Gymnast Magazine - January 1972

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THE PUBLISHER GYMNAST: In combining MG a'nd Mile G into one publication we had to overcome a few unexpected obstacles to get this edition to press ... just to name a few: 1.) Ken Sakoda our fine artist and acting associate editor picked himself up a full time job with an advertising agency on the other side of town. Ken was working for us part time while going to ((Art Center" and now that he has graduated we cannot afford to pay him what he is worth even if he took a big cut to stay on. (we wish him good luck in his new position and hope we were a bit of a stepping stone in his career). 2.)

Michelle, our college 'girl friday' broke her hand doing a flick-flac wrong and put a big dent in our typsetting.

3.) another secretary we had helping out part time and training to do typsetting had to leave suddenly for domestic reasons. 4.) jack Medina, our acting editor was involved in hosting the japanese touring team athis school, which took a lot of time and effort. jack also had his teaching loa'd increased this semester, so that along with team responsibities and competition his time has been limited for editorial pursuits .... However, on the bright side Rich Grigsby{MG cover-April (69), whose interests vary from, art and photography to gymnastics, flying trapeze and rock climbing has stepped in to give us a hand with the layouts and editing ... we hope you are pleased with our efforts and the new GYMNAST. Over the next few monthswe have every intention of catching up on our production schedule so you will have your magazine delivered on time (where have I heard that before) ... Renee Hendershott has taken over as coordinator for ladies section and will be lining up regional reporters from across the nation ... Rod Hill has started a fictional story for girls on gymnastics ... We look forward to a wonderful new era in serving GYMNASTICS with GYMNAST. NEXT EDITION: A full photo and news report of the JAPANESE TEAM Tour of the USA. With sell out crowds in Los Angeles, Denver, Chicago, Philadelphia, Penn State and Hawaii it just has to be the most successful event in the history of Gymnastics in the USA ... watch for this GYMNAST Special{there were even a few 10.00 scores along the way).

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Volume XIV / Number 1 / January 1972 4

FROM THE PUBLISHER, Glenn Sundby

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LETTERS

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GYMNASTICS WITH LOURIE, Rodney C. Hill

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PHOTO PREVIEW - JAPAN USA TOUR

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NAMES 'N NEWS

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VIEWPOINTS, Dick Criley

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TUCSON CLINIC, jeff Bennon

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NEW ENGLAND CLINIC, Kitty Kjeldsen

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EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR WOMEN, Carl Haberland

USGF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 18 Men, jack Medina 25 Women, Lindsay Cobb 31 Eastern View, Gail Davis 32 Mideastern View, Carole Liedtke 33

NEWS N' NOTES, Renee P. Hendershott

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INSTRUCTIONAL: Concept of Swing, Anthony C. Yacovone Beginner Parallel Bar Routine, jerry Wright Skills from Start to Finish, Don Tonry Helen's Corner, Helen Sjursen The Front Walkover(Beam),Renee Hendershott

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BUYER'S GUIDE, Renee Hendershott

45 The MODERN GYMNAST INDEX For 1971, AB Frederick 46

NATION CALENDAR, Renee Hendershott COVER : 1971 USGF National All-Around Co-Championsjoan Moore and Linda Metheny.{ USGF Men's Champion, Yoshi Takei was pictured on last months MG Cover)

Publisher: Glenn Sundby Associate Editors jack Medina Dick Criley Rich Grigsby jerry Wright

Gerald George Don Tonry A.B. Frederick Rod Hill

Renee Hendershott Helen Sjursen Marialice Carter (More to come)

GYMNAST magazine is published by Sundby Publi cat ions, 410 Broadway, Santa Monica, Ca. 90401. Second Class Postage paid at Santa Monica, Ca. Published monthly except bi-monthly lune, July, August and September. Price 75¢ a single copy. Subscription correspo ndence, GYMNAST - P.O. Box 110, Santa Monica , Ca. 90406.Copyright1972@all rights reserved by SUNDBY PUBLICATIONS, 410 Broadway, Santa Monica, Ca . All photos and manuscripts submitted become the property of GYMNAST unless return request a nd sufficient postage are included.

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Dear Mr. Sundby, I have followed your magazine for the past three years and the articles on technique have aided me tremendously. As a matter of fact, like many small-club gymnasts who train in the absence of regular or knowledgeable coaching, Modern Gymnast serves as a coach .... 1 was wondering if you have ever considered the feasibility of a format similar to that of Track & Field News . .. . a monthly issue on results and a quarterly devoted to technique ... 1would like to hear other readers' opinions on this idea .

Sincerely, Robert L. Perlstei n' 13 - Aix - En - Provence France.

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Dear Sir, Just received and read your December issue but did not see an article on any of the Open Gymnastic Meets(Mid-West, Rocky Mt. and Iowa Open) ... Don 't you have a representative that goes to these meets? . .

Sincerely, Odess Lovin, Sr. Midland, Texas Our volunteer staff is very limited, everyone thinks someone else will send in the competition data from the larger Open and Invitational Meets. For those interested in getting competition results into the GYMNAST we would suggest the following format ••. A .brief paragraph of the competition(Name, Place and date plus any outstanding performance or data of interest) along with the first 5 places AA and the first 3 in each event.

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By Rodney C. Hill Illustrations by Maria lice Carter Lou ri e Corbet is a typ ica l ten yea r o ld gi rl who wa lks into a gymnasium and wants to become a gymnast. She has a li tt le better than ave rage natural ability and she has great desire to achieve.

In the se ri es, GYMNASTI CS WITH LO UR IE, we w ill follow the life of this yo ung girl on a fictional story line basis. We will al l prog ress with her through the months and years to come. Maybe in the end she w ill m ake an Olympic Team , and maybe not, for this is the way with all youngsters who start.

Wit hin the series, ski lls wi ll be exp lained to w here coaches reading the story ca n gain some knowledge of how to teach them. Lourie is ju st starting, so most of her skill for some time to come wi ll be bas ic. Th erefo re, we wil li be present as Sy lvia lea rn s more advanced skills. In ot her wo rd s, we wi ll prese nt all leve ls of learning experiences.

Also in the series we will show what a gi rl can expect as far as problems in the many levels of co mpetiti o n. What ist it like to be in a State Meet, a National Meet, an International Meet?

Who coaches you? What k ind of discipline is necessary to reach the top? What are some of the prob lems a private club ow ner faces? How do yo u rai se funds to travel? How do you run a meet?

These and many more aspects of the gymnast ic li fe wil l be presented in the se ri es. Comments w ill be welcome" and questions on different skills wi ll be answered in the series whe n possible.

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This is w hat, GYMNAST ICS W ITH LO UR IEÂŁ IS ALL ABOUT. We hope you like her and w ill enjpy goin g through her life and problems. We are sure many of the problems you face, she will also face. GYMNASTICS WITH LOUR IE w ill sta rt with the next edition of GYMNAST Watch for her!

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NAMES 'N NEWS in the last MG we printed an article entitled " Teaching the Full Twisting Backward Somersault: Twisting Right to Left". Credit should have been given to Brian J. Bozick, Gymnastic Coach, Queen sboroug h Community College, New York for this article.

It was an oversight on our part. Gene Coyle sends a note hoping, as all of us do, that TV Gymnastics coverage of the 1972 Olympics will be better than in 1968; maybe if e nough of us write ABC Sports, something will happen ... Mr. Otis Perry has taken over the job of Head Gymnastic Coach at Father Flanagan 's Boys Town, Nebraska and is going through what many of us already have(not many experienced boys, difficulty in demonstrating techniques yourself, no feeder program) However, enthusiasm breeds enthusiasm, so attend clinics, study films and ask questions, things will fall into pla ce ... Anyone interested in gymnastics routines of women on fil m can contact Sonald E. Bushore, Executive Director of the Athletic Institure in Chicago, 705 Merchandise Mart, Chicago, III. 60654 ... The 10th annual San Jose Invitational in Dec. saw 110 competitors from Washington, Oregon , Nevada, Nothern and Southern California with about 62 men on each event and 34 All-Around performers. Although it was a long night , it was a fun meet and indicated the increasing popularity of our sport. .. The Japanese tour of the USA got of to a successf ul start in Los Angeles with overflowing enthusiastic crowds setting the pattern for the rest of the country.

Full reports of the tour will appeat in our next edition . .. The following quotes were taken at the USGF Championships: Newt Loken, U. of Michigan said that improvement in the number of AA men in the USA can only help our Olympic effort, Dr. Eric Hughes, U. of Wilshington, " notice the number of form er collegiate gymnasts in the finals of this meet, they haven't quit (in the AA only Tom Lindner has colle\:iate eligibility left) I also feel that fewer dual meets might be beneficial to our program. Also in th e future we may need qualifying meets prior to the USGF Nationals to keep the entry number down . Maybe we need a regional meet in each of the 8 regions first. It might be possible to institute a team championship at this meet with the top team from each of the 8 regions, plus individual qualifiers". Mr. Dick Wolfe, California State College Fullerton , " there is not enough emphasis on compulsory events throughout the year. We need a lot of meets back to back which will duplicate what happens at the Nationals; compulsories in the afternoon and

1972 JAPAN vs AMERICAN ALL-STARS (So. Calif.,competition) SUPER 8 - IN COLOR This is one of most successfu l competitions held during the Japanese USA tour. Only the top 3 or 4 Japanese routines with the highest scores are shown. extremely good combinations and swing. A preview of Munich Olympic champions.

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optionals at night as a dual meet. A good idea would be to have one compu lsory event in eve ry dual rneet which is unknown until meet time and would count like every other event. It would force both the gymnasts, judges and coaches to be prepared all the time. As an added note, here at the USGF the women tumbled much better forward th an the men."

OL YMPIC TEAM TRYOUTS The Semi-Final Try-Outs for the USA Women 's Olympic Team in gy mna stics will be held at Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana on March 10th& 11th (Friday & Saturday) . Competition at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm on both days.

N.A.CG.C RESEARCH REQUEST It is requested that any and all completed, on-going, and l or projected research relevant to gymnastics be submitted for inclu sio n in the Research Committee 's Report which will be given at the annual NACGC meeting held in conjunction with the 1972 NCAA Gymnastic Championships, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, April 6-8. Such research is the Life-Blood of new found knowledge. Please submit all materials in abstract or shortened form to: Dr. Gerald S. George, Chairman Dr. Gerald S. George, Chairman N.A.CG.C Research Committee Dept. of Physical Education Old Dominion University Norfolk, Virginia 23508 NOTICE: POSITION AVAILABLE Technical Director of the Canadian Gymnastics Federation To be respo nsible for the overall development and improvement of teaching, coaching and officiating techniques in gymnastics within the e.G.F. Be prepared to travel across Canada and to reside in Ottawa . . . Salary approximately $11 ,000 per annum plus travelling exp路enses.

Apply To: Mr. Cal J. Girard Executive Director Canadian Gymnastics Federation 11 floor - 333 River Road Vanier K1L 8B9, Ontario, Canada Before April 1, 1972 CGF NATIONAL NEWS BULLETIN The Canadian Gymnastic Federation is publishing a regular News Bulletin. This Bulletin contains news of CANADIAN GYMNASTIC ACTITIVES along with photos, instructional and research articles. Those interested may subscribe for $3.00 per year.

Send your check, name and address to : Mr. Lewis R. Waller, Sec. CGF, 357 Duke of Kent Ave., Point Claire, Qu ebec. (if you wish to see a sample copy before subscribing you may do so by writing the above address with such a request)

rent-free office building ... the hiring of a full-time ass ist ant at the National Office ... record book sales .. . etc.

The USGF will being to distribute an "official" Newsletter (every other month) in 1972, which we hope will end some of the speculation and rumors that have been rampant in the past. The " official " word will be that word in the USGF Newsletter. Watch for it ... 1972.

Elections were held for two positions, and Mr. Gordon Chalmers was re-elected for a second term as USGF President. Vice-President for women was named ... and the Council selected Mrs. Dale Flansaas, Reno, Nevada to fill that two-year position .

It was an excellent annual meeting, marked with honest expressions of feelings and some real understanding on the part of all participants. The USGF many have a few items yet to be co rrected but each of you should know the furture looks very good forour sport, and more and more improvements are on the

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FRANK (:UMISKEY - NEW U.S.G.F. STAFF MEMBER Th e United States Gymnastics Federation is plea.sed to announce the addition of a full-tim e assistant to it's National Office Staff. Duringthe conduct of the 1971 USGF Council Meeting, a special committee met to review applicants for the position of assistant to the director of the USGF. Several highl y qualified candidates were considered, and when the dust had settled, the Committee selected Mr. Frank Cumiskey (Rockleigh, NJ) for the position. The USGF Executive Committee approved the selection and beginning in January 1972, Frank Cumiskey will serve as a full-time employee for the USGF. His new titl e, "Technical Director" of th e USGF. He will, as the title indicates, co ncentrate on production of technical news and manuals, as well as coo rdin ate the vast program of the USGF.

Frank 'Cumiskey & Frank Bare

ANNUAL U.S.G.F. COUNCIL MEETING

Frank Cumiskey, known throughout the USA for his knowledge of technical gymnastics, brings to the USGF a wealth of talent and experience. He was nine times national gymnastics chapion, member of three USA Olympic Teams and holder of more titl es as a competitor than space will allow us to itemize.

Needless to say his assistance in the national office will contribute much to the national and international program.

The annual meeting of the Governing Council of the U.S. Gymnastics Federation was held in the USGF's new office building in Tucson , Arizona on Decemb er 4th and 5th, 1971 . Members of our co nstituent membership were present to spend the two da ys discussing program, both from a development standpoint and a review of past 路events. All in attendance were informed of the growth and development of the various USGF events ... the largest USGF Congress in meeting in history, the new

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TRAMPOLINE NEWS The United States Trampoline Associat ion Championships w ill be held in Cleve land, Ohio o n March 25th. National AAU Age GroupOpen Division Trampoline Champ ion sh ips, Cedar Rapids, Iowa o n April 29th. The National AAU Trampoline Champ ionsh ip s are tentatively sc hed ul ed for Memphis, Tennessee on April 22nd , 1972.

