tumbling, tramp, diving, acrobatics, circus, cheer, dance, martial arts, X sports … and more
UPDATE – A second webinar with the same speakers has been scheduled for March 25, 2021 at 7:00PM ET. Sign up here — or wait for the podcast version.
Gymnastics Canada hosted an excellent webinar. Dave Tilley posted the audio version to his podcast.
Click through for details.
Gretchen Kerr studies Athlete Maltreatment, a professor at University of Toronto.
Gretchen feels psychological abuse of coaches, parents, officials and athletes is much underreported.
Looks like a GO.
What I like best about IGC is their coach education program.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
IGC by email:
We have three COVID-19 safety plans in place and will utilize the most appropriate plan depending on the state of the virus at that time.
We’re remaining flexible to accommodate all guidelines set forth by the CDC, local, and state government for this summer.
All three plans will require PCR testing prior to arrival at camp, limiting exposures during the two weeks prior to camp, monitoring temperatures and antigen testing upon arrival with follow-up testing during the course of the campers stay …
Another excellent and important video from SHIFT Media Intern, Sarah Thirkell.
The unrealistic and often dangerous cultural undertones in gymnastics surrounding this idea of getting the ‘perfect’ gymnast body need to go. It is a toxic illusion, and puts young girls and boys on a treadmill of not ever feeling good enough that may lead to a dark spiral of mental, emotional, and physical health. …
The problems range from nutritional information that is not backed by the latest peer reviewed scientific research being given by coaches/parents instead of licensed Registered Dietician Nutritionists all the way to well intentioned coaches who may just make off handed comments or what they perceive as jokes to gymnasts about weight body image, and performance.
Speakers featured:
McKayla Maroney, Former Elite Gymnast via the GymCastic Podcast
Tasia Percevecz, Former NCAA Gymnasts and CrossFit Games Champion
Colin Van Wicklen, Elite Gymnast
Christina Anderson RDN
Jason Machowsky RDN
Ellen Casey MD
Jaime Schehr RDN
Kerry Bair RDN- via Nick Ruddock Gymnastics Growth Show
Joshua Eldridge DC
Courtney McGregor, Former Elite and NCAA Gymnast
Claire Heafford, Co-Founder of Gymnasts For Change
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Peters was banned from the sport by USA Gymnastics for sexual misconduct in 2011 following an Orange County Register investigation and this week Doe Yamashiro, a former U.S. national team member, filed a suit against him in Orange County Superior Court …
The lawsuit, filed under a 2019 California law that allows sexual abuse victims to finally confront in court their abusers and the organizations that protected predators, is Yamashiro’s latest attempt to hold Peters and her sport accountable. …
… despite his 2011 ban, Peters continued to oversee SCATS investments, was listed as SCATS president and a “key employee” on financial documents, has made appearances at the SCATS facility and has charged meals on SCATS credit cards, a 2017 Orange County Register investigation found. …
Don Peters, coach of groundbreaking 1984 Olympic team, faces sexual abuse lawsuit
John Geddert was head coach of the 2012 U.S. women’s Olympic gymnastics team, which won a gold medal.
eNassar was the team’s doctor and also treated injured gymnasts at Twistars, Geddert’s Lansing-area gym for elite athletes. …
Geddert was suspended by Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics during the Nassar scandal. He told families in 2018 that he was retiring. …
ESPN
Dealing successfully with parents is a coaching skill.
BUT a skill set for which many of us have little training.
Guests:
Diana and Chelcie of The Routine Podcast have one of the most popular podcasts we’ve ever done which was related to parenting (find that episode here). Due to their amazing perspective as a former NCAA gymnast (Chelcie) and a mother of an NCAA gymnast (Dianna) I wanted to have them on to offer their thoughts.
Eva Shute also had one of the most popular podcasts we’ve done related to culture change and a lot of that conversation revolved around parents (find that episode here). …
Click through to Shift Movement Science.
Joseph Hannon, 25, was sentenced to 32 years in prison Friday on charges of predatory criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual abuse. …
mystateline
Chelcie and Dianna have not been podcasting regularly this season.
Like many of us, they have mixed feelings as to whether live competitions should have continued.
I relate.
Click PLAY or watch The Routine on YouTube.
Gymnastics New Zealand has formally apologised to those in the community who have experienced abuse, following the release of the “confronting, sobering” independent review into the sport.
“We’re sorry that those who have gone before and some of those currently engaged in our community who have suffered abuse and have suffered negative experiences as a result of participating in gymnastics,” Gymnastics New Zealand chief executive Tony Compier said.
“We apologise for that unreservedly, and we will work hard with our community and our partners to address and redress that.
“We commend the courage and bravery of those who have come forward to share their experiences.” …
Stuff
I was angry and disgusted with my coaches on a daily basis. I hated them, yet still obeyed them, feared them, and wanted their love, and praise. …
Instagram
Gymnastics Coaching.com 