey. Kenzo is still in High School! 🙂

(via gymnastikfabriken)

This is a great coach education alternative to the many Congress events hosted by USAG.

This year’s conference will be held from July 12-14th at the beautiful Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino! Not only will our conference be in the fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada, but we also have an amazing keynote speaker: 3-time Olympian Mr. John Roethlisberger! For more information regarding GymConUSA 2015, as well as early-bird pricing, visit us at www.gymconusa.com .

One of the coolest toys from Takara Tomy, … (Daisharin Tetsubou-kun), a.k.a Japanese Gymnast Game!

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(via Kelsey Arnold)

Quite good for a debut, I thought. 🙂

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We are currently looking for an experienced qualified individual to run our gymnastics program this summer! Camp Starlight is an 7-week residential camp located in Northeast Pennsylvania (about 2½ hours from New York City).

The Gymnastics Director position would include:

• The instruction and coaching of children from the ages 7-15 years with all different skill levels.
• Develop and implement lesson plans.
• Manage 2 other staff members.

Requirements
• Our ideal candidate has a passion for gymnastics and a strong interest in working with children of all levels.

• Experience in teaching individuals, groups, and managing coaches is required.
• You should be able to teach up to Level 9.
• You should have at least 5+ years of coaching.

We offer a great salary with room and board included. Dates of employment are June 18th-August 16, 2015.

For a full overview of Camp Starlight, please visit our website at www.campstarlight.com or email us at info (a) campstarlight.com