Th e U.S.T.A. announces its 1972 membership drive. The fees are small but they include a regular newsletter and e li gibili ty for the f unction s sponsored by ' the Association.

Students $2.00 and adults $5.00. Make checks payable to USTA and send to Ron Munn ,5056 Brewster Dr. , Columbus, Ohio, 43227.

The USTA has accepted tumbling as a part of the organization's activ iti es. The tumbling co mpetiti on w ill rece ive equa l treatment with the trampoline at Associat ion meets.

CHINA BUILDS GYMNASTS Th e recent spate of interest in China generated by the tour of U.S. Table Tennis players has resulted in t he admittance of several reporters to that co untry. One described the Capitol Stadium in Peking which was built to promote physical cu lture and the " bu ildin g of peoples' hea lth" .

The stadiu m seats 18,000 people and contains spectator lounges, 3 exer cise rooms, and hosts co mp etitions in table tennis, badminton, vo lleyba ll , basketball, ice hockey, skating, and gym nast ic matches.

It is heated for yea r-a-round use and designed with no interior support col umn s. The descriptions given of their electron ic scoreboard remind one of the Astrodome.

Athletes are a privileged lot in China and much care is given to their care, feed in g and housing.

All over China, however, the Chinese are urged to emu late the athletes and to fo llow the teachings of their Cha irm an Mao to build better hea lth and ph ys ica l fjtness.

1972 NCAA UNIVERSITY CHAMPIONSHIP DATA PLACE: Iowa State University DATE : April 6-8, 1972 The schedu le of competition is as follows: Thursday, April 6, Compulsories: 10:00 am WAC Team Champ. & Indi v.; Midwestern Team Ch. & Indiv.; Big 8 Team C h . & Ind iv.

12:30 pm PCA A Team Ch. & Indi v.; Independent Team Ch. & Indi v.; Pac 8 Team Ch . & Indiv.; College Div. Individuals.

3:00 pm SIGL Team Ch. & Indi v.; Big 10 Team Ch . & Indi v.; EIGL Team Ch . & Indiv.

Friday, April 7, Optionals: 3:00 pm SIGL Team Ch. & Indiv.; Big 10 Team Ch. & Indiv.; EIGL Team Ch . & In div.

5:30 pm PCAA Team C h. & In div.; Ind ependent Team C h . & Indiv.; Pac 8 Team Ch. & In div. ; Co llege Div. Individual s.

8:00 pm WAC Team C h. & Indiv.; Midwestwen Tea m Ch ., & Indiv.; Big 8 Team C h . & Indi v.

Saturday, April 8, Finals: 1:30 pm Team Fin als (Top three teams) 7:30 pm Individual Finals (Top six)

VIEWpoints

by Dick Criley

At the 1971 USGF Congress in Chicago, Executive Director, Frank Bare, appointed an Ad-hoc Committee to make recommendations for the affi li ation of state or local gymnastic organizations with the USGF. Their report was to be prepared in time for the December meeting of the Governing Counci l of the USGF. Some very interesting ideas came out of the meeting of the representatives on this comm ittee. The individua ls participatin g were Dr. Eric Hu ghes, Les Sasvary, Cap Caudill, Ruth Ann McBride, Bill Coco wh il e Jack Beckner, Karen Patoile and George Zupu la were un able to make the meeting held at Champaign .

It i s my understanding that the recommendation wh ich shook up the Governing Council was one wh ich called for complete restructuring of the present system.

At present, po li cy is made by national 路level organ izations w ith little input from the grass- roots level. The Ad Hoc committee called for greater grass-roots in put w hi ch wou ld give better geograph ica l representation and more representation on the Counci l for the women.

They noted that the USGF was orig in all y estab li shed w ith the men 's p rogram as its main concern.

Other recommendations dealt with restruct urin g to form two govern in g bodies, one for men and one for women , with the estab lishment of state organizations as the basic unit of the USGF structure (states wou ld be grouped into regions for admin istrative purposes) and designation of national groups on the Counci l as " at large" members.

One can we ll imagine the .reaction of the Governing Council delegates when they heard these proposals. After all, it has been the national associat ions which have for over 9 years fed money and support into the USGF. Th ey are unli ke ly to vote such changes as would sweep their influence ou t the door in favor of a bunc h of state associations w ith their own little problems and petty squabbl in g.

For my part, I have argued in severa l recent V IEWpoint columns that more attention needs to be given to gymnastics on the grassroots level and that the USGF can aid the efforts of the state assoc iat ions. I received favorable comments about the proposa l which appea red in the November MG to in stitute a USGF director for age-groug gym nastics. I sti ll hope that this can be achieved with the cooperation of the AAU , the high school coaches, the national YMCA program and' state associations.

I can see another area where the USGF needs to p lace some attention. Thei r Constituti o n and By-laws are essential ly the same as when they were constituted. There is no provision in the Constitution for State affi li ation or the rights and responsiblities wh ich such affi liati on would entail. I was sorry that the Ad H oc Comm ittee failed to spell out the co nstitutiona l connect ions wh ich would be required to make state affi li ation possible. I also had hoped that they would cons id er some of the programs wh ich cou ld be undertaken with state support.

The USGF has been concerned with our national and international gymnastics image but they have given only token recognition to the prob lems of developing more gym nasts. It is hi gh time that positive steps were taken to integrating the diverse approaches of th eir national compo nents.

Out of the Ad H oc Committee's approach, there stil l may be some im po rtant points to cons id er, especially in light of the gains which have been made i n wo m en's gym nastics . Th e womens' committees have managed to work together a lot more cooperative ly tha n the mens' committees and it shows. I don't know how improved women ' s represe ntation ca n be made on the Governing Council as it now stands, but the women certainly do deserve a st ronge r voice when it comes to setting national policy.

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We understand that an effort is being made to organize the owner/ coac hes of private gymnastic clubs in to a Nationa l organizat ion w hi ch might qualify for membership in the USGF Governing Council. If we hear anythin g more about it, we' ll let you know .

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I had occasion to attend the C hri stmas clini c at Berkeley(directed by U C coac h, Dr. Hal Frey, w ith the ass iatance of Don Nelson and Jerry Wright). Two thin gs impr essed me: H igh school youngsters were run i n separate morning sess ions while co ll ege gymnasts were given full attention during the afternoons. The other is what you might ca ll the " Cult of Watanabe" , after Masayuki Watanabe, the talented assistant coach at UCB. Mr. Watanabe has had a great impact o n west coast gym nasti cs w ith his detailed exp lanation s of basic mechanics. The new emphasis seems to be pl aced on the rol e the shoul de r ex te nsion plays and on the " chest pike"(versus bending at the wa ist or hips). The GYMNAST hopes to be able to publish some of his observat io ns and teaching methods in the near future.

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Berkeley Clini c- Peters & 'Watanabe' (photo by Pau l Gera ld)

One other note before we terminate this column. Th e University of Hawaii will be making app li cation to the Western Athletic Conference for membership. They have to participate in a least 5 sports, not ju st footba ll and basketball. Besides golf and tennis, gymnastics and wrestling are being talked up by the Athletic Director as candidate spo rts for entry.

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by Jeff Bennon , Clinic Director Arizona is a nice place to spend the Christmas holidays as more than 700 yo ung gymnasts discovered when they traveled to Tucson for the 12th annual Western Gymnastics Clinic hosted by the University of Arizona Dec. 26-30.

The men and women performers of al l ages and abilities basked in the brigh t winter sun and 70-degree temperatures for five days while they received instruction on their various routines from such clinic staff members as Cathy Rigby and U.S. Olympic coach Abie Grossfeld.

Three nights of competition also provided the local residents an opportunity to view the finest display of gymnastics seen in Tucson since Arizona hosted the NCAA Championships in 1968.

Th e clinic opened for registration and orientation on Sunday the day after Christmas, and a record number of entrants from throughout the country assured the '~Iin i c of success, both in numbers and quality.

Glancing around the anc ient gymnasium on the desert landscaped campus proVided spectators with a cross section of gymnasts dressed in warmup uniforms of every ima ginable color and origin .

The cr imson of-Southern California blended with the ru st co lored outfits worn by the stron g squad from the University of New Mexico.

Other schools which sent performers included Iowa State, Kansas State,Nebraska, Air Force, Arizona State, Arizona, Oklahoma State, Colorado State, Mankato State and Cal State-Fullerton. the coach at Southern Grossfeld, Connecticut College, was the center of attention on Monday, the first full day of the clinic. Several hundred clinic members sat in the bleachers of the men's gym to hear Grossfeld conduct the first instructional sess ion of the five-day program . Assisting the Olympic coach were Francis Allen of Nebraska and Jim Curzi of Reavis High School in Illinois.

At the same time, the women 's P.E. building was buzzing with activity as World Games silver medalist Miss Rigby and four members of the well-traveled Southern California Aero Team provided expert instruction in floor exercise, the uneven parallel bars and the balance beam.

Jeff Bennon, coach of t he h ost school, was jubilant over the appea rance of the scat members. " The women's part of the program hasn't done too well in past years, but it looks like their clinic was as successful as the men ' s clinic," Bennon said.

Monday night was reserved for an East-west All Star meet that saw only those gymnasts capable of scoring a 9.0 or better competing in the exhibition .

Highlights of the meet included a remarkably smooth routine on side horse by 18-year-old L.J. Larsen , a high school senior from Aurora , Colo.

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Scenes from the Tucson Clin ic, Open Competition Larsen scored a 9.05 and took second place behind Fullerton 's Glynn Heckenlaible.

Nebraska's Larry Everman placed third in the event.

Hoppy Batten, also from Nebraska, recorded as upset on the high bar w ith a 9.1 routine that outdistanced Colorado State' s Steve Zamora and Jon Aitken of New Mexico.

Aitken placed second in the NCAA Championships last year on the high bar and is the reigning Western Athletic Conference champ in the event.

Arizona State University sent a promising ' young squad of gym na sts to the clinic and the Sun Devils may be the team of the future after strong performances by their freshmen and sop homores.

Eric Connell glided through his routine on parallel bars and received a 9.25 average to give Arizona State a first place finish.

Jim Ivicek, who was favored to win the event for New Mexico, placed second.

Colorado States Ron Cresentini wo n the stil l rings title with a 9.05 score. Forme r Arizona All-American Bob Shirk and Dan Smith Arizona State tied for second after scoring 9.0.

1969 NCAA long horse champion Doug Boger easily won that event with a 9.4 average on a cartwheel back somersau lt. The former Arizona gymnast recorded a near perfect full twisting Yamashita on his first vau lt, but he elected to take a second to please the 2,500 home-town spectators.

Miss Rigby's performance on the beam was a high point of the even ing as the diminuitive international star d isp layed the form that has vaulted her to the top in the women ' s division .

The knowledgable crowd gave the 19-year-old gymnast a wel l-deserved standing ovation in recognition of her performance.

The daylight hours Tuesday and Wednesday were devoted to more clinics on the various apparatus with Mankato State's Bill Holm es, Jerry Todd of Pasadena City College, Arizona's Bennon and former Olympian Rusty Mitchell providing the in struction.

Mitchell, the coach at New Mexico, recruited Aitken and Iv icek to demonstrate some of the moves on high bar and these exhib itions drew gasps of awe from the younger gymnasts viewing the instruction sess ions.

'M itchell and Grossfeld also conducted classes throughout the clin ic outlin ing the

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compulsory routines required in Olympic co mpetition .

A new twist to the program this yea r saw Bob Fisher conduct a judging clinic for inte rested coaches and gymnasts. Fisher is expe ri enced in international competition and his class was well attended by clinic members anxious to discover how to please judges.

Following the strenous work outs in the gym, many people chose to escape to the quiet confines of a movie room to view films 'r anging from the 1965 NCAA's at Southern Illinois to the 1970 Japanese National Championships.

For many, however, the fre e time was spent basking in the Arizona sun and rapping with new friend s on the deserted campus.

Tuesday and Wednesday evening saw the final e of the clinic as more than half of the 700 gymnasts en tered the open champions hips in _one of six divisions ranging trom the six-year-olds to the open category. trend. two The m en's co mpetition drew the most attention from the large crowd of spectators as several fine routin es highlighted the meet.

AI Sanders, a powerful ly built Detroiter competing for George Williams College near Chicago , appeared out of nowh ere and

stunned the crowd in the prelimin aries with a 9.0 floor exercise routine that easily qualified him for the Wednesday night finals.

Sander's competition in the finals came from Arizona State freshman Gary Alexander, who quickly became on the favorites with the spectators.

Both Sanders and Alexander scored 9.2 Wednesday night and shared first place honors.

Sanders, a senior studyi ng psychology and sociology at George Williams, said after his performance that he was pleased with his progress this season after a dissapointing performance in the nationals last yea r that saw him quickly drop from contention . " I choked pretty badly last year," he admitted. " Thi s is m y fir st meet of the season , however, and I've never c racked the nine barrier so early in the year, so I feel pretty good about my performance tonight."

Sanders makes up one fou rth of the gymnastics team at his school and he con fesses he is invo lved with the sport strict ly for exercise and relaxation. His training came at the Detroit YMCA's where he has worked out for more than 15 yea rs .

Rich Pascua Ie was another unknown who surprised the favorites in the open championships. The gymnast from East Los Angeles College suffered a badly wrentched finger in the preliminaries of the floor exercise com petition and he failed to qualify for the finals.

Parallel bars were another matter as Pascuafe coas ted into the finals and upset New Mexico's Ivicek and Arizona St ates Ken Holt by recording a 9.45 Wednesday night - the highest marks awarded by the judges in the five days of the clinic. .

After watching Ivicek and Holt score 9.1 and 9.25 respectively , the Los Angeles native demonstrated remarkable agressiveness in scoring his upset. His massive strength saved him on at least one occasion when he had trouble on a press handstand .

