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Category: safety
Katelyn Ohashi on body image
Katelyn and Maria Caire have a blog where they post on many things including ethical issues.
Katelyn just started a series featuring excerpts from her diary as a young gymnast:
Most kids at the age of 12 were probably playing video games and doing some chores. Me? I was training at least 36 hours a week, plastered on posters and magazines, representing the US National Team.
I had no voice or option but to live up to the expectations of everyone else, so I experienced these cruel, unwanted body remarks from just about everyone— coaches, fans/gymnastics followers, National team staff, my mother, and even myself. It started when I was 13, barely weighing 70 pounds. …
Her coach was Valeri Liukin now U.S. Women’s National Team coordinator. I hope Katelyn goes on GymCastic to talk about her training diaries so we can hear the full story of her WOGA experience.
related – Maria Caire – Athlete Body Image: A Series
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USAG also needs to respond to Aly’s recent statements.
Aly Raisman Calls Out USA Gymnastics For Its Handling Of Sexual Abuse Allegations
introducing SPRING from the arms on Tramp
Best practice is to start from hands & knees drop.
Click PLAY or watch Shane Spencer’s tips on YouTube.
The rise and fall of Larry Nassar
An article in The Detroit News looks back at Larry Nassar’s life and medical career. Trying to understand how he came to become “one of the most sought-after physicians in the gymnastics world“.
How were so many gymnasts, parents and coaches fooled?
Gymnastics BC Recreational Parkour
Now that FIG has adopted a form of Parkour / Free Running, some nations will start to formalize the activity. That’s a good thing. Many kids doing Parkour training at Gymnastics clubs are not as safe as they should be.
Gymnastics British Columbia wants to begin training instructors.
drone cameras for Gymnastics
I really want to get one.
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Of course you have to make sure the drone doesn’t crash into one of the kids.
which Kolman is best?
Tough call.
Look for a regrasp with both hands simultaneously AND good position for the next giant.
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coaching ‘NBA policy’
Update – Dave Holcomb at Buckeye has had something similar called TAR. (Two Adult Rule). One adult should never be alone even with a group of kids.
Dave Peterson:
We have had a written policy for 25 years that I call the ‘NBA policy’ because it says you should ‘Never Be Alone’ with a minor athlete. Or really, any athlete.
It originally was predicated on the idea that if an injury occurred, you cannot stabilize the neck and call 911 at the same time. Someone else must be present to be able to deal with an emergency. But it has evolved into a protection of our athletes, our coaches and our business.” …
Purdy: Local youth coach offers crucial advice to parents
(via Ono)
new Bar grips available
We’ve been testing prototypes of these grips out of Canada for a long time. They are finally available for everyone.
Designed by former gymnast Ariel Crawford, the beginner grip has been customized for the first time grip user with small hands.
The advanced grips have firmer leather strong enough for highest difficulty routines.
Both buckle and Velcro are used to hit the sweet spot for security with adjustability.
A built in elastic loop ensures the Velcro strap cannot come undone on the Bars.
Doctors who abuse patients
Read Dvora Meyers’ post on Deadspin …
USA Gymnastics’ Larry Nassar Scandal Is About Doctors Abusing Patients, Not Just Sports
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