Technique Magazine - June 1993 by USA Gymnastics

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Book Review: I CanDo Gymnastics: Essential Skills For Intermediate Gymnasts How To Teach Preschool Tumbling Skills 1993 Congress Conditioning The Immature Gymnast Two Ways of Performing The Double Layout Balance Beam Sequences Event Management Talent Opportunity Program

Make The Team: Gymnastics for Girls

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This is one of the Sports Illustrated for Kids Books-Making the Team series. This book is designed for young girls interested in gymnastics who want to learn some basic information. Make the Team: Gymnastics is packed with tips, advice, illustrations, and more, to help young girls get started in a sport that is both great fun and great exercise.

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This conditioning program has been designed for the men's gymnastics program and is periodized for the 1993 competitive year. The basic approach was designed around a calisthenic strength program which relies only on gymnastics apparatus for the "extra" equipment required for conditioning, plus some surgical tubing.

Is Gymnastics the Sport for You? Getting Started Vaulting Uneven Bars Balance Beam Floor Exercise Rhythmic Gymnastics Getting Ready for Competition Glossary

The program includes the Training Planner that shows the entire competitive year at a glance. The conditioning program consists of seven exercise groups and a chart and repetitions of the exercises. Also included are Injury Prevention Exercises and Flexibility Exercises. Mas Watanabe has provided some extra planning charts for the coaches. These include: Skill Evaluation Chart, Compulsory Evaluation Chart, blank Training Schedule, sample Training Schedule, and an 8-week Training Plan for Competition Chart.

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June 1993 TECHNIQUE

Inside This Issue

Publisher Mike Jacki Editor Stephen W. Whitlock Production Luan Peszek Graphic Design Julie T. Jones Men's Program Director Robert Cowan Women's Program Director Kathy Kelly Rhythmic Program Director Nora Hitzel USA Gymnastics Board of Directors

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Dlisserre,sec;Shert Dundas; Tim Daffitt; KaTOn Lyon-Glover; Ta nya Serv ice; C ris Waller; Kevin avis, SOC Athl ete's Ad visory Council; Na ncy Marshall, Admin. Ad visor; Amateur Ath letic Union: Stan At kinson; American Sokol Urganiza tion:Jerry Milan; American Trampoline & Tumbling Association: Wa y ne Down ing; American Turners: Betty Hepp ner; Junior Boys Gymnastics Coaches Assoc iation: Ma rc Yancy; Men's Elite Coach es Association: Peter Kormann; National Association for Girl s and Women in Sport: Dr. Mimi Murra y; National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics M en: Abie Grossfeld; Na tional Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Women: Gail Davis; Na tional Association of Women's Gymnastics Judges: Yvonne Hod~e; Na tional Collegiate Ath letic Association: C herhl Lev ick, red Turoff; N ational Federation of State Hi1h Sc 001 Associations: Susan Tru e; National Gymnastics udgesAssociation: Harry Bjerke; Na tional High School Gymnastics Coaches Association: John Bri nkworth; Na tional Jewi sh W elfare Board: Cou rtney Sha nken; Rh y thmic Coaches Association: Suzie DiTullio; Specia l Olympics, Inc.: Kate Faber- Hi ckie; U.S. Association of Ind ependent Gym Clubs: Lance Crowley; U.S. El ite Coaches Association for Women: To ny Gehman; U.S. Sports Acrob atics Federation: Bonni e Da Vidson; Young Men's Christian Association: Rick Dodson; USA Gy mnastics Na tional Memb ers hip Directors: Men's: Jim Holt, Ra y Gura; Women's: Joa n Moore, Julia Tho mpso n-Aretz; Rh ythmic: Ali a Svirsky, Ute Alt-Ca rberry.

USA Gymnastics Executive Committee Chair: Sa nd y Kn~ p; Secretary: Mike Mi li don is; Vice ChairWomen: Na ncy I arshall; ViceChairMen:Jim Howard; Vice Chair RhtthmlC: Norma Zabka; President: Mike Jacki; FIG Women's echnical Committee: Ja ck ie Fie; FIG RhythmicTechnical Committee: AndreaSchmid-Shapiro; FIG Men's Tec hnical Committee: Bill Roetzheim; At Large Members: Roe Krelitzer;Sue Am merman; Athlete Directors: Tim Dag~ett , Michell e Dllsserre, Wendy Hilliard; President Emeritus: ud Wi lkinson, Mike Dona hu e.

Associate Contents Editors Sports Science Advisory Committee Willi am Sands, Ph .D., Chai r, Sports Adv isory Committee Patty Hacker, Ph.D., C hair, Educatio n Su b-colTlInittee Stephen W. Whitlock, Li aison

Unless exgress ly id en tifi ed to the contra ry, all art icles, statements a n v iews pri nted herein are attributed solely to the author and the UllIted Sta tes Gy mna stics Federation expresses no opinion and assumes no responsibility th ereof.

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Contents Book Review I Can Do Gymnastics: Essential Skills For Intermediate Gymnasts ........... ...... ....................... 5

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Coaches Education ACEP Leader Level Sports Science Course ... .. ............. 7 Summer Coaches Workshop ... .... .. ..... ..... ....... ... ..... ...... 36 PDP-Skills Requirements ... .. .. .... .... .. .......... ..... ........... ... 37

Preschool Gymnastics What, When, and How to Teach Preschool Tumbling Skills ... ... ........... ..... .. .... ..... ....... 10

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Class Organization

Class Skill Progression Lists .... .. ...... ..... .. .. .... ....... .... ..... 16

Congress

Facts .. ... .... .. ....... ..... ..... .. .. .,., ... .... ....,., ..,.. ..,...... ..... ,.. ,.... ,..,. 18 Registration Form ......... ....... .. .... .... .. .... .... ,.,.. ........... ..,..,. 19 Tentative Schedule .. ..... .. ... .... ... ... ... .... .. .. .... .. .. ........... ..... 20 Add-ons .............................. .. ... .. ..... ... .. ..... ... ... .. ....... ....... . 21

Sports Medicine Conditioning the Immature Gymnast ..... ,..,..... ,...... ..,.24

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Tumbling Two Different Ways of Performing the Double Layout .. ,...... .............. ...... ... .. .. ..... ... .......... 26

Technique Balance Beam Sequences ....... ....... ........ ............... .... ...... 31

Event Management Event Management ... .. ,.. ......... " .... ,., .. ,., ...... ....... ... .,., ..... 34

Women's Program Talent Opportunity Program ...... .. ... ........... .... ........... ... 40 page 24

Announcements

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Minutes W-World Univ. Games Selection Committee, 4/ 23 / 93 ,., ... " ...... ... ,.,............ ..... .... ...... .. ,., .,...,.,., ... ... .... 44 M-MPC: E x traordinary Meeting , 4 /3 0-5/1 /93, Indianapolis, IN ....... ....... ....... ...... .. ........ ..... .... ... .... ... .. 45 C H ANGE OF ADDRESS AN D SUBSCRIPTION INQU IRI ES, In order to ens u re uninterrupted deli very o f TECH N IQ U E magazine, no tice of change of add ress s hou ld be made s ix to eig ht wee ks in ad va nce. For fastest service, p lease enclose your present ma iling label. Direct a ll subscription m ail to TECH N IQUE Subscripti ons, Pan America n Plaza, 201 S. Ca pito l Ave., Sui te 300, Indianapolis, IN 46225. TECH N IQU E is publis hed 10 times per year by USA Gymna sti cs, Pan Am erican Pla za, 201 S. Capi tol Ave., Suite300, Indianapolis, IN 46225 (p ho ne: 317-237-5050). Third class posta ge pa id at Ind ia napoli s, IN. Subscription price: $25.00 per year in United Sta tes; all other cou ntri es $48.00 per year. If ava ilabl e, back issue s ing le cop ies $4. 00 plus $1.00 pos tage / handlin g. A ll reasonable care w ill be taken, but no responsibili ty can be assumed for unso li cit ed ma ter ia l; enclose return p os ta ge. Copyright 1993 by USA Gymnas tics and TECHN IQUE. All rig hts reserved . Printed in USA.

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Book Review

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ESSEN'IlAI SKILLS FOR INTERMEDIATE STS How can I develop good gymnastics? What movementsarenecessary?What progressions are needed? These questions are just a Essential few examples of what SkIlls many physical educators as for well as coaches ask Gymnasts themselves when they begin the gymnastics unit. It's very important that students are taught the right progressions and movement patterns when they are young, or just beginning in a program. USA Gymnastics and Masters Press have once again paired up to give you a book which will answer these questions and more. I Can do Gymnastics: Essential Skills for Intermediate Gymnasts, was written by members of the USGF Educational Sub-committee* with extensive backgrounds in gymnastics and physical education. I I

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Can Do Gymnastics: Essential Skills for Intermediate Gymnasts follows developmentally the skills and movement sequences introduced in I Ca n Do Gymnastics: Essential Skills for Beginning Gymnasts. These two books are an extension of the USA Gymnastics' Sequential Gymnastics II program, and is fully integrated with the beginning levels of the USGF's Junior Olympic programs. The main objective of I Can Do Gymnastics is to focus on the benefits from movement incorporating a broader definition of gymnastics in the school curriculum. Gymnastics clubs are also using the I Can Do program wi th their instructional! recrea tiona 1classes because the concepts develop good gymnastics. The first section of Essential Skills for Intermediate Gymnastics contains informative chapters regarding Equipment, Safety Landing Skills, Warm-up, Tumbling, Vaulting, Balance Beam, and Low bar Skills and Sequences for boys and girls. The second section of the book includes the "Advanced Supplement." The Advanced Supplement was developed in response to the

Reviewed by: Christine Ebert USA Gymnastics Educational Services Intern

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Gymnastics: Essential Skills for Intermediate Gymnasts USA Gymnastics

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TECHNIQUE June 1993

I Can Do Gymnastics: Essential Skills for Intermediate Gymnasts

The purpose of the activities in this book is to expand the movement vocabulary of children through sequential gymnastics activities-all presented in a safe and fun environment.

great interest expressed by teachers to include suggestions for using more traditional gymnastics equipment that they might have available. The instructor is provided with progressions for more advanced skills and sequences for the floor exercise and o th er common gymnastics apparatus including the uneven bars, parallel bars, rings, and pommel horse. For the most part, the skills listed were selected because they met the requirements of developmental progressions, minimal spotting, and because they can be performed on a wide range of reasonably priced equipment found in most clubs and many schools.

In the chapter on Safe ty Landing Skills, the teaching of falling and landing skills recei ves special attention. It is very important tha t these are taught and reinforced until they become automatic. There are five basic landing skills that should be taught to a studen t before he /she learns any skill in gymnastics. Each of these skills is explained and illustrated in th e Safety landin skills section. R member safety always comes firs t and part of safety is learning how to land properly. Once each student has learned how to land safely, your job as a coach will be much easier and safer for you and your students.

The purpose of the activities in this book is to expand the movement vocabulary of children through sequential gymnastics activities-all presented in a safe and fun environment. Each set of skill progressions build upon the previous movements that were introduced and illustrated in Sequential Gymnastics II. A guiding principle is that each student becomes proficient at all of the earlier skills before moving forward. To aid the student and the coach in making sure a skill is practiced properly, "What to practice" suggestions are incorporated throughout the book to emphasize the components of particular skills that are necessary to achieve proficiency. At the end of each chapter the authors provide a check list so that coaches, students, and parents can chart their progress. Thus, I Can do Gymnastics can be used as a guideline for parents and gymnasts to learn more about gymnastics while monitoring the student's progress.

USA Gymnastics hopes that students and educators alike will find this program to be popular and beneficial. You will find this text to be easy reading material, short enough to keep your attention yet extremely descriptive and beneficial. The illustrations are very clear and easy to understand, and will make teaching and learning much easier for both the coach and the student. You can order this book through the USA Gymnastics Merchandising Department. If you desire to resell the books, I Can do Gymnastics: Essential Skills for Beginning Gymnasts, and Intermediate Gymnasts, to your students through club pro-shop, Masters Press offers a special plan whereby you can purchase larger orders at a 50% discount! This program could be a great fund raiser for your Parent's Club-or to increase the bottom line of your clubs pro-shop revenues.

One of the best features is the illustrations which accompany the progressions. Using illustrations and written explana tions, each skill is easy to follow . The illustrations help to emphasize suggested technique and body position while making the learning process fun and safe. Safety is emphasized throughout. 6

USA Gymnastics would like to express special appreciation to Dr. Patty Hacker, Chair of the educa tional sub-committee, and Mr. Jim Nance, committee member for their countless hours of work in producing this new publication.

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Coaches Education

ACEP lEADER I lEVEL SPORT SCIENCE CoURSE SA Gymnastics will be sponsoring ACEP Sport Science courses at special rates for gymnastics professionals. Certified ACEP instructors who are registered w ith USA Gymnastics will conduct these courses. Successful completion of this course fulfills one requirement for PDP Level II Accreditation. Use the form on the following page to pre-register for the course of your choice. To guarantee your registration, a completed registration form must be received by USA Gymnastics 3 weeks (21 d ays) prior to the published course date.