Ivicek, the second place finisher in the East-West meet two nights earlier, masked his dissapointment of his parallel bar performance by winning the still rings with a 9.05 and adding a second on the high bar with a 9.15 average.

The women's competition was capped by a brilliantly performed floor exercise routine by 15-year-old Pam Wentzel. Competing in the high school division the Phoenix native showed good strength and agility which drew a large ovation from the male dominated crowd and earned the- attractive gymnast a 9.0 average from the judges.

Miss Wentzel added the balance beam crown to her floor exercise title and was the only double winner in the open meet.

As the clinic drew to a close, floor exercise co-champ Sanders and all-around champ Ivicek voiced differing opinions as to the greatest benefits offered at a clinic such as the o ne at Arizona.

"I think the clinic is a great help to the younger gymnasts who are lacking in the basic fundamentals of the sport," Sanders said. " I came down here with a set routine , and since I know what moves I am doing its just a matter of polishing and practicing. I' m not looking for the basic instruction that the younger gymnasts 路ca n benefit from."

Ivicek , who hails from Joe Namath's home town of Beaver Falls, Pa., said the competition at the clinic meets was top notc h, but added that the value of the instruction offered should not be overlooked. " It's good to have such tough competition," he commented , "but the major benefit I received was the opportunity to discuss my performances with more than one coach, I usually get only one coache's opinion on my routin es, but at a clinic like this I can sound out several opinions."

Opinions may differ as to the value of the clinic, but everyone has a good time, and that is very important, as many who attended the clinic may not have much time in 1972 for good times. It' s a very busy year ahead for Gymnastics.

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NEW ENGLAND GYMNASTIC CLINIC 1971

by Kitty Kjeldsen, Clinic Directo r 800 gymnasts, 89 coaches, 100 staff members and 14 Master Teachers gat hered over Thanksgiving weekend to the University of Massachusetts for the 9th ann ual New England Gymnastic Clinic. The o ne acre wo rkout gymnasium, smaller lecture-demonstration gymnasium, several classrooms and dance studios were filled from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m . with enthusiasti c gymnasts and high quality teaching staff from all over United States and Canada.

Besides lecture-demonstrations in every olympic event plus trampoline, the clinic offered special sessio ns in judging, psychology of coaching, conditioning and training methods, ca re and prevention of injuries, mecha ni ca l analysis, skill analysis, gymnastics moderne, ballet, modern dance and routine composition. An acre of gymnasium space with 4 uneven bars, 6 beams, 3 high bars, 3 ring rigs, etc. , provided co ntinuous workout opportunities, where eac h piece of apparatus was supervised by a staff m'e mber giving instructions all day long.

Roomy dance studios offered continuous instruction in all phases of dance and gym nastics moderne.

Master teachers engaged in lecture-demo nst ration s and problem solving sessions, where they worked directly with gymnasts and coaches on specific problems.

Friday night, advanced students and staff members at the clinic participated in an exhibition in front of a standing- room only audience. Saturday night the clinic was climaxed by an advanced tumbling session, featuring Rusty Mitchell , George Hery and many double-back throwing clinic registrants and staff members.

Master staff for 1971 included: Gary Anderson, Maria Bakos, Kathy Corrigan , Lois Datilio, George Hery, Ed Isabel, Mike jacobson , joe Massimo, George McGinty, Rusty Mitchell , Dan Pet erson , jackie St, jean, Greg Weiss and Margie Weiss.

Members of the clinic working committee were : jim Tepper, co nference coord inator; Gerald Calkins, floor manager; Richard Aronson, in charge of the teaching staff; Frank Wolcott, in cha rge of special events; AI Bickum, clinic t rea surer; jeff Cardinali, in charge of equipment; Erik Kjeldsen and Virginia Evans, in charge of facilities; Ruth Fairfield and Marge Smith, wom en's program; Isi dore Battino and George j ess up, men's program ; and Kitty Kjeldsen, clinic director.

(To the best of our knowledge , this is the first time that a clinic of this size and reputation in this cou ntry has been head ed by a wo man) Th e clinic committee is already making plans for the 10th Anni versa ry New England Clinic, alth oug h the site has not been determined.

Due to the facilities, the 1971 clinic had to be limited to 800 participants and some kind of limitation wi ll probably also be put o n the regi stratio n for the 1972 clinic.

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Scenes from th e New England Gymnasti c Clini c

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Ludmilla Turischtsch ewa- 1st place All -Around

EUROPEAN GYMNASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS For WOMEN HELD IN MINSK, RUSSIA,

By Carl Haberland, Ferney-Voltaire, France Forty- two gymnasts representing twenty-one countries part icipated in this year's European Championships held in Minsk, Russia.

The competition took place in the beautiful Sports Pl ace opposite the modern Yubileinaya Hotel where the co mpetitors were hou sed.

Minsk, a lth ough in ex istence for 800 yea rs, has few older buildings, si nce most of the city was destroyed in the second world war. The city is now composed of a number of modern flats , parks, and very wide boulevards. The local sports clubs, w ith the able help of Intourist, did a good job of hosting both the co mpetito rs and spectators suc h as myself.

The first day was devoted (as far as the public was co ncerned) to the opening ceremony.

Precisely at the advertised time, a spectacular was staged which seemed to be right from Holl ywood . The Grand March itself was conducted with great dignity , after which a stage show was prese nted which was comprised of c ircus acts, mass gymnastics, movi es; in fact, a lm ost eve ry me thod of audio-visual presentation stimu lated both the competitors and the specta tors. Quite an event!

Tamara Lasakowitsch - 2nd All-Around

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However, even more was in store on the first day of competition .

The 42 competitors were placed in four groups, each group rotating to every event.

Within a group, the first competitor would rotate to next-to-Iast for the following event.

The competition too roughly four hours.

Optional excercises were presented, so this competition will give a good indication of what to expect in Munich in 1972.

Ludmila Turistcheva and Tamara Lazakovitch tied for first place honors with scores of 38.85.

Turistcheva had 9.9 on the floor (even though her routine has been enriched since the World Championships at Lubljana where she also had 9.9) and got a 9.8 for a Yamash ita which had to be one of the all-time classics in this event. Erika

Erik a Zucchold - 3rd All-Around

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Zuchold of East Germany was third with a score of 38.30. Unfortunately, she had several bobbles on the beam which lead to a score of onry 9.4. Tied for fourth place were the Hungarian L. Bekesi and the Czech S. Brazdova with .37.65 points. (We had the chance to see Bekesi in action several weeks earlie r at Bern, Switzerland, in a meet Ja pan vs. Europe.

Although not of the same class as the first three gymnasts, she is on the way up and is definitely a hard worker with a very enthusiast ic coach).

In sixth place was Angelika Hellmann, East German, with 37.30 points.

The third night saw the six top girls in each event compete for the final event championships. Turistcheva won Gold Medals for free excercise and vault, while Lazakovitch

took bars and beam, Zuchold took third on all events except bars for which her team-mate Hellman got the Bronze Medal. Zuchold still has one of the most unique bar routines around, but a form break on her dislocate-catch the first night, plus apparent touch of the floor the second cost her a medal.

Just to letthe rest otthe world know that they still have a few promising gym nasts left, the meet was brought to a a close with exhibitions by three fine young Russian g irls12 to 14 years old . Their routines would get 9. plus in my book

NOTES: 1. Two of the six finalists danced to " Hello Dolly", another to " Mack the Knife". The only "Folklore type" music was used with great effect by Turistcheva.

2. Lots of good, h igh tumbl in g on the floor.

Turistcheva's mount is now round off, f lip flop, back Y2, round off, flip f lop, full.

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Parikka-Finnland 32,05; 38. Madsen-Danemark 31,55; 39. Hutkinson-GroBbritanni en 30,45; 40 . Niel(results courtsey Olym pische Turnkunst) sen-Danemark 30,35.

3. On the bars, one of the young Russian girls stands on the h igh bar, and throws a layout back catch the h igh bar, wrap-arou nd low bar.

4. Lazakovitch works the beam w ith great forcefullness and precisions . Tack-tack-tack!

5. On the vault, Tur istcheva ' s Yamash ita seemed destined to take her into o rbit. Such afterflight! One girl made a handspringfront sammie, but not well.

6. Many twists now on the bars. Many forms of salta. Examples; front hip circle o n high bar, front salta off over low bar; cast front salta from high ba r over low bar as wel l as the other se nse; front sa lta mount over low bar to catch high bar. Turistcheva and Lazakivitch both showed beautiful cast from high over low bar, release, Y2 twist, wrap around low bar, the release being shown_ w ith arms in swan position. Bood amp li tude .

7. Karin Janz of East Germany did not compete either because she was sick or beca use she was injured, I cou ld not q u ite understand w hich .

8. The 14 year old Particia Bazzi fro m Switzerland took ninth p lace. Americans take note! The Swiss will be in Munich, and although they are young and inexperienced, they are dedicated and wi ll be ready.

9. It was my im pression, although not fo unded on ana lysis , that all teams have made steady progress since Lju bljana. No quantum jumps, just steady progress.

10. To give heart to our younger girls, I saw Turi stcheva and Lazakov itch buy some ca nd y after the meet (!) I also saw Olga Karaseva eat a dish of ice cream. Maybe these stately queens are in fact ju st ve ry talented young girl s who have worked very hard to get where they are today .

11. Although I did not talk to the National Coaches, the Local sportsmen I talked to, gave me the impression that the Russian program is not unl ike our own. That is, one works first at t he club-level, t hen regional, then national.

Young gymnasts train after school.at their local club. Even for International meets, the bu l k of the t raining is done at home.

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NATIONALS 1971 by lack Medina, Editor

The 1971 edition of the United States Gymnastics Championships was held at the University of Illinois on November 18, 19, and 20th under the direction of Charlie Pond.

Compulsories for Men and Women were held on the 18th, with optionals on the 19th and th e individual finals on Saturday night the 20th.

JUDGES MEETING: I attended the judges meeting on Thursday morning prior to the opening of the compulsories where, Abie Grossfeld, Olypmic Coach for the USA lectured on proper execution of the Compulsories for the benefit of the judges, who were to use the new FIG Supplement for the first time. Every routine is to have a 0.3 mitagation factor and Floor Exercise will be timed in Internat ional Competition . It was noted that gymnasts will have to hustle to complete this routine in the allotted 70 seconds; however, the word " momentary" in compulsory terminology is defined as up to one second, and the 2nd scale in the routine should not be held. Add to this, the fact that hel d positions have only a 1 second requirement and gymnasts should be able to meet the tim e requirement. Arm action for th e piked front somersault was discussed and Coach GroS'sfeld noted that the lifting method is insignificant and that either a Russian lift or a Japanese lift is acceptable.

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COMPULSORIES: After observing our top gym nasts in action, w ith the exception of Makoto Sakamoto and Steve H ug, I would have to say that our Olympic hopes are dim unless we put them together quickly.

SIDE HORSE: Our major difficulty here seemed to be the undercut into back scissors and the reverse doubles. Only six of the 58 gymnasts topped the 8.0 mark, with Craig Ritter leading the group with an 8.40, followed close ly by Kanati Allen (8.3) and Paul Tickenoff (8.20) .

FLOOR EXERCISE: I think we showed some prom ise in this event, although most had trouble with the "t.!me factor. The major problem here wai; 路路 tlie路, dismount which was suppose to be a piked front somersau lt stepout to a handspring. Most seemed to lack the qUick ness and explosion necessary to execute this properly. Fifteen of 58 gymnasts broke to 8.0 mark, but only four could score 8.5 or better. John Crosby, Southern Conn. led all performances here with a solid 8.85; right behind him and unfortunately not a USA O lympic candidate was Yosf-ti Takei (Georgia

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Southern) with 8.80 and Brent Simmons also with 8.80. Kanati Allen was next j" line with 8.5.

STILL RINGS: This event was characterized by weak shoots, weaker flanges to handstand, short, low front levers and d is mounts that were not high enough. Yoshi Takei (Georgia Southern) was the class of this event, scoring 8.75, as only 10 gymnasts scored 8.0 or better, with only two topping 8.50. Bob Dickson unattached, who is rapidly improving his chances of an Olympic berth, was close behind Yoshi at 8.60.

LONG HORSE VAULT: In most cases the compulsory Hecht looked more like weak Stoop vaults. George Greenfield, unattached, looked good with a 9.0 and James P. Culhane and S. Hamada were close behind with 8.80 and 8.95 respectively. This writer has not seen a solid Hecht since last years NCAA finals where Jim Turpin (SJS) and Pat Mahoney (SFVSC) demonstrated how a vault like this should be done . Even the Japanese appear weak in this area, using too much pike. Our gymnasts appear to be on the horse too long and do not get any post-flight lift, therefore, having to pike sharply to land .

PARALLEL BARS: This event appeared to be one of our strongest as 21 men cleared the 8.0 mark with 5 reaching 9.0 or better. Yoshi Takei again led the field here with a nice 9.45 with Mike Kimball close behind at 9.30. Kanati Allen (9.10), Bob Dickson (9.05), and Brent Simmons (9.05) all appeared solid on this event. Weak points in the routines appeared to be the backuprise stutz and the drop peach, glide kip .

Most gymnasts used a late drop to the peach but got little shoulder swing on the glide kip and had trouble swinging into the dismount.

Reverse -pirouettes created trouble too .

HORIZONTAL BAR: This event was another problem area as only 15 men hit the 8.0 range, with only on of these , Tom Lindner (SIU) in the 9.0 range . Tom did a nice set for a well deserved 9.40. George Greenfield hit for 8.85 and Dave Butzman had 8.65 to round out the high point men. Weak Kreise Kehres, stoop to dislocate and hop to free hip hecht characterized this event. Many gymansts had fine sets going only to lose control in the areas mentioned above.

OPTIONALS:

Where our compulsories were generally quite weak, it was another story as optionals began on the second day of competition.

Things began on the Pommel Horse where Leonard Caling of Fullerton demonstrated how he won the NCAA College Division Nationals last year by scoring 9.30 on a very difficult routine. The only man even close to Leonard was Ray Gura of Michigan who totaled 8.95 on a nice set. Floor Exercise was led by John Crosby who mounted with a double back and ended with a double twist scoring 9.35. Gary Morava (SIU) was close behind with a very nice 9.20.

