Best for young kids are circles as fast and arched as possible.
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Author: Rick Mc
Career gymnastics coach who loves the outdoors, and the internet.
Elise Ray-Statz leaves U of Washington
Elise Ray-Statz has resigned from University of Washington after 9 years.
Her family is moving out of the Seattle area.
Too bad. Elise did a terrific job.
Her assistant Ralph Rosso had been named interim head coach for the upcoming season.
Karen Louise Hollis Gymnastics books
Karen has a number of Gymnastics books.
Her latest is Classic Gymnastics – Issue 2.
… articles on the 1983 World Championships, Natalia Karamushka (and cover), Joanna Sime (GB), Nailya Gabassova (USSR) and more, plus posters of Nadia Comaneci, Inessa Lisovskaya, Maria Filatova, Zdenka Dornakova and more.
hips UP on straddle cast handstand
This progression is excellent.
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Ninja Calen Chan
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Cortland & Brockport 2021 competitions cancelled
Will other Universities come to this decision?
I’m worried.
Outbreaks are likely at Colleges and Universities. For example, State University of New York Oneonta has had more than 700 students and faculty test positive for COVID-19. Student population is about 3000.
Tumbl Trak Non Slip Strips
Another great, simple innovation from Tumbl Trak.
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(via Rec Gymnastics)
Discipline tips for coaches
1. There is a difference between discipline and punishment.
5. Don’t have too many rules
6. Let the stakeholders (read: the athletes) be involved in creating any necessary rules.
12. You are the adult.
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William & Mary reinstates women’s gymnastics
coach Ted Lasso
Ted Lasso is an American sports comedy.
Very funny.
I only started watching Ted Lasso on Apple TV+ because Ted is a coach.
He had success with American Div II Wichita State Shockers College football and is recruited to coach an English Premier League team, AFC Richmond, despite having no experience in association football.
It’s a feel good positive story.
Personally, Brendan Hunt as Coach Beard, Lasso’s longtime taciturn assistant and friend, steals the show for me.
It’s been renewed for a second season.
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Matt Sparks shared this video, much related to one of the movie themes.
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