Friday & Saturday, June 25-26, 1993 Fri - 6:30-10:00p.m. Sat -10:00a.m.-1:30p.m. Camp Greenkill, Huguenot, NY Course Instr.: Dave Moskovitz Contact: USA Gym nastics (317) 237-5050

The above course will be held in conjunction with the USA Gymnastics Summer Coaches Workshop.

Course Instr.: Dave Moskovitz Contact: USA Gymnastics (317) 237-5050

Saturday & Sunday, June 26-27, 1993 Sat - 3:00-7:00p.m. Sun - 1O:00a.m.-2:00p.m. Northeas t Family YMCA, 9400 Mill Brook Rd., Louisville, KY 40223 (502) 425-1271 Course Instr.: Steve Schoenbaechler (502) 452-7561

Th e above course w ill be held in conjunction with the USA Gymnastics Summer Coaches Workshop.

Saturday, July 17, 1993 9:00a.m.-6:00p.m. SS Gymnastics, 12445 E. 39th Ave., Suite 505, Denver, CO 80239 Course lnstr.: Betsy Sprague (303) 373-2797

Saturday, August 14, 1993 TBA Indianapolis, IN Course Instr.: Ed Gibson (219) 736-5600 Contact: USA Gymnastics (317) 237-5050

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WHAT, WHEN, AND

How TO TEACH PRESCHOOL

LING SKILLS n the last issue of Technique, I discussed the Ten Commandments of Teaching Tumbling. For your review, these included: l. Position for Movement (don't just stand and call off the skills and corrections); 2. Structure the Class (be organized); 3. Teach (get excited while you teach); 4. Use Good Equipment (and a variety of equipment); 5. Make it Safe; 6. Build in Fun; 7. Liven it up (reinforce constantly); 8. Involve Visual Cues (using various small equipment); and 10. Give Achievable Goals (break the skills down into manageable parts). This article focuses upon What and When to teach tumbling skills.

Patti Komara

Animal walks are a great way to teach different kinesthetic drills. One of your jobs as an instructor is parent education. Explain to the parents how these play-like activities are a quick, easy, and fun way to have the students creatively mimic movement patterns that later transfer to more traditional gymnastics skills. Some of the ones that I use include:

Skills, Stations and Spotting See page 15 for a list of the skills that I include in our Tumblebear Preschool curriculum. These are listed in an order of progression beginning with the most basic skills for students in our Mom and Tot classes through more advanced gymnastics skills for our five year old classes. (I have included a suggested age for introducing the skills-this is a general recommendation). Obviously, physical and mental maturation factors are an important consideration. Other ideas for appropriate beginner gymnastics skills can be found in the two I Can Do Gymnastics books that were prepared for USA Gymnastics by the Educational Sub-committee. With all beginning students (regardless of age), you should start with the basic bod y positions. For preschoolers, I identify these as: Squat, Pike, Straddle, Lunge, V-sit, Butterflies, Bridge (for 5 years and older), and "Ta-Da" (straight body landing with flexed knees and arms overhead in a "V"). I have observed that many instructors don't place enough emphasis on these basic positions. Instructors should review these positions at the beginning of every class as part of the warmup and reinforce them throughout the lesson. Some other considera tions: Keep in mind tha t young children often have difficulty understanding prepositional phrases such as behind, next to, or, in back of. Because of controversy and concern regarding introd ucing spinal hyper-extension skills such as back-bends, we avoid emphasis in this area until the children are at least age five.

Camel Walk A walk on all fours with legs straight. ("Can you round your back and walk like a came!?")

., Bear Walk This is also on all fours, but with the legs bent. ("Move S-L-O-W-L-Y") - if a child can understan the difference between the Camel and Bear walks, perhaps they will better understand the instructor's suggestion of straightening their legs when learning a cartwheel.

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A child's awareness in space, especially when upside down, is not well developed during the preschool years. The development of kinesthetic awareness is one of the key benefits of gymnastics for preschoolers. Communicate this to the parents.

Crab Walks Help to increase arm strength, abdominal strength, as well as coordination.

Teaching preschool tumbling these days is much easier than in the past due to the availability of "skill builder" equipment such as wedges, donuts, octagons, and trapezoid pieces. This equipment, along with the use of progressions, has reduced the time consuming need for spotting each and every student when new skills are introduced. The result is safe teaching, more student participation, rapid learning, and more fun! Each instructor should be aware of all of the different ways that this equipment can be utilized to benefit curriculum goals. Rock 'n Roll. This movement is helpful to children learning forward and backward rolls-use this drill to reinforce correct hand and head placement. Rock n' Rolls are done on the floor in a tuck position. The student rolls backward onto the back and then rolls forward up to the feet. This is also an excellent way to relax the spine and muscles of the back after rocking in a bridge position or working on walkover drills.

Bunny Hops Are done on all fours, but with moving the hands and then the feet. This encourages weight transfer, and exchange between upper and lower body parts.

Skill Sequences - Instructors need to be aware of the importance of teaching linked sequences of movement as well as individual skills. You and your instructors need to suggest to the children that gymnastics is not just doing single skills, but being able to put these skills together into longer movement sequences and combinations. These sequences eventually form the basis for development of gymnastics routines. As soon as the students can perform two different skills, ask them to try to link these together! They will have fun with the challenge of this task as well as learn the important concept that the end of one skill can be the beginning of another. For example, my instructors use wha t we call the "Vsit Combo" with preschoolers. This sequence includes forward roll, touch toes, V-sit, and straddle roll. Be creative and permit the students to show their own creativity in linking skills into combinations. Other possible examples include:

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Monkey Walks

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Are fun and increase flexibility. ("Don't forget to scratch and make monkey faces!")

• Forward roll, cross feet and 1/2 turn to backward roll.

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Teaching preschool tumbling these days is much easier than in the past due to the availability of "skill builder" equipment such as wedges, donuts, octagons, and trapezoid pieces. This results in safe teaching, more student participation, rapid learning, and more fun! Each instructor should be aware of all of the different ways that this equipment can be utilized to benefit curriculum goals.

• Handstand forward roll to land in straddle, straddle forward roll. • Chasseto 2 cartwheels - or cartwheel, chasse, cartwheel. • Backward roll to knee scale, sideward roll. • Straddle roll to squat, forward roll with stepout. • Front scale to handstand, forward roll, "TaDa!"

One of the easiest ways to teach forward rolls is down a wedge. You can also have the children go

Make sure at the beginning and end of the combinations to teach the students to have a straight body position (Ta-Da!) . One of the easiest ways to teach forward rolls is down a wedge. You can also have the children go down a half donut or over a small barrel or octagon. If a student keeps his / her neck stiff and won't roll, ask them to hold a bean bag under their chin during the roll. I suggest that you spot at the beginning to make sure that they tuck their heads.

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Some other ideas: If the children let their feet go apart on their rolls, have them hold a foam ball or shape between their knees or ankles. Try starting the children on a trapezoid piece and then roll back onto a wedge. To teach a back extension roll, string a jump rope between two cones at the end of a wedge. With this set-up, the children have to push with their hands to get their bodies over the rope. You can use a small barrel (or octagon) at the end of the wedge, This also makes them push with their hands, and kick their legs to get near a handstand over the barrel.

or over a small barrel or octagon. If a student keeps his/her neck stiff and won't roll, ask them to hold a bean bag under their chin during the roll. I suggest that you spot at the beginning to make sure that they tuck their heads.

One of the most difficult skills to teach preschoolers is the backward roll. The children seem to be frightened when their knees are headed right toward their facetherefore, I recommend teaching the back straddle roll first. Another way to teach backward rolls is to line-up all the children lying on their backs on a skill cushion with their heads off the mat. Have them reach their hands for the floor. Tell them to reach for the floor, push, then "kick your feet over your head . This way, your entire group can work on the skill at the same time. Telling them to push with their hands usuall y ends up with puzzled faces-you can go to the child and push on the tops of their hands to get the idea or tell them to mash potatoes or pizza into the floor! Sometimes if you chalk their hands, it makes them aware if they are pushing or not.

Cartwheels are another challenging skill. First, teach a bunny hop. This is a two-hand, two-foot alternating skill on all fours. Next, put a small trapezoid piece or stacked panel mat with a hoop in it. The children place

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their hands in the hoop and do a side bunny hop. To help figure out which leg a child should use in the front for a cartwheel, have them kick to a handstand (horsey kick). Try whichever leg they put in front. It is a good idea to stamp their hand or tie a ribbon on one wrist to help the child remember which leg goes in front. Chalk marks, rubber targets, or other visual cues can be combined with the hoop and trapezoid piece to aid in the development of the hand-hand-foot-foot action. Mats, trapezoid pieces, and wedges can be used to create walls for the children to cartwheel between. If you have taught the lunge position, have them start and finish in a lunge. Make a line of cones with jump ropes in them for an alley of cones to cartwheel down. If you have cartwheel mats, utilize them every week somewhere in your obstacle course and have others available for individual instruction. (Mancino produces a cartwheel mat that has hand- and footprints painted in the proper place for cartwheels-or, you can make your own by cutting shapes from contact pa per to place ,n any exercise mat). Try making a clock face on the nat with chalk and have the students put their hands on eight and ten or two and four to do a cartwheel. Put a jump rope down and have them attempt a cartwheel on the tightrope.

When teaching handstands to preschoolers, give them something to grasp such as a set of parallettes. They can more easily balance in this way than with their hands flat on the floor. Teach them a "statue" body while lying on the floor first. Later, put them on top of a wedge with their upper body hanging off the high end. Assist them to lean down into a handstand. Handstands against the wall are helpful-but, remember to always have their tummies towards the wall. We start teaching the bridge with five year olds. We have a little saying, "hands by hair, belly button in the air." A safe way to introduce the backbend is with a spot towards the high side of a wedge. The instructor should place one hand under the lower back for support and the other grasps the upper arm for control of the movement. Having preschoolers do splits in class takes too much time--there are too many other fun activities that we can do with them instead of taking the time to help each student achieve a good split position. Use your time wisely in preschool class. By age 5, you might introduce the splits by telling the young gymnasts to pretend that their hip bones are headlights on a car. .. "Keep your headlights flashing straight forward as you slide in your split."

By age 5, you

might introduce the splits by telling the young gymnasts to pretend that their hip bones are headlights on a car... "Keep your headlights flashing straight forward as you slide in your split. "

Cartwheels can be taught on a wedge also . If you have a big60xl 0 wedge you can have your preschoolers doing two cartwheels in a row. Another station for cartwheels is to attach a jump rope to the strap of a trapezoid piece or stick the jump rope into a fold of a stacked mat. Have the gymnast place his / her hands on the trapezoid as the instructor raises the rope higher nd higher. A round-off is easily taug ht as a cartwheel 1 / 4 turn inward over a barrel. You can also spot this skill going down a wedge or over an octagon.

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As with the other e.vents, when teaching tumbling, be sure to repeat a skill at least three times. Remember to incorporate the three senses when teaching-the students HEAR your explanation, SEE you d emonstrate the skill, and FEEL the movement with a spot or assistance. Incorpora te different techniques, but al wa ys reinforce what you have previously taught. I encourage my instructors to use cross mat tumbling to provide more activity and limit standing in line waiting for turns. Your circuits and stations for teaching tumbling should lead the students from one activity to the next. By the use of visual cues, your stations can be almost self-explanatory.

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Children always respond better when there's fun incorporated with learning. Here are a few games to help teach positions and beginner tumbling skills. 1. Freeze Game When reviewing the positions in a row, or doing animal walks, or rolls down a mat have them stop on your command by saying, "freeze." 2. Relay Races

Utilize rolls, animal walks, and cartwheels down a mat between cones and ropes as a way to improve their skills. All children enjoy races and competition. This can also be used in Mom and Tot classes while Mom helps. 3. Hopscotch Roll Make a hopscotch board on the mat with chalk or buy one of those vinyl hopscotch mats. Have the students toss a bean bag into the numbered spaces. Whatever number it lands on is the number of rolls or cartwheels they must do. 4. Roll the Dice

A similar number game utilizes foam dice pieces you can purchase from Flaghouse or Gym Closet. Have the children roll the dice against a wall or rna t to determine the number of skills they must perform.