Takei, Lindner, and Greenfield were the remainder of the 9.0 bunch at 9.00 each. Still Rings left little to be desired as Yoshi Takei showed exceptional style and combination (using a beautiful "Whippit") for a total of9.55.

Right behind Takei was an improved Bob Dickson scoring a solid 9.30 and Brent Simmons was right behind Dickson with 9.25 . Straight arm work was used by all of the top gymnasts with swinging moves predominating . Dave Butzman, Tom Lindner, Sadao Hamada, and D. Showalter rounded out the 9.0 group. The Long Horse Vault had five vaulters in the 9.0 range 20

and most of those in this group did twisting or extra somersault work . John Crosby used a handspring, full twist to lead all vaulters at 9.30.

Brent Simmons was next at 9.25 with a solid Yamashita, Yoshi Takei (handspring full) had 9.10, George Greenfield (cartwheel, back) 9.00 and Gary Morava 9.00. Judges seem to be looking for more difficulty here and are very critical of single asteric vaults. Class of Parallel Bars was Yoshi Takei again showing exceptional style and elegance with a strong 9.60. He included a nice backuprise, front somersault catch to support in his set. Tom Lindner looked strong at 9.40 and Brent Simmons was close at 9.35; however, no one showed the class of Takei. Yoshi continued to dominate the competition as he finished the day with a beautiful Horizontal Bar set scoring 9.50; he was tied by Tom Lindner (SIU) at 9.50. The biggest surprise of the day was when Bob Dickson showed his stuff scoring 9.40; Bob's improvement is very evident. Jim Ivicek of New Mexico looked good at 9.35 and close behind him were Gary Morava (SIU) at 9.20 and Richard Tucker 9.20.

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INDIVID UAL FINALS: Approximately 4500 spectators jammed the arena on Saturday night to see the top men and women in each event battle it out for individual USGF ho nors. One cou ld hard ly ask for a better starting lineup. Each gymnast had the average score of his 1st optional routine averaged wit h the routine done in t he finals for his grand average. Yoshi Takei had the best Floor Exercise rout ine of the night at 9.25 and caught john Crosby who had an off night at 8.90 and they tied with f inal averages of 9.125 for 2nd place.

Consistency was the name of the game as Gary Morava of SIU took the champ ions h ip with t he f ina l 9.175 average. Everyone was off on the Pommel Horse with james Culhane 8.55 tops of the evening ; however, it wasn ' t enough to catch Leonard Caling 's fin al 8.90 average for first place. It wa s obvious at this point t hat everyone was tired as scores continued to fall.

H igh score on rings was Bob Dickson 's 9.15 as Yoshi Takei missed his Whippit and scored 9.00.

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9.275 foe the tw 9.225 . john Cro! Vault (handspri the honors. Pa after one of t he seen with a tv Simmons mana after Takei fell 9.175 . Yosh i' s a evening ended for a bad PB se High _Bar hon( Lindner made a fina l total of 9. ~ set and f It turned out must mention Their compuls( optionals look improve their women , w e G Summer O lym l

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USGF

NATIONALS

and FIRST OLYMPIC TRIALS

By Lindsay Cobb The USGF Nationa ls gave us a good look at Un ited States fo r t he Munich Olympics. This meet qualified forty g irls for the 2nd Ol ympic Trials to be held at Terre Haute in March. The final eliminatio ns wi ll be held in the summer.

Sometime during these trials the top six girls wi ll compete against Japa n and the second six will meet w ith Spai n. A total of 78 girls qu alified for USGF regio nal m eets for these elite championships. The best represented team s were Bud Ma rqu ette' s SCATS, Bill and Ginny Coco's Mannettes, and Muriel Grossfeld's So uth ern Connecticut Gym Club (SCGC).

Howeve r, the meet was dominated by indi v idu al efforts rather t han team performances such as Shuckman and Kim Chase (G ro ssfeld - New Have n), Linda Metheny and Nancy Thi es (Dick Mulvihill Champaig n), Cleo Carver (Geo rge Lew is Seattle), Joanne Moore (Coco - Philadelphia) and Roxanne Pierce (R uthAnn McBride Kensington , Maryland). U nfortunate ly neither Debbie Hill, Diane Bolin, no r Cathy Ri gby compete d. Diane Bolin was sti ll recoveri ng fro m a back injury,Cathy Ri gby injured hertoe in a demonstration at Fresno before com in g to Champa in g, and Debbie was still recovering from her torn achilles tendon.

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UB: 1st J. Moore, 2nd l. Me theny, 3rd K. Chace

Official Final Results for Women

1. Linda Methe ny 1. Joan Moore 3. Kim Chace 4. Roxanne Pierce 5. Cleo Carver 6. Karen Shuck man 7. Nancy Thies 8. Debbie Fike 8. Barbara Flemming 10. Adelle -Greaves

camp. opt. ca mp . opt. co mpo opt. ca mp. opt. ca mp . opt. ca mp. opt. camp. opt. camp. opt. ca mp. opt. camp. opt.

EJBg~ 9.30 9.20 9.30 9.40 9.05 y".05 8.65 9.45 9.00 9.40 8.90 9.35 8.85 9.30 8.75 9.30 9.20 9.15 8.95 9.35

9.65 8.90 9.45 9.45 9.60 9.15 9.20 9.50 9.00 8.35 ' 9.15 8.05 8.90 8.75 9.05 9.35 8.95 8.80 9.35 8.60

9.45 8.90 8.90 8.90 9.20 8.90 8.35 8.95 8.75 9.05 8.75 8.85 8.65 8.95 8.15 8.75 8.20 8.30 8.55 8.00

9.45 9.65 9.40 9.70 9.25 9.05 9.00 9.25 9.15 9.45 9.05 9.35 8.85 9.15 8.45 8.80 8.75 9.25 8.70 8.65

IrOTAL! 37.85 36.65 74.50 37.05 37.45 74.50 37.10 36.15 73.25 35 .20 37.15 72.35 35.90 36 .25 72.15 35 .85 35.60 71.45 35.25 36.15 71.40 34.40 36.20 70.60 35.10 34.50 70.60 35 .55 ' - 34.60---,0.15'-

11 . Hall e 69.65, 12. Wr ig ht 69.60, 13. Fi zze I169.55, 14. Hunt 69.35, 15. Hunt & Cain 68.90, 17. Stromer 68.60, 18. Dowaliby 68.25, 19. Handby 67.95, 20. Carr & Cantwell 67.70, Anderson 67.65, Eastwood 67.55, Jetton 67.35, Phil li ps 67.25, Isra e l 67.20, Gross & Stewart 67.05, Hintnaus 66.85, Theno 66.55, Galligan 66.30, Myslak 66.15, Ga ynor 66.15, Neutze & McGarry 66.10, Sepaspour 65.85, Wykoff, Kinsman & Atkins 65.70, Greenwell 65.55. These top 40 were followed by: Bleamer, Bowers, Sherman , Stu ria Ie, Boyd , Luce, Grayson, Rudn ick i, Ppntow, Antonio, Kincer, Couin, Cantwell, Bynum, Mirtich , Watkins, Pyle, Bier, Hack, Guy, Cantwell, Peressini , Jac kenbach , M ills and Hilt.

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AA Winners: L. to R. 6th K. Shuckman, 5th C. Carver, 4th R. Pierce, 3rd K. Chace , tie for 1st L. Metheny & J. Moore

Compulsories immediately showed who the better performers were. The top ten finishers in compu lsories were: Metheny - 37.85; Chase - 37.10; Moore - 37.05; Carver - 35.90; Shuckman - 35.85 ; Gleaves 35.55 ; Thies - 35.25; Pierce - 35.20; Fleming 35.10; Halle - 34.90.

Metheny with a strong lead of.75 points was set to dominate compet iti on. Later in the optionals Moore moved into contentio n and Chase out due to falls and breaks in her routines . The meet was chara路cterized by a tremendous num ber of bobbles and breaks. Metheny fel l off optional beam doing a back walkover.

Chase actually walked backwards off the beam in finals . Pierce bobbled the first trick of her bar routine for finals. The on ly performer who seemed free from the nemesis was Moore . She gave fluid performances throughout the meet.

Her compos ure allowed her to catch up w ith Metheny by the end of opt iona Is and tie her for first pla ce all -around with 74.65 points. The other top finishers were; Kim Chase 73.25, Roxanne Pierce 72.35, Cleo Carver 72.15 and Karen Shuckman 71.45.

On the who路le the competition showed many' innovative moves but routines that lacked polish and fluidity . On beam Deanna England from Kansas City threw the w ildest trick of the meet - a bacJ<. saito on the beam immediately followed by a full twisting back saito dismount.

Two people threw aerial wa lkovers -Kim Chace and a girl from SCATS. Kim Chase also included two consecutive flic-clacs in her routine.

Unfortunately the heavy landings on both these tricks marred their value. Flic-flacs were common tricks and were seen in almost every routine . What the routines lacked was a sens;: of dynamics. They lacked phrasing. Too often

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there was trick after trick on ly intermittantly broken by a leap or turn . The routines instead of gracefu ll y moving from part to part were fragmented and jerky. Only Mulvihill 's routines embodied the true co ncept of a beam routine . Everybody else's was a pastiche of disconnected elements. This is something that we need to work on if we are to do well i nterna tionally.

Bars were interesting as usual but they did not seem as creative as previously. Interesting moves were done by Ro xa nne Pierce and Nancy Thies. Pierce from a straddle position on the low bar did a ha lf sole circle then released turned and caught the bar in a front support.

Thies had an interesting mount and dismount.

Her mount : face both bars, take off from the board and vau lt over the low bar with a half turn and catc h the high bar in an eag le grip; her dismount: from a front support on the high bar cast and front somi off. Rigby did an exhibition during finals which showed her to be in excellent form. She has finally perfected her dismount - underswing front saito over the low bar. Different mounts on the bars were plentiful but the discounts remained the old standbys hechts plain or with twists. One interesting hecht variation I saw was a hecht on the high bar facing in with a half twist regrab to a wrap on the low bar.

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Results from the finals of the USGF Elite Championships - November Floor Exercise Metheny and Moore - 9.60, Carver - 9.35, Shuckman - 9.175, Pierce - 9.1375, Chase - 9.10. Balance Beam Metheny - 9.415, Moore - 9.15, Phillips - 9.00, Wright - 9.00, Carver - 8.80, Chase 8.725. Vault Moore and Gleaves - 9.325, Metheny and Carver 9.275,Tammy Sepaspour - 9.2625, Fleming 9.1375. Uneven Bars Moore - 9.475, Methen y 9.3625, Chase - 9.3375, Pierce - 9.30, Israel- 9.25, Fike - 9.025 .

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EASTERN VIEW

by Gail Davis Th is meet proved to be o ne of h igh ca liber performance. The onlooker and follower of gymnastics cou ld easil y recog ni ze an in crease in d epth of high p erfo ~m a n ce compet itors.

While a few nationall y ' ranked gymnasts petitioned throu gh thi s mee t due to injuri es, th ey w ill have to enter th e ne xt co mpetiti o n in top shape . .It is no lon ger possible to pre-select or guess jus! which 9irls may m ake th e top 20 or Olympic tea m, on~ ' can only specu late. We now have 10-15 'co mpetitors w ho co uld be seri"ously co nsid ered" on any given day.

Floor Exercise: an interestin g ti e between Moore and Metheny. As a jud ge I fo und it impos sib le to select during finalist co mpetition . Moore-superior, very clean . tumbling and adeq uate dance verses. Metheny with adeq uate dance and superior tumbling. I felt our co mpul sory needed to be more dyn amic to make th e impress io n I think we want t o m ake as a team in Munich . (I d idn ' t judge thi s event)

Balance Beam: as an overa ll im pression, routines need more continuous movement.

Th e judging rul es are .emphasiz ing deductions for more than three stoPS" and many of our co mpeti to rs do stop m o re than permitted.

Dina Eng land-a newcomer to the national scene performed a good back sa ito (tucked) on the beam followed by a fu ll tw istin g back dismount in combination (diago nall y off ,side) .

Unfortunately, she received both overtime and co mposition deduction, but it was undoubtly a "first" for many judges, coaches, gymnasts, and spectators. Kim Chase and Joan Moore both performed good aerial walkovers on beam.

Chase has a routine of high difficulty level and Metheny, of course, showed her great style and elega nt movement. Sa nd y Phillip s has nice movement, adequate ac robatic and tumblin g elements, exce llent dance and turning abil ity.

Janet Wright also has high diffi culty level w ith good front and back handsp rin gs. Onl y one side aeria l-Grayson. We do not have a grea t

number of bea m routines with great risk and difficulty-I 'm afraid back handsprings will not be enough in this Ol ympiad!

Uneven Parallel Bars: as a genera l co mment, eve n the top performers need more amplitude.

I noti ce d that some "stopping " parts have been elim inated and the routines see med more " swinging " and better composed. A good trend. Two mounts were very much in use: 1) some form of a back sommie drop to the low bar. 2) Front approach-jump Y2 turn catch HB. Metheny still doing castaway back-not a strong finish to a smooth routine . Chace showed good style and amplitude.

Vaulting: From what I understand the co mpulsory va ult was not well executed with 5 or 6 exceptions. I believe it's the sa me old thin g- usuall y twisting ea rly with poor body position so the vault looks "tinsica'd ".

Optional va ulting-we' need more var iety in vaulting. I do not think , though I may be wrong, that a " Yamashita " will impress in Munich.

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MIDEASTERN VIEW

by Carole Liedtke On November 18th and 19th the future and fate of several girls was determined. The top 40 plus 12 girls on injury petitions will be allowed to continue to achieve a goal of making the Olympic team, unlike the boys, only these may continue. Are these the only deserving ones?

