… shoulders must be stable, mobile and strong to be able to handle the load …
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Click PLAY or watch it on Instagram.
Click PLAY or watch it on Instagram.
Category: Gymnastics
“Sport Education and Consulting”
This week Ken Miller and his wife Bertina Hsu-Miller stopped by Bermuda Gymnastics Association to give staff a quick introduction to their mission:
We do not teach the sport: rather we teach children how to do the sport.
The passion of Sport Education and Consulting is to teach and inspire coaches by improving their delivery skills and knowledge so they can maximize their positive impact on children’s lives.
Ken and Bertina reviewed pedagogy. Teaching and learning. We all agreed that talking at kids is not the most effective way to communicate. 😀
To learn more check their website:
The Millers were on holiday, actually. Thanks for making the time to visit.
best MAG scores in 2018
… so far.
Peng to the Honda awards June 19th
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European Championships medals
montage of Pommel falls
I had parents watching Pommel training this week. They were surprised to see pretty much every approach to the apparatus end in a fall.
I further explained that no two Pommel falls are identical. They are as unique as snowflakes.
Click over to Balance Beam Situation to see many examples. That guy must hate Horse. 😀
USA, Brandon Briones win Jr Pan Ams
1. USA 234.600
2. BRA 233.050
3. CAN 228.250
full results
1. Brandon Briones USA 79.150
2. Diego Soares BRA 78.600
3. Felix Dolci CAN 78.100
full results
Brandon Briones wins the AA 🥇 at the #juniorpanams! https://t.co/ZkZdZLoBKd—
USA Gymnastics (@USAGym) June 14, 2018
parent run Gymnastics clubs
At the 50th anniversary party for my Gymnastics club in Canada I gave a short speech / slideshow. I’d spent 23 seasons at the Gym, some of my happiest years.
At the end — wanting to see another 50 years of success — I recommended the Parents Board of Directors sell the program to an owner. In general, non-profit parent run clubs are less effectively managed than by owners.
On the other hand, non-profit clubs rarely go out of business. They have proven revenue. Existing customers. They should be able to cut costs and return to a break even budget.
Sadly, parent run Stampede City Gymnastics in Calgary, Canada just locked their doors. An attempt to sell the club fell through.
This was the Gym that produced 2004 Olympian Kylie Stone.
Watch a TV news report on the closing. They weren’t able to pay their bills.
Some of the parents are still trying to save the club.
USA, Jordan Bowers win Jr Pan Ams
1. USA 160.650
2. CAN 153.250
3. ARG 148.800
Brazil was 4th with 144.440.
full results
7 nations from this competition qualify an athlete to the Youth Olympic Games in October: USA, Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Panama Guatemala. Panama’s Hilary Heron is not age-eligible for YOG.)
That’s assuming the USA does send an athlete. They haven’t in the past.
1. Jordan Bowers USA 54.750
2. Zoé Allaire-Bourgie CAN 53.450
3. Leanne Wong USA 52.950
full results
Spencer posted a LIVE blog from the fairly random online video feed – 2018 JUNIOR PAN AMS
Lauren posted a summary review – Bowers Leads Team USA to Pan Ams Gold
1.6 value tumbling line
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