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5. Roll the Barrel It's the same idea. Tape numbers on an octagon shape and have the children roll it to determine the selected number of skills. 6. Simon Says

This traditional game can be modified in many ways to suit your goals. In this version, tell the children to listen for the position or skill that the instructor calls. If they miss during the game, they must go to the other team. Tumbling is the basis for all gymnastics, therefore the tumbling section of the class should be the longest. Set goals with the parents on different skills by a special time. Enlist their help to encourage the children to practice at home. Unlike bars, beam and vault, where they can't practice at home ... tumbling can be practiced all week. Use hand-out practice sheets, calendars, and explanations to help the parents get involved with their child's gymnastics training. There are even a few skills that you can show the parents how to spot. While we don't want them to presume to be coaches, their involvement helps their understanding of your selecte(7' teaching curriculum. At least every quarter, give thl>.. parents something that shows the child's progressribbons, certificates, medals, etc. are appreciated by the preschoolers and their parents. With the knowledge of w ha t skills to teach, when to teach them, and some hints on how to teach them, you should get excited about preschool tumbling. Make a challenge to yourself to TEACH SOMETHING NEW TO EVERY CHILD IN EACH CLASS. Good luck!

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Preschool Gymnastics TUMBLEBEAR PRESCHOOL PROGRESSION LIS T Patti Komara (see article on page 10)

LEVEL B(3 & 4 YEAR OLDS) Age' 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 4 4 5 5 5 5

LEVEL A(MOM AND TOT)

Skill 10 push-ups Straddle jump 10 sit-ups Inch worm (move hands, then feet) Forward roll 1/2 turn Forward roll step-out Forward roll to and from scale Handstand snapdown Handstand snapdown backward roll Handstand forward roll Backward roll Backward roll to straddle stand Backward roll to knee scale Bock pike roll Back roll, knee scale to side roll (artwheel on line (ontinuous cartwheels Near arm cartwheel (artwheel, chasse! cartwheel For arm cortwhee Hand on wrist cartwheel (artwheeij'1 1/4 turn in, backward roll Round-a (RO) RO, backward roll Backbend (assisted) Bock walkover (BWO) --assisted BWO over barrel Bock handspring (FF) -- assisted

Age' Skill 1 Basic body position: squat, pike, strodd(e, lunge, V-sit To-Do! 1 Animal walks: bear, camel, crab, bunny hops, horsey kicks, etc. 2 Tuck jump 3 5 sit-ups 3 5 push-ups 3 V-sit combo 3 Hop, skip, jump, gallop, leap 1 log roll 1 Rock n' Roll 2 Straddle roll 2 Forward roll 2 Free forward roll 2 Forward roll down incline with boll or bean bog between feet 3 Forward roll tuck jump 3 Backward straddle roll 2 Headstand (assisted) TUMBLING INTO PIT 2 (ortwheel on cartwheel mot Age' Skill 2 (artwheel in hoop 1 Jumps into pit (tuck, pike, straddle, etc.) 2 (artwheel 3 Timber trees 3 Handstand (assisted) 3 Forward roll (feet on edge) 3 Forward roll all incline 4 Round-all 4 Backward roll all incline

MAT AND TUMBLING S KILL PROGRESSIONS UPRIGHT AGILITY SKILLS ON THE MAT Dill_ Skill A Turns (pirouettes) A Stretch jumps with turns A Hurdle step B (hasse B Hitch kick B Sissone ( Stride leap ( Fouette ( Tour jete

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Skill Back roll down Back straddle roll down Bock roll to straight jump Front/back roll combinations Two bock rolls low bock extension with step-out Jump to bock roll down (artwheel to bock roll down Bridge over high edge

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LEVEL C(5 YEAR OLDS) Age' 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5

Skill Pike jump Splits technique 15 push-ups 15 sit-ups Bridge Raise leg in brid~e Walk 2steps in bridge Walk in bridge (5 steps) Rock in cradle Backbend onto incline (5 years and older) Forward roll, cross feet, turn to backward roll Forward roll to splits Backward roll to splits Bock extension Walk on hands Donkey kicks Handstand over barrel Stag handstand Tri-pod Headstand (5 seconds) Running cartwheel

from Sequential Gymnastics II:An Instructor's Guide USGF Educational Sub-committee, Dr. Potty Hacker, et 01 NOTE: Dilliculty ratings-A= easy dilliculty B= medium dilliculty ( = more dillicult

FORWARD ROLLING SKILLS ON THE MAT

FORWARD ROLLING SKILLS ON THE WEDGE Dill. A A A B B B ( ( (

, Earliest age where skill may be introduced.

Skill log roll up and down incline Slide all wedge to forward roll Tip-over forward roll Straddle forward roll down Tuck forward roll down Roll up and over Roll over and down Extended forward roll over and down Run, jump, forward roll

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Skill Tip-over from scale Straddle/ tuck forward roll Forward roll walk-out Prone forward roll Straddle forward roll Forward roll to jumps Pike/ tuckforward roll 1/2 handstand forward roll Handstand forward roll

BACKWARD ROLLING SKILLS ON THE MAT

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Skill Roll backward to shoulder balance Straddle/ tuck backward roll Straddle backward roll Bock tuck roll Prone bock roll Pike/ tuck bock roll Bock rolls with jumps Tuck/ pike bock roll Bock roll to arabesque

INVERTED BALANCE SKILLS ON THE MAT Dill. A A A B B B ( (

Skill Double knee up Headstand Headstand roll-out Prone press to headstand Single leg swi n~ up toward handstand 3/ 4 handstand switch legs Walk the wall Piked handstand roll from wall ( lilt to momentary handstand

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Skill Hand-hand-foot-foat 1/ 2cartwheel over mots low cartwheel over rope Downhill cartwheel level cartwheel 3 steps to cartwheel Hurdle cartwheel (artwheel-style roundoll Step into roundoff

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PROGRESSION LIsTS n page 15 you will find two sample progression lists for beginner level tumbling classes. The first is the one provided by Patti Komara to accompany her article that begins on page 10 regarding tumbling progressions for preschool students. Patti has "field-tested" her ideas through years of practical application in her Tumblebear program and has been able to integrate these progressions in a meaningful way.

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The second list presents the mat and tumbling skills from the Sequential Gymnastics II: Instructors Guidebook that was prepared by the USA Gymnastics educational sub-committee. The goals of the sub-committee were somewhat different than Patti's-in order to better appeal to elementary school physical education teachers, the Sequential Gymnastics program was organized according to such common movement categories as "Upright Agility" and "Inverted Balances." Although the target age groups are somewhat different for these two skill listings, you will find important similarities (and some differences). Both Komara and the educational sub-committee arrived at their lists after a process of careful evaluation of gymnastics movements in order to design a curriculum guide to meet their own unique criteria of safety, principles of movement education, athlete audience and preparedness, and program needs. You should find these examples helpful in the development of your own club curriculum.

The Part-Whole Method Because they are complex, gymnastics skills are best taught by the part-whole method. This means that when teaching a skill, the instructor breaks it down into smaller parts (progressions), and then assembles those into the completed movement. For example, a squat vault can be broken down into many subskills: running, hurdling, jumping, flight to the hands, squatting motions, and landing. Once the gymnasts master these subskills, they can be taught how to assemble the components into the final product-squat vault. More than one component of a skill can be taught during the same class period. But, the instructor should be aware that components vary in difficulty, and the more challenging ones will take more time for students to grasp. Also, assembling components is almost always more difficult than learning individual sub-skills. An added benefit of teaching by progressions is that the students are constantly motivated by achieving success-reinforcement as each sub-skill is mastered . If the instructor does a good job in communicating how the sub-skills lead to the whole skill or sequence, the gymnasts will be more goal oriented.

As a former gym club owner / operator, my staff and I revised our recreational class skill progressions each year. After nearly 15 years of trying, we never came up with the perfect program-however, we kept working to improve our list. Along the way, we identified a few "guiding principles" that were helpful. • Always keep SAFETY in mind. • Integrate the program goals with the goals of the students (and parents). • Provide constant instructor training and evaluation. • Remember that the BASICS of movement and gymnastics are the key ingredients to success. • Keep it fun and rewarding for the participants. • Communicate program goals effectively to the parents as well as the students and instructors. • Evaluate the program regularly. The point is that the two example skill lists provided are neither right nor wrong-nor is one better or worse than the other. They should just serve as guidelines and examples of how you and your program instructors can begin the process of developing a meaningful system of curriculum development to meet your program goals and objectives.

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A ATLANTA ATTRACTIONS • When not attending Congress sessions, participants may want to enjoy some of • Atlanta's other attractions. Some sites:

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• UNDERGROUND ATLANTA: A commercial area situated in an old sublevel train depot.

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CONGRESS SCHEDULE Revised 4/13/93 9/8 Wed.

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Congress Registration Booth open USGF / ACEP Sport Science 13.5-hr. LTS Course, Part 1 USGF / ACEP Sport Science 8-hr. Course 1, Part 1

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7:00- 9:00 pm 8:30-11:30 am 8:30- 1:30 pm 9:00-11:30 am 12:00- 6:00 pm

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SESSIONS: 12:30- 1:45 pm 2:30- 3:15 pm 3:30- 4:45 pm 5:00- 6:15 pm

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schedule, the following offers some of the general topic areas .

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JUDGES/J.O. Levels 1-4 TOPs Basic skills Pract. Judging

MEN Basic skills J.O. update Program update Landings

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J.o. report Pract. Judging J,O.Q&A

ODPupdate Pommel horse Conditioning

Body positions Do More! Circuits

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Dance BB

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PS Bars Circuits

Sport Science Parents from Hell

FIG report Adv.TU

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Regional meetings USA Gymnastics A wards Reception USA Gymnastics Banquet Dance Special Group meetings USGF/ ACEP Sport Science 8-hr. Course 2, Part 2 Meet Director's Course and exam USGF Safety Certification course and exam USA Gymnastics Rhythmic World Team Trials

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Safety Certification Courses-2 courses to choose from:

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Sunday, 9/12,10:30 am-2:30 pm

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Professional Development Program (PDP) Coaching Accreditation 01.

Level I Grandparent Course Thursday, 9/9, 8:30 am-ll:30 am (Criteria: USGF Pro-membership, Safety Certifica tion, and submission

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Level 1-4 Skill Evaluator's Examination Thursday, 9/9, 7:00 pm-8:00 pm

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PuBLICATIONS Use the order form on page 2 to order any of these publications.

Coaching Coachillg YOllllg Athletes (1981 , Martens, paper, 200 pp) • Th~s book introduces and explains the basics of coaching phIlosophy, sport psychology, teaching sport skills, sport phys iology, spo rts medicine and paren t management. #13 $22.00 Seq llell tial Gymllastics II: The Illstruetor's Gllide (1992; Hacker et aI, 108 pp) • Used in conjunction with USA Gymnastics PDP Level I Coach Accreditation, this book is d esigned specifica lly for the gy mnastics teacher to provide basic gy mnastics skill progressions. #3604 $13.00 Rookie Coaches Gymllasties Gllide (1 992, USGF / ACEP, paper, 80 pp) • A combination of coaching advice and gymnastics info rmation for the entry-level gymnastics coach. This book is one of the required texts for USA Gymnastics PDP Level I Coaching Accreditation. #3608 $8.95 Competitive Men FIG Code of Poillts (1992-96, FIG, paper) • The official international competitive guideline book with skill difficulty ratings. #1201 $39.95 jlllliorOlympic Program- jOPC(1992, USA Gymnastics,3ring binder, 130 pp) • Includes graded levels of compulsory exercises as well as modified optionals. Competitions are conducted at the local, state, regional, a nd national levels. #1202 $29.95 Olympic Developmellt Program- ODP (1992, USA Gymnastics, paper, 41 pp) • This skills testing program is d esigned to identify talented and promising gymnasts as well as for the #60 $7.50 education and training of the coaches. Competitive Rhythmic FIG Code of Poillts (1 992-96, FIG, binder, 213pp) • The official international competitive guideline book with skill difficulty #1301 $39.95 ra tings. Competitive Women NEW Elemellt SlIpplemell t(W.P.,3-holepunched ,52 pp) • Add ,tional vaults and elements (Includmg illustrations and descriptions) for va ults a nd elements not listed in the Code of Poillts. The WTC has aSSigned values for use at J.O. level. This item is read y for insertion in the new Codes. #1116 $10.00 NEW j.O. Teellllical Halldbook - for jlldges alld Coaches (W.P., paper, 98 pp) • The technical rules and regulations for the J.O. program. This manual follows the Code of Poi"ts format and includ es all the changes and adaptations of the Code for the J.O. level. Text is complete with examples of bonus, e tc. #111 7 $15.00 NEW Score Sheet Tablet for FIG optiollals (W.P., paper, 200 sheets) • A ringed tablet of score sheets for optional judging . Same as practice sheets used at the Judges' courses. #1118 $5.00 Compil/sory Text (1 992-96, USA Gymnastics, 3-rin g binder, 203 pp) . USGFJuniorOlympicCompulsory Progra m, Levels 14,5-7 and 10. USG F Pro-member price: #1 111 $24.95 FIG Code of Poillts (1992-96, FIG, binder, 226 pp) • The officia l international competitive gUideline book with skill difficulty #1101 $39.95 ratings. Elementary & Preschool Make the Team: GYl/lIlastics for Girls (1 991, Whitlock, paper, 127 pp, Sports lllustrated for Kids: Little, Brown and Co.) • Designed for yo ung girls expressi ng interest in gy mnastics, this book includes tips, adv ice, illustrations, a nd more to help them get started in a sport that is grea t fu n and grea t exercise. #3630 $5.95 Desigll illg Preschool Movemellt Programs (1992, Sanders, paper, 152 pp) • Both a d etailed guide for d eveloping a preschool/ movement curr iculum and a resource containing developmentall y appropriate movement activities.#3626 $16.00 Developmental Gymllastics (1990, O 'Quinn, paper, 218 pp) • Gy mnastics movement ed uca tion program for kindergarden through 3rd g rade. #3605 $19.95 FitllcSS FilII: 85 GUlIles and Acliuilies for Children (1992; Foster, Hartinger & Smith; paper; 112 pp) • Provid es children with unique and e njoya ble ac ti vities tha t consider muscular strength, muscular e ndurance, fl exibility, and cardiorespira#3601 $12.00 tory fitness. Grea t for K-8. Great Games for YOllllg People (1991; Gutafson, Wolfe & King; paper;152 pp) . Contains60field-tested games and relays for upper e lementary through high school. Included: comple te descriptions, game diagrams, suggestions for modifications, #3623 $12.00 equipment needed, and sa fety tips. I Call 0 0 Gymllastics: Esselltial Skills for Begillllillg Gymllasts (1992, Hac ker et a I, paper, 139) • This is the student version of SeqfleJilia lCYlllllflstics l1. Fully illustrated gymnas tics move-