There may be other possibilities to qualify such as to make a 9.0 average at the USGF Nationals, however, a falloff the bars or a fall to the knees on a beam dismount has prevented some girls from having a chance of making the Olympic team , who with a few months of practice cou Id be more deserving than those who made the top 20. It seems that several qualifying meets over a period of time would better determine the best gymnasts, such as the boys are doing.

Now concerning the Olympic Trial itself.

Understandably it was a great undertaking to run a meet with more than 140 contestants, both boys and girls and with such short notice.

However, things could have been better, especially the first day. Though there seemed to be forethought and organization some things did not work out concerning warm ups, excess people on the floor , handing out of information , gymnasts and coaches knowing proper meet information, many errors in score sheets plus length of time getting scores, and starting meetings and meet on time. The second day many of these things were corrected and the meet ran with much less confusion and greater efficiency. The finals were very well done with a standing room crowd. Unfortunartely, it was not held in a more comfortable and adequate place, since several events were hard to see from some areas in the balcony.

I felt the judging was not at its best and caused several problems and many protests. It was a long day and with so many competitors the scorif")g was not always consistant and in some cases of "unknown" girls not in range with similar routines scored higher.

There were several who qualified that are in the Mid-America Conference. From Louisville Gym Club, Louisville, Kentucky (Cap. Caudill, coach) Adele Gleaves who was 9th all around, tied 1st on bars; Bobbi Ann Hunt 14th; Vicki Greenwell 40th ; and Karen Matausch who did not compete, but was excused into the ne xt trials on an injury petition having hurt her back in a practice after the Regionals. From McKinley Y, Urbana, Illinois (Dick Mulvihill) Linda Metheny with a tie for 1st all around, and placing in all four events; Nancy Theis 7th; Kathy Stewart 27th with Jodi Peresinni being injured during the meet, but allowed to continue into the next trials due to her high average up to the point of her foot injury and who was excused from Diane Bolin competition by an injury petition. Oklahoma City (Mary Welin) qualified Connie Leach on an injury petition (not in the meet) and had due to a couple of mistakes not making it. Kansas City(Jan Howard) had Deena England tie for 15th and Debbie Theno place 29th to both qualify.

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Mid-West area. From Ames, Iowa (Ed Gagnier) Connie Jo Isreal (26th All Around, 6th bars) has a great deal of ability and will be moving up the ladder quickly if given a chance and with some compulsory work.Herb Vogel from Southern lilinois University petitioned Terri Spencer, Carolyn Riddel, and Sara Rosca into the next trials in March .

One from the Conference 'yVho I felt was left out is Diane Grayson from Flint, Michigan (Jim McGraw) who had bad luck on bars and ended up 47th, not making the top 40 cut off.

NEWS

N' NOTES

by Renee Hendershott Women 's Coordinating editor

THE

NOTES ON USA WOMEN'S EUROPEAN GYMNASTIC TOUR Constanta, Rom ania Report by Wanda Obradovich

Floor exercise: The music was dynamic vigorous - they displayed much character and personality - showing definite styles and themes in their work. The tumb ling was very good and high - not much front or side work, but good backs and twists. One girl is work in g a double twist. Very few (maybe 2) slow or " rest" spots - dynamic use of the floor area - very precise and sharp moves they move " in and out" w ith few actua l stops for poses or effect.

Our music is a little weak - not dynamic enough. Our gi rl s display dynamics very se ld om - usually du rin g tumbling passes and fast mu sic whereas even their slow parts are . ali ve and vibrant! _ their control in the air and their ability to explode was fantast ic. Their top gymnast cou ld push off into a fantastically high split leap and, at the height of the leap, wou ld explode into a tucked position .. remaining in mid-air . . . then land tucked. The landings after leaps were not held ; they immediately moved into some unexpected move.

They showed a great deal of formal classic ballet training in their floor ex movements.

Warm ups included a lengthy classical ba ll et section . Their music was va ri ed during warmup and practice and the g irl had to take on the mood of the music . .. even her facial exp ression showed the mood. . . and she changed mood whenever the music changed .

The following ' notes and commenis on the USA European tour were sent by Wanda Obradovich, USA Women 's Team Manager.

The comp lete results of the Constanta competition were given in the last issue of Madamoiselle Gymnast Magazine. " ... The Romanian girls' best event was the Uneven Bars - they were excell ent in Floor Exercise and Vaulti ng and weakest on Bal ance Beam .

Unevens: They made much use of free h ip to change directions and as circles connections. They had no stops in ther routines , and no preparations for risk moves.

An examp le of this was: Free hip c irc le beat low bar, pike to bounce off the feet to handstand on high bar. They showed many original combinations over and betwe en bars ... very dynamic mounts .. .very hard and fast driving routines using 4 to 5 superiors w ithin the routine with great form and amplitude.

One excitin g move ... A Romanian girl in practice on several occas ions did a brause with a Y2 twist in the layout position (the cast was with the legs together to the high bar) , release , tuck and just before the catc h did a Y2 turn . This move was followed by another Y2 twist, drop kip to low bar.

Barbara Fleming, a member of the USA European Tour Team noted these two moves : " On the bars I saw a front flip , overt he low bar, catch the high bar mount. Also , there was a hecht to a Y2 turn straddle on the low bar" .

Vaulting: Every girl but th e alternate vaults the same distance from the board . Yamas predominated . One girl had a very nice Y2 on w ith a JA out .. . good pop off on afterflight. All girls stuck their landings (We. d id not) . The on and off flights were not very muc h better than ours - the difference was : they have fast dynam ic runs , and th ey stick their land in gs!

Beams: Great risk was shown . Overall t hey were jerky and stiff - with tr ick-dance move-trick predominating. They were not so good on compositions, continu ity and body .supp leness, but t hey surely "out - tricked " us.

Double flip-flops (and they we re high) and they walk back or dance back out of them - not " hit and hold" as we do. Aerial cartwhee ls and walkovers - Ceampelea is working double flip flops to a back som i all on the beam -- ve ry very impressive.

All types of music were used , inciud ing jazz, jazz, classical, dramati c, pop.

Mrs. Obradovich also made comments on trainin g methods and equipment used by the Romanians: Massage was co nsta ntl y used on the gymnasts to rela x the muscles wh ile the gymnast was mentally getting "wo rked up" ie, " building her adrenal in " for the event. The psychological aspect of total mental preparedness was, in th e Romanians, perfected to the point where the gymnast herself, was ab le to bu ild to a peak, psychologically, precedi ng the even and then experience total relaxation afterwards. They showed absolute control of their bodies i n mid-a ir. It was . fantastic .. . every muscle controlled ... with ALL muscles developed , even strong ly defined facial muscles. This aspect was especially facinating to watch, ie, the face and neck . muscles during the vault in g ... sweat poured off of them ; so fantastic and absolute was the muscular use.

Regarding equipment : They made use of the old horse-hair sty le mats for most of their tumbling. I would say they were " lumpy" and not a al l smooth ly fitted ... about 6 in ches thick. Most of their tumbling warmups such as the back handspring series, layouts, tuck front tumbling was done on these mats. Alternate series and side tumbling was done on mats similar to ours, ie., w ith a harder su rface. The gymnasts were we ll padded for their workout sessions in order to prevent inju ries or bruises . . . hip pads, stomach pads, knee pads . .. depending upon which part of their body was apt to strike th e eq uipment and the skill upon which they were working.

They used an interesting spotting method on bars : Sheets of ca nvas were held below the area i n which the girl was performing a move .路 .. much like our " fireman 's landing nets idea".

These sheets could rapidly be moved under th e performance area for risk moves. Trampolines and old mattress were used for crash pads (mattresses were not th e inner spring type) .

Our girls made an incred ibly exce ll ent show in g. Only two girls have had any international experience ; two girls have on ly

one year of national experience and this tru ly professional (i n eve ry sense of the word) team beat us by only 3.3 points! Consider that in the World Games they beat our 1st team in optionals by 1.5 poi nts or so Many Congratualtions to our gir ls who really had a tough attitude - only 1 fa ll in the total competition - and they were tough into every event! Congratu lations to the coaches of these girls. We see and learn by exper iences such as this what we must do to become World Class.

These girls see it and now can determine how to achi eve it! They cou ld clear ly see what wi ll be required of them if they wish to be World Class.

The judging aspect went very , very well. We established mutual warm and close friendships and mutual respect for each other. It was a very fine experience and a pleasure to judge at this competititon. The warmth , generosity and hospitality of the Romanian people has touched each of us. They made great effort to see that we wa nted fo r nothing! In fact , they were so eager to show us every pleasurable moment possible that our sched ul e when not competing or work ing out was fantastic - filled every moment and we found we had to cut out some of the activities planned for us - it was just too mu ch! The Hotel Lido, where we stayed was fantastic - p lu sh - dining on a terrace overlooking a monsterous pool that elect ri cally produced waves iust li ke the ocean!

One fina l word - Watch out tor Elena Ceampelea and Alena Goreau at the Olympics.

Th ey are beautiful and truly touching competitors. I gave Elena a 9.8 on Floor Ex. I had chi ll s and a feeling of disbelief as she executed here exercise. Alena Goreau was really great on the bars. We are all goin g to have to produce dynamic exercises w ithout any fau lts if we are to w in a medal! We can do it, but we must work very much harder wit h great personal desire o n the part of the gymnast to succeed . Tal ent -- yes we have that. .. and it was obvious! Many fine remarks were made.

JOAN MOORE... 16 years old . .. from Philadelphia. Member of the 1970 World Games Team, Invitatio nal Meet in Riga , 1971. Jr. USA Champ ion in 1969. Started gymnastics at 7 years of ages.

JANET CANTWELL: . .. 17 years o ld .. . from Phil ad elp hia. Membe r of 1970 World Games Team . Started gymnastics at age 8 under coach Wi ll iam Coco and is a teammate of Joan Moore.

Goal: Medical Profession.

BARBARA FLEMING . .. 18 years o ld. Fresno, California, University st udent. Member of National Team. 2nd place winner in the 1971 DGWS University Champio nships. Coach ed by Wanda Obradovic, Manager of team to Romania and France.

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JANET WRIGHT... 17 years old... from allentown, Pennsylvania. I n her third year of competitive gymnastics . University student and newcomer to the women ' s ranks.

MARGIE PYLE . .. 16 years old... born in Middlesex, England. Is now an American citizen ... from Centreville, Virginia. Coached

by Ruth Ann McBride, coach of the touring team. 5th All-Around in USGF SR. Nationals.

KATHY STEWART ... 16 years old ... from Urbana, Illinois. Started gymnastics at age 6, competition at 8. YMCA Champion in Illinois.

Jr. All-Around Champion in 1970, 5th in AAU Sr. Nationals, coached by Dick Mulvihill.

JODI PRESSINI... 14 years old... from Champaign, Illinois. Youngest member of team and the Jr. Champion oor 1971. Also coached

by Dick Mulvihill and following in footsteps of Linda Metheny, her teammate at Champaign .

RUTH ANN McBRIDE. . . from Potomac, Maryland. Member of the USA Women's Coaching Staff and coach of this team. Was a competitor from 1959-1963.

WANDA OBRADOVICH... from Fresno, California. Coaches Fresno Gymnastic Club in Fresno. Manager and Judge on tour.

GAIL DAVIS.. . from hiladelphia , Pennsylvania. Teacher of Physical Education at Southern Connecticut State College.

Experienced FIG Judge ... Pan Am Games in 1967 and Managerof the USA team travelling to Mid East in 1969.

JUDGING NOTES USGF / DGWS JUDGES RATING Present judges ratings expire in December 1972. The new certification period is 1971-1976.

New ratings good til September 1976. Only authorized people may administer the rating exam. DGWS Gymnastic Chairman , all USGF executive committee, subcommittee, regional , state and judges staff can do this. Film rental is $10.00. Each person taking the test pays $3.00($18.00 minimum per test).

Test consists of 50 written questions on general judging knowledge, 50 written questions on the new DGWS Compulsories(all levels) and a practical exam given by film(Optionals only).

Materials to study for the test are:1970 Women 's Code of Points, 1971-73 DGWS Guide, and Judging Guides#1 and#2. It was suggested at the Congress that we use the old rating film for study purposes. Copies of the old rating film are available for $50.00 thru Shirley Bryan, 27 Keswick Rd. , Elk Grove Village, III. 60007.

Over the past years there has been a consistent pattern with local rated judges.

Those who waited 6-8 months and retested usually made regional. Those who waited 4-6 weeks, usually stayed at local level. New test takes about 3 hours If you do not pass the test(or just one part of it) you may retake the test in 4 weeks (If you only passed one part ... you do not have to retake that part). You may retest only once during the certification yea r(Sep. to Sep.). If you want to try for a higher rating than you obrained on the first test, you may retest only once during the certification year.

See the DGWS Gymnastic Guide for iurther details on how to get the test in your area. If you wish to hold a USGF judging Clinic in your area, Delene Darst is the person to contact. She can get you a well informed USGF judges training staff member to give a clinic in yo ur area.

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Expenses for staff member to conduct training course is paid by the sponsor ... recommended $50.00 a day plus tra ve l expenses . ... Delenes address is: 4094 Statewood Rd ., Atlanta , Georgia 30342.

ATTENTION •. ATTENTION •• USGFjDGWS RATED JUDGES .• ACTIVE STATUS SHEETS Are you sending your active status sheets to the right address? ? t: The place to send them is: Miss Sharon Wilch , 6357 W. Mississippi PI., Lakewood, Colorado 80226 Changes in Judging Rules .•• Women

COMPULSORY NOTES COMPULSORIEL __ AREYOU CONFUSED BY NOW? .• WHICH ONES FOR WHAT? AAU Jr. Nationals(this is notJr. Olympics) Men will use exercises of the YMCA National Gymnastics Council. Women will use the new USGF / DGWS Advanced level routines .

