Calgary Gymnastics Centre.
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Category: Gymnastics
importance of the sport parent
One of the biggest weaknesses I see in Gymnastics coaches is poor people skills with parents.
That’s especially true of young coaches who haven’t learned the hard way yet.
Many parents need to be convinced that a young coach knows what they are doing. (Those same parents assume an older coach does have the experience to do the job. Indeed, it’s not fair.)
Are you spending enough time keeping YOUR parents informed and onboard with shared goals?
That’s from Lisa Mitzel’s book FOCUSED and Inspired. Recommended.
handstand drill
This was intended to be a fun challenge. But it would also be a good progression for kids learning weight shift side-to-side for future skills.
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difficult skills on Horizontal Bar
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Dave Brubaker acquited
Brubaker, who lost his standing as a national coach since his arrest in December 2017, was found not guilty in a Sarnia, Ontario, courtroom on Wednesday by a judge who questioned the conduct of the investigating police officer, who is reportedly a cousin of the complainant and was in her wedding party. …
Via email:
OTTAWA, ON (February 13, 2019) — Gymnastics Canada acknowledges the decision by Justice Deborah Austin today regarding Mr. Dave Brubaker. In light of this verdict, an internal investigation on this matter will now proceed. This investigation will be conducted by Gymnastics Canada in accordance with our Code of Ethics and Conduct and Discipline policies.
Pullover on high Bar
Once Pullover on lower Bars is achieved, challenge gymnasts to do more difficult versions on the high Bar with a sponge between their feet.
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Thanks Bermuda Gymnastics Association.
on communicating with kids
If at first you don’t succeed …
pike handstand to free handstand
Beginners should spend much time getting comfortable in handstand positions with feet braced on a wall or block.
Challenge = from piked handstand lift one leg … then the other to see if they can keep a good shape.
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Thanks Bermuda Gymnastics Association.
most common injury for Olympic gymnasts?
Ankle.
The National Olympic Committee’s head physicians and the medical teams of the Local Organising Committee of the Olympic Games reported daily the occurrence (or non-occurrence) of newly sustained injuries in artistic, rhythmic and trampoline gymnastics on a standardised report form during the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympic Games.
RESULTS
During the three Olympic Games, 81 injuries were reported in a total of 963 registered gymnasts …
Thirty-eight per cent of injuries led to time-loss from sport. The most frequent injury location and injury type were the ankle (22%) and sprain (35%), respectively. …
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