1. Yul Moldauer 84.500
2. Sam Mikulak 84.450
3. Allan Bower 82.350
4. Genki Suzuki 82.300
5. Robert Neff 81.800
6. Sean Melton 81.750
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related – 2019 Winter Cup Day 1 Recap
Category: Gymnastics
coach Dominique Moceanu
on Gymnastics pain
A detailed discussion on a topic often brushed over by coaches.
Kids know what pain is, but they can’t always discern sore muscle pain from sharp injury pain or torn muscle pain. …
When you hear kids complain of pain, draw their attention to it. Ask them to describe it and maybe even call it a certain color or give it a pain rating. Differentiate kinds of pains early. The better you genuinely know your kids relationship to body pain, the better you’ll be at knowing when something’s not right. …
kids should do competitive sport
a happy Gym Mom
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.