AAU Senior Nationals: Men will use 1972 Olympic compu lsory routines&routines to be used in Munich in '72 and Women will use the Olympic routines also. Either set may be ordered from Frank Spechalski, Director of Athletics , Eastern Montana College, Billings Montana, You may also obtain entry info from him. The routines may also be obtained from U.S. Olympic House, 57 Park Ave.,N .Y. 10016 YMCA Nationals: Men use exercises of YMCA National Gymnastics Council and Women use USGF / DGWS Advanced level routines. Entry forms and Info :Miss Donna Chalmers Meet Secretary, '72 Nationals, N.W. Suburban YMCA , 300 N.W. Highway, Des Plaines Illinois 60016 AAU Junior Olympics: Gymnasts in the Developmental Program leading to possible national Jr. Olympic Competition will use the following routines:Girls- 10-12, New DGWS Beginner Level (this age group does not compete in nationals, but is included in the Developmental program) 13-14, New DGWS Intermediate Level.

15-18 New DGWS Intermediate Level. These will be found in the New 1971-73 DGWS Gymnastic Guide. Boys: Will use the exact routines used last year as printed in AAU Jr. Olympics Compulsory Booklet with the revisions.

Age cut off•.. National Jr. Olympic Program: Age will be determined by the age the gymnast attains during t he calendar year of the competition , with the exception that an 18 yea r old who becomes 19 after the distr i ct association meet shall be allowed to compete in Regional and National Championships.

Eligibility •.. National Jr. Olympic Program: Top 10 AA in any National AAU Sr. Championship, top 6 AA in any AA Jr. National Championship, members of Pan-Am or Ol ympic Teams are not eligible to participate in any AAU Jr. Ol ympic events.

5THE DGWSCOMPULSORY ROUTINES(National Compulsory Routines) FOR GIRLS A few discrepencies between the film and text have been noted. Coaches were advised at the USGF Congress to consider the text correct.

Below are a few things we have found plus some corrections to the te xt itself. The page numbers refer to the New DGWS Gymnastic Gui.de.

Beginning Beam: (page 90) The loop film only shows for VIII and IX left, right waltz step Intermediate Beam:(page96) XVII on the dismount you kick the left leg up forward before stepping on it to do the left handed cartwheel into a side handstand.

XVIII should read-pick up right hand and execule V4 turn lefl. Left hand grasps beam .

Floor Exercise: 1. Coach by piano player or signalling the pianist .5 2. Walking out to starting position with the music will not be allowed.

3. Step out of bou nds .1 Then work out of bounds (under Gen . Imp .) .1 Also deduction under Compo .1 (Credit for difficulty will be given, however, even when performed out of bounds) Beam: Judges are instructed to look down when the gong rings the Final time warning. This means that no credit will be given to difficulty performed after the gong rings. It also means that the landing will not be judged. (This applies if gymnast is still on the beam when the final gong sounds.) 1. If the gymnast has not dismounted by the time the final warning signal rings ... do dismount . . 5 3. Routine too long .3 Vaulting: 1. Omission of passing hru the vertical ... up to 1.0 2. Landing .not even one step or hop allowed .1 3. Handspring Vault changed to (already official) 10.00 4. Horizontal straddle lowered to 7.00 5. Horizontal stoop lowered to 7.00 2. Landing .. not even one step or hop allowed .1 Bars: The .5 penalty for lack of required difficulty (only superior moves) does not apply to bars because nature of the apparatus.

For other and OFFICIAL CHANGES in women's Judging, refer to Complement to the Code of Points for Women ... 50¢ at USGF Oif.ice.

Changes in Women's Apparatus discussed at the USGF Congress As of June 1972, carpet-like covering on take off board is official. The USGF will chose boards submitted by companies closes t to the specifications. The thick pad in use is now illegal.

The uneven bars are to adjust to new FIG width for Jr.lSr.lElite Meets and International Trials. The new bars will be slightly smaller in circumference.

Russia wishes to raise the height of the horse and it is now being considered. This will be discussed in Munich.

The beam is being reconstructed for greater safety. Aerial moves on the beam are legal ; the danger of performing such moves has stimulated changes being made.

Advanced Beam:(page 100) XV should read The never ending question concerning the " Step right forward with a bending and tall girl who touches the floor with her feet straightening of right leg and a wave of the when hanging on the high bar is being body. Right arm moves upward, forward to join considered. It was asked that a definite ruling left arm in vertical position .... " be mad e on this . The Technical Committee is conSidering the ruling.

Advanced Bars: (Page 135) The loop film show for VI a "V2 turn right". Th e text is correct.

Beginning Vault:(page 138) Bend hip st radd le .. . remember the ruling that if the gymnast performs a vau lt w ith higher el evation than prescribed the vau lt w ill not be scored zero; however there wil l be a deduction of .5.

(For information on w h ere to obtain loops, music, DGWS Guide etc. see Buyer's Guide this edi tion .)

Notes from Congress of Coaches Regarding the Olympic Compulsories: NOTE : These notes pertaining to execution of the Olympic Comp ul sor ies were presented by members of the Women ' s Techni ca l Comm ittee. Since these comp ul sories w ill be used in Sen ior Compet ition they sho uld be of interest to coaches of, and gym nasts in Senior Level and Elite Compet iti on.

VAULT: Cartwheel v.. turn off: The body position in the preflight wi ll be very impo rtant. .. if the v.. turn in prefli ght is omitted, the vau lt may be scored zero. The hands must go on to t he horse altern ate ly or .3 deduction. It is NOT required that the arms be thrown and pulled in again in preflight. The alt ernatio n of hand placement wi ll be done quick ly ... it is not the intent to throw one arm out to show alternate placement as there w ill not be time. Landin g on va ult: Deductions general to all vau lt s. (Note .1 deduction for step after landing in ALL eve nts) BEAM; Mount: H ead up, body straight must co me to squat position and show 2nd foot co ming to squat. . n o stop in mounting .

Han d sta nd : Body straight, legs rapidly com in g together , do NOT hold position , body is arched until chest touches beam. Turn: body straigh t, directly over support leg, other leg must stay in back until turn is comp leted, turn is on V, toe.

Leap: height is important, turn to be made at height, both feet landin g at sa m e t im e.

Cartwhee l: le gs stay in latera l position and maintained through move. Landing leg (when whee ling) is the leg th at closes to the other leg o n ri sin g (fi rst foot, second foo t, close1s t foot to 2nd foot) . Beam routine for USA meets: We are con forming to FIG requirements .. not judging o n each little arm movement bein g exac tl y the same . . afte r team is picked each gi rl will have the exact movements. Cartwhee l wi ll be done latera ll y throughout. Th e back (baby) hitchki ck must be low and sm al l in order to have it cons id ered a medium move.

BARS: On mount have good space between stance and bar st retch of body on glid e.

Straddle HB: shoulders fwd for maximum cast to pl ace feet on ba r; place feet as close as poss ibl e w ithout touching LB with body o n the underswing. Hip Circle to Fa lse Eagle: if the girl goes around the bar with manual support .5 deduction , if the arms are not extended and back before ca tch a fl at.5 deduction. On catc h, HB: Legs together, do not have extreme arch of back. Kip to H B: arms stra ight and finish with should ers as far fwd as possible to co ntinu e to next move. Straddle Cut: legs must come at leas t parallel of each other before bounce ... or legs may also come comp letely together.

FLOOR EX: Round-off 2 B. H andsp : feet together as they come off the floor. Mounter : 2 foot take-off, body pikes, not tu cked. Jump V, Turn: must show definite sp lit after turn and before landing, rear leg higher than front leg in sp lit. DiveCtwhl: arm throw optiona l but hand placement alt erna te. Backwalkover: legs must spl it , come together and sp lit again . . legs must pass at point of vert ical. Pivot Full Turn: leg starts i n back and comes to front d urin g 2nd part of turn , height of bent knee optional. Dive

Tinsica: do not use overthrow of arms; must a" ernate p lacement.

Stag Leap: have immedia,,-, flexion of front leg, then front leg straightens, amplitu de of back leg in creases.

Fro nt Scale: support in g leg is bent. Arabesque after sit ro ll on floor faces the corner . Possibility of music being shortened to accomodate . gy mn ast.

NOTABLES

The Formation of the Western States Regional Training Camps Report by Wanda Obradovich California has a ve ry organized gymnastic program. The state is di vided into 4 areas, and operates on a rotati ng system. Awards and fees have been standardized so that people ca n budget and plan for meets. Judges w ill ha ve ce rtified rating to judge ce rtain meets.

Western State Regio nal Training Camps have been set up with the hope of providing intensive training programs with our top-level girls in the belief that we will all grow and improve more rapidly to reac h our goal. These ca mps m eet once a month and bring together top leve l gymnasts and their coaches, o ther coac hes, and sp ecialists for a weekend of d e dicati o n and h ard train in g for national-international goals.

Each club or individual participant with gi rl s cu rrently an elite; or work in g toward elite status; and / or with Class I Junior National level gymnasts is eligible for the Western States Reg ional Training Camps, provided the y have paid the SPONSORSHIP FEE .

Each participating club is allowed to bring four elite-level gymnasts and three Class I-Junior National level gymnasts. Only seven positions are open to each cl ub and they must fill them as noted -- if a club does not ha ve four elite gymnasts; then those pos iti ons stay vaca nt. A coach, howeve r, ma y elect to bring seven el ite gymnasts in stead of the thre e juniors; provided the gymnasts have, or wi ll qu alify at the Region I Championships as elites; but you may not substitute Class I gymnasts for Elite.

A coach or coac hes must accompany th e participating gymnasts from each club. These coach es will be working out the girls in groups all day Saturday and a half da y Sunday wh il e master teachers will conduct specific classes with or without assistan ce from participating coac hes.

Other coac hes o r spectators will be allowed to parti cipate under the fol lowing fee schedule and circumstances: On the floor to ass ist in spottin g; ask specific questions, etc. $5.00.

Spectator charge (seated in a designated area, off the floor; $1.00. Host clubs will be allowed to seat th eir gymnasts, off the floor, w ithout charge.

All proceeds from the WSR Tra ining camps shall be placed in the WSR Fund.

Note from Editor: This is one example of many different ideas being put to work in this country in an effort to put the USA at the very top in International Gymnastics. See future issues of The Gymnast Magazine for writups on other and different programs being tried out in the USA.

AAU PHILOSOPHY REGARDING OLYMPIC PROGRAM

JUNIOR

In read ing gymnastic newsle tt ers throughout the co untr y, I have noted that some Distr ict Associations do and so m e do not charge a fee for th e reg istration card necessa ry forevery boy and girl to obta in prior to part icipation in the AAU Jr. Olympic Program .

As some of yo u may know, each club participating in th e program is required to p ay a $15.00 membership fee and each gymnast pays $1.00 for the reg ist ration fee plus $1 .00 (optional) for insurance, plu s w hateve r en tra nce fees required for the Junio r Olympic meets. I wrote to Mr. Russell C. Sneddon, Administrator for the National Jr . Olympic Program . Mr. Sneddon, exp lain ed: " In regard to your question relating to registration of th e AAU Junior Olympic athletes, let me say this. the decis ion to charge a fee eith er fo r reg istration or for club membership is entirely th e respo nsib ilit y of the loca l Association . It is the ve ry strong opinion of the AAU National Offi ce rs and Junior Olympic off icia ls th at wherever possible an Association should waive the regi stration fee.

As yo u know, th ey mu st be reg istered; however, the payment of the fee is so methin g that we recommend to be waived. It is our belief that the Program is a developmental program which should include as man y at hletes as possible and if there is no fee attached , more and more youngsters will be inclined to participate.

"The payment of the $15.00 club membeiship is again the decision of the loca l Association; however, yo u mu st realize that for the $15.00 t his th en gives yo u a vo ice in the operation of the loca l Association. Your club then ha s a vo te for new officers and legislation .

This you wou ld not h ave if you did not ha ve a vote. In add ition to th e voti ng privilege, a subscriptio n to th e AMATEUR ATHLETE is also included for your club. It shou ld mention , howeve r, that in addition to the voting pri vi lege of yo ur club in the affairs of the Assoc iation, there are man y oth er ben efits from being a member of th e loca l Association."

SANCTIONING Th e USGF Women 's Committee ha s devised a system for approv al requ es ts and reporting for which we would like your coo p eration. Th e purpose for this system is two-fold: 1. Granting of app ro va l allows the .s ponsoring organization to use th e name of the USGF in their publicity and gua rantees the participants an eve nt that will be run acco rdin g to the rules, reg ulations and /o r provides a record of the events th at are taking place w hi ch h elps the committee in upgrading gymnastics throughout the co untry.

Approval procedure: Send Miss Judith Hall , Dept. of HPER U. of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106 the f illed ou t approval fo rm for th e meet, clini c, or works hop plu s req uired fee. Check may be made payable to the USG F Women ' s Committee. (N OTE FROM EDITOR: If you wil l se nd in yo ur requ es t for approval ea rl y to Miss H all , this w ill insure better publicity for yo ur eve nt. Th is will enable newsletter writers throughout the co untry to publi cise yo ur eve nt. 6 weeks ahead should be enough time.)

NOTE: Send Judging Clinic Approval req uests direct to: Delene Darst, 4094 Statewood Rd ., Atlanta , Georgia 30342

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INSTRUCTIONAL: Dr. Gerald S. George, coordinator Submit your illustrations and articles to Dr. Gerald S. George, Dept. of Physical Education, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia 23508.

A CONCEPT OF SWING by' Anthony C. Yacovone Queens College Gymnastic Coach Good swing

The single, most important element in performing an exercise with good technical execution is the aspect of swing. Your swing should be smooth, effective and efficient so that it can provide a fluid continuity of gymnastic movements. Each apparatus has a swing uniquely to itself. A swing (pendelum type) has a down (front) swing or a up (back) swing. Theoretically, look at your swing as having no end at all (360°) (Your down swing starts where finishs). A good example of this swing can be seen on the high bar (giant swing).

This total swing (360°) ca be transferred to the parallel bars. However, there must be a release of grip during the execution (layout sommi).

Judges usually conceive certain movements as having specific degrees of swing. Any swing beyond this " acceptable degree" is considered as a point deduction . " acceptable degree" is considered as a point deduction.

