Category: Gymnastics

Coaching Ethics

Some reminders from the Coaching Association of Canada:

• Physical safety & health of athletes
– safe environment
– emergency preparedness

• Coaching responsibly
– foster self-esteem
– know one’s limitations
– maintain confidentiality of personal information

• Integrity in relations with others
– fairness
– no harassment

• Respect of athletes
– everyone treated equally

• Honouring sport
– respect all participants including officials

• Professional development

Jason Woodnick to USAG MAG

Good hire.

We are going to miss Jason at Gymnastics Canada.

USA Gymnastics has hired Jason Woodnick to serve as the vice president for men’s gymnastics, effective Feb. 1, 2020. Woodnick, who hails from Germantown, Md, will be responsible for overseeing the USA Gymnastics men’s gymnastics program, from grassroots to the national teams. …

Woodnick most recently was the men’s gymnastics program manager for Gymnastics Canada, a position he has held since 2017. …

Woodnick was a coach with the Canadian Team at the 2016 Pacific Rim Championships, 2013-15 World Championships, 2015 Pan American Games and 2014 Commonwealth Games. He also was Canada’s men’s team manager at the 2017-19 World Championships and 2019 Pan Am Games. …

USA Gymnastics hires Woodnick as vice president for men’s gymnastics

‘Set Before Flip and Flip Before Twist’

For some reason I’d never before noticed how LOW Simone comes on to the horse for Yurchenko.

Very low.

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Matthias Fahrig – crazy tumbling pass

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https://twitter.com/intlgymnast/status/1206401460055035906

Eythora is better than you

Way better. 😀

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FUN conditioning

Well … a bit more fun. 😀

From a 2017 Region 8 State Congress presentation.

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Alexis Vasquez on mental health as a College athlete

Alexis Vasquez is a fantastic gymnast on one of the fastest improving teams in the NCAA.

I was in the audience when her team defeated both Florida and Oregon State University last season. Alexis was Regional co-Champion on beam. A fantastic performance.

Yet unbeknownst to almost everyone was the fact that Alexis was suffering mental health issues.

She’s decided to share her story in an essay and interview. Click over to Denver Pioneers to see that.