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Manna to Planche
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Zach Anner – Workout Wednesday
Zach Anner is an Austin, Texas-based stand-up comedian with cerebral palsy who gained world-wide attention with the submission of a video to Oprah Winfrey’s “Search for the Next TV Star” competition. He won his own TV show on OWN through Oprah’s Your OWN Show: Oprah’s Search for the Next TV Star. …
If your kids complain that conditioning is too tough, show them Zach’s video.
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Thanks Mike.
finding the right Gymnastics coach
Gym Mom Jodi Brichta-Coyne:
They spend 15+ hours a week with my child. They are molding and teaching her not only gymnastics skills but life lessons such as this one. They know their athletes and see things in them that they or we don’t see. Your athlete may come home angry at them some days for being tough or happy when they compliment and encourage them another.
Either way, I say know who your coaches are. If you do not like the way they are being treated or if it goes against your values then by all means you are not a tree, you can leave and find a better environment for them to grow. But if you have found a coach or gym that your child loves to go to, is growing, learning and is generally happy and your gut tells you its the right place then by all means… TRUST in the process! Because even when they don’t win, they learn. …
Get Psyched – THE PERFECT COACH WITH THE PERFECT TOUCH
will Brazil qualify for Rio?
At this point, due to injuries, it’s far from certain. 😦
Cedrick William, editor of Gym Blog Brazil, has a lengthy post questioning whether the Soviet model put in place by Alexander Alexandrov and Oleg Ostapenko has worked.
… The training system used by Oleg Ostapenko, between 2001 and 2008, and by Alexander Alexandrov, from 2013 until now, it has brought results and medals, but the price paid was too high. …
When it was decided to merge all talented gymnasts in the permanent selection in Curitiba, Brazil virtually all clubs lost their gymnasts. …
Gym Blog Brazil (Portuguese)
Use Google translate to read it.
NOT Uptown Abs
ENA Paramus training
Watch a workout with ENA Paramus elites Olivia Dunne and Corinne Bunagan during their morning practice led by coaches Craig and Jennifer Zappa.
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http://www.gymnastike.org/embed/NTY5Nzk2ODI4?related=1&autoplay=false
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Nice editing.
backward handspring on Beam
Tumbl Trak is expanding their Training Tips series of videos. You’ll note the new male voice over. (Diana Hughes is trying her best to retire from that role with the company. 🙂 )
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People Try Gymnastics For The First Time
Over 3 million views. 🙂
Backward roll is always a mistake for adult beginners.
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(via Rec Gymnastics)
dealing with parents – a coaching skill
I’ve never had major problems with Gymnastics parents. And I’m surprised with how many coaches do.
Seems to me many lack people skills. Coaches need the ability to see situations from the viewpoint of the parents of their athletes.
Tom Trapp sends a link to this article:
Instead of SCAPEGOATING THE PARENTS in the media, let’s instead establish what needs to be done to educate, support and empower all Youth Sports Parents so they better understand the importance of making the proper decisions for their children regarding playing environment and coaches. …
Parents are NOT the Problem, They are the Solution. How to Fix Youth Sports.
Click through if that’s something you might want to share with your parents. Those parents you are making an effort to educate. 🙂
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