Author: Rick Mc

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

John Geddert – suicide

Police found the body of a former U.S. gymnastics coach, who has ties to disgraced doctor Larry Nassar, hours after he was criminally charged in Michigan on Thursday.

John Geddert died by suicide …

NBC

Gedert is the second American coach of a World Champion to later commit suicide. Marvin Sharp killed himself in 2015 after being arrested for sexual misconduct with a minor and possession of child pornography.

RIP David Juszczyk

The death of respected judge and former Stanford coach, David Juszcyk, is a shocker.

He passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 22, 2021.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donation to an education savings fund for his 14 year old son, Luca

Luca’s Ugift Code is A8E54S.

Click PLAY or watch Dave leading a coaching course on YouTube. (2005)

Elite Canada MAG routines

Senior videos.

Junior videos.

Sounds like Men’s Elite Canada was this one virtual competition, unlike WAG Elite Canada which will be decided over 3 competitions.

Awards were handed out for the following categories: Senior 21+, Next Gen Senior 18-20, Junior 16-18, and Junior 14-15.

With many provinces still under shutdown orders due to the COVID-19 pandemic, not all eligible athletes were able to participate in this competition. …

Zach Clay had a fantastic competition, scoring an 83.173 on the first ‘day’ of competition and likely would have taken the all-around title, had he not had a bad landing on his second day vault to score a zero …

Tyndall and Clay highlight 2021 Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Virtual Elite Canada

John Geddert faces 24 charges

John Geddert was head coach of the 2012 U.S. women’s Olympic gymnastics team, which won a gold medal.

eNassar was the team’s doctor and also treated injured gymnasts at Twistars, Geddert’s Lansing-area gym for elite athletes. …

Geddert was suspended by Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics during the Nassar scandal. He told families in 2018 that he was retiring. …

ESPN

SHIFT podcast – Parent Episode

Dealing successfully with parents is a coaching skill.

BUT a skill set for which many of us have little training.

HANDLING CONFLICTS, REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS, AND SETTING BOUNDARIES

Guests:

Diana and Chelcie of The Routine Podcast have one of the most popular podcasts we’ve ever done which was related to parenting (find that episode here). Due to their amazing perspective as a former NCAA gymnast (Chelcie) and a mother of an NCAA gymnast (Dianna) I wanted to have them on to offer their thoughts. 

Eva Shute also had one of the most popular podcasts we’ve done related to culture change and a lot of that conversation revolved around parents (find that episode here). …

Click through to Shift Movement Science.

Nebraska – Black Lives Matter

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.

Men’s NCAA Power Rankings

Michigan is now #1 after a 413.30 rout over Illinois and Nebraska. 

  • Michigan
  • Oklahoma
  • Stanford
  • Ohio State
  • Illinois
  • Nebraska

WEEK 6 POWER RANKINGS & SCHEDULE