Brilliant.
A lot of kids struggle with Beam. SMART coaching strategy is to dedicate a fun Camp to that apparatus.
Details on BeamQueenBootcamp.com.
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Category: psychology
British Gymnastics – ‘Leap Without Limits’
Building on their Reform ’25 progress, British Gymnastics wants to put positive experiences for ALL at the heart of the sport.
The Vision at a glance:
- A significant step towards delivering genuine lasting and positive change in gymnastics
- Puts positive experiences at the heart of the sport
- A united approach across all home nations, shaped by the gymnastics community
- Recognises benefits gymnastics can provide for individuals, communities and society
- New vision has received backing from within and beyond gymnastics
Teens need motivation ➙ e.g. Sport
I’ve always felt the average teen competitive gymnast is psychologically safer — on average — than their classmates.
Spending 20+ hours a week on a sport or activity has risks. BUT staying home scrolling TikTok and other social media may be even more damaging.
The Gym is one place in a teen’s life where profanity is rare. Structure is clear. Rules in place.
The culture of a Gymnastics club is far healthier — on average — than school or the mall.
Sadly, this is increasingly true in the USA according to a new study.
Of course this is even more true of teens identifying as — or confused about — being LGBQ+. One American political party is targeting those young people for attack.
Bottom line for coaches and all adults is to be patient and supportive of teenagers. It’s a difficult time of life for many.
LOUD NCAA competitions
If you are going to Utah, LSU and some other venues in 2023 — it‘s going to be loud. You might not be able to hear your Floor music, for example.
West Virginia head coach Jason Butts:
“I have this obnoxious crowd noise music. It’s got Guns N’ Roses, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and then I mixed in some smooth jazz just to really get on [the team’s] nerves. We blared it as loud as it could go in the gym to get them ready,” Butts explained …
Carlee Nelson:
… I hate that music, but thank you for doing that to me,” Butts recalled with a laugh. “I think the prep worked.” …
Unconventional Methods Prepared West Virginia for LSU Environment
Carly Dockendorf coaching Beam
Click through for a terrific interview.
Ironically, the first must-have on Utah associate head coach Carly Dockendorf’s checklist of essentials for a Red Rocks beam worker is something she didn’t possess as an athlete herself: a love for the apparatus.
“To be honest, I was terrible at beam as a gymnast,” admitted Dockendorf. “It was my worst event. …
… last season their beam NQS was the highest in the NCAA on any apparatus—a feat they’re in the process of repeating with their 49.670 leading the nation currently. …
Behind the Scenes of Utah’s Beam Dynasty
This photo is from a 2020 post on College Gym News – Dockendorf Brings Unique Experience to Utah and Coaching
Fighting Illini for Mental Health
Team is dedicating the 2023 season to promoting mental health. Some problems can be helped by having some kind of support group.
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Sam Oldham on coach Sergey Sizhanov
Sergey coached Olympic medalist Sam Oldham for 15 years. They are now friends for life.
This from The Sam Oldham Podcast.
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Cecile Landi interview
One of the top coaches in the world had a very challenging time getting there. In fact, she never wanted to be a coach.
Cecile’s first two years University training were to to become a physical therapist.
Mental Health is important for gymnasts
Reach out. Talk to friends and family.
Mental Health is as important as Physical Health.
why Suni wants Paris 2024
Lee wants to try to replicate her performances on the mat, too. She’s described experiencing imposter syndrome after taking home the individual all-around crown, a feeling almost certainly tied to teammate Simone Biles’ withdrawal from the event at the last minute.
… still wants to show herself and the rest of the world that her success in 2021 wasn’t a fluke. …
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