Saudi Arabia ‘Sportwashing’

Human rights abuses. A leader who murders American journalists.

Saudi Arabia is throwing money at athletes in order to distract the world from their many, many faults.

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hand RIPS are injuries

Smarter gymnasts and coaches suffer less lost time due to rips.

Some are avoidable.

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Horizontal Bar – preventing griplock

Over the years I’ve seen griplock injuries 2 or 3 times. Never to one of my own gymnasts, happily.

Grip lock is a … injury that rarely occurs in gymnastics …

Athletic trainers and therapists should become familiar with the cubital grip positions that place gymnasts at high risk for grip lock injury and carefully observe performances
on the high bar in men’s gymnastics …

Grip lock injury may be prevented through education of gymnasts and their coaches …

griplock

Juneteenth USA

At least 28 states and Washington, D.C. are legally recognizing Juneteenth as a holiday.

A step forward – equal opportunity for ALL citizens.

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