USA Gymnastics coaching legend, Kelli Hill, is set to arrive in South Africa to conduct a week-long coaching camp to high performance Women’s Artistic coaches and gymnasts. The Camp takes place 3 – 10 December 2014 …
Hill’s visit is a result of a 3 year USA Gymnastics Global Ambassador Programme with SAGF, which sees USA Gymnastics assisting SAGF to improve our High Performance results in the Women’s Artistic discipline. The Programme, which sees one visit per year, kicked off in 2013 with USA Olympic coach, Mihai Brestyan visiting in October last year. …
“Just remember this: Let the river flow.
Sometimes a river will be rough and bumpy.
Other times it will be calm and smooth – just like gymnastics.
All you can control is your attitude and effort. So put a smile on your face and enjoy the ride.”
I’ve been a judge most of my life. Much about this article by Jag Gym rings true. 🙂
I have a job for you: gymnastics judge!
Sports officials in general probably have one of the most difficult and least appreciated roles in youth sports. And those in gymnastics are no exception.
I have been on all sides of that folding table. As a gymnast knowing that I am going to make myself vulnerable by trying to do something very difficult and am inviting someone to judge me.
As a judge passing out scores that I hope are accurate and fair.
As the parent of a gymnast trying not to vomit from the anxiety of putting my child out half naked to have someone assign a number to her efforts.
And, as a coach who from time to time believed that my athlete was genuinely given a score that did not match her performance. I know that none of this is easy or straightforward.
Now, as a gymnastics club owner, I have yet another role: trying to explain to upset children, distraught, even angry parents and discouraged coaches that contrary to what they might think, the judges are not out to get them!
Are judges perfect?
Of course, not.
But they certainly are misunderstood. So here it goes, my myth-busting list about judges and judging gymnastics:
1 Angelina Melnikova – Russia 56.950
2 Sydney Laird – Canada 52.750
3 Ioana Crisan – Romania 52.700
4 Juliette Bossu – France 52.300
5T Sydney Soloski – Canada 52.050
5T Marine Boyer – France 52.050
Lauren:
Angelina Melnikova, the Russian who became this year’s junior all-around and beam champion at European Championships, won gold in the all-around at Top Gym, a competition in Charleroi, Belgium known for showcasing juniors who become top senior talent in later years. …
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