The swing on the parallel bars is very different than the swing on the horse, rings or high bar, etc., but there are characteristics of the swing that are common on all apparatus.

Two eiements characteristic of a good swing on all apparatus are flexibility and extension . An increase in Uexibility results in a greater range of motion and consequently, you have more freedom to extend the apex of the swing.

Swinging on the parallel bars is associated ' mostly with shoulder joint flexibility . Gymnast who work on an over abundance of static and strength movements on parallel bars without giving special attention to shoulder joint flexibility, usually find themselves with an inferior parallel bar swing. The range of motion of the shoulder joint must be increased wotj specific exerciseses up to ·270 degrees. Also associated closely with good high bar and still ring swing is houlder joint flexibility. Many gymnasts develop swing problems on high bar and still rings because of this lack of flexibility .

For example, in performing a giant swing, the gymnast should have enough shoulder joint flexibility, so that his upper arm can form a 180 degree angle with his torso (chest). This angle of the upper arm will prevent the gymnast from arching his lower back (hyperextension) and .neck. This hyperextension stretches out on the bottom of the swing causing a jerking action of the swing .. This jerky motion must be eliminated so that theswing can be smoother, more effe ctive and efficient. The still rings swings are the most complex and subject to problems uniquely unto themselves. At this time, needless to say, the lack of flexibility adds still ring swing problems too.

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The concepts of extension are also closely collated with the overall concept of good swing. Extension lengthens and heightens swing so that an increased force (velocity) can be created to enable a swing to retain its highest point. A gymnast can improve his sWing by increasing his extension as he stretches his body throughout his swing, particularly on the top of his back and front swing. During a swing, your body has a natural tendency to shorten its radius of swing. A gymnast should be conscious of this natural effect and work diligently to counter this natural shortening process. He must stretch his body as far as possible from the axis of rotation without interfering with the fluid bodily flexions necessary in sustaining this swing. A phase I use to illicit this concept is " push your feet as far.away from your body as possible and keep them away. " Let us focus now on the side horse swing (lateral and circular). The lateral swing or scissor beat is quite different in technique than the circular swing (double leg circles) .

However, both swings have problems of extension. The extension problem lies primarily in the hip joint. The hip has a natural flexion that must be extended, and ridden extended throughout the swing. If this natural flexion is not controlled, piked circles will develop. A gymnast must develop a swing concept so that the maximum extension can be employed. Many gymnast are completely

Lack of good swing due to shoulder inflexibility

Improper technique due to shoulder inflexibility

unaware of what kind of swing they have and / or what kind of swing they should have.

Some gymnast think they have a good swing without knowing what a good swing is. Others know what a good swing is but do not realize what kind of swing they have. This is a simple problem to deal with providing the gymnast really wants to deal with the problem : The best solution would be to carefully analyze all reading material and films of past olympians .

The video tape is another excellent instrument, used today by gymnasts, to deal with the second problem (what kind of swing do I have? ). I realize many gymnasts do not have access to a video tape but every gymnast should have, at least, an 8 mm film of his swings so that he may study it again and again. I said earlier, a gymnast develops a swing. A first year gymnast will find his swing improving with time and work ; therefore, self film analysis must be done at different time intervals.

The development of gymnastics is past the stage where a gymnast can simply jump on an apparatus and do one trick followed by another and expect to become olympian . Tod ay's olympians are bright, college men, who have developed an insight (concept) through diligence, patience and hard work .

Tommorrow 's gymnastics will probably emphasize swing, creativity and harmony in movement. Where are you? ?

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by Don Tonry Coach of Gymnastics Yale University

THE BACKWARD GIANT SWING There are many methods of teaching the backward giant swing. Some coaches use the over head belt technique (go right for it and get pulled over); others use bar strips that prevent the hands from releasing and still others advocate the method that I am about to describe with various modifications according to their own ideas about giant swings.

I prefer the following method because: 1. It teaches orientation from a simple known position (backward pullover).

2. It teaches the thrust for the giant as it relates to an underswing.

3. It helps to eliminate early arching (common had habit) of back.

4. Teaches recovery with modified half giant for safety or possible future compulsory part.

5. Eliminates possible "big trick" phobia through progressive sequence development.

Step 1. Execute a fast backward pullover from a hang. The performer should be instructed to watch his legs as they pass over the bar.

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Step 2. Execute a backward pullover from a small underswing. The performer is asked to initiate the leg lift after his body passes the vertical posts and to continue watching his legs as they pass over the bar.

Step 3. Execute a flying backward pullover from a high underswing. A higher swing requires that the legs be lifted later (well past the vertical posts), in order to increase the thrust over the bar. The performer continues watching his legs as he attempts to pass over the bar to a stand on the other side of the bar.

The grips are shifted as the body weight passes over the bar.

Step 4. Cast away from a front support. Stretch the body in approximately the same position as in step number 3. A mild arch occurs prior to passing the vertical posts and the legs are thrust upward over the bar after the body passes through the vertical position at the bottom of the swing. As the shoulders pass above bar

level ; the gymnast watches the bar, shifts his grips (over the bar) and opens the angles at the shoulder and hip joints . At this point in the progression, the performer should attempt to extend his body and hang on to the bar as if executing flat giant swing.

Note: Most beginners tend to lessen the leg thrust as the swing is increased. This actions leads toward a weak drive over the bar which often results in a tendency to bend the arms. If this occurs, go back a step or two and concentrate on thrusting the legs to drive the body over the bar.

Step 5. Cast to a near handstand position.

Descend with body stretched; arch slightly prior to the bottom ; thrust legs upward as body ascends and maintain thrusting position (slight) until near handstand is achieved. Stretch body with shifting of grips and pass through handstand.

HELEN'S CORNER

by Helen Sjursen

IF YOU CAN COME OUT OF A GLIDE, YOU CAN TRY THIS ONE

Skill: Jump to back straddle, catch high bar while in the stradd le"L" position, turn backwards, release , catch low bar glide.

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STEP A Fig 1. Set yourse lf in a straddle support position on the low bar. Do NOT sit on the bar and do NOT let your legs touch the bar at ANY time, during the preparation or when doing the entire sk ill. KEEPYOUR LEGS IN STRICT FORM, STRAIGHT AND TOES POINTED HARD. KEEP THE ARMS STRAIGHT. Fig 2. Turn backwards making sure the hips do not travel away from the bar. One thought you might keep in mind to help you keep the hips close is, to let your feet go wel l over your head as though you wanted to turn backwards and dismount to your feet. Another thought is to watch your legs as you turn backwards and try to keep you UPPER thighs close to your arms (not your knees or ca lves) . If your legs touch the bar as you are turning backwards, this may cause the momentum to slow up which we do not want.

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Fif 3. The back stradd led seat circl e (expressed as "turning backwards " ) will only be a 3/ 4 back seat circl e. As you near the end of the circle, lift the head simultaneously with the openi ng up of the piked body. The feet should be anywhere from directly under the bar or behind the bar. The pike could even be opened up to a stretched body position with body horizontal to the f loor- lik e a back lever position , but in this case with legs straddled.

Look ahead of you as though you are looking at the low bar. At the end of the 3/ 4 seat circle, there is a sp lit second your body will be sti ll.

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Fig 4. .. . release , immed iately bringing your arms forward slightly downward , imitating the grasping of the low bar, landing on your feet.

This much of the preparation prepares you to turn backwards free keeping the hips high , prepares you to release at the correct moment, and prepares you for the grasping of the low bar. The low bar landing you will have is not important at this time. You cou ld rai se the low bar if you want more time for landing.

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STEPB Use a pair of parallettes in front of the low bar for the " instant low leve l" un eve n bars. The X's show what rails will be used . Try to ha ve a spread of abo ut 30" between the low bar and the parallette rail closest to low ba r, and set the parallette so the width is the same as yo u normally use.

Fig 1. Stand on th e rail, feet TOGETHER. You may start from a " free " stand, or with support of one hand on the bar behind you. A spotter can stand behind the bar to assist if your jump was not strong enough or to guide you do!",n after you catch.

Fig 2 & 3. Jump backwards straddling the legs and piking (raising the legs to 90 degrees in relation to the upper body, keep the upper body erect) , simultaneously bringing arms together between the legs. Have your fingers curled downward in preparation for the catch.

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THE FRONT WALKOVER

Renee P. Hendershott 1970

The control for the walkove r is so closely related to ballet placement that , to the dancer, it is merely an " upside down ballet skill " . The gymnast must be aware of proper body allignement throughout the move.

Rules from ballet to remember when doing a walkover: A. Keep the shoulders directly over(or under) the hips at all times. a. When the novice lifts her leg she tends to lean away from the side of the lifted leg. To prevent this: 1. Squeeze the buttocks together as tightly as possible and keep the hip on the side of the lifted leg down or even with the other hip. 2. Keep the lifted leg turned out (laterally rotated) . Pull hard with the outer thigh and buttocks muscles for good turn out.

3. Pull the shoulders evenly down and make a positive attempt to keep them shifted over th e hips.

H. Keep the hips even . .. do not lift the hip on the side of the lifted leg and do not allow that same hip to be pulled forward when the leg is extended up in front , keep it back and even with the other hip . . . You can learn to do this

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Do nO\ try to reach in to grab the bars a, we do not want to jump to a " balanced " straddle " L" support position. Instead, after yo u travel backwards and as it does so your hands will automatically contact the bar. DO NOT SIT ON THE BAR .

Fig 4. The moment your hands contact the bar, there should be no body weight directl y over your arms , but rather slightly behind the bar so that you are forced to start to fall rearward .

Turn backwards only to th e straddled bent inverted hang. Your spotter can stand behind the bar to slow up your momentum since this phase is to prepare yo u for straddling backwards WITHOUT sitting on th e bar and to start the turn backwards.

When th ese two steps have been accomplished, then you are ready to try the complete skill on the regulation heights.

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in this manner: a. Practice lifting the legs forward and backward without allowing the hips or torso to change position at all. b. Learn to step forward in a lunge without the forward leg pulling the hip with it. c. Do headstand and practice stride splits with the hips perfectly squared as seen in figure # 3 Squeeze the buttocks together and turn both legs out(laterally rotake) while in splits to get the feel of " upside down placement". The mistake that most beginners make is to allow the leg (that is going to be up when she lands) to turn in, and its hip to pull forward when she gets upside down. When she comes out ot the walkover, she is leaning away from the lifted leg, her hip is up a nd she is hopping .... . unable to retain her balance.

If the gymnast loses her shoulder hip allignment during the walkover she will be, lucky if she even gets he r landing foot on the beam!

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C. " PULL UP"! To the gymnast, this means stretch! Keep the back and shoulder region stretched and straight without sagging in the lower back . a. If you stand like Figure #9, your upside down posture will be as pictured in Figures #10, #11 and #12. 1.ln Figure #11 , the gymnast is not able to stretch the upper back and shoulders to the point where she maintains a 180 0 angle between arms and torso. Her arms are bent from the strain of attempting to maintain enough arch to ger up. Her upper back is rounded ... and her lower back is much to over arched. 2. In Figure #12 she got up by grossly overarching the lower back and pulling her head anu arms forward . .. b. There are ways of developing the upper back and shoulder flexibility needed to maintain the 180 0 angle between the torso and arms as you go into the bridge phase of the walkover .. lower back ove rarched

Fig. 4. During the upside sown phase the hips must st ill remain even . This is of great importance, es pecially on the beam . When the gymnast keeps the hips even, she ca n effect a much surer landing! .

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HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASTICS National H.S. News (Ballester) 1(8) Maine (Connolly) 2(10-11) index for 1971 - Vol. XIII Gymnastics in Montana as I See It (Halvorson) 2(11) A. B. Frederick. Compiler H.S. Compulsories Planned (Ballester) 3(8) Ind iana H.S. Gymnastic Report (Hinds) 3(9) The index below is used as follow s: Colorado (Ehrlich) 4(9) After each entry the reader will find, e.g.... Th e Gymnastic '70-' 71 Accomplishments of NHSGCA 8-9(6) Web (Frederick) 4(7) indicating the title, author, volume number MBoys' H.S. Gymnastic Rules (Hinds) 8-9(7-8) and pages.