ment sequences activities: Learn to fall, Across the floor, Over the vault, On the beam, Around the bars, Rh ythmic skills. #3611 $13.00 Movemellt Activities fo r Early Ch ildhood 0992, Totsky-Hammett, paper, 152 pp) • 100+ child-tested movement activities that make learning new skills fun for preschoolers. Four movement areas: locomotor, ball-handling, gymnastics skills, and #3622 $15.00 rhythmic acti vities. The Jllmp Rope Primer (1991 , Solis & Budris, spiral, 104 pp) • Part I is an introduction to rope jumping; Part II contains over 175 illustrations of specific skills; and Part III provides an 8lesson unit from the basic 2-foot jump to Double Dutch. #3624 $15.00 TIle Jllmp Rope Primer Video (]991, 1/2" VHS) • Video demonstrations of all the jump rope techniques included in the book, making them easy to understand and teach. #3625 $49.95 Gymnastics I Call 00 GYl/lllastics: Esselltial Skills for Illtermediate Gymllasts (] 993, Hacker, et aI, paper, 179 pp, Masters Press) • The sequel to I Call 00 GYI/mastics: Esselltial Skills for Begillller Gymllasts. Intermediate skills for tumbling, vaulting, beam and low bar. The "Advanced Supplement" provides the instructor w ith suggestions for skill d evelopment on uneven bars, parallel bars, rings, and pommel horse as well as more advanced tumbling skills. Great for recreation classes! #3600 $14.95 Artistic Gymllastics: A ComprelIwsive Gllide to PeI!ormillg alld Teachillg Skills fo r Begillllers alld Advall ced Begillllers (]991 , Turoff, paper,413 pp). All oftheskillscovered in this text are A-level or easier. Each skill is presented w ith a description of how it should be performed, a short list of common problems, and teaching suggestions. Covers men's and women's #50 $21.95 events. Creatillg Gymllastics Pyramids alld Balallces (1989, Fodero & Furblur, spiral, 120 pp) • Pyra mid building is safe and fun with the thorough instructions and gu idelines found in this guide. Choose from 268 carefully illustrated and explained format ions. #3614 $18.00 Dallce Workollt: 1-5 (1 992, USA Gymnas tics, spiral, 46 pp) • Educationa l program designed specifica ll y for the developmental gymnas t. The entire program is a lso available on W' VHS. #21 70 $15.00 Dallce Traillillg fo r Gymllastics (1988, Pica, cloth, 160 pp) • For gy mnasts, coaches and dance instructors. Purpose: to define the role of dance in gy mnastics. #3629 $25.00 Gymllastics: A Gllide for Parellts alld Athletes (1992, Feeney, paper, 171 pp) - An excellent book for beginners as well as experienced gymnas ts. Contains informa tion to guide parents and athletes in choosing a gymnastics program that w ill best suit their need s. Provides pertinent information on sa fety, conditioning, and the guidlines of the sport. #3612 $15.00 Health/Fitness Fitlless Lenders Halldbook (1989, Franks & Howley, paper, 276 pp) • For exercise lead ers wi th little formal training but who are responsible for leading sa fe and effective fitness classes. Includes: evaluation, practical competencies, forms, helpful hints, injury prevention strategies, and much more. #3619 $19.00 Marketillg Health/Fitlless Services (1989, Gerson, cloth, 136 pp) • A marketing guide sho wing ho w to enhance the business side of an operation and achieve optimal profit with minimal financial risk. It takes the readers step-by-step through w riting and implementing a marketing/ business plan. #3616 $21.00 Ropics: TIle Next jllmp Fonvard ill Fitlless (1 992, paper, 168 pp) • A great fitness program for all. Includes 34 basic to advanced rope techniques and varia tions. #3621 $12.95 Selliors 011 tlIe Move (1 986, Rikkers, spira l, 256 pp) • Selected exercises and hea lth / fitness program for seniors. #3620 $26.00 Nutrition Helpillg Athletes witii Eatillg Disorders (1993, Thompson and Sherma n, cloth, 208 pp, Human Kinetics) • This practica l guide ex plains how sports medicine specialists, sport psychologists, sports nutritionists, a nd coaches can identify, manage, and prevent the three major eating disorders in at hletes: a norexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and eating dis#3631 $25.00 order not otherwise specified. Coaches Gllide to Nll tritioll alld Weight COlltrol (1990, Eisenma n, paper, 192 pp) • A practical guid e to sports nutrition w hich translates the sciences of phYSiology, biochern istry and nutrition into easily applied information. Includes an excellent #17 $22.00 chap ter on the signs of ea ting disorders.

Sport (General) joy alld Sadlless ill Chi/drw's Sports (] 978, Martens, paper, 376 pp) • 36 articles based upon pertinence, succinctness & quality of writing. The book emphasizes the joy of sports, but a lso examines those events that create sadness. #15 $19.95 Posters Bill of Rights for Yo/lIlg Atliletes (]984, AAHPERD) • Lists 12 important rights of athletes. #3603 $5.00 Safety Poster #1: Safety GlIidelilles (USA Gymnastics) #6101 $5.00 Safety Poster #2: Respollsibilities of the Gymllast (USA Gymnastics) #6102 $5.00 Safe ty Poster #3: Mat Safety (USA Gymnastics) #6101 $5.00 Safety Poster #4: Safety First! (USA Gymnastics) #6101 $5.00 Sport Psychology Advallces ill Sport Psychology (] 992, Willis & Campbell, cloth, 272 pp) • Text providing broad coverage of research, theory and practical applications in exercise psychology. Real-life scenarios help readers understand how to apply theoretical models and resea rch in the fitness setting. #3617 $42.00 III Pllrsllit of Excellellce: How to Will ill Sport alld Life Throllgh Melltal Trail/illg (] 990, Orlick, paper, 208 pp) • Text covering basic sport psychology techniques of concentration, win#14 $14.95 ning, losing, and competing successfull y. Milldset for Wil/llillg (Curtis) • This coaching system is designed to improve the mental preparation of athletes. It is an entire mental training program which includes: coaching manua l; ath le te's log; casse tte, and VHS tape. #3603 $69.95 Sport Science Ergogellic Aids ill Sport (] 983, Williams, cloth, 386 pp) • The aids are grouped into 5 categories: nutritional, pharmacological, physiological, psychological, and mechanical.#19 $28.95 Livillg Allatomy (1 990, Donnelly, spiral, 231 pp) • Designed fo physical education teachers, coaches and/or trainers. Learn about the human bod y in a manner that is applicable to the daily activities of your field. #16 $19.50 Physiology of Fitlless (]990, Sharkey, paper, 432 pp) • An up-todate guide to the prescription of exercise for health, fitness & performance. The book is di vided int05parts: aerobic fitness, muscular fitness, fitness & weight, cont rol, fitness & heaIth, and fitness & lifestyle. #12 $17.95 Toward all Ullderstalldillg of Hllmall Performallce (1980, Burke, paper, 311 pp) • Readings in exercise physiology for the coach and athlete. #18 $21.00 Sports (General) Dare to Dream (1992, Daggett, cloth, 235 pp) • Tim Daggett's own account of his pursuit of a gymnas tics dream. A positive, #3615 $18.00 motivating and inspiring story. Portrait of all Athlete (1992, Durbin, paper, 88 pp) • This book emphasizes the ideals that make athletes successful in both sports and life. It fea tures advice, moti va tion, and values that help young people und erstand what athletics can mean to #3627 $8.95 their future. Strength/Conditioning NEW T.o.P.'s MOIlllal (Sands, paper, 30 pp) • Complete explanation of the Women's Talent Opportunity Program . Includes full explanations of physica l abilities tests, skill tests, and all required form s. Illustrated.#1120 $10.00 Mel/ 'S 1993 COllditiollillg Program - (1993; Sands, et al; paper, approx. 25 pp, USGF Publications) • A comprehensive conditioning plan designed for the d emands of men's gymnastics. The components of the plan include the Calisthenic Strength Program, the Flexibility Program, and Injury Prevention Exercises. Periodization charts a nd illustrations of all of the exercises are included. #3632 $6.00 Developmellt of the COllditiollillg Factors ill Elite Gymllastics (1 989, Hullner, paper, 51 pp) • This booklet was originally developed for the men's events, but also has broad applicability 10 the women's events. #1212 $16.00 The Fifth Event - (1 992; Sands, et al; paper, 42 pp) • A comprehensive conditioning plan designed for the demands of women's gy mnastics. The components of the plan includp the Calisthenic Strength Program, the Flexibility Prograrr and Injury Prevention Exercises. #3613 $12.50 Strength/Power Jllmpillg ili/o Plyometrics (1 992, Chu, paper, 88 pp) • How to develop a sa fe plyo metric training program. Fea tures 90 full y illu strated example plyometric exercises. #3618 $12.95

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he gymnastics community appears to be at a crossroads with conditioning the immature gymnast. Although there is little information available in the conditioning literature dealing with young athletes, there are anatomical and developmental principles that can provide guidelines for setting up programs for this population. It is important that current practices appropriately address the particular needs of immature athletes. Current practices concerning conditioning will undoubtedly impact the health and well-being of the prepubescent gymnast. This outcome will subsequently influence societal acceptance and future growth of gymnastics programs.

William L. Cornelius, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Education University of North Texas P.O. Box 13857 Denton, TX 76203-6857

It is essential that appropriate conditioning guidelines for the young gymnast be articulated through grassroots programs. The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) and the United States Gymnastics Federation (USGF) have an opportunity to provide appropriate direction and leadership. Program needs for the young gymnast are quite different than for the mature athlete. Conditioning programs being used sometimes reveal ina ppropria te practices evol ving from training programs designed for the mature athlete. Obviously, there is a danger in coaches incorporating practices that mirror adult type conditioning programs.

Examples of Concern A child athlete The immature or prepubescent athlete is considered to be a child functioning in a com petiti ve a thletic en vironment. This athlete does not yet possess secondary sex characteristics, such as growth of body hair, a change in voice quality, or growth of genitals (National Strength and Conditioning Association, 1985). Furthermore, the prepubescent is not yet capable of bea ring offspring. Although 16 years is a reasonable upper age for the prepubescent, children can mature at other ages, before or after this age. The prepubescent gymnast, therefore, has not reached physical

maturity and should not be trained as an adult. Puberty is a period at which the gymnast reaches sexual maturity. "

Coaching preparation It is possible for gymnastics teachers to practice in the private sector without an educationally based background, entrenched in anatomy, physiology, motor control, biomechanics, child development, child psychology, athletic training, and other scientifically oriented diSCiplines. This knowledge base is particularly important in supplying the coach with information that will provide a basis for choosing appropriate activities. The prepubescent athlete appears to be growing in numbers in the private sector, with an expanding performance expectation. Therefore, concern may be justified because highly strenuous conditioning activities are becoming more commonplace for the immature gymnast.

Close supervision There are concerns to be addressed in implementing a conditioning program for the young gymnast. The prepubescent athlete has not reached full maturity; therefore, close supervision is essential. Appropriate conditioning activities can provide the prepubescent athlete with positive changes in particular performance parameters. Conditioning the immature athlete should reflect a conservative approach. Raising the levels at which the prepubescent gymnast exercises, requires careful, progressive changes in activity levels. Implementation of higher force magnitudes and increased movement speeds can be particularly stressful and require careful consideration. Changes in exercise repetitions, sets, or resistance magnitudes, should be monitored and approved by the coach. Increased intensity may be considered when the prepubescent can perform a condi-

The weakest link in the musculoskeltal system for the prepubescent gymnast is the epiphyseal plate.

