Some recommendations for coaches and parents.
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parents who drive to Gymnastics
Where I live parent / chauffeurs are back trying to organize the logistics of school / work and transport to and from Gymnastics.
P. V. Sindhu won the 2019 World Badminton Championships and a silver medal at the 2016 Olympics.
Her Dad Ramana was supportive, to say the least. A volleyball player in his youth, he knows what it takes.
Rhythmic gymnast Jessica Howard
Jessica Howard was a 3-time National Champion from Florida.
At the Ranch in 1999 she was abused by the criminal doctor.
The ranch turned out to be a nightmare. Jessica was there solely to see Nassar for a week, not to train, and she felt isolated, especially since no parents were allowed there. “It was like a prison on an island where you couldn’t escape.”
She was the perfect target for a predator …
What Gymnastics Did To Jessica Howard
a Gym Mom tells it like it IS
Yep.
Gymnastics is one crazy sport. Some days mom Misty Brown wonders whether or not it’s all worth it.
This popular post is from 2017:
words across the water
Here’s an update from 2018:
just to be here
Personally I’ll be cheering for Beach Ries who in 2019 is a Level 10 at GTC Utah. She simply won’t give up. Loves her team.
Class act. Osaka and Gauff.
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Positive Coaching eLearning course
British Gymnastics:
The course is free for all our members who hold a Level 2 or above coaching qualification and is compulsory. …
The course aims to raise awareness on how different belief systems impact coaching behaviours and the coach-participant relationship. …
Men’s Artistic Head National Coach, Paul Hall MBE recently completed the course:
“… I know the value of good feedback and, having just completed the Positive Coaching eLearning course, I would recommend it to everyone involved in the sport. Its message is well presented, and I found the course to be an essential tool in creating a safe and effective coaching environment.”
#DontRetireKid
American kids playing sports less
Only 28% of kids aged 6 to 12 played team sports on a regular basis in 2018, down from 45% in 2008, per the Sports & Fitness Industry Association.
According to the survey, three of the main reasons kids quit sports are (1) a lack of fun, (2) bad coaches and (3) financial pressure. …
new book on the criminal doctor
It’s by Abigail Pesta, an award-winning journalist and author.
Anne Josephson recommends the book.
Read the Washington Post review.
Anna Li resigns as USAG Athletes’ Council rep
Former U.S. national team member Anna Li has resigned from USA Gymnastics high profile Athletes’ Council amid allegations that she and her mother, Jiani Wu, have been verbally, emotionally and physically abusive to young gymnasts. …
The U.S. Center for SafeSport launched an investigation into Li and Wu on Monday and at least 11 complaints have been filed against Li and Wu ….
“Earlier today, Anna Li stepped down as an athletes’ representative on the Athletes’ Council, which the Council accepted,” Paul Ruggeri, chairman of the Athletes’ Council, said in a statement to SCNG. “The Athletes’ Council will decide next steps regarding the vacancy.” …
While the investigation is in progress, Anna is still a member and eligible to participate as a judge and/or a coach. She’s judging this weekend.
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