Much better than I anticipated. Gymnasts did not feel forced to compete, nor forced to compete those apparatus not yet ready.
Training was interrupted for many in recent months.
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Category: safety
UCLA on #BlackExcellence
UCLA #BlackExcellence leos
John Geddert – suicide
Police found the body of a former U.S. gymnastics coach, who has ties to disgraced doctor Larry Nassar, hours after he was criminally charged in Michigan on Thursday.
John Geddert died by suicide …
NBC
Gedert is the second American coach of a World Champion to later commit suicide. Marvin Sharp killed himself in 2015 after being arrested for sexual misconduct with a minor and possession of child pornography.
John Geddert faces 24 charges
John Geddert was head coach of the 2012 U.S. women’s Olympic gymnastics team, which won a gold medal.
eNassar was the team’s doctor and also treated injured gymnasts at Twistars, Geddert’s Lansing-area gym for elite athletes. …
Geddert was suspended by Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics during the Nassar scandal. He told families in 2018 that he was retiring. …
ESPN
SHIFT podcast – Parent Episode
Dealing successfully with parents is a coaching skill.
BUT a skill set for which many of us have little training.
HANDLING CONFLICTS, REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS, AND SETTING BOUNDARIES
Guests:
Diana and Chelcie of The Routine Podcast have one of the most popular podcasts we’ve ever done which was related to parenting (find that episode here). Due to their amazing perspective as a former NCAA gymnast (Chelcie) and a mother of an NCAA gymnast (Dianna) I wanted to have them on to offer their thoughts.
Eva Shute also had one of the most popular podcasts we’ve done related to culture change and a lot of that conversation revolved around parents (find that episode here). …
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Nebraska – Black Lives Matter
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coach sentenced to 32 years in prison
Joseph Hannon, 25, was sentenced to 32 years in prison Friday on charges of predatory criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual abuse. …
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Air Mat for diving
Santa Clara Diving Club, California.
Perhaps divers would be more confident in take-off knowing the edge is softer than usual.
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Thanks Thomas.
Elite Canada VIDEOS – part 1
Some of the top gymnasts in Canada are still locked out. Not training.
We hope they will all be able to get ready for the final two virtual tests.
There will be three virtual competitions in Women’s Artistic Gymnastics held this spring, starting with Elite Canada.
VIDEO SUBMISSION: February 3-9, 2021
JUDGING: February 12-14, 2021
Gymnastics Canada
Surprisingly, this NEW format seems to have worked. Canada is a huge nation and travel is a pain at the best of times.
The videos are hosted on a dedicated Vimeo account. It seems they can’t be shared on social media.
Gymnastics Coaching.com 