There are many, many thankless jobs to be done.
Athletes and coaches appreciate volunteers.
Category: ethics
Madonna feat. Aly & Rachael Denhollander
Madonna used her song I Rise in a new montage.
Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.
Rhythmic gymnast Rosie Cossar
Rosie Cossar is a Canadian Olympian from the 2012 Games.
Today Rosie’s a spokesperson for the Canadian Olympic Committee in its new program to combat homophobia in sports.
Coaching style can reduce injury risk
It makes sense.
A more careful, caring coach who listens to athletes you would expect to have lower incidence of both traumatic and overuse injuries.
We have no definitive data on this, however.
Closest I’ve seen is this article by Dave Tilley:
DOES POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE COACHING STYLE INCREASE INJURY RISK IN ATHLETES?
Nick Ruddock on Gym culture
It All Starts With a Vision
Communicating Your Culture
Leadership
It’s Your Ship
Be Accountable
Develop ‘Buy In’
Be a Role Model
Encourage Diversity
Remove Toxicity
Avoid the 3 C’s
Click through for details:
TURNING TOXIC GYM ENVIRONMENTS TO WORLD CLASS CULTURES
Germany’s Women’s soccer team wants respect
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Cleveland Cavaliers hire female assistant coach
Congratulations Lindsay Gottlieb.
Thanks Melissa.
leotard design rules?
A private Facebook group is discussion possible new USAG rules for leotards.
Have you heard anything about this?
If so, leave a comment.
“New Rule as of August 1, 2019 – no grace period at this time.
1. Acceptable Attire for Athletes
Recommendation to include the following items regarding Athlete Attire in the JO Code of Points, General-6 and the R&P, page 19 under Gymnast’s Obligations, effective August 1, 2019:a. A backless leotard is described as: “The open area extends past the bottom of a bra line and the open area extends past the vertical midpoint of the scapula, unless the open area is filled in with mesh.” – both must be met to be compliant.
If an area is not compliant, it must be mesh lined. Any cover mesh, including nude and does NOT need to be lined, to be considered compliant.b. Underwear (including sports bras) should not be visible. Add- (Clear, Nude Bra or coordinating base layer is acceptable.)
c. In addition to a leotard or ankle-length unitard, acceptable attire would include ankle-length tights under the leotard (that match the leotard or are skin tone).
IEC – January 1, 2020 – Elite Level leotards will go to FIG rules
Acceptable solutions are: Nude bra and full body liner would cover any open areas necessary.”
GymCastic is not impressed.
Terin Humphrey on USAG
On May 3rd, 2019, USA Gymnastics new CEO informed me that I was not going to be asked to leave USA Gymnastics.
On May 5th, I was asked to resign by USA Gymnastics leadership even though my position was an elected position by the Athletes Council not USA Gymnastics. Ostensibly because of a Facebook post on my personal page.
Finally on May 20th, the Athletes Council decided to remove me from the position because of the pressure being placed upon them by USA Gymnastics. …
Mai Murakami will not be at Worlds
Mai Murakami is the 2017 World Champion on floor exercise, the 2018 World all-around silver medalist, and a three-time Japanese national all-around champion (2016–2018).
Leaving her off the Worlds team is like leaving Kawhi Leonard off your basketball team. A disaster.
Mai did not qualify to Worlds through the official system. And it sounds like she will not be given any kind of petition to TRY for the team.
Poor planning on the part of the Japanese Federation.
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