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Course notes and links
clinician Rick McCharles, Canada
Nov. 30th … TRAVEL, introductory meetings
Dec. 1 … Introduction, What is Gymnastics, Physical Preparation
Dec. 2 … Biomechanics, Vault
Dec. 3 … Trampoline, Tumbling
Dec. 4 … Rings, afternoon free
Dec. 5 … Parallel Bars, Pommel Horse
Dec. 6 … Bar Release, Bar Swing
Dec. 7 … Bar, Beam, Dance
Dec. 8 … Course Summary, Individual Presentations Exam
Dec. 9 … Ethics, Open Gym, Closing Ceremony, Banquet, TRAVEL
Course presentation and exam was done in English. Very little translation was required. A total of 26 coaches, men and women, from across the nation successfully completed the course. Congratulations.
Related links
Day 1
Jim Walker gymnastics foam pit
all McCharles photos
Follow-up from the Course
Bangladesh is a poor country but one on a fast track out of poverty having been named one of the Next 11 economies by by Goldman Sachs. The nation is getting prepared for that anticipated growth.
I project that successful private gymnastics clubs will open within the next 5 years. Development will follow the same route as it has in India. Competitive Artistic Gymnastics will grow in the sport centres, schools and private clubs.
• inexpensive gymnastics bar grips needed
• international volunteer coach needed at Bangladesh Institute of Sport
• inexpensive or donated gymnastics apparatus (new or used) needed
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One of the mandates of the International Olympic Committee is to help grow Olympic sport around the world. To this end they budget money to support the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) in building sport programs.
One stream is called Olympic Solidarity funding. Bangladesh requested assistance in developing their Men’s and Women’s Gymnastics programs. Rick McCharles was designated by F.I.G. as the “expert” and asked to travel to the capital Dhaka to work with coaches and athletes.
Thanks to all who worked to make this course possible including:
Organizer – Olivia Bille, International Gymnastics Federation, Switzerland
MD. Mizanur Rahman Manu, Vice-president Bangladesh Olympic Association
Mohammed Anisur Rahman Dipu, Deputy Secretary General, Bangladesh Olympic Association, General Secretary, Bangladesh Gymnastics Federation
Sk Bashir Ahmed, President, Bangladesh Gymnastics Federation
Haji Monwar Hossain, Vice-president, Bangladesh Gymnastics Federation
Ahmedur Rahman, Vice-president, Bangladesh Gymnastics Federation
Brig Gen Shawkat Hossain, Director General, Bangladesh Institute of Sport (BKSP)
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