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Inside A Typical Performance Problem In A Giant Swing 1996 National TOP (Talent Opportunity Program) Training Camp How To Master The Perfect Handstand Through The Use Of Proper Body Mechanics Muscular Force And Biomechanical Implications Parallel Bars - Giant Swing Pommel Horse Conversations With Olympic Athletes Junior Program Update USA Gymnastics Rhythmic Junior Olympic Group Program Renew Your Membership Online!

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Contents Technique ATypical Performance Problem In AGiant Swing HowTo Moster The Perfect Handstand Through The Use Of Proper Body Mechanics

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A TYPICAL PERFORMANCE PROBLEM IN A GIANT SWING ~ .:"~..

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he giant swing has become an essential skill for wo men's uneven bars, and always was essential for men's horizontal bar. Considerable time and effort are sp ent in learning and perfecting the giant swing beca use of its fundamental nature for many more ad vanced skills. The upswing of the giant swin g is the most common area for modification of this skill. Although there are several skills tha t are p erformed on the downswing (mostly entries to inbar work), the upswing has perhaps the largest repertoire of skills for the gymnas t. Therefore, the upswing should be extensively and intensively trained to ensure that the gymnas t can prepare the modifica tions of the upswing w ithout deterioration of the giant swing itself.

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The primary reason for this problem is shown in Figure 2 w hich includes a crudely drawn muscle running from the thigh bone (femur) to the back (lumbar spine). This muscle is called psoas m ajor (pronounced so'ass major). It is an interesting muscle, because it has been considered the villain in sit ups and is w h y you u su ally do sit ups wi th bent knees. The prima ry action of psoas m ajor is hip fl exion or piking. However, it is also very ac tive during the forward swing phase of the free leg during walking and running gait. It has been show n that psoas major is very well developed in even the most emaciated cadavers. This indicates tha t special conditioning aimed as psoas m ajor is unnecessary . In fact, gymnas ts should work very hard to train other muscles (primarily abdominals) to overcome the action of p soas major so that, in a sense, it is canceled. The low back p osi tion shown in Figure 1, pictures 1, 2, and 3, is obviously not conducive to the health and stability of the spine. I could argue that the primary reason for doing lots of abdominal exercises is no so much to assist the athlete in piking, but to prevent psoas major from pulling the lumbar spine (low back) forward. Stro ng abdominal muscles help control the pelvis and prevent the anterior pelvic tilt as show n in Figure 1, pictures 1, 2, and 3. As a means of diagnosis of this problem, you should place your video camera a t right angles to the plan e of the swing of the gymnast. Video tape Using abdaminals his / her giant swing and then view the upswing in a fr am e by frame mode. If you see positions as shown in Figure 1, pictures 1, 2, and 3, then you need to return to drills of the upswing, and your athlete n eeds more fo cused abdominal condition ing. If you see frames more like Figure 1, pictures A, B, C, and D, congratula tions, that athle te is very well trained.

Figure 1 shows two common variations of upswings as performed by athletes a t many levels of competition. Interestingly, the pictures shown in 1, 2, and 3, do not appear to discriminate, in that, very accomplished a thle tes and rank beginner a thletes often show this problem. The bod y position, shown in 1, 2, and 3, is obviously incorrect and visually unappealing. H owever, it is often surprising to see how very many good gymn asts perform their upsw ing w ith the p ositions shown in 1, 2, and 3. Of course, the positions preferred are sh own in A, B, C, and D. You can probably imagine the na ture of the difficulties the a thlete w ill endure when trying to learn a Tkatchev, blind chan ge, fl yaway, and so forth with an upswing as shown in 1, 2, and 3. Unfortuna tely, the gymnast often p asses through these positions so quickly that only frame by frame an alysis from video w ill offer up these positions for easy view ing.

If you find the problems shown in Figures 1 and 2, you should begin drills for the upswing and abdominal conditioning inllnedia tely . Drills for the upswing u su ally involve simple increased awareness of the problem and changed or enhanced language regarding body position during the upswin g. Abdominal conditioning should be of the crunch variety. You m ay want to eliminate fu ll leg lifts as done on stall bars or the high bar fo r a w hile until the athlete can control his/ her pelvis. Watch leg lift or p iking exercises carefully to ensure that you are n o t promoting the problem by conditioning the gymnast into the poor positions described here .

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Of course, dance training and postural alignment training can also be very helpful. You should also be aware that the abdominal conditioning should not be a zillion crunches! The problem in this case is not endurance. The problem h ere is strength and power. Therefore, w hen performing crunches the athlete should perform less than 25 and should be weighted. In other words, the athlete sh ould fail in under 25 repetitions, and the athlete should use added resistance. The added resistance can be provided by h olding a weight plate on top of, or behind, the h ead. Sometimes a towel between the head and the plate can add considerable comfort. Yo u may be surprised at how much a sm all a thlete can lift in this exercise, so the use of fairl y heavy weight plates is not unusu al. Watch their form very closely. If their low back is coming forward or off the ground, stop the exercise and u se less resistance. There is a large amount of skill involved in learning to isolate the abdominals and keep the p elvis under control. Finally, w hile watching the athlete perform crunch typ e exercises, you should note that the abdomen does not stick-up or protrude forward. Sometimes an athlete will h old the back flat w hile still protruding the abdomen . The abdomen should be held flat also, by contraction of the abdominal m uscles, particularly transversus abdominus.

Figure 2 Psoos Major 0: Tranverse process of lumbar vertebrae I: lesser trochanter of femur A: Hip flexion, lumbar spine hypertension

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How TO MASTER THE PERFECT HANDSTAND THROUGH THE USE OF PROPER BODY MECHANICS