tumbling, tramp, diving, acrobatics, circus, cheer, dance, martial arts, X sports … and more
… 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
Gymnastics Canada supports Coaching Association of Canada’s Responsible Coaching Movement:
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:
Engage in Safe Sport Training
Ensure your organization has taken the RCM Pledge.
Support your organization having key policies, like a Travel Policy and a Code of Conduct, and see that these are current and enforced.
Ensure that all coaches and volunteers are appropriately screened.
Encourage coaches and volunteers to take the Commit To Kids, Respect in Sport, and NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training.
Ask yourself, ‘What are some ways that I, as a coach, can support the Rule of Two?’
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Verona was an excellent gymnast, named Dutch Sportswoman of the Year in 2002 after winning the all-around silver medal at that year’s European championships and the silver medal on floor exercise at the world championships.
After early retirement she had life threatening personal problems. Fell out with her family. Lived in a car with her boyfriend.
Eventually she had a conviction for blackmail and a prison sentence. She began performing in adult webcam shows and then in adult films.
Read a Guardian interview detailing her chaotic life story:
Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook.
Most of the time, the gymnast “rips off” … hopefully into the pit.
Click PLAY or see what happened to Devy on Instagram. (2016)
UNDER her Bailey Velcro grips.
Expensive, slow and complicated. But it seems to work for her.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
related – I recommend Bailey single buckle grips for most gymnasts.
An excerpt of this is the video I use most in coach education courses. Talking safe landings. Bringing massive impact forces to zero.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Work those single leg squats, ladies.
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The American Gym offers some tips on safe pit construction:
… Training pits should be longer and wider than competition matting requirements. Since gymnasts have not yet mastered the skills they will be performing, like they would in competitions, they need a larger margin of safety …
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