Category: Gymnastics

Christian Gallardo has a new coaching videos site

Christian:

This page is dedicated to the reinvention of Gymnastics CCC (Gymnastics Coaching, Clinics, and Consulting). When I first started Gymnastics CCC my goal was to help the gymnastics community through shared knowledge. However, after getting more requests then I could commit to I realized that I’d have to find a more efficient way to share what I have learned.

This is where Patreon comes in. …

On this page I will post bi-weekly videos sharing my insight with videos, drills, and speeches taught and recorded by me on all sorts of gymnastics subjects. From coaching philosophies, to techniques and specifics like, which grips I suggest. There will be forums for coaches to bounce ideas off of each other, get to know each other and grow together. There will be guest speakers and contributors, giveaways and unique one-on-one consulting opportunities.

$15 or more / month is the start-up membership fee.

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John Geddert suspended – unofficial

John Geddert, U.S. women’s gymnastics coach for the gold-medal-winning 2012 Olympic team in London, has been suspended by USA Gymnastics until it completes an investigation, sources have told Outside the Lines.

Geddert, the most decorated women’s gymnastics coach in Michigan history, has operated two gyms that employed Larry Nassar, …

USA Gymnastics is the sport’s governing body, and under its policies, Geddert can request a review of his suspension; he did not respond to requests for comment. USA Gymnastics declined immediate comment. …

ESPN 

Parilla, Binder, Bitsy Kelley resign

USA Gymnastics:

USA Gymnastics Board of Directors executive leadership – Chairman Paul Parilla, Vice Chairman Jay Binder and Treasurer Bitsy Kelley – tendered their resignations, effective January 21, 2018. The Board of Directors will identify an interim chairperson until a permanent selection is named.

Kerry Perry, President and CEO, USA Gymnastics:

“USA Gymnastics thanks Paul Parilla, Jay Binder and Bitsy Kelley for their many years of service to this organization. We support their decisions to resign at this time. We believe this step will allow us to more effectively move forward in implementing change within our organization.

“As the board identifies its next chair and fills the vacant board positions, we remain focused on working every day to ensure that our culture, policies and actions reflect our commitment to those we serve.”

NY Times:

Mark Jones, a spokesman for the U.S.O.C., said that top Olympic committee officials met with Parilla on Jan. 11 to ask him to resign.

The Olympic committee has decertified other federations in the past for mismanagement, stripping them of their authority as the national governing bodies. Mr. Blackmun’s statement did not indicate that the committee deemed that necessary in this case. …

Three U.S.A. Gymnastics Board Members Resign

MUST read – Miss Val on the USAG

Since 1982 I have coached 46 former U.S. National team members, and have garnered the trust of countless more. I have witnessed the physical and emotional pain these athletes have struggled with after their elite careers ended and they became collegiate athletes. …

The names of the coaches/abusers changed a little over the decades, but the stories were identical. Stories of verbal, emotional and physical abuse that were simply the way of life for an aspiring elite gymnast.

How has this perverse culture of abusive power festered for so many decades?

In listening to all of the brave women who have come forward in the courtroom to confront Nassar, I can’t escape the thought that while he is a mentally deranged pedophile, he is not the head of the monster. The monster is the Culture of USA Gymnastics. Abusive behavior is the example the Karolyis cultivated. …

Time’s Up USAG

Long Horse News – FUNNY

Have you seen the hilarious Instagram account called Long Horse News?

Instantly follow longhorsenews.

USA / Canada camp cancelled

Postponed, I hope.

https://www.tumblr.com/irishdaniel/169970470763/onodis-chalkwarrior-this-is-the-team-from

Aly inspiring women outside of Gymnastics

Heart.

 

Zamo interview

Elena Zamolodchikova was the 2000 Olympic Champion on Floor and Vault.

It was a difficult time as her father had died just months before.

Sydney was a very difficult competition where everything went wrong from the start. We were hurt and upset – we lost the team gold, made tons of mistakes. We came there for the team gold, the silver became such a tragedy for us that it was very hard to compete afterward. …

Today she’s an international judge, a coach at her old club and now head of the anti-doping at the Russian Artistic Gymnastics Federation.

Read the interview on gymnovosti.

Nastia apologizes for late support of teammates

This is an apology to anyone who had the perception I was not in complete support of my teammates and the women who have suffered at the hands of Larry Nassar.

When I first found out about Larry’s disgusting crimes, I was completely shocked. I couldn’t believe the man I trusted and had even publicly thanked for helping to heal my injuries was a monster to so many people I care so much about.

One of the first times I was asked about this was on national television and I was completely caught off guard.  I realized I gave the impression I was not fully supportive of my teammates. I stumbled through my words because I couldn’t even begin to process my thoughts, let alone my words, about his abhorrent and criminal actions.

This letter is also a commitment from me, to help create positive change and a brighter future. As a small first step, I have requested that all proceeds (ticket sales, merchandise sales, and any and all other revenue) from the Nastia Liukin Cup this March will be donated to an organization which supports victims of sexual abuse. I am currently doing my due diligence to find the right organization. …

To The Gymnastics Community…

Sam Mikulak – H Bar

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.