Category: Gymnastics

UIC drops Men’s & Women’s teams

A terrible announcement right before a long weekend in the USA.

Men’s Head Coach Charley Nelson posted the bad news on Facebook.

(via Stick it Media)

Mary Lee Tracy may decline new job

Mary Lee Tracy replies to Aly Raisman, says she might resign US Gymnastics post

Tracy says “cyber bullying” is hurting her family

Reaction from almost everyone online has been negative. MLT is considered more of a Nassar / Ranch / system defender than was Tom Forster, though he was even more an insider.

Fly Away Boomerang trick

One take. This is talent.

Click PLAY or watch it on Instagram.

Kathie Klages ‘Permanently Ineligible’

Klages was added to USAG’s ‘Permanently Ineligible Members’ list on Tuesday, less than one week after she was charged with two counts of lying to investigators about when she was told of Larry Nassar’s abuse. …

Klages retired as MSU Gymnastics Coach in 2017, after she was suspended for defending Nassar in a meeting.

Kathie Klages expelled from USA Gymnastics

WHY are you doing that progression?

Kelly Manjak, coach of Olympic gold medalist Kyle Shewfelt, often says he wants to use no more than 3 progressions for each target skill.

If that doesn’t work, … consider adding a 4th progression.

He wants to reach the objective efficiently. Specifically.

I’d agree.

First off question your conditioning program. Many of our exercises we prescribe because of tradition.

Why rope climb? What is the purpose?

Many of our conditioning exercises are too general. Too many are directed towards muscular endurance when we need muscular strength / power.

Thanks Allan.

Mary Lee Tracy new elite development coordinator

USA Gymnastics Women’s Program leadership has named Mary Lee Tracy of Cincinnati, Ohio, as the new elite development coordinator. …

Tracy will oversee the developmental pipeline for women’s gymnastics, which includes Hopes, the Developmental Program and the Talent Opportunity Program (TOPs). …

USAG

MLT is definitely qualified. I’m a big fan of the coaching tutorials posted by Mary Lee, too.

On the other hand, the pick is controversial as she’s definitely — like Tom — a part of the Karolyi system. And she’s been more vocal online defending the Ranch.

Still, I get the feeling they are rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.

How can USAG survive the coming onslaught of litigation?