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Sports Medicine

tioning exercise with proper technique. Properly supervised resistance exercise, for example, can be administered safely and can provide the prepubescent athlete with significant increases in strength (National Strength and Conditioning, 1985).

An ankle sprain often involves an epiphyseal separation, rather than merely an injury to the liga ments. Injuries, such as stress fractures, are more frequent with inappropriately administered conditioning activities.

The weakest link The bones are particularly susceptible to growth alterations in the immature athlete. In fact, the weakest link in the musculoskeletal system for the prepubescent athlete is the epiphyseal plate (Collins and Hofner, 1984). There should be some concern for selecting condition;ng exercises and for using appropriate procedures when working with an immature individual. Unlike the athlete that has reached puberty and / or closure in the epiphyseal plates, the prepubescent gymnast does not possess high density bones tha t ha ve reached full growth in length and diameter . Changes and adaptations in the bone can create problems in skeletal alignment, skeletal strength, and the way in which the related joint functions. An ankle sprain often involves an epiphyseal separation, rather than merely an injury to the ligaments (Collins and Hofner, 1984). Injuries, such as stress fractures, are more frequent with inappropriately administered conditioning activities (Arnheim and Prentice, 1993). Strength exercise is an example of a common conditiOning activity. Most injuries related to conditioning the immature athlete are not inherent to muscular strengthening, but to improper techniques and practices (National Strength and Conditioning Association, 1985). A well organized strength training program can be safe and beneficial, but a resistance program using inappropriate practices may be detrimental to the prepubescent athlete.

Summary Paradoxically, we observe the prepubescent gymnast performing at high levels even though phYSically

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The bones are particularly susceptible to growth alterations

immature. A contradiction is at the heart of the issue. The prepubescent exhibits an ability to perform at surprisingly high levels and appears to be learning skills and combinations readily, yet the organic systems are not yet mature. Limited research and a lack of understanding concerning the effects of strenuous exercise on the immature gymnast, may place the athlete at greater risk to short and long term injury. Therefore, consideration should be given to modifying conditioning programs to conservatively meet prepubescent needs. One thing is clear, however, cortditioningshould be well supervised and based on concern for safety, through proper technique. Adult type conditioning programs for the imma ture a thlete, based on unfounded and unreasonable expectations, may be considered as bordering on exploitation.

References Arnheim, D.o., & Prentice, W.E. (1993). Principles of athletic training (8th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby Year Book. Collins, W.J., & Hofner, RG. (1984). A lower leg epiphyseal plate injury in a young athlete. Athletic Training, 19(1), 61-62. National Strength and Conditioning Associa tion.

(1985). Position paper on prepubescent strength training National Strength and Conditioning Association Journal , 7(4), 27-31.

in the immature athlete. Changes and adaptations in the bone can create problems in skeletal alignment, skeletal strength, and the way in which the related joint functions.

Two DIFFERENT WAYS OF

PERFORMING THE DOUBLE LAYOUT Tight-arch technique

4th Quarter: At this point the gymnast will be finishing the first layout. Body Position: tight arch, head up, and hands by the hips. Hips push forward with shoulders moving back. The stomach should be in. The chest is open pushing back-the gtjmnast should feel like he/she is in a bridge, or as if the shoulders are pushing towards the heels all the time. 5th Quarter: The hands are in the same line as the legs (pushing back) . Hips push up. Stomach in. Chest open with the head up, pushing back. Bottom tight all the time. 6th Quarter: The hands are now behind the hips. Hips push up. Stomach in. Chest open. Head up, pushing back. Bottom tight all the time.

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The landing of the back handspring should be vertical. The head is neutral or a little down. The hands should push tall with straight arms by the ears. Bottom tight. Stomach in . Knees straight. Take off: The hands should push up and back about 70째. (This depends on the speed). The gtjmnast's chest should be a little open, stomach in, bottom tight, toes pointed, and the legs straight. (All the time, push tall and back). Body Position: A little arch and tight. Head still neutral or a little down. 1st and 2nd Quarters: The hands should push tall and back. The gtjmnast should drive the hips up. 3rd Quarter: The hands begin moving down , shoulders back. Head is neutral.

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7th Quarter: Before Landing: Body position is straight. Head neutral. Hands are moving to forward from behind. The location of the hands depends on the speed of rotation and height. Medium (norma I)-hands in front of the hips. Slow-hands will be behind. Fast- hands will be more in front. Landing: The landing depends on the speed of the rotation. High Speed (with height and rotation)- hands will be moving more forward up in front of the gtjlnnast. Low Speed (with height and rotation)-the hands will be behind or a little in front.

Hollow technique see Illustration II

The lal1ding of the back handspring should be vertical. Head is neutral or a little down. The hands are pushing tall, straight arms by the ears. Bottom tight. Stomach in. Kn ees straight Take Off: The hands should push up and back about 70째. This depends on the speed. The gtjmnast's chest should be a little open, stomach in, bottom tight, toes pointed, and the legs straight. (A ll the time push tall and back).

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Body position: A little arch and tight. Head still neutral or a little down. 1st and 2nd Quarter: The hands should push tall and back. At the end of the 2nd Quarter, the gymnast should kick the hips up-the hands start to move a little down. Body Position: A little hollow in the chest, bottom tight, stomach in, head down , hips pushing forward . 3rd Quarter: Hands will be going more down. Body Position: A little hollow in the chest, bottom tight, stomach in, head down , hips pushing forward. 4th Quarter: The gtjmnast will be finishin g the first layout. Legs straight, bottom tight, stomach in, hollow in chest (no pike in the hips). The hips are pushing up (forward). The hands are in the same line or a little in front of the hips. 5th Quarter: Body position will stay the same as in the 4th quarter. The hands will move further back behind with the hips pushing forward (or up) all the time. 6th, 7th and 8th Quarters: The body position remains the same as the 5th quarter. Before the landing the hands move forward. This depends on the speed of rotation: High Speed-the hands will be more forward before the landing. Low Speed-the hands remain behind. 27

Conditioning Exercises 1.

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Trampoline Drills 1.

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Technique

BALANCE BEAM SEQUENCES 1.

1) Tendu one foot forward. 2) Bring the leg back, flexing this leg and the support leg-legs must be turned out. 3) Extend the free leg forward, rising up on the ball of the support foot. 4) Bring the feet together.

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Using the same position as above, hold the arms forward at horizontal. 2) Extend the support leg and flex the free leg with the toes just touching the beam . Lean slightly forward with the arms sightly back. 3) Change to bring the back upright and the arms forward. Take the arms to the side and lean the body forward. 4) Join the feet to a stand.

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Step forward to a balance lifting the rear leg to arabesque. 2) Wave the arms by bending and stretching. 3) Reach back with the rear leg, flexing the front leg to come to a lunge with the arms horizontal. 4) Lean backwards. 5) Lean forward with the back in line with the rear leg. 6) Come to upright position. 7-8) Join legs together and return to stand.

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1) Stretch one leg forward with the support leg flexed . Extend the opposite arm toward the forward leg (forward low) with the opposite arm backward high. 2) Bring the forward leg to the rear with extended foot, toes touching the beam. Bring the arm on this side fonuard to place the hand on the hip. Bring the other arm backward to finish in high rear oblique. 3) Flexing the rear leg, circle the high arm forward and then backward. Keep the hand on the hip. 4) Continue circling the free arm upward to vertical while raising the other arm. At the same time, bring the rear foot to the front and extend both legs to a high stand.

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Begin the same as No.9 , but take the 3,d step change to extend the leg backward to hmg with toes extended. Turn toward the extended leg while straightening the support leg. Hop, bringing the free leg backward with the knee turned out. Step behind. Hop on the other foot, bringing the other leg backward with the knee turned out. Step behind. Repeat on the 1'/ leg. Place the foot behind. Extend both legs to a stand on the balls of the feet. Half turn.

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Execute two chasse steps forward leading with the right leg while bending the arms forward and then extending them upward. Bend both legs while bringing the arms down (forward) and dropping the head. Straighten the legs and bring the arms to forward horizontal. Step forward on the left foot and execute a VJ turn (360°) to the left. Step out of the turn onto the right foot. Then , step back behind the right foot. Step to the side on the

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Technique right foot, flexing the right leg to show a lunge position. The left arm moves to forward horizontal and the right arm to vertical. Finally, turn inward with a 1;4 turn (90°) to the left and join the feet together in a high stand.

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EvENT MANAGEMENT The following is the first in a series of articles designed to help meet directors improve events under their direction. This first discussion will emphasize preevent planning and considerations.

Purpose

Mike Juszczyk

Determining the purpose of an event is vital to your preparation and planning. Several questions need to be answered to determine the direction and decisions you will make.

Director of Special Events USA Gymnastics Events Department

Will this event be a qualiftjing competition? This will determine if your event will have a theme, if you will need to report qualifiers, and the type of awards you will provide. A state or regional championship? This will determine the format for your competition, the presentation of the competition, and the requirements for awards. An international competition? Events involving foreign athletes have special sanctioning procedures, hospitality requirements, and cultural considerations.

Once the purpose for the event has been established, preparation can begin to satisfy the direction of what is to be accomplished.

Budget To effectively plan an event, a budget of estimated income and expenses needs to be established. The following are all budget concerns each event director needs to account for in order to avoid unnecessary expenses and surprises.

Expenses 1. Airfare: Any regional competition or above will have this consideration for officials.

2. Hotel: The meet director should secure hotel space several months in advance to accommodate the needs of the participants. It is possible to obtain favorable rates and complimentary rooms for very large groups-talk to the hotel sales manager. 3. Meals or per diem: Providing meals is an alternative to paying a per diem for officials. Parent groups can provide assistance in this area. 4. Transportation: Providing transportation for visiting officials is generally the meet director's responsibility. 5. Professional fees: The event director can budget for officials expenses using the NA WGJ fee schedule. Scoring and announcer fees should also be included in this area. 6. Event production: Copiers, gym decorations, plants, etc. 7. Event promotion: Flyers, posters, print, and media ads.

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Event Management

a list of pre-event details and a short summary for your reference: 1. Date: Selection of a date may be determined by other events or availability of a competition site.

2. Sanction: Send request for sanction form to the USGF Office (form in Rules and Policies) . 3. Select and secure competition site: Several factors need to be examined in this process. The size of the facility, seating capacity, lighting, availability, cost, floor set-up, auxiliary rooms, public address system, and music system. 4. Judges: Contact state assigning director to secure judges. 8. Awards and gifts: Remember that according to the Rules and Policies, USGF awards must be used for all state and regional competitions. 9. Equipment and transportation: Will any additional equipment need to be rented? 10. Facility: This includes rental, janitorial services, sound system, set-up and strike time, chairs, tables, etc. 11. Hospitality: Provided for coaches, athletes, and officials. 12. Miscellaneous: Printing tickets and programs.

5. Competition Format: Establish outline for the competition considering open gym time, timed warm-up, opening ceremony, competition length, and award ceremony. 6. Housing: Arrange housing contracts and secure arrangements for judges with local hotel or university dormitory, etc. 7. Committees: Organize committees and appoint chairpersons to head committees. Establish committees for the following areas: Publicity, finance, clerical, awards, and hospitality. Meet with chairpersons weekly to supervise progress.

All of the above costs are the responsibility of the host. Airfare, hotel, per diem, transportation, and professional fees are generally associated with official's costs.

8. Medical: Secure certified athletic trainer to be present for competitive events and one physician to be on call.

Income

9. Information: Mail all information to participants and officials. Include all times and schedules for their planning purposes.

1. Ticket sales: As derived from all tickets sold at the event. 2. Sponsorship: (This will be discussed in a future issue of Technique). 3. Merchandise sales: As derived from any onsite sales of t-shirts, leotards, and gymnastics supplies. 4. Program sales: This would include income derived from the sale of advertising space within the program and sales of the program itself. 5. Concessions: This includes the sale of any food items you elect to sell to the public attending the event. The budget is the skeleton around which an event is planned. Once the budget is in place, the event director can prepare a plan for attending to the numerous details involved in a successful event. The following is TECHNIQUE June 1993

10. Scoring: Determine the scoring system you plan to use. If you are unfamiliar with a system or have never used one before, consult other competition directors for recommendations of systems they have used. It is absolutely critical the scoring system runs smoothly.

Summary Conducting a successful event requires a tremendous amount of patience and attention to details. Keep in mind that each event is different and will pose a variety of obstacles for you to overcome. While the above suggestions and lists are general in nature, they will provide you with a good starting point. The men's, women's, and rhythmic Rules and Policies books also provide more resource information regarding event planning and preparation.

