Protecting Gymnasts

Vinnie Silber has been following the Larry Nassar scandal closely. Here is some good advice on how we move forward.

Parents and coaches need to become better educated on the warnings signs of sexual abuse.

Parents, coaches, and gym owners need to fully understand their roles in protecting gymnasts from predators.

Another thing we need try to do is change the mindset of some parents, athletes, and coaches that “winning at no cost” is not the only option. …

Op Ed – Learn and Grow

good attitude in sport

This interview with Geno Auriemma, Head Women’s Basketball Coach, UConn has gone viral. Millions of views.

Though gymnasts are amongst the most humble of all athletes, this is still an important message for coaches.

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Thanks Dorina.

AAI Competition Air Floor

At the UCIC competition in Calgary WAG competed on a new Air Floor. MAG the regular AAI Floor.

One elite coach told me it was pretty good for takeoffs, a bit unforgiving when landing short on front tumbling. Durability is the main question.

Set up of the Air Floor starts at about the 2min mark on this video.

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Tippelt gone wrong

As a nation, the Chinese are the best in the world on Parallel Bars. Right?

Still — everyone makes mistakes. Here’s one that was impossible to cover up in competition.

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LOVE Rutgers Gymnastics

Many in the NCAA are jealous. For the first time Big Ten Championships was hosted on podium.

4,081 spectators

‘Rutgers is the 1st to do this’ | How RU officials staged the Big Ten Gymnastics Championships

Hey recruits. Rutgers is planning to build a new training Gym. Operational at some point in the 2018-19 school year.

Acrobatic Gymnastics dance performance

The winning team at the FIG World Gym for Life Challenge in Cape Town 2013. From Austria, I believe.

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Thanks Scott.

Doctor Oz – Abuse Allegations

Originally aired on 3/20/2017

ESPN investigative reporter John Barr discusses the rise of USA Gymnastics, the national team coaches Bela and Marta Karolyi, and the national team physician Dr. Lawrence Nassar, and the abuse allegations against all three parties.

GUESTS: John Barr , Dominique Moceanu , Jamie Dantzscher , Jeanette Antolin , Jessica Howard , John Manly

Watch the full episode online free.

(via Mike Canales)