Coming before Christmas.
Category: books & manuals
Michaela DePrince – ballet dancer
Michaela DePrince is a Sierra Leonean-American ballet dancer.
With her adoptive mother, Elaine DePrince, Michaela authored the book Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina.
Diana Bulimar – children’s book
Diana Bulimar was a Romanian artistic gymnast and a 2-time European Champion with Romania. She was part of the Romanian team at the 2012 Summer Olympics that won the bronze medal. …
She has a D-leap on Beam.
And now a children’s book in Romania.
Abigail Pesta’s The Girls
I haven’t read The Girls yet.
But here’s one review:
The survivors and those who advocate for them are the only voices telling the story. This is partially due to the fact that numerous others in the larger investigation—people who have been subsequently fired, charged or outed as having aided Nassar—refused to comment or never responded to Pesta’s requests.
Pesta also makes no effort to explain Nassar’s motivations or to locate the “man” behind the “monster.” It’s a choice that makes the book stronger, and as a true crime story, it makes a case for how these narratives can be told in a victim-centering way. …
Abigail Pesta’s The Girls Succeeds by Solely Giving a Voice to Sexual Assault Survivors—Not Their Abuser
STRONG is the new pretty
Coach Ashley Sportun has this 2017 book in the lobby at Dreams Gymnastics for parents and kids to peruse.
A good message.
‘Positive Psychology, Communication & Athlete Safety’
A new online course is available based on Lisa Mitzel’s book FOCUSED AND INSPIRED: Keeping Our Athletes Safe in a Win-at-All-Costs World.
It focuses on the nuances of words and emotions in the coach-athlete dynamic.
Coaches learn from various areas including human behavior studies, child development, philosophy, education, and meditation.
Check it out here – Positive Psychology, Communication and Athlete Safety
G.S. George has a companion course – Biomechanical Techniques
Simone on the Daily Show
Simone has been on pretty much every media platform. She’s getting as famous as Nadia and Olga.
Trever Noah gives her perfect 10s.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
unrelated – Trevor Noah’s autobiography — Born a Crime — is one of the best I’ve ever read.
via GymCastic
survey for former high level gymnasts
Mary-Anne Monckton shared this survey. The data collected may be used in a book about positive coaching.
Results are anonymous.
If you’d like to participate, click through here.
Max Whitlock’s book in 2020
Available January 2020.
… The Whitlock Workout gathers together all of Max’s user-friendly exercises and quick workout routines that anybody can try, from simple stretches on your sofa, to those using just a cushion or a pillow, through to more advanced total body exercises which can be taken outside to your local park.
Along with nutritional tips and his favourite quick and healthy recipes to help fuel your body, Max shares the secrets of his success and teaches us how to be fit for life. …
Amazon – The Whitlock Workout: Get Fit and Healthy in Minutes
Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook.
new book on the criminal doctor
It’s by Abigail Pesta, an award-winning journalist and author.
Anne Josephson recommends the book.
Read the Washington Post review.
Gymnastics Coaching.com 