Author: Rick Mc

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

National Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children

Yes.  That’s a thing.

And they will be providing a free dedicated helpline that will support with concerns of abuse in British Gymnastics and other sports.

The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children has joined forces with the British Athletes Commission to provide free, confidential support and guidance to anyone involved with gymnastics who has safeguarding concerns …

British Athletes Commission members can continue raise concerns directly with the BAC Athlete Support team via support@britishathletes.org.

Details.

 

Gymnastics Club COVID-19 survey

Lynn Ledford conducted an informal survey of U.S. clubs.

Over 91% are currently open.

85% have not yet had staff test positive.

Click over to see results.

subscribed to Chellsie’s YouTube channel?

#comeback  #ChellYea

Her teammate, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh gymnast Rahdea Jarvis, is very hilarious.

Andy’s pretty funny too.  He has the entire Gym vote on whether she should try an Amanar.

Chellsie does love the Tumbl Trek Pit Pillows.

Click PLAY or watch a sample on YouTube.

how Abie Grossfeld learned Flyaway

One of the unforgettable characters of Gymnastics. A great storyteller.

Legend.

Abe represented the United States as a gymnastics competitor or coach in seven Olympic Games, seven World Championships, six Maccabiah Games, and five Pan American Games …

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Hypervolt Plus percussion massager

USA Gymnastics announced Hyperice as their “official recovery technology partner”. 

Their Hypervolt Plus product is a massage machine. Cost about $349.

Would it help your athletes?

You’d have to try it out somewhere.  No doubt benefits are quite individual.

Chelsey Magnes is a respected endurance racer, acrobat, and climber.  It worked for her.

Ed Louie worked sports medicine with the Canadian National Team.

He sends a link to an article by Brent Brookbush DPT, PT, COMT, MS, PES, CES, CSCS, ACSM H/FS:

The Effects of Local Vibration

Click PLAY or watch their promotional video on YouTube.

Simone on her Vogue cover story

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Zou Li Min to Wally Whirl

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2020 USAG Hall of Fame Inductees

▶️ Morgan Hamm
▶️ Bridget Sloan
▶️ Yoichi Tomita 
▶️ Jordyn Wieber
▶️ Mary Wright
▶️ Nora Campbell

The induction ceremony is scheduled to be held next June during the 2021 Olympic Trials.

Details.

Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook.

D-D Breaux retired

Too bad.

I would loved to have seen D-D get the Championship title.

D-D:

It is with joy, love, peace, appreciation and some sadness, but no regret, that I announce to my LSU family and community that I am retiring from coaching, but not retiring from LSU. …

Before our 2019 season, I asked that Jay Clark be named co-head coach in anticipation of this moment. Jay is a great recruiter and his coaching philosophy is demanding and produces excellence. I have confidence in my decision because the torch is being passed on to Jay.  …

LSU has asked that I remain a part of the athletics department to do what I love doing – being an ambassador for the LSU Athletics. I do bleed purple and gold …

A Letter from D-D Breaux

2010