Category: safety

Belgium WAG resume training

Valentina Rodionenko said the team should go back to Round Lake and be quarantined there, so that they would be able to train.

She cited the example of the Chinese national team that kept training … throughout the quarantine ….

Some other national teams (at least partially) kept training and some are gradually returning to the gyms now. For example, the Belgian WAG team has been allowed to resume training recently. …

At the moment, however, Round Lake is serving as a quarantine center for Russian athletes who were evacuated from abroad.

The Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin said that next week, the Ministry will be discussing plans for elite athletes to start training but did not commit to any specific date and said that quarantine limitations would have to be lifted first.

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watch Sarah Thirkell’s COVID-19 story

Sarah is a dedicated Canadian teen gymnast locked out of the Gym by COVID-19.

She’s an aspiring film maker too.

In this powerful and personal video Sarah tells “it‘s OK not be OK right now“.

Keep moving forward.

A lot of us can relate.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Sarah created this video for a series of short documentaries inspired by experience with the COVID-19 pandemic. Alone together.

NCAA sports after COVID-19

American institutions of higher learning are all deciding on when and how to reopen. Some may not be open in September.

What does that mean for College sport?

They’re scrambling to make up for lost money. The University of Cincinnati ended its men’s soccer program, and St. Edwards University in Austin, Texas, announced last week it was cutting men’s and women’s golf and tennis, along with men’s soccer.  …

Students are weary of online classes, but colleges can’t say whether they’ll open in fall 2020

Right now we don’t know.  😕

Greg Marsden linked to a letter from the Intercollegiate Coach Association Coalition (ICAC) opposing a request by the Group of Five Commissioners to allow conferences and schools to cut the number of sports sponsored to be considered for Division I status.

Mike Burns and Heather Perry signed on behalf of NCAA Gymnastics.

Morgan, Angelina, Chen Yile on COVID-19

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https://twitter.com/olympicchannel/status/1251465768556003328

GREAT spotter

This reminds me of some of the skilled Trampoline spotters I’ve seen over the years.

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https://twitter.com/intlgymnast/status/1231624722372317185

crying at Gymnastics

Anne Josephson:

Is pushing kids until they cry just a part of gymnastics?

Here is the answer: yes and no.

… there are times when kids cry for a host of reasons that are normal and acceptable, perhaps even good. Crying can release tension. It can cue us that what we are doing matters. It can let the adults around the child know that the child is in distress and may need comforting or further guidance.

So how is a parent to know when the tears are a warning sign versus when the tears are just a normal part of life? Here are some things to consider …

IS PUSHING KIDS UNTIL THEY CRY JUST A PART OF GYMNASTICS?

related – THE KEY TO HAVING A HAPPY RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR COACH, ATHLETE OR PARENT

Sever’s Disease – growth related heel pain

… common symptoms of Sever’s Disease include:

Pain
Swelling
Redness
Tenderness especially towards the back of the heel
Tightness towards the back of the foot
Heel pain that begins after running or jumping
Pain that subsides with rest
Trouble walking, running, or jumping
Limping
Walking on toes to alleviate foot pain

Tawnya Housel – Understanding Sever’s Disease and Gymnastics

 

Responsible Coaching

Gymnastics Canada supports Coaching Association of Canada’s Responsible Coaching Movement:

Keeping Sport Fair, Fun, and Safe

Responsible coaching allows you to support your participants’ right to a safe, positive environment. Here are some ways to protect your athletes and yourself both on and off the field of play:

Read more on Coach.ca