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spotting boxes for Bars

Al Fong perfected the science of using spotting boxes for teaching Bars. It’s a portable channel pit that can be changed around depending on the level of gymnasts and target skill.

Click PLAY or watch one example on YouTube.

Tumbl Trak is now selling Al’s system. Cost for the package is $2275.

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A post shared by Tumbl Trak (@tumbltrak) on Jul 18, 2017 at 6:25am PDT

Carolann Heduit – Bars

Great potential for the Junior from France.

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It’s my feeling coaches should either spot or get away from the apparatus. One or the other.

(via WOGymnastikA)

single spotting flyaways

LOTs of work for the spotter.

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Spot too many and some kids get dependent.

The real coaching challenge is removing the spot. Having kids get through the first several hundred alone without hitting the Bar.

Men’s Best Scores of 2017

Uncle Tim updated his UTRS (Uncle Tim Ranking System).

The top scoring H Bar routine is 15.0 for Xiao Ruoteng. Here’s his most recent set.

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6.2 + 8.333 = 14.533

4 Tkachevs? That’s too many. FIG MTC has been successful in decreasing the number of ugly Rybalko skills, but the rules should encourage a variety of different releases.

Also … is coach actually going to try to slow him down if he misses one of those Tkachevs? That’s a tough spot.

Shang Chunsong’s fall at Chinese Nationals

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THIS is why Shang Chunsong got a 3.0 on bars and scratched the rest of the meet, btw… #wtf pic.twitter.com/ZGgFQUYOiI

— The Gymternet (@thegymterdotnet) May 8, 2017

That’s from Al Fong’s post – Happy New Year!

spotting belt for Pak

The belt is for the coach, not the gymnast.

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inappropriate coaching behaviours

Vinnie Silber:

Giving gifts, especially if only some children receive them. Gifts given by coaches included gadgets and electronics, clothing, jewelry, stuffed animals and bicycles.

Spending time alone with children, especially behind closed doors. …

Tickling.

Poking.

Massaging stomach or other areas.

Hair stroking.

Sitting in laps.

Putting hands in inappropriate places while spotting gymnasts.

Talking about romantic or sexual relationships.

Sexual jokes or comments. …

Warning Signs of Sexual Abuse

AN INDYSTAR INVESTIGATION TRACED THE PATH OF FORMER COACH RAY ADAMS ACROSS A DOZEN GYMS IN FOUR STATES.

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