I’d use BOTH. 😀
For me the Octagon is a bit safer, therefore better for Recreation classes.
I’d not normally use either for teaching Backward Handspring. BUT both are useful for Walkovers and Forward Handsprings.
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Category: safety
Flyaway to Flat Back
BEFORE we let kids flip, it’s essential that they understand well how to move the centre of gravity AWAY from the Bar at the point of release.
Some call it “pitching out” the centre of gravity.
Flyaway not Flyclose.
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Gymnastics Canada Abuse-Free Sport
Abuse-Free Sport has published the Sport Environment Assessment report concerning Gymnastics Canada. …
SEA serves to address and prevent systemic issues related to maltreatment, discrimination and other prohibited behaviours under the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport to improve the sport environment for both current and future participants.
The SEA process and published report are a tool for the entire sport community in crafting and improving their safe sport policies and practices. …
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Imagine the storyline if she had withdrawn before Vault in qualifications.
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GymCastic has a comprehensive review.
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Gymnastics Ethics Foundation
Micheline Calmy-Rey, the President of the Gymnastics Ethics Foundation (GEF), addressed delegates of over 150 member federations of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), who are currently attending the 85th FIG Congress. …
… the GEF, operational since 2019, has handled 261 cases to date. …
Read the report on their website:
Gymnastics Ethics Foundation presents latest case numbers to FIG Congress
FIG elections 2024
via FIG email
| The election of the President was followed by elections for the other FIG governing bodies. VICE-PRESIDENTS: Mr Ali AL-HITMI (QAT) Ms Naomi Chieko VALENZO AOKI (MEX) Mr Suat CELEN (TUR) |
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The FIG Executive Committee is comprised of the President, the three Vice-Presidents, the President of the Gymnastics for All Committee and the seven Technical Committee Presidents, the five Presidents of the Continental Unions and the President of the Athletes’ Commission, who are all ex officio members. The seven Executive Committee members elected by Congress are as follows: Ms ZHOU Qiurui (CHN) Ms Li Li LEUNG (USA) Mr Edwin RODRIGUEZ (DOM) Mr Vassily TITOV (RUS) Mr Jeffrey THOMSON (CAN) Ms Eirini AINDILI (GRE) Mr Srayuth PATANASAK (THA) COUNCIL The FIG Council is composed of the FIG President, the three FIG Vice-Presidents and the seven elected members of the Executive Committee, 21 Council members elected at the Congress, the six Technical Committee Presidents and the President of the Gymnastics for All Committee, the five Presidents of the Continental Unions and the President of the Athletes’ Commission. The 21 Council members elected at the Congress by the delegates of their respective Continental Union are as follows: EG (seven members) Ms Blanka MLEJNKOVA (CZE) Ms Hlif THORGEIRSDOTTIR (ISL) Mr Alfons HOELZL (GER) Mr Jacob WISCHNIA (ISR) Mr Krasimir DUNEV (BUL) Mr Marijo MOZNIK (CRO) Mr Joao Paulo ROCHA (POR) AGU (five members) Mr Timur ABDUVALIEV (UZB) Mr Saqer ALMULLA (KUW) Ms Cynthia NORTON CARRION (PHI) Ms Danissa DUISENGALIYEVA (KAZ) Mr Ahmad PARVAIZ (PAK) UAG (four members) Mr Gebeyaw Takele DAGNEW (ETH) Ms Lamiaa ABDELRAHMAN (EGY) Mr Bakhit MUTAZ (SUD) Ms Harriet AYAA (UGA) PAGU (four members) Mr Ricardo CACHO RESENDE (BRA) Mr Juan MEDINA (COL) Ms Kenia HERRERA (NCA) Ms Patricia DIEGUEZ (GUA) OGU (one member) Since there were no candidates for the Council from OGU, a separate election will be organised by the OGU to designate its Council member. TECHNICAL COMMITTEE AND GFA COMMITTEE PRESIDENTS The FIG Congress elected the following committee presidents: Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Technical Committee: Mr Andrew TOMBS (GBR) Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Technical