The budget is the skeleton around which an event is planned. Once the budget is in place, the event director can prepare a plan for attending to the numerous details involved in a successful event.

Coaches Education

1993 USA GYMNASTICS S RCoACHES WORKSHOP 1993 USA Gymnastics Summer Workshop Daily Schedule (Tentative, subject to change)

Lake Owen CampAugust 19-22

Additional Dates and Sites to be announced in future issues of Tech"iqlle magazine. â&#x20AC;˘ same as 'Typical Day at Lake Owen Camp" - workshop participants interact with regular

Thursday 1:30-5:00

camp activity as indicated.

Huguenot, NY -

June 23-26

Wednesday 5:30-10:00

USGF Safety Certification Course & Exam

Thursday Clinic

12:00-1:30

Lunch

1:30-4:30 Training 4:30-6:00

Dinner

7:00-8:30

Follow-up

Friday 9:00-12:00

Woodward Camp-August 4-7

5:00-6:00

Dinner

Wednesday Participants arrive

6:00-6:30

Workshop Orientation

6:30-8:00

Evening Training"

Thursday 8:30-9:00

9:00-12:00

Clinic

12:00-1:30 Lunch

9:00-11:30 11:30-12:30 1:00-1:30

Dinner

6:30-10:00 ACEP Sports Science Course, part 1

Clinic

11 :30-12:30

Lunch

Mini-dinic

1:30-3:30 Supervised Workout" 3:30-4:30 Clinic,Q&A

Mini-clinic

4:30-5:30

Dinner

5:30-9:30

USGF Safety Certificalion Course & Exam

Dinner

6:30-9:00

PDP Levell Video Clinic

Saturday 8:00-9:00

Friday PDP Level I Video Clinic

5:00-6:00

Breakfast

9:15-11:15

Clinic

11 :30-12:30

Lunch

1:00-1:30 Clinic"

Lunch

8:30-10:00

Workshop wrap-up

1:00-1:30

Mini-clinic

1:30-3:30 Supervised Workout"

10:00-1:00

ACEP Sports Science Course, part 2

1:30-3:30

Afternoon Training/ clinic

3:30-4:30 Q & A, discussion

Afternoon Regional Elite Competition 7:00-10:00

PDP Level I Video Clinic

Sunday Regional Elite Competition

3:30-4:30 Clinic 5:00-6:00

Dinner

6:00-9:30

ACEP Sports Science Course, part 1

5:00-6:00

Dinner

6:30-9:00

ACEP Sports Science Course, part 1

Sunday 8:00-9:00 9:00-10:00

Saturday 8:00-12:00

Participants Depart

3. Lake Owen Camp, Cable, WI -August 19-22

1:00-1:30 Clinic"

3:30-4:00

9:00-11:30

2. Woodward Camp, Woodward, PA-August 4-7

Breakfast

9:15-11:15

clinic

12:30-12:30

Saturday

8:00-9:00

Clinic Lunch

1 Camp Greenkill, Huguenot, NY -June 23-26

Friday

1:30-3:30 Afternoon Training/

1:30-4:30 Training 4:30-6:00

Workshop Orientation

USGF Safety Certification Course & Exam

hree workshops will be conducted this summer. Each is unique and will take advantage of the schedule and activities of the host site:

Breakfast Clinic Wrap-up

10:00-3:00 ACEP Sports Science

ACEP Sports Science Course, part 2

Emphasis during the clinic sessions will be skill progressions: cast to handstand, flyaway, giant swing, etc. Clinicians will emphasize technical prerequisites and strength requirements. Following the clinic lectures, participants will be able to put their knowledge to the test during workout sessions. Coaches are encouraged to bring 2-3 athletes along to the workshop-at Lake Owen and Woodward, gymnasts should regis ter for that specific week of camp; at Huguenot, coaches will receive registration information for their gymnasts. All housing accommodations and meals will be available at the camp sites. Housing registration forms will be sent to all registered participants.

Course, part 2

USGF Summer Coaching Workshop-Early Registration Fonn

Huguenot, NY

June 23-26

Must coli for space availability.

Return this registration form to: USGF Educational Services, Pan American Plaza, Suite 300, 201 S. Capitol Ave., Ind ianapolis, IN

o Woodward, PA o Lake Owen, WI

46225

August 4-7 August 19-22

Nan1l1ember fees

Coaching Workshop fee

$110

Safety Cerlificanan Course & test

$ 70

$ 7S

Books, tests and Video Clinic

$ 30

$ 3S

Videa Clinic Only

$ S

$ 10

Address __________________________________________

PDP Level II Sport Science Course

$ 60

$ 7S

State ________ lip ______

Phone, day ________________ Phone, night _________________ USGf Membership?

Yes

Sub-total

PDP Levef f

Name ___________________________________________

City ___________________

USGF COACHES EDUCATION

Please indicate all programs far whichyou are registering: Pro-member fees

TOTAL FEE ENCLOSED:

Make Checks Payable to "USA Gymnasncs" 00 you Vlant infarmanan an othlete o"endance ?(fees ond accommodonons) Infarmanan an housing and meal costs at Camp Greenkill will be mailed to registered workshop participants ot a later date. If paying by credit cord

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Coaches Education

PDPLEVELII SKILLS

REQUIREMENTS

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Level II Currently, the following criteria appl y for PDP Level II Accreditation:

General Requirements1. ACEP Leader Level Sport Science Clinic. This certification is based on the book Successful Coaching. Coaches must attend an 8-hourclinic conducted by a certified ACEP instructor. The course elaborates on critical coaching knowledge components including philosophy, psychology, physiology and management. 2. USGF Safety Certification. Current certification is required in order to achieve and maintain active Level II Accreditation. The safety course is designed to increase the coach's level of safety awareness. Coaches should be familiar with the USGF Gymnastics Safety Manual prior to the course. 3. USGF Professional Membership. Current membership is required in order to achieve and maintain active Level II Accreditation. In addition to a variety of member benefits, professional members receive Technique magazine and discounts on both the Sport Science and Safety courses.

Program Requirements (Men, Women and Rhythmic) 4. J.0. Compulsory Exercises. Coaches mustsuccessfully complete a self-test based on the compulsory text for their diSCipline. At Level II, coaches accreditation will be designated by program: Men, Women or Rhythmic. Testing materials will assess the coach's understanding of compulsory exercises, core

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skill progressions throughout the program and basic routine evaluation. 5. Basic Skills Progressions. Coaches must successfully complete a self-test based on specific basic skills materials for their discipline. At Level II, the coach's accreditation will be designated by program: Men, Women or Rhythmic. Basic skills materials will be identified. The basic skills tests will stress the proper sequence of skill learning and the importance of safe and effective drills and learning stations. Coaches may complete the Program requirements for more than one area, thus gaining accreditation in more than one discipline (e.g., PDP Level II Accreditation-Men's & Women's).

Grandparenting As with Level I, experienced coaches and administrators will be allowed to grandparent, or by-pass the required gymnastics skills testing for PDP Level II Accreditation (components 4 and 5 above). The ACEP Sport Science Clinic will be required for ALL coaches at Level II. This requirement cannot be waived or bypassed due to the reci procal rela tionshi p wi th the A CEP certification program. Components 4 and 5 may be waived for those coaches who submit the appropriate application form and documentation (see form on p. 39) who meet the following minimum criteria: • LevelIAccreditation (strongl y recommended) • USGF Professional Membership • USGF Safety Certification • 10-15 years coaching and / or administrative experience

• 5-7 years as a competitive program coach

Dave Moskovitz Coaching Development Coordinator

PDP Level II Skills Testing Components Now Available The program specific requirements for J.O. Compulsory Exercises and Basic Skills Progressions are now available through USA Gymnastics Merchandising. Specific materials and test booklets have been created that are distinctly different for each discipline. While all coaches must complete the General Requirements-ACEP Sport Science, USGF Safety Certification, USGF Professional Membership, you need only complete those Program Requirements for your discipline (Men, Women or Rhythmic).

While all coaches must complete the General RequirementsACEP Sport Science, USGF Safety Certification, USGF Professional Membership, you

Men's PDP Level II AccreditationProgram materials

need only complete those

J.D. Compulsory Exercises. A testing packet has been developed which includes questions relative to Classes 4-7. The 80 question self-test is to be completed by the coach and returned to USA Gymnastics with a $5.00 test processing fee. Upon successful completion of the exam, coaches will receive a certificate acknowledging their fulfillment of this requirement.

Program Requirements for your discipline (Men, Women or Rhythmic).

Basic Skills Progressions. The manual for this component is a composite listing of photocopied articles and presentations. Progressions and basic skills for each of the events are included along with relevant general coaching information, conditioning factors, and so forth . The final section of the manual is a self test. Coaches should complete the self-test and return it to USA Gymnastics with a $5.00 test processing fee. Upon successful completion of the exam, coaches will receive a certificate acknowledging their fulfillment of this requirement.

Women's PDP Level II AccreditationProgram materials J.D. Compulsory Exercises. A testing packet has been developed which includes questions relative to Levels 5-7. The 80 question self-test is to be completed by the coach and returned to USA Gymnastics with a $5.00 test processing fee. Upon successful completion of the exam, coaches will receive a certificate acknowledging their fulfillment of this requirement. Basic Skills Progressions. The manual for this component is a composite listing of photocopied article" and presentations. Progressions and basic skills for each of the events are included along with relevant general coaching information, conditioning factors, and so forth . The final section of the manual is a self test. Coaches should complete the self-test and return it to USA Gymnastics with a $5.00 test processing fee . Upon successful completion of the exam, coaches will receive a certificate acknowledging their fulfillment of this requirement.

Rhythmic PDP Level II AccreditationProgram materials J.D. Compulsory Exercises. A testing packet has been developed which includes questions relative to Levels 5-7 in the J.O. Compulsory Book and the Rhythmic Gymnastics J.O. Judges Handbook. The 80 question self-test is to be completed by the coach and returned to USA Gymnastics with a $5.00 test processing fee. Upon successful completion of the exam, coaches will receive a certificate acknowledging their fulfillment of this requirement. Basic Skills Progressions. An exercise booklet has been developed which follows the text and videotape for the Rhythmic Gymnastics Levels 1-4. While reviewing the videotape and studying the text, coaches are to complete the workbook exercises and return the entirr booklet along with a $5.00 processing fee to USA Gymnastics. Coaches will receive a certificate acknowledging their successful completion of this requirement.

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TALENT OPPOR PROGRAM Who

Costs

Any girl may participate who is between the ages of six and 11. The age determining date is December 31st of the "Testing Calendar" year. Must be six years of age prior to Regional Testing. Former competitive experience is not required.

Talent Opportunity Program was developed to identify physically talented athletes early in their

$25.00 Registration fee for Regional Testing and transportation , housing & meals are the responsibility of participant.

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No Registration fee for National Testing-All transportation , housing & meals are the responsibility of participant.

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All expenses for the selected National Tops Training Camp athletes will be paid by the USGF, including flights, housing, & meals.

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Coaches of selected National Top athletes too young to travel (6-8 yr. old age group) will have expenses paid for one coach per club by the USGF to attend National Training Camp. This includes fligh ts, housing, & meals.

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All other coaches are encouraged to attend the Training Camp at their own expense.

What Talent Opportunity Program was developed toidentify physically talented athletes early in their development and to assist with their training by providing a training camp experience with the National Coaching Staff. A newsletter from the National Office, a two way communication system with gymnastics experts, and other educational opportunities for their coaches will be part of this program.

Where

development and to assist with their training by providing a training camp experience with the National Coaching Staff.

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Regional Testing prior to August of each calender year.

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National Testing in October each calendar year.

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National Training Camp in early December each calendar year.

Benefits 1. Provide individualized computer analysis of physical characteristics both strengths & weaknesses (NO athlete rankings will be distributed to anyone).

2. Reach high level performance thru reduced training/ development time. 3. Enhance the effectiveness of coaches' time.

Recognition Regional Testing Certificates

National Testing Certifica tes and Pins

T.O.P. Team Training Camp & Apparel Designation

4. Increase in athletes' self-confidence. 5. Directly interface with national coaching staff and sports specialists. 6. Reduce individual's performance limiting factors. 7. Design a better approach to training. 8. Continue assistance in athlete's development. 9. Access to USGFTOP's computer information service (minimal fee).

Requirements •

You must requaliftj every year you are eligible.

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You must complete each of these forms before Regional Testing, you will not be allowed into Regional Testing without them.

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Women's Program

Medical Forms Parent Consent Form Coach Recommendation Form Must have Social Security Number Current USGF Athlete Membership

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You may practice the skills .

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Athletes must have reached their sixth birthday before they are eligible to test at all, and not be older than 11 years of age as of December 31 in the year they are testing.

