A Romanian superstar, Cristina today is coach at World Class Gymnastics in Canada.
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Thanks Elizabeth.
Category: psychology
“conditioning penalties”
What lesson does the athlete learn if they must climb the rope when they fall on a bar routine? They learn that mistakes are bad, conditioning is bad, rope climbs are bad, they start to stress about making mistakes, that leads to performing carefully, which usually leads to more mistakes. That eventually leads to more rope climbs. So again, what did the athlete learn?
If the athlete fell on a skill, wouldn’t it be more efficient to figure out why, and work on fixing it? …
Get Psyched – Stop Punishing your Athletes!
A good rope climb should feel rewarding. 🙂
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I agree. In most situations it’s a mistake to punish by requiring additional conditioning.
Once in a rare while you might throw in a contest where the “winner” is rewarded with less than the day’s normal conditioning.
coaches are MISSING their gymnasts
McKayla Maroney update
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Nick Ruddock’s advice for self-isolating coaches
If one of your gymnasts were injured, you wouldn’t advise them to do nothing while unable to train. There are many things athletes can do while out of the Gym.
Coaching is the same.
Nick’s 32 minute Facebook LIVE can be listened to like a podcast. No need to watch the video.
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positivity in Men’s Gymnastics
I’ve coached both MAG and WAG all my life.
In men’s camps and competitions, everyone is much more supportive of one another than in WAG.
You feel judges are there to help you improve the athletes, not to criticize.
Sam points out that he’s never felt any malice or negativity from any of his competitors on the world stage. It’s all been good.
Ivy Lu thanks Gymnastics for all of us
I remember well the wonderful Ivy Lu when she competed for Gymnix.
And she became a fan favourite superstar competing the last 4 seasons for Minnesota.
A class act in every way, Ivy thanks the sport of Gymnastics for making her the fine young woman she is today.
weighing gymnasts – British Gymnastics position statement
Created as a guidance document for clubs, coaches, parents and gymnasts the statement gives advice and reasoning on the complexities surrounding weighing gymnasts with the gymnasts optimal long-term development at its core.
The advice highlights the need for clear reasoning, appropriate methods, correct consent and the use of qualified practitioners in order to safeguard the physical and mental health of the gymnasts. …
Sam Oldham interview
Sam Oldham won Bronze in Team at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
The youngest member of the squad.
Very eloquent, in this interview Sam discusses the challenges he faced mentally and physically during his career.
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Mykayla Skinner – Camp THEN and NOW
Mykayla is happy with the change to Indianapolis from the Ranch.
It’s going in the right direction.
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