Canadian SafeSport Gym Education … creates documentary style videos to share what safe sport means from real people.
Link to SafeSport Gym Education Website
Here is their VIDEO for young children.
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Anna Li and Jiani Wu suspended by SafeSport
Legacy Elite is a gymnastics club in Aurora. Head Coach Anna Li and her mother, Jiani Wu, have been suspended by the U.S. Center for SafeSport after a nearly six-year investigation.
SafeSport’s disciplinary database lists the misconduct as “physical and emotional.” …
Attorneys for the suspended co-owner and coach told the I-Team the allegations are, “categorically false,” and said they do plan to appeal. The attorneys also said their clients were, “under this type of cloud for years without an opportunity to fully resolve the matter. This is yet another case that clearly illustrates the Center is wholly incapable of reasonable investigations .”
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German Gymnastics investigates abuse claim
The German gymnastics federation DTB has pledged to launch an investigation into physical and mental abuse allegations made by 24-year-old retired gymnast Tabea Alt.
On Sunday, the DTB told Germany’s DPA news agency that it “had concrete information on potential wrongdoing from coaches at the federal training center in Stuttgart.”
“The subject of the investigation will be possible misconduct by coaches as well as errors in the high performance sports system at national bases,” the federation said. …
THOSE Gymnastics parents 😀
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NEW Gymnastics NZ Training Guidelines
New training guidelines issued by Gymnastics New Zealand for all ages and stages of a gymnast’s development will help ensure the sport is a safe, fun and healthy pursuit for all New Zealanders.
… created by a working group of club managers, coaches, athletes, parents and code representatives, Gymnastics NZ education staff, and a consultant from High Performance Sport New Zealand …
The guidelines suggest a range of training hours that strike a balance between developmental considerations, pathway priorities, and technical requirements. They are based upon considerations including:
- the fundamental requirements of gymnastics training sessions.
- age considerations
- athlete stages
- our unique New Zealand setting
- provision of choice
- a targeted approach to keeping gymnasts in the sport as they reach adulthood and beyond
- the key principles of Sport NZ’s Balance is Better initiative.
controversial Béla Károlyi
Getting over the shock of Béla’s death at only age-82, many are still wrestling with conflicting emotions about the legendary coach.
YES he inspired many around the world. YES he helped popularize the sport in the USA.
But many, many gymnasts were injured and psychologically damaged by the Károlyi system which I would call unscientific and unsafe.
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Béla Károlyi was never convicted of any crime. You might argue that he escaped justice many times.
GymCastic has always done a good job covering the controversies. Listen to this PODCAST episode if you want to know more:
The Legacy of Bela Karolyi
Ellie Black – keeping gymnasts safe
How Cheerleading Became So Acrobatic, Dangerous and Popular
AI summary of the NY Times article by David Gauvey Herbert.
Published Oct 22, 2024
… the rise of competitive cheerleading in the United States and the dominance of a single company, Varsity Spirit, in the industry.
It highlights the story of Nikki Jennings, a talented young cheerleader who suffered numerous injuries and abuse during her cheer career, including concussions, hamstring injuries, and emotional abuse from her coach.
The article also delves into the history of cheerleading, tracing its origins from military chants to the modern, acrobatic sport it has become.
It examines how Jeff Webb, the founder of Varsity Spirit, has shaped the sport through his innovations and desire for control, leading to allegations of monopolistic practices and negative impacts on participants and their families.
The article also touches on the recent $4.75 billion sale of Varsity Spirit to the private equity firm KKR, raising questions about the future of the sport and the company’s grip on it.
Read the original article (subscription required).
How Cheerleading Became So Acrobatic, Dangerous and Popular
Coaching for Performance in Life and in Sport
Coaching Association of Canada is circulating a “toolkit” for coaches who want to improve the success rate for their athletes.
It’s based on the dissertation of Erin Willson, PhD.
The full document is linked at the bottom of this post.
AI summary of the PDF:
The document provides a toolkit for coaches to create positive sport environments that foster both performance success and athlete well-being.
It outlines four key attributes of a positive sport environment: characteristics of the athlete, characteristics of the coach, characteristics of the coach-athlete relationship, and characteristics of the training environment.
The toolkit encourages coaches to expand their definition of success beyond just medal performance to include personal development, well-being, enjoyment, and a desire to stay in sport.
It provides guidance on assessing readiness for change, implementing positive coaching strategies like being empowering, healthy, and maintaining respectful coach-athlete relationships.
The toolkit also includes resources like checklists and planning guides to help coaches integrate these strategies.
Simone Biles Rising
This 4 part documentary on Netflix is extremely good.
It was fun reliving Paris.
Good editing. They got the Gymnastics right. Yet didn’t overwhelm the general public with too much technical jargon.
All gymnasts should see it if only to know that EVEN Simone Biles gets nervous at age-27. It’s normal.
Laurie Hernandez is the best colour commentator.
I was impressed with Joscelyn, too. So charismatic and well spoken.
Simone’s Mom is charming. I’m not surprised she got so much screen time.
I did NOT enjoy reliving Simone’s (possible) calf injury in Paris. … Whew.
Imagine the storyline if she had withdrawn before Vault in qualifications.
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Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
GymCastic has a comprehensive review.
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Gymnastics Coaching.com 