tumbling, tramp, diving, acrobatics, circus, cheer, dance, martial arts, X sports … and more
I can’t keep up with all Dave Tilley’s output.
But don’t miss one of his best podcasts yet — an interview with Scott Willgress, who’s worked with Ellie since 2011.
Ellie Black has a great plan with goals of longevity and consistency. #smart
Every coach can learn something from Scott who’s actually just one of a team of specialists working with the double Olympian.
You need YouTube Premium to watch the episodes 3-6.
My favourite episode of the first four.
I love seeing Grace and Jade in the Gym. Best interviews I’ve seen, so far.
Vault is the featured apparatus. They did not hold back on the terrible truth that competition landings on this event are very, very dangerous. Ellie Black and others were interviewed on injuries.
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I don’t understand why FIG has never tried to improve vault landing mats.
“C4-5 fracture-dislocation with quadriplegia,” is how the doctors first described his injury. …
… A month after he had won his medal at the Khelo India games, he had joined the national camp in New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi Stadium. …
“I must have done it over a thousand times in my life. Even on the day I got injured, I performed it (Double Back on FX) three times cleanly,” he recalls. The fourth time though, he lost control. “My mind went blank at the top of the jump. …
How one fall turned gymnast Sandeep Kumar Pal’s life upside down
After months of rehab, he’s still regaining movement.
(via Rocker Gymnastics)
#GymnastAlliance
Dave is pissed at bad coaches.
Quit coaching if you can’t do it safely.
He points out there are many excellent, ethical, safe coaches too. We don’t hear about them.
He calls for mandatory sport science coach education in the USA. The States is the only major western nation where coach education is not required.
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Dave Tilley and Dr. Ellen Casey have an online survey.
They ask that former NCAA gymnasts and coaches fill it out.
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Dr. Keith Russell, former Canadian Men’s Artistic Gymnastics National Coach and personal coach of two Olympians. Past President of the FIG Scientific Commission.
This session is mainly MAG and WAG.
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Dr. Keith Russell is one of the smartest Gymnastics people I know
A former Canadian Men’s National Coach, personal coach of Olympians Warren Long and James Rozon, Keith is expert in anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and sports injury.
This is the first of a series of FIG Education online seminars organized because all regular FIG camps and clinics have been cancelled due to COVID-19.
One of Keith’s recommendations is to do fewer reps in our yearly training plans by working more strength / power and less muscular endurance. Especially for advanced gymnasts.
I recall Dr. Bill Sands stating a high level gymnasts should be able to complete all their strength / power training in about 30 minutes / day.
I like Keith’s simple graphics that help explain complex issues – knee ligament injuries, for example.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. (53min)
Here are some upcoming webinars.
Gymnastics Coaching.com 