M.G. High School Report 8-9(10-23) Volume numbers are assigned to the month s issued as Size and H.S. Gymnastic s (Hinds) 10(7) follows: Message from NHSGCA President (Gardner) 12(7) I - January HISTORY 2 - Febru ary The History of Gymnastics in Alberta (Fortier) 3(9) 3 - March The Story of Gymnastics at Sp ringfield Coll ege 4(24-25) 4 - April HORIZONTAL BAR 5 - May One Arm Giant (Hammers) 6-7(27) 6-7 - Junel July Kip, Casl Hop (George) 8-9(27) 8-9 - (I ncorrectly printed as No.7) Augu st/September Forward Giant - Id eal Technique? (Tonry) 11(22) Full Twisting Forwa rd Pirouette (Tonry) 12(20) 10 - October 11 - November INDEX 12 - December The M.G. Index for 1970 (Frederick) 2(28-29) SUBJECT INDEX INTERNATIONAL USA vs. Sw itzerland and Japan (Roetzheim) 1(10-11) Book Reviews (Dick Criley, Reviewer) The Russians Are Com ing 2(6) THE SC IENCE OF TRAMPOLINING by G. S. Aaron 2(27) USSR Team Visit 3(4) TRAININ G AND CONDITIONING FOR WOMEN 'S COMPETITIVE Superior Gymnasts Adapt Czech Clown Act 3(6) GYMNASTICS by S. Hartley 6- 7(7) PROGRAMMED BAS IC GYMNASTIC ROUTINES by M. Johnson USA vs. USSR (Massimo) 3(10-13) International University Gym competition (Borms) 4(6) 10(29) International Gymnastic Meet - Riga, Latvia 6-7(14) IN STRUCTOR 'S GUIDE (P .B.G.R.) by M. Johnson 10(29) ILLUSTRATED GRADED GYMNASTIC ROUTINES by M. Johnson Danish Tour 8-9(6) 1971 Pan-Am Final Men's Trials (Turoff) 8-9(24) 10(29) Pan-Am Report (Aronson) 10(9-11) TRAMPOLINING by Horne 10(29) A Judge's Perspective on Cali (Culbertson) 10( 12+) NEW WAYS IN FIRST AID by Hartley 10( 29) The Europea n Championships - Madrid (Leemans & Borms) A GUIDE TO GYMNASTIC COACHING by P. Prestidge 12(27) 11(8-10) THREE-YEAR COMPETITI ON AND TRAINING PLAN FOR WOMEN Japanese Competition Tour of th e U.S.A. 12(5) AND GIRLS - 1972-74 12(27) JUDGING BRITISH AMATEUR GYMNASTIC ASSOCIATlON(B.A.G.A.) By the Seat of You r Pants (Ballester) 2'A { CAMPS On Being Too Perfect (Criley) 4(8) Gym Campi (M ill man) 2(20) New F.l.G. Informa tion (Allen) 4(26-28) Caravan of Ca mps (Kelton) 11(28) 1971 NCAA - Some Comments on th e Judging (Wright) 5(11) CANADIAN REPORT (John Nooney, Editor) NGJA Newsletter, Vol. II , No.2 6-7(26) 2(9); 3(9); 6-7(7-8) Hair Ded uction (Kohlenberger) 8-9(28) CHAMPIONSHIP REPORTS Determini ng the Average of Two Scores (Kopecky & Gagnier) 1971 NCAA Champions hip Report (Criley) 5(7-9) 10( 28) Some Comments on th e Judging - NCAA (Wright) 5( 11) Judges and Coaches - Should Th ey Be the Same? (Rabinoff) 1971 World Cup (Wrigh t) 6-7( 10-12) 11(24) 1971 National AAU Championships 6-7(13) Report on the Men's F.l.G. 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Gardner, Tom A Message from the NHSGCA President 12(6) George, Gerald Where Have All the Coaches Gone? 2(4) Lay·Away Streuli 3(25) Kip, Ca st, Hop 8-9(27) Angles of Incidence 1O( 19) Angles of Incidence 12(22) Gohler, Jos. Carminucci Twist 11(24) Gonera, Andrjez Training Habits of Soviet Gymnasts 3(14-15) Gunny, Ed Ring Swing 8-9(26) Halvorson, Hal Gymnastics in Montana as I See It 2(11) Hammers, Richard One Arm Giant Swing 6-7(27) Hennecke, Bob A Survey Dealing With the Selection of a National Coach 4(18-19) Announcing 12(25) Hinds, John Indiana H.S. Report 3(8) Size and High School Gymnastics 10(7) Jacki, Mike Some Additional NCAA Comments 6-7(25) Johnson, Chic The Elbow Joint in Gymn", tics 2(22- 24) Kelton, Vernia Caravan of Champs 11(28) Kohlenberger, John Hair Deduction 8-9(28) Kopecky, K. E. Determining the Average of Two Scores 10(28) Lascari, Arno The Feige Handstand 10(20-21) Leemans, Eric The European Championships 11(8-10) Lerner, Steve Special Report- California Winter Gymnastic Clinic 2( 13-14) McNees, Ron Gymnastics in Motion 1O( 12-13) Manning, Robert Yes .. . Coaches Do Give a Damn! 4(4) Massimo, Jos. New England Gymnastic Clinic 1(14-15) USA vs. USSR 3( 10-13) Charlie and the Double 5(10) An Open Letter to Dan Millman 12(10-11) Mead, Pel The Beginner Side Horse Gymnast 3(24) Medina, Jack Proper Hand Care in Gymnastics 4(15) Notes from the Editor 10(4) Millman, Dan Gym Camp! 2(20) Safety in Gymnastics 3(20) The Psychological Side of Gymnastics 10(14) The Gymnasf s Most Common Mistakes 12(18-19) Munn, Ron USTA Meeting Muzyczko, Ted Report on the Men's FIG JudgingCourse- Madrid 12(26-27) Petrino, James A. Hair 2(18-20) Rabinoff, Marc Judges and Coaches .. . Should They Be the Same? 11(24) Roetzheim, Bill USA vs. Switzerland and Japan 1 (10-11) NCAA College Division Championships 6-7( 18-19) Sakamoto, Makoto Introduction to Warm·Up 8-9(25) Schenk, Brian Report from the Texas High School Gymnastic Clinic 2(6) Shultes, Clarke Midwest Gymnastic Championships 1( 12-13) Smith, Bob Swinging Rings (Photo Essay) 4(12-13) Speraw, Dan Spotting the Double Back 11(23) Sundby, Glenn Notes from the Editor M.G. Changes Format 1(4) USSR Team Visit 3(4) Santa Monica Gymfest 11(12-17) Tonry, Don A Survey Dealing With the Selection of a National Coach 4(18-19) Forward Giant Swing - Ideal Technique? 11(22) The Secret to Improving Gymnastics in the U.S.A. 12(14) Full Twisting Forward Pirouette 12(20) Trip pet Keith Hair (Letter Reaction) 6-7(27) Turoff, Fred 1971 Pan·Am Final Men's Trials 8-9(24)

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Veselak, Ken Junior College Blues 4(22-23) Wiemann, Klaus Carminu cci Twist 11(24) Wright, Jerry Californ ia Winter Gymnastic Cl inic 2(12-13) Some Comments on the Judging 5( 11) 1971 World Cup 6-7(10-12) U.S. National Rankings 11(25)

NA IIONAl CALENDAR Also included in this calendar are events of only a regional nature, but would interest persons in surrounding states.

Feb. 5 Feb. 12 Feb. 19 Feb. 19 Feb. 24 Winter Feb. 25-26 Feb. 26 Feb. 26-27

Feb. 26 Mar. Mar. 3-4 Mar. 3-4-5 Mar. 4 Mar. 9-10 Mar. 10-11 Mar. 10-11 Mar. 11 Mar. 11-12 Mar. 17 Mar. IS Mar. 17 Mar. IS Mar. 23-25

Mar. 23-25 Mar. 25-26 Mar. 25 Mar. 24-25 Mar. 29 -Apr. 1st Mar. 30-21 Apr. 1

Early April All USGF Regional Meets Apr. 6-S ' NCAA · University Division Championships at lowas State U. Ames, Iowa Great Lakes YMCA Regional Championships, Apr. S Middleton, Ohio Bill Stein, Middletown YMCA, Middletown, Ohio PH 513-422-6394 Apr. S USGF Regional, Cla ss I and Elile to be held in Plesant Hill, California, Mim Gault Diablo Gym Club Lake Erie District Senior Meet to be held at Oberlin Apr. 9 College, Oberlin, Ohio. To be an open meet forSr. Level gymna sts. There is also Jr. and Nov. level compobut not open style competition.

Olympic Committee Meeting in Ames Iowa Apr. 9 DGWS/ USGF judges rating exam ... 7:00 to 10:00 Apr. 13 pm , Lakewood YMCA , 16915 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, Ohio. Fee $3.00 .. mu st register by April 1st 1972. Contact Renee Hendershott apr. 15 USGF Jr. and Sr. Nationals ro be held sometime · May 1st during this period.

Apr. 21-22 YMCA Nationals, Geo. William s College, Downers Grove, III. Contact Miss Donna Chalmers, Meet Secretary, 72 Nationals Northwest Suburban YMCA, 300 NW. Highway, DesPlaines, III. 60016 .

If this meet is recognized by the USGF as a qualifying meet for Olympic Tria ls, the Olympic . compulsories will be done as a second set of compulsories Apr. 27-29 National Sr. AAU Championsips, Billings, Montana (AAU, NCAA, and USGF sanctions. ) Meet Director Jay Shaw. Olympic compulsories to be used by both men and women. Contact Mr. Frank H. Spechalske, Athletic Director, Eastern Montana College, Billings, Montana 59101 Apr. 22 Clinic in Saginaw sponsored by MAGWC, featuring Dale Flansaas, National Team Coach. Owen Perkins, 2806 Linwood Ave., Royal Oak, Michigan 48073 Eary May USGF Elites Apr. 14-15 USGF Jr. Nationals in Maryland May 19-20 Semi·Final Olymp iC Trials · men, University of California, Berkeley, Ca (top 12 to finals) Semi·Final Olympic Trials · Women May 31 Final Olympic Trials for Women, Long Beach, -Jun. 1st California National AAU Jr. Championsh ips, Men and Women awarded Southern Pacific Association for 1972, date and site not determined as yet possibly in Los Angeles area.

June 3 AAU Region II Jr. Olympic Champion ships, Meet Director DouglasCamper Jr., Regional Chairman E. Knepper, Glassboro State College, Glassboro, NJ 08028 Region I Jr. Olympic Championships to be held in June 10 New Jersey possibly in Brun swick, Regional Chairman is M. Grossfled, 226 Fountain St., New Haven, Conneticut 06515 June 10 Region VII Jr. Olymp ic Champion ships, Burnsville Minnesota Regional Cha irman is E. Duggan, 2901 Allison, Des Moines, Iowa 50310 June 17 Region VI Jr. Olympic Championships to be held at Stark County Regional Campu s of Kent State University, Canton, Ohio Meet Director, Colleen Eckel, 231 6th St. NE, Canton, Ohio 44702 PH 453-7644 ' June 17 RegionXll1 Jr. Olympic Championships to be held in Long Beach, Regional Chairman Jim Gault 975 Hawthorne, LaFayette, California 94549 June 24 Region XII Jr. Olympic Championships to be held in Bellvue. Regional Chairman, R. Tanac, 19533 Burke NO.,Seattle, Wa shington 98133 June 23-24 Final Olympic Trials· Menhicago, Illinois

Burnsville Open . . . ContactMr. Pat Crowley, 2000 E. Cottage Ave., St Paul Minnesota 55119 PH 771 -2366 Northern California Championships (Open-Opt ) Sacramento, Ca. 9th Annual Quadrangular Meet atOSU (Penn State, Kent State, Miami, OSU) St John's Aren a at 1:00 pm Midwest Open for Beginners (optionals) 10-1 2 and 9 and under Contact: Jim Stark, Cicero Stadium, 1906 S. Larmamie, Cicero, Illinois USGF/ DGWS Judges rating exam Fresno, California, contact I nky Ledford, 2919 E. Ashlan Ave., Fresno, Ca. PH 227-0308 USGF/ DGWS Judges rating exam ... Minnesota, contact Mr. Pat Crowley, 2000 E. Cottage Ave., St Paul, Minnesota 55119 DGWS Collegiate Regionals, Central Michigan University The Ivy League Gymna stics Championships.

Princeton Univ.

Eastern States Team Championships will be held in Conneticut .. . Contact DoloresCuddebuck, 1541 E. Strasburg Rd., West Chester, Pa. 19380 (MAGDA Sponsored) MidwestOpen for Women ... Jr. and Sr. Level, Erna Wachtel, 2258 Kimball, Chicago, Illinois, PH BE5-2835 Niles W. H.S. All USGF State Meets to be held during March Big 10 Championships, University of Illinois, Champaign, III. Semi-Final Olympic Trial · Women - Philadelphia, Denver, or Terre Haute West Coast Invitational, Fresno, Cal ifornia, Contact Wanda Obradovich, Fresno Gymnasic Club, Box 1491, Fresno Ca. Eastern Intercollegiates ... Penn STATE Univ.

University Park, Pa. DGWS Collegiate Regional Champ ionships for Regions 8&9, Sacramento State College, Contact Kathy Shelly, Sacramento State PH 916-454-6237 Training Camp for Nalional Team . .. Women Buckeye Invitational, Men's Gym, Ohio State University, Contact Kitty O'Brien, Dept of Phys.

Ed., The Oh io State University, Columbu s, Ohio National Jr. College Championships, Odessa, Texas St Paul Open, Pat Crowley, 2000 E. Cottege Ave., St Paul, Minnesota 55119 PH 771 -2366 DGWS Elite Championships, San Diego, Ca. Central Region DGWS Championships at Brookings, South Dakota Eastern Intercollegiate Regionals . .. women .. at Springfield Coil. in Springfield, Massachusetts.

9:00 am to 9:00 pm NAIA Championships, Eastern Illinois University, Aug. 5 Charleston, Illinois (all 100 pointscores with compo and opt exercises go to men's Olympic Aug . 6-11 Semi·Finals.) Compo7:00 pm on 23rd, Opt at 1: 11 and 7:00 pm on 24th . . . Individual Finals at 2:00 pm on 25th Pacific 8 Championships . .. Washington State University, Pullman, Wa shington Eiche Invitational ... Rolf Helmke, Eiche TtJrners, 165 E. 115th Sc, Chicago, Illinois.

Aug. Mid·America Conference Championships ... Site not set Big 8 Gymnastics Championships . . University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas Aug. 27-31 National DGWS I ntercollegiate Championships at 1973 Veteren' s Auditorium, Grandv iew College NCAA College Championships ... Bud Williams, 1974 WhealUli c-oll., 501 E. Seminary Ave., Wheaton, III. 61087 682-5125 (100 point men to qualify for 1975 Olympic Semi·Finals) 1976

Waukegan Open . Boys . Tom Champman, Waukegan H.S. (West) Waukegan, Illinois National Summer Gymnastics Clinic ... Offical Judges Certificate Courses Given by Members of USGF Women's Technical Committee and Mr. Ted Muzycko. Gymnastics part of the Clinic now open toH .S. Gymnasts. Leader'sCoursesoffered. Site .

Michigan State University, Contact Paul Fina, 222 Scottswood, Riverside, Illinois· .

National AAU Jr. Olympic Championships for boys and girls (13 thru 18) Spokane, Washington, at Kennedy Pavillion on the Campus of Goz aga University 1972 Olympics in Munich Germany National Jr. Olymp ics to be held in Rapid City, South Dakota the 3rd week in August World Championships will be held in Varna, Bulgaria Pan·Am Games will be held in Santiagas, Chile Summer OlympiCS in Montreal, Canada!

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