Category: safety

great catch, coach

How difficult is it to SPOT a gymnast who accidentally releases at the bottom of a long swing?

Very difficult.

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(via Jennifer Pinches)

USAG celebrates #PrideMonth

All athletes should feel safe and protected when doing their favourite sports.

Concussion Symptoms

Appears dazed,
stunned, or confused
Struggles to follow instructions
Moves clumsily
Answers questions
slowly
Loses consciousness
Shows sudden mood, behavior, or personality changes
Can’t recall events that happened before or after their hit or fall

Marasco & Nesselbush have a good overview of concussion and brain injury protocol:

MILD TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (MTBI) OR CONCUSSION AND SPORTS

Doug Davis – 35 years of Tumbl Trak

One of the true good guys in acrobatic sports is Doug Davis.

He first saw a Quebec coach tumbling kids on a modified trampoline. From that day, Doug founded and popularized the tumbling trampoline. One of the very best pieces of equipment in your Gym.

Tumbl Trak:

Starting with the Original Tumbl Trak, our company has invented numerous products that combine technological advances with innovations in training. As a customer once said, “Tumbl Trak has changed the way the country teaches gymnastics.”

How many wrists, ankles, and knees have been saved by training on soft surfaces like the Tumbl Trak and Air Floor? How many elite athletes have gone on to international competition healthier and stronger because they’ve used our products?

On our 35th anniversary, we’re proud to celebrate Doug Davis and how he revolutionized the sport, helping countless athletes train smarter and safer.

Protect LGBTQ+ athletes

In my long lifetime, I’ve not yet faced an issue regarding a trans athlete. It’s quite rare.

In 2023 the concerns have been exaggerated by right wing politicians as an unethical and dangerous way to gain deplorable votes.

BUT every sport must make decisions on who is allowed to compete in any competitive division. Age. Ability. Gender. Etc.

For me it’s not automatic to disallow males who have transitioned to females.

Saskatchewan’s Gymnaestrada routine

Bringing Truth and Reconciliation to sport.

Canada is a terrific nation. But our greatest crime has been how the First Nations have been treated.

We can do much, much better.

This team will be sharing their message with the world at Gymnaestrada Amsterdam 2023.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. (18min)

deep knee conditioning

Being strong in a deep squat should help prevent injury on future accidental deep landings.

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Paris Olympics – Pride House

The Pride House is designed to be a welcoming and inclusive space and will be in operation throughout the period of next year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games.

… gender equality, diversity and equal opportunities …

Pride House has been launched alongside the Fair-Play Association, which aims to promote fair play, inclusion, equality and respect for people in sport regardless of gender, sexual orientation, expression or gender identity. …

Olympic ideals. Racists and homophobes should stay away.