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?

coach in Halifax, Nova Scotia

TAISO Gymnastics Training Centre has 1000+ gymnasts operating out of its 12,000 square foot facility.

Basic Job Description:

​To oversee TAISO WAG Competitive Program, candidate must be able to coach all four events, be familiar with Canadian Junior Olympic program, F.I.G. Code of Points and have good communication skills with children and parents. This is a Full-Time position, 35 hours/week.

  • Minimum NCCP Level 3 Certification in Artistic Gymnastics (or equivalent).
  • Ability to work and live in Canada
  • Start Date September 2019

Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter with expected salary to Shawn (@) bellaliant.com. Deadline to apply – July 15, 2019.

SEARCHING GymnasticsCoaching.com

Reminder. There’s a vast archive of posts on this site.

For example, check your results when you click on the ‘Pit’ category. 

Maggie Nichols training Bars

We wish she was competing FISU 2019

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.

Canada’s PanAm teams

Lima, Peru

Artistic July 27 – 31. Rhythmic August 2 – 5. Trampoline August 4 – 5.

Men’s Artistic

1.     Zach Clay (Chilliwack, B.C.)
2.     René Cournoyer (Repentigny, Que.)
3.     Justin Karstadt (Etobicoke, Ont.)
4.     Cory Paterson (Oakville, Ont.)
5.     Sam Zakutney (Ottawa, Ont.)
6.     Ed Van Hoof (Luton, Great Britain) – Head Coach
7.     Jean-Sebastien Tougas (Montreal, Que.) – Team Coach

Women’s Artistic

1.   Ellie Black (Halifax, N.S.)
2.   Shallon Olsen (Surrey, B.C.)
3.   Brooklyn Moors (Cambridge, Ont.)
4.   Ana Padurariu (Whitby, Ont.)
5.   Victoria Woo (Brossard, Que.)
6.   David Kikuchi (Truro, N.S.) – Team Coach
7.   Lorie Henderson (Winnipeg, Man.) – Team Coach
8.   Elvira Saadi (Cambridge, Ont.) – Personal Coach

Ellie:

“I had the most amazing experience at TORONTO 2015, so I cannot wait to make Canada proud with this team. It will be a great stepping stone …

Dave and Lorie are already named Olympic coaches regardless of who qualifies for Canada’s team to Tokyo 2020.

Rhythmic

1.   Natalie Garcia (Mississauga, Ont.) – Individual
2.   Katherine Uchida (Toronto, Ont.) – Individual
3.   Carmel Kallemaa (Toronto, Ont.) – Group
4.   Diana Noskova (Concord, Ont.) – Group
5.   Vanessa Panov (Toronto, Ont.) – Group
6.   Carmen Whelan (Aurora, Ont.) – Group
7.   Alexandra Zilyuk (Richmond Hill, Ont.) – Group
8.   Stefka Moutafchieva (Woodbridge, Ont.) – Individual Coach
9.   Mira Filipova (Toronto, Ont.) – Group Coach

Trampoline

1.   Sarah Milette (Longueuil, Que.)
2.   Sophiane Méthot (La Prairie, Que.)
3.   Jason Burnett (Nobleton, Ont.)
4.   Jérémy Chartier (Montreal, Que.)
5.   Karina Kosko (Deux-Montagnes, Que.) – Coach
6.   Martin Myers (Toronto, Ont.) – Coach

Jason Burnett is coming back from an ankle sprain.

Japanese hospitality

The American men are training in Japan in preparation for the Olympics.

Here’s one banner greeting them.

Pommels – salto dismount

Back in the day we tried both forward and backward salto dismounts. They usually ended up looking more like a bad side salto.

This is the best I can recall seeing. Konishi in 1983.

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organize a Precision Camp

Bring a Precision Camp to your gym or join a camp today:

precisionchoreo.com/registration

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What: Precision Training Camp, Alaska!
When: June 22-24, 2018
Where: Excel Gymnastics, Palmer Alaska
Who: Nicole Langevin, Jason Gatson, Chellsie Memmel, Shira Lewis, Wendy Bruce, Doc Ali (via SKYPE)

 

What: Precision Training Camp, Pro Star!
When: July 12-15, 2018
Where: Essex, VT
Who: Nicole Langevin, Jason Gatson, Chellsie Memmel, Shira Lewis, Kristen Maloney, Doc Ali (via SKYPE)