Committee: Ms Donatella SACCHI (ITA) Rhythmic Gymnastics Technical Committee: Ms Noha ABOU SHABANA (EGY) Trampoline Gymnastics Technical Committee: Mr Christophe LAMBERT (FRA) Acrobatic Gymnastics Technical Committee: Ms Nikolina HRISTOVA (BUL) Aerobic Gymnastics Technical Committee: Ms Tammy YAGI-KITAGAWA (JPN) Parkour Technical Committee: Mr Charles PERRIERE (CMR) Gymnastics for All Committee: Mr Rogerio VALERIO (POR) TECHNICAL COMMITTEE AND GFA COMMITTEE MEMBERS The FIG Congress elected the following committee members: Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Technical Committee Mr Jing LI (CHN) Mr Yoon Soo HAN (KOR) Mr Butch ZUNICH (USA) Mr Steve BUTCHER (TTO) Mr Mohamed SOLIMAN (EGY) Mr Julio MARCOS FELIPE (ESP) Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Technical Committee Ms Nehad ZAYED (EGY) Ms Helena LARIO (ARG) Ms Lyudmila LI (UZB) Ms Johanna GRATT (AUT) Ms Trisha HADE (AUS) Ms Liubov ANDRIANOVA (RUS) Rhythmic Gymnastics Technical Committee Ms Marcia AVERSANI L. (BRA) Ms Maria PETROVA MIHAYLOVA (BUL) Ms Natalya BULANOVA (AZE) Ms Alua BEKTUROVA (KAZ) Ms Isabell SAWADE (GER) Ms Gyozal MUMINOVA (UZB) Trampoline Gymnastics Technical Committee Ms Tatiana SHUISKA (UKR) Mr Miguel Vicente MARINO (ESP) Ms Mariela STOYCHEVA (BUL) Mr Clive MORGAN (GBR) Mr Nikolai MAKAROV (RUS) Acrobatic Gymnastics Technical Committee Ms Irina NIKITINA (RUS) Mr Juan Antonio LEON (ESP) Mr Bernardo TOMAS (POR) Mr Marco PALELLA (ITA) Aerobic Gymnastics Technical Committee Ms Cristina CASENTINI (ITA) Mr Jorge FILLON (ARG) Mr Vladislav OSKNER (RUS) Ms Ana MACANITA (POR) Ms Desislava BOGUSHEVA (BUL) Ms Barbara STENGL (GER) Parkour Technical Committee Ms Angie SANCHEZ (COL) Mr Man Fung KAM (HKG) Mr Jose Antonio ROBLES JIMAREZ (MEX) Mr Aimene BOUSTILA (ALG) Gymnastics for All Committee Mr Jérôme HUEBSCHER (SUI) Mr Chris MUCHATUTA (ZIM) Ms Yumiko ITOH (JPN) Ms Monika SISKOVA (SVK) Ms Lori LAZNOVSKY (USA) Ms Michelle CARBINATTO (BRA) |
I can’t understand the logic of FIG banning most Russian athletes — while allowing Russian administrators. Have these people not supported Putin’s war?
Mya Hooten – Bars collapse
Who’s to blame?
I’d say it’s FIG who approves ‘single point of failure’ equipment.
WHY in 2024 do we have equipment that falls down if one single part fails?
OBVIOUSLY there should be redundant anchors. And redundant chains. If one fails, the other keeps the apparatus from falling.
NEW Gymnastics documentary – Underdogs
The girls of the Vare Gymnastics team had a lot more bounce in their round-offs Monday night.
That’s because the South Philadelphia gym where they are practicing and all the equipment is brand new. Every mat, vault, beam and bar. Something this inner city gymnastics team never had before in it’s 27-year history.
The inner city youth gymnastics team is the subject of a new documentary film “Underdogs” being released at the Philadelphia Film Festival this week. …
Back in 2017, a roof collapse forced the closure of the Gray’s Ferry center. It also forced the team to re-locate to other practice gyms.
Their story of grit and determination caught the attention of local filmmakers. …
See Vare Gymnastics team receive $21 million recreation center facelift in new ‘Underdogs’ documentary
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using A.I. to reduce online abuse
I’m looking forward to the day when I can have my personal Apple Intelligence system shielding me from abusive online comments — AND any mention of NFL football. 😀
That should soon be possible.
I believe in freedom of speech. And personal freedom from speech.
Here’s what the IOC did in Paris to protect Olympians.
Shannon Guay sentenced up to 50 years
A former Michigan gymnastics coach will serve a life sentence for sexually assaulting more than a dozen young girls.
Shannon Guay was sentenced Wednesday for 21 counts of criminal sexual conduct plus one count of kidnapping.
Guay, who went by “Coach Jake” while working in Kent County, was arrested last year while living in Florida. …
The crimes reportedly occurred in the ‘90s and 2000s. The victims were all under 16 at the time.
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