U.S. apparatus leaders

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Asher Hong leads US Championships

future USA Gymnastics Training Centre?

Interesting idea.

There are pros and cons with National Training Centres. Recall that Gymnastics Australia quit the Australian Institute of Sport due to problems.

MAG and all other FIG disciplines would benefit most by training with WAG, the highest profile discipline.

IF it happens, USAG will have to choose a location. More central geographically would make for easier travel logistics.

Certainly any State with abortion restrictions should not be considered. After all, USAG wants to call this a “Wellness Center“.

Worst are those in dark orange.

Axios – Where abortion has been banned now that Roe v. Wade is overturned

Human rights and safety of athletes should be highest priority for parents sending their children off to camp.

Simone looking for 8th AA title

Biles enters as the clear favourite to claim what would be her eighth U.S. all-around crown, a record. …

mental health in sports

The best way for the coach to deal with psychological problems is to treat them like physical injuries.

One day your athlete might have a sore ankle. Anther day lack of motivation. Or unexpected fear of a skill. Even depression.

You’d have experts as part of the coaching team. Trainers. Psychologists. Etc.

Athletes can recover from a sore ankle. Athletes can get over fear issues.

In recent years, mental issues among athletes have gained visibility thanks to role models like Simone Biles and Ricky Rubio; now, the focus is on prevention and tangible action …

There’s no longer a taboo. There’s no more secrecy or stigma. Tennis star Carlos Alcaraz talks openly about his psychologist. So does Spanish badminton player Carolina Marín. 

Ricky Rubio recently announced that he is taking a break from basketball for his mental wellbeing. 

Simone Biles took a step back from gymnastics for two years to take three steps forward now. She left the Tokyo Olympics and today, she is thinking about the games in Paris. …

Mental health in sports: How the new generations broke a taboo and learned to take a break

James, Harry, Jake, Courtney, Max

This is a team that can put up some BIG apparatus scores.

I wonder if Max will only do Pommels. He is training towards the AA.

They are leaving behind Luke Whitehouse, Giarni Regini Moran and Joe Fraser. Amongst others.

Rebeca Andrade v Simone Biles

Rebeca is not all that far behind Simone in AA potential.

One fall from Simone could be enough for Rebeca to overtake.

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Coach in Mumbai, India

Leap Gymnastics is looking for a senior coach who can also take on the role of Technical Education Manager.

New in October 2022, Leap currently operates two centres in Mumbai with over 1000 gymnasts. They plan to expand further across India.

International applicants are welcome.

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