MG Elite’s Maggie Haney

… who is Maggie Haney & MG Elite?

MH: I guess my coaching style/philosophy is that I am very technical and detail oriented. I am systemic. I like good, clean, safe & technically correct gymnastics. We don’t “throw skills” at our gym; like ever…

MH: Our MG Elite coaching staff is totally unique. We have an all female coaching staff; which I think is so cool.

Level 4-6 = 16 hours

Level 7-10 = 20 hours

Elite = 31 hours

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW – MG Elite’s Maggie Haney

Riley McCusker and Maggie Haney 2017

United States of A-Moors-ica

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mental blocks in Gymnastics

If it happens to Simone, it can happen to anyone.

One day, I came in and decided I forgot how to do gymnastics. You know, that’s great. And I could not twist on floor or on beam. For my beam dismount, I just like wouldn’t do it, and we couldn’t figure out why. …

read more on Olympic Channel – Simone Biles: ‘I Feel Like I Am In Better Shape Than In Rio’

That was posted a few days before the U.S. Classic.

Mattie Larson – Floor 2008

At a time when American gymnasts were criticized for lack of artistry, Mattie was super artistic.

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At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal

Scheduled release sometime 2019.

HBO Documentary Films has acquired worldwide TV and streaming rights to At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal, which explores the sexual abuse scandal that shook the sports world in 2017. …

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rules for coaches in the Gym

Tony Retrosi:

My 5 Rules. These go for every employee AND team gymnast. 

• BE ON TIME. …

• DO NOT SIT DOWN IN THE GYM. …

• NO CELL PHONES IN THE GYM.  …. I make exceptions often (kids are home alone, waiting for a call back from Dr.) but I do not like this to be a habit. If you are videoing- use the gym IPad. …

• DO NOT COME TO ME WITH A PROBLEM WITHOUT A POTENTIAL SOLUTION. … 

• EVERYONE LEAVE WITH A SMILE. … 

TOO MANY RULES

Giant on P Bars

Spotting alternatives. Most coaches spot from the side.

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gymnasts are SMART

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Simone is back

Far from perfect in her dramatic return to competition, Simone is still at least a point better than her competition in 2018.

The rest of the world must strive for the silver medal AA.  … And silver in team.

Some of the E-scores were high, however, at the 2018 U.S. Classic held in Columbus, Ohio.

1. Simone Biles 58.700
2. Riley McCusker 57.500
3. Morgan Hurd 56.350
4. Shilese Jones 54.900
5. Alyona Shchennikova 53.900
6. Audrey Davis 53.750

Lauren Hopkins – 2018 U.S. Classic Live Blog | The Seniors

Morgan and Simone counted a fall. As did Ragan Smith who didn’t compete the AA.

related – Simone Biles Cruises To A Win In Her Return To Competition