“Out of Balance,” The Indianapolis Star, Marisa Kwiatkowski, Mark Alesia, Tim Evans, Steve Berta.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. (Aug 2016)
Category: safety
what NEXT for USA Gymnastics?
Steve Penny resigned. Yet it seems nothing has changed at USAG.
A long time coach weighs in on USAG structure, governance and core function.
Jim Holt:
Dear colleagues and friends,
The turmoil in which USA Gymnastics is currently embroiled is not exclusively the ongoing controversies stemming from sexual abuse. It is a result of a lack of true leadership and systemic failure as a consequence of historic actions based on flawed premises. …
It would, however, be a great mistake to suggest that this is simply the failure of specific individuals. The real problems lay in USA Gymnastics’ structure, its concept of governance, and what the organization perceives as its core business function …
Competitive international results are good. That’s not the problem for USA Gymnastics. Click through to read specifics on what could be improved system wide.
prehab / rehab ankle sprain
BEST is to get individual advice for each athlete from the best experts available. (Personally I like Athletic trainers because they are all about getting athletes back in the game as quickly and safely as possible.)
It’s worth checking some tips from The Perhap Guys, Doctor of Physical Therapy Candidates from USC. Strength and Conditioning Specialists.
6 Exercises to Reduce Risk of an Ankle Sprain
gymnasts testify before Congress
#girlchampion gymnasts
Here’s a cute video promoting positive self-image.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Vinnie Silber:
LIC Kids Gymnastics in the New York City area …
Leading the development of these athletes are Morgan Lemon (Director) and Natalie Fuertes (Assistant Director). …
Our gym’s philosophy is based on positive coaching, wherein we value being a good teammate, supporting one another, and working hard to achieve your goals, more than we value banners and medals. …
The videos were a conscious effort to present girls with positive images to counteract the more traditional media images they are bombarded with daily. We wanted to remind girls that they are strong and powerful and beautiful …
Gym Blog Central – LIC Kids Gymnastics Develops the Individual Along with the Athlete
USA Gymnastics skips Senate Hearing
USA Gymnastics, the national governing body for the Olympic sport, was a no-show Tuesday at a Congressional hearing into its handling of sexual abuse allegations — drawing a sharp rebuke from one lawmaker.
“I’m deeply disappointed they’ve sent a statement but no witness to question,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said.
“If they really cared, they would be here,” he added. “They have to answer for what happened here.” …
USA Gymnastics did not immediately respond to a request for comment about why it did not attend the hearing …
USA Gymnastics Blasted for Skipping Senate Hearing on Sex Abuse
Dominique Moceanu opening statement
Hearing on abuse in USA Gymnastics.
Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.
what next for USAG?
Tony Retrosi adds to the list of next steps needed.
As a top clinician, Tony wants SAFETY instruction in coach EDUCATION at ALL LEVELS
USA Gymnastics needs to become a more transparent organization. …
As professionals we can not afford to turn a blind eye and hope someone else makes a report. …
… independent child welfare advocate for the athletes at all training camps. …
USA Gymnastics has already implemented the Safe Sport Program on it’s website. This needs to be made available on all Regional and State websites as well.
Safe Sport is a good first step. It may not go far enough.
GymCastic on the USAG abuse scandal
Episode #245 is one of the best in a long time.
USA Gymnastics President has resigned …
Why this is not the time to move on because nothing has changed
- Three things that still need to be done to prevent abuse at USA Gymnastics
- USAG still going to do their own policing on non-sexual abuse misconduct and crimes. SafeSport only investigating sexual assaults.
Jessica O’Beirne is the person to follow on this issue. Now that Steve Penny has resigned — a symbolic sign of willingness to change — Jessica details some of the next steps necessary if USAG is actually going to make the sport safer for athletes into the future.
Listen here.
mental blocks in Gymnastics
A big frustration for coaches. Even bigger for the gymnast afflicted.
Mental blocks are far more common for female athletes than male. They are most often on backwards skills. And somewhat more frequent during stressful times of the competitive season.
Every coach tries to prevent mental blocks from developing. Be particularly cautious when training backwards skills. (More matting, more progressions, more repetition.)
Some coaches have fewer mental blocks than others.
We’re learning. I believe there are fewer mental blocks in 2017 than in the past.
Rebecca Smith posted some tips.
HELP! My gymnast is afraid of going backward
Why Gymnasts Get Mental Blocks
Gymnastics Coaching.com 