Region 4: Mike Hunger 9001123rd Ave. N. Champlin, MN 55316 (612) 421-3046

Region 5: Gary Warren Queen City Gymnastics Cincinnati, OH 45249 (513)489-7575

Talent Opportunity Manual

Region 6: Byron Knox CATS Gymn. 327 Sandbank Rd. Cheshire, CT 06410 (203)271-0279

Item #1120 $10.00

Order thru USGP

Merchandise (317) 237-5060

Local Contacts Region 1: Julie Knight SCATS 5822 Research Dr. Huntington Beach, CA 92649 (714) 895-2909

Region 2: Brad Loan Puget Sound Gymn. 10908 66th Ave. E. Puyallup, WA 98373 (206) 845-0910

Region 3: Kristi Krafft 12142 E. 37th Place Tulsa, OK 74146 (918) 664-1496

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Region 7: Gary Anderson 5636 Randolph Rd . Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 468-9181

RegionS: Tom Cook 3345 Montreal Station Tucker, GA 30084 (404) 938-1212

USGF Contacts (317) 237-5050 Kathy Kelly Tami Holt Heather Whitaker

TEAM

EVENT

ADDED TO

THE 1996

OLYMPIC GAMES he International Olympic Committee Executive Board approved at their March meeting to modify the program of the 1996 Olympic Games by adding a Rhythmic Gymnastics Team Event. This program change is subject to final approval from the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games.

The team event requires six athletes to work together as one cohesive group while demonstrating mastery of body and apparatus skills. A group exercise must include difficulties from the four body movement categories, characteristic movements for the apparatus, and elements involving large exchanges of equipment from one gymnast to another. The four different categories of body movement include leaps, turns, balances, and flexibility. The more interaction between the gymnasts, the better the exercise.

"This addition of the team competition, will enhancegJjmnastics presenceat the Olympic Games," said Presiden t of USA Gymnastics, Mike Jacki. "We're planning to have a two month team training session this year," said Nora HitzeI, Rhythmic Program Director of USA Gymnastics. "We'll bring together 12-16 athletes and two to three coaches for the pu rpose of choreography and music selection. We're putting a lot more energJj into the team event this year. Currently we're preparing for the Team World Championships in 1994." Rhythmic gymnastics was first added to the Olympic Games as a medal sport in 1984. The sport was first recognized as a sport by the International Gymnastics Federation in 1962. The first World Championships event was held in 1963 in Budapest, Hungary. World Championships have been held every other year since then and have grown to include countries from all

continents. Members of the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Technical Committee have done tremendous work in guiding this growth and in attempting to keep the movement pure and natural, striving to exclude distracting and risky acrobatic elements and to maintain the harmony of the movement, apparatus and music. Rhythmic gymnasts' use one of five pieces of apparatus-rope, hoop, ball, clubs, ribbon-for each routine. Each performance is filled with feminine expression and accented by music and flashy leotards. The athlete's bodies bend, spin, leap, turn and balan while the hand apparatus responds to the gymnast::. every command. Each of the gymnasts participating internationally is a strong athlete and has spent thousands of hours in training to reach this level of performance. The high tosses and catches require arm strength and concentration, leaps require jumping ability, while hand-eye and foot-eye coordination must be developed to successfully complete the tosses and catches. Cardiovascular training is necessary to sustain a maximum level of effort during the 90 second routine and pivots require perfect body alignment and balance.

First U. S. Gymnaestrada Plans are being finalized to host the first U.s. Gymnaestrada in Indianapolis in October, 1993. This will be for performance and exhibition gymnastics groups in rhythmic and other categories. Full details will be announced in the July issue of Tech-

nique. A special feature will be a Saturday evening Gala performance of the top groups from the two-day event. For more information, you may call or write Nora Hitzel or Steve Whitlock at the USA Gymnastics office 317-237-5050.

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SAFETY

New

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MEMO TO: USGF Professional Members FROM: Steve Whitlock Director of Educational Services and Safety

This is a reminder that in order to receive a credential for participation in the 1993 USA Championships in Salt Lake City, all coaches and judges MUST BE SAFETY CERTIFIED.

DATE: June, 1993

Any coaches or judges expecting to participate in the 1993 U.s. Championships should consult the schedule on page 48 of Technique and register for an upcoming course with the USGF Safety Department.

RE: Safety Certification Mandate for 1993, USA Championships

Violation of the mandate could result in suspension of individual USGF membership, a fine, and! or disqualification of the participating athlete.

FROM: Steve Whitlock Director of Educational Services and Safety DATE: June, 1993 RE: Safety Certification Mandate for 1994 Please be advised that the mandate for Safety Certification for USGF professional members has been expanded for 1994 to include:

Artistic programs As of January I, 1994, all coaches, judges and officials participating in USGF sanctionned competitions at the REGIONAL level and above must be Safety ~ ertified. This includes (but is not limited to):

Men's and Women's JO regional and national competitions Women's Regional elite competitions

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Safety . Manual

The third cycle of Safety Certifica tion begins with the 1993 Congress Courses in September. The3rd Edition of the USGF Safety Manual, is currently being prepared to accompany the new course.

Safety Certification Mandate in 1994 MEMO TO: USGF Professional Members

The USA Gymnastics has prepared a new catalogue of publications available through the Merchandise Department. Copies of the catalogue will be included with all merchandise orders beginning in June. lf you would like to receive and individual copy, please call or write USA Gymnastics Merchandise.

Women's U.S. and American Classics Men's and Women 's U.S. Championships Men's Winter Cup Nationals All other elite regional national and international competitions.

Rhythmic programs As of January 1, 1994, all coaches, judges and officials participating in USGF sanctionned competitions at the J.O. NATIONAL level and above must be Safety Certified. This includes (but is not limited to):

RSG J.O . Championships RSG National Championships All other elite and international competitions The safety certification mandate will also include coaches and judges participating in the USGF Collegiate Gymnastics Championships. Violation of the mandate could result in suspension of individ ual USGF membership, a fine, and! or disqualification of the participating athlete.

lf your current 2nd edition Manual is tattered and tom and you would like a replacement copy or if you need a 2nd edition Manual to participate in any safety courses scheduled prior to September 8,1993 - take advantage of this opportunity to purchase the 2nd edition book at close-out price of $5.00 (plus shipping and handing). Use the form on page 2.

Women's Minutes

WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMEs

SELECTION COMl\1TI'I'EE I.

Conference Call April 23, 1993 The Call commenced at 10:00 a,m,

ROLLCALL Jim Tu rpin Greg Marsd en Marilyn Cross Roe Kreutzer Tony Gehman Jackie Fie

Collegia te Coaches Representa tive Trials Meet Director Uni versity Ga mes Team Leader Elite Program Chairman Elite Coaches' Representative USG F Interna tional Consultant President of FIG/ WTC Michelle Dusserre Athlete's Representative USGF Women's Progra m Director Ka thy Kelly II, NEW BUSINESS K. Kelly stated that the purpose of the call was to d ecide upon the validity of the petitioned athletes. A leng thy discussion followed including the purpose of competing at the Trials, the Trials format, the criteria for NCAA athletes and the criteria fo r USGF athletes. It was d ecided that the current collegiate a thletes MUST have TWO scores equal to or greater than the lowest ranking qualifier (26th place) fro m NCAA National Championships. That score was 38.725. The score requirements for the Elite a thletes was a 37.00 AA or better from the current season. (These scores are from competition with the new Code of Poillls). Recommendation to accept the petitions for Lisa Kurc, Aimee Trepanier, Kelly DeLaney, Kim Bonaventura, Hope Spivey-Sheeley, and Stephanie Woods for competition in the 1993 World University Games Trials,

MOTION - J. Turpin SECON D - J. Fie PASSED The petition fo r Kelly Delaney is "conditional" until the office receives verifica tion (actual score sheets) of her scores. K. Kelly will notify today by phone and follow-up in writing the committee's d ecisions. G. Ma rsd en inquired about apparatus specifications and it was clarified that the competition would be conducted with FIG specifications as listed in the USGF Rilles alld Policies. The compe tition draw w ill be condu cted by M. Cross a nd sent to Marsden. Marsd en will include the dra w in packets to the coaches, The timed warm-up form at was discussed a nd approved . This information w ill also be relayed to the coaches. Selection of the Coaches for the World Uni verSity Games Team w ill be d etermined as soon as possible after the tea m selection. Team Lead er will ca ll M. Jacki for the d ecision on these pOSitions. Tanya Service-Cha plin will serve as the Athlete Representa tive for the World UniverSity Ga mes Trials. The Office will arra nge for ServiceChaplin's transportation to the Trials and Games competitions. This appointment has been confirmed . Kell y thanked the committee for the professional conduct and assistance. Marsd en, Turpin, and Cross were g iven good w ishes for a safe and successful competition. Ca ll ended a t 10:35 am Approved: M. Jacki, April, 1993

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Men's Minutes

MPC: ExTRAORDINARY MEETING I.

ROLLCALL Me mbers Presen t: Bill Roetz heim Jim H oward Francis A ll en

Art Shurlock ji m Hartung Dennis Mci ntyre Kevin Mazeika Mas Wa tanabe

IV. SUMMER TRAINING PLAN UPDATE FIG/MTC member, Cha ir Vice Chair for Men Sr. Coaches Representa ti ve Sr. Coaches Re presentati ve

Athletes Council Representa ti ve Jr. Coaches Representative Jr. Coaches Rep resentati ve

Sr. Technica l Representati ve

(voice, no vote)

Robert Cowan

Mens Program Ad ministrator

H. Mi zoguchi gave a historica l revie\v o f his involveme nt in the USG F and the Juni o r Prog ram . He ex plained th at he had been conducting 'joint' training sessions for bo th coaches and athl e tes for yea rs in Indianapoli s. The summe r program is the result of req uests fro m coaches and athle tes for an ex tended opportunity. Fi ve athletes and the ir coaches have a pplied fo r a two

and one half month summer progra m. A line-item in the budget w ill provide room, board and airfa re for these indi v idu als. Sho uld the coaches, th e athletes and the pare nts d esire to pursue a year-ro und commitme nt, th e

Men's Program Committee would need to approve this p rogra m and fund ing would have to be secured , or the parents would pay. Mr. jacki ex pressed concern about an office employee coaching full time and also sta ted that this 'pilot' program would both be a precursor or pred ecessor to a training center in Indianapoli s. He stated that the training

(voice, no vote)

Guests: Hid eo Mizoguchi Jr. Technica l Director Mike jacki President /USG F Members Absent: None II. WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES TRIALS Robe rt Cowan had distributed a sche matic w hich illus trated th e known

qualifiers, acco rding to the published Selection Procedures for 1993. Discussions were held regarding financial cond itions, meet format, injury petition s.

Motion to accept all athletes who have qualified for the World University Games Trials by virtue of the Winter Cup or NCAA' s who meet the Selection Procedures. Provide airfare for the athletes who are on the SENIOR National Team, only. MOTION - j. Hartung SECON D - A. Shurlock PASSED - 3 for, 2 agai nst, 2 abstain Motion to accept Brad Hayashi's injury petition to World University Games Trials. MOTION - A. Shurlock SECON D - j. Hartun g PASSED - 4-0-3 路otion to displace the two foreign athletes in the NCAA All-Around and .ove #13 and $14 up to top 12. MOTION - A. Shurlock SECON D - j. Hartung TABLED - 3-3-1 Moved again later in the meeting by A. Shurlock and F. Allen PASSED - 5-1-1 II. OLYMPIC TRAINING CENTER UPDATE Cowan distributed a typed report on the current sta tus of the OTe. Gregg Curtis w ill probably retire a fter Olympic Festi val. Valeri Liukin has opted to rem ain in Lo uisiana and o pen his own club w ith a priva te in vestor.

A formal offer will be presented to j. Hartung. Four athletes have asked for training assignments. jay Na rdelli, john MacRead y, And rew Pileggi and Do n Brown (summer o nly).

center in Ind ia na polis was, for a U practical purposes, on hold . Motion to accept the summer program in Indianapolis with guidelines as to selection, longevity, post-event report. MOTION - F. Allen SECO D - A. Shurlock PASSED - Unanimously Mizog uchi thanked everyone for th eir support and confide nce.

V. ADDITIONA L SPECIAL REQUIREM ENTS Cowan distributed a doc ument which he, Masa nd Mizo had created and w hich had been tabled from the September Congress meeting. Someamendments were made, the docume nt was re-ty ped at the brea k and rev ie w ed .

Motion to acceplthe amended Additional Special Requirements document. MOTION - j. Howard SECON D - A. Shurlock PASSED - Unanimously VI. NEW BUSINESS The Men's Program Committee unanimously supports a substantial raise in salary for Ron Brant in his role as Coordinator of the Colorado Springs Training Center. It is recognized that Ron is doing an outstanding job and should be compensated adequately for his effort. MOTION - F. Allen SECON D - K. Mazeika PASSED - Una n imously Motion to adjourn and prepare for the Planning meeting on the new program. MOTION - j. Hartung SECON D - K. Mazeika PASSED - Una nimously NOTE: The lIIeetillg wns ndjourIled nlld recoll velled to denl with the USC F ExeCfltive COllllllittee chnrge to crente n lIew plnll for the Mel/'S Progralll for the Atlnll tn Olylll pic Cnllles nud beyolld. The report all this lIIeetillg will cOllie frOIll the Vice-Chnir for Mell ill his report to the 拢.teCfltive COlll lll itt ee nlld the Bonrd of

Directors. The above is true and accurate to the best of my kn owled ge. Robert Cowan, May, 1993 Approved, Mike jncki, Mny, 1993

USGFMEN'S ADDITIONAL SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Composition: Difficulty

2.40

Executio n

5.40

Special ReqUirements 9.00 Base score Bonus Points

Ded uc tions for miss ing "Add iti onal Special Req uire me nts":

10 2C 3B 4A

Minimum of 10 parts Ded uctions for missing parts comes out of d iffic ulty. NOTE: Additiona l D's w ill replace a lower va lue pa rt. .dditional Special Requirements: FX 0.50 Bonus Points -

Minimum.

(Dismount must be of D va lue) PH 0.50 Bo nus Po ints -

(To be effective at 1993 USA Championships ONLY)

V 9.80 va ult PB 0.50 Bonus Points - Minimum . (Dismount must be of D value) HB 0.50 Bonus Points - Minimum . 2 D va lue Flight Elements attemp ted, OR 3 flig ht elements a t tempted. (Dismount must be of D va lue)

1.20 +1.00 10.00

Difficulty:

Minimum .

SR 0.50 Bonus Points - Minimum . 2 D strength Required. (Dis mount must be of D va lue)

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Indianapolis, IN April30-May 2, 1993

TAKE FROM EXERCISE PRESENTATION A. Less than 0.50 Bonus points shown B. Each missing D strength part on R e. Less than D dismount performed

0.2 0.2 0.2

Less th an 9.8 va ult s how n

0.2

Each missing release attemp ted 0.2 Additional bonus of 0.20 for "E" dismo unt w hich is stuck. Additiona l bonus of 0.10 for "D" dismoun t which is stuck (Regardl ess, final score cannot exceed 10 points)

Ad ditio nal matting-Up to 8" is all ovved und e r Horizontal Bar for releases. 10 add itio nal matt in g is allm<\'ed for d ismo unts or va ulting.

Rhythmic Program

1994-96

MIC UNIOR OLYMPIC

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Level 5

Clarification: In the rhythmic compulsory book,

USGF Compulsory

there are movement phrases that are written between two broken lines.

USGF Compulsory

These phrases represent a series of skills that are intrinsically connected to one another based on the flight or use of the apparatus.

Level 6

Level 7 USGF Compulsory

LevelS USGF Comp.lOpt.

Level 9 & 10 (Juniors) FIG Optional

Level 9 & 10 (Seniors) FIG Optional

Group Juniors Seniors

I 1996

1994

1995

RFX + any # determined by meet director

RFX Ball Clubs Ribbon

RFX Rope Hoop Ribbon

RFX Ball Clubs Ribbon

RFX Rope Hoop Ribbon

RFX Ball Clubs Ribbon

C-RFX a-Rope a-Clubs a-Ribbon

C-RFX

Rope Ball Clubs Ribbon

Rope Hoop Clubs Ribbon

TBD

I Rope Ball Clubs Ribbon

Rope Hoop Clubs Ribbon

Hoops 6 Ropes 4 Hoops/2 pro Clubs

Balls 6 Hoops 3 Balls/3 Ribbons

Balls 6 Hoops 3 Balls/3 Ribbons I

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EDUCATION/EVENT CALENDAR )

Start No. DiscipDate dar line 6/12 /93 M 6/12/93 7 M 6/17 / 93 27 M 6/17/93 4 MW 6/ 17/ 93 4 MWR 6/19/93 1 MWR 6/ 19/93 1 MWR 6/20 /93 33 M 6/22/93 7 MW 1 MWR 6/ 23 /93 6/23/93 5 MWR 6/23 /93 4 MW 6/23 / 93 1 MWR 6/25/93 2 MWR 6/26 / 93 2 MWR 6/26 /93 2 W 6/27/93 11 MWR 6/30 / 93 5 W *6/TBA 2 MW *6/TBA 1 MW 7/8/93 3 MW 7/8/93 12 MW 7/16/93 1 MWR 7/17/93 2 W 7/17/93 1 MWR 7/18/93 1 MW 7/20/93 7 M 7/21/93 1 MW 7/21/93 4 W 7/23/93 10 MWR 7/25/93 1 MWR 7/30/93 3 MWR 7/31/93 1 MWR 3 MW 8/4/93 8/5/93 12 M 8/5/93 4 W 8/5/93 1 MWR 8/6 /93 2 MWR 8/12 / 93 6 R 8/12/93 6 R 8/14/93 1 MWR 8/19/93 5 W 8/19/93 4 MW 8/19/93 1 MWR 8/20/93 3 M 2 MWR 8/ 21 /93 1 MW 8/21/93 9 W 8/22/93 8/25/93 4 MW 8/25/93 5 R 8/27/93 1 MWR 8/28/93 3 MW 9/9/93 4 MWR 9/9/93 1 MWR 9/12/93 1 R 9/12/93 1 MWR 9/16/93 3 M 9/19/93 1 MWR 9/23/93 4 W 9/26/93 1 MWR 9/28/93 6 M 9/30/93 4 W 1 MWR 10 /3/93 10/15 /93 2 W 10/ 26 /93 6 R 10 / 27 /93 4 10 / 28/93 6 M lO / TBA W 11 /4/93 4 R

Event World University Games Trials 10-11 Age Group Development Team Camp World University Team Preparation Camp Region VIII Mini-Congress ACEP Na tional Conference (Coaching America's Coaches) Safety Certification Course (9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.) Safety Certification Course (12:00 noon-6:00 p.m.) *Men's Senior Na tional Team Camp Commonwealth Games Test Event Safety Certification Course (9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.) XVIII American Sokol Slet USGF Coaching Workshop at Camp Greenkill Safety Certifica tion Course (5:30 p.m.-1O:00 p.m.) USGF / ACEP Sport Science Course (6:30-10:30 & 10:00-1 :30) USGF / ACEP Sport Science Course (3:00-7:00 & 10:00-2:00) Regional Elite Meets American Sokol Instructor School NAWGJ Na tional Symposium Champions Cup Champions Cup Exhibition Puerto Rico Cup World University Games (1 gymnastics session per day) Safety Certification Course (5:00 pm-l0:00 pm) Regional Elite Meets USGF / ACEP Sport Science Course (9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.) San Jose Gymnastics Spectacular Junior Elite I & II Development Camp Hilton Challenge (BLR/UKR/USA) Elite Judges Course U.s. Olympic Festival Safety Certification Course (9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.) USGF / ACEP Sport Science Course (TBA) Safety Certification Course (10:00 am-2:00 p.m.) USGF Coaching Workshop at Woodward Camp Jf. National Team Camp U.s. Classic Nationals Safety Certification Course (5:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.) USGF/ ACEP Sport Science Course (6:00-9:30 p.m. & 8:00-noon) Sr. Na tional Team Training Camp Junior Olympic Training Camp USGF / ACEP Sport Science Course (TBA) J.O. National Team Training Camp USGF Coaching Workshop at Lake Owen Camp Safety Certification Course (1:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.) Region VI Men's Gymnastics Symposium USGF / ACEP Sport Science Course (6:00-9:00 & 10:00-3:00) Broadcast Trinagular Competition (BLR / UKR / USA) 11 th Int'! Junior Tournament U.s. Championships Junior Elite Training Camp Safety Certification Course (8:00 a.m.-l:00 p.m.) International Gymnastics Symposium USA Gymnastics National Congress Safety Certification Course (5:00 pm-9:00 pm) World Championship Trials Safety Certification Course (10:30 am-2:30 pm) FIG Men's Coaches/Judges Symposium Safety Certification Course (11 :00 a.m.-5:oo p.m.) Region I (Nor-Cal) Mini-Congress Safety Certification Course (Times TBA) Regional Development Camp Region V Mini-Congress Safety Certification Course (10:00 a.m.-6:00 p .m.) Michigan State Congress World Championship Team Training Camp Olympic Congress of the USA Regional Development Camp National T.O.P. Testing Rhythmic World Championships

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SAFETY CERTIFICATION COURSES Saturday, June 19, 1993 1. Stroudsburg, PA - 9:00 am-2.00 pm International Gymnastics Camp, Golden Slipper Rd . Stroudsburg, PA 18360 Course Oir.: John Perna Local Contact: B. Klaus (717) 629-0244 2. Port Jervis, NY-12 noon-6:00 pm TEAM USA Camp 219 Old Mountain Rd. Port Jervis, NY 12771 Course Oir.: Joan Hicks (203) 924-8666 Local Contact: Rick Palumbo (914) 856-8326 Wednesday, June 23, 1993 1. Hugenot, NY - 5:30 pm -10:00 pm Camp Greenkill, PO Box B Huguenot, NY 12746 Course Oir.: Oave Moskovitz (317) 237-5050 Local phone: (914) 856-4282 This course will be held in conjunction with the USA Gymnastics Summer Coaches Workshop. 2. Reading, MA- 9:00 a.m.-3:00 pm Reading Gymnastics 172 Woburn St. Reading,MA Course Oir.: Steve OiTuliio (508) 263-9306 Local Contact: Leslie McGonagle (617) 944-2277 Friday, July 16, 1993 Papillion, NE- 5:00 pm-lO:OO pm Omega School of Gymnastics 1217 N . Monroe Papillion, NE 68146 Course Oir.: Mike Stanner (402) 339-2924 Local Contact: Connie Nelson (402) 339-2924 Saturday, July 24, 1993 Kingston, NY-1O:00 am-4:00 pm Kingston YMCA 507 Broadway Kingston, NY 12401 Course Oir.: Paul Spadau (718) 816-6287 Local Contact: Helga Razey (914) 687-7904 Sunday, July 25, 1993 Simi Valley, CA- 9:00 am-5:00 pm Imagymation Gymnastics 4685 Unit 3G Industrial St. Simi Valley, CA 93063 Course Oir.: Jeff Lulla (818) 845-0700 Saturday, July 31, 1993 Columbus, OH -10:00 am-2:00 pm Radisson Hotel Columbus North 4900 Sinclair Rd . Columbus, OH 43229 Course Oir.: Bobbi Montanari (614) 457-1279 This course will include participants from the YMCA of USA.

Sunday, August 1, 1993 So. Burlington, VT- 10:00 am-4:00 pm Champlain Valley Gymnastics 21 Berard Or. So. Burlington, VT 05403 Course Oir.: Woodie Clifton (802) 863-4714 Thursday, August 5, 1993 Woodward, PA - 5:30 pm-9:30 pm Woodward Gymnastics Camp P.O. Box 93 Woodward, PA 16882 Course Oir.: Michael Rizzuto / Oave Moskovitz Phone: (317) 237-5050 This course will be held in conjunction with the USA Gymnastics Summer Coaches Workshop. Thursday, August 19, 1993 Cable, WI -1:30 pm-5:00 pm Lake Owen Camp HC 60, Box 60 Cable, WI 54821 Course Oir.: Steve Whitlock/ Oave Moskovitz Phone: (317) 237-5050 This course will be held in conjunction with the USA Gymnastics Summer Coaches Workshop. Friday, August 27, 1993 Salt Lake City, UT- 8:00 am-l:00 pm Call USGF for furth er details. This course will be held in conjunction with the U.S . Championships.

Thursday, September 9, 1993 Atlanta, GA- 5:00 pm-9:00 pm Atlanta Marriott Marquis 265 Peachtree Center Ave. Atlanta, GA 30303 Call USGF for further details. This course will be held in conjunction with the USGF National Congress. Sunday, September 12,1993 Atlanta, GA- 10:30 am-2:30 pm Atlanta Marriott Marquis 265 Peachtree Center Ave. Atlanta, GA 30303 Call USGF for further d etails. This course will be held in conjunction with the USGF National Congress. Sunday, September 19, 1993 New York City, NY -11 :00 am-5:00 pm Sutton Gymnastics 20 Cooper Square New York City, NY 10003 Course Oir.: Joan Hicks (203) 924-8666

1. The !ex! book for !he Cer1ifmtion Coooe is !he IlSGF GYMNASTICS SAFETYMANUAL 1Iis!ext/reference IIlI1td is 10 be pl.fdused en! sItded prior to [oooe pr1itipoOOn. 2. The [ourse will toke opproximotely six hours, induding the test. 3. Certin[otion is good for four yeors. 4. The Course/exomination fee is $100.00. USA Gymnostks members ond Setond ryde re[ertili[otion is $75.00. Retest [ost is $25.00. For groups of at leost 5, [ontorl the USA Gymnostks Deportment of Sofety ond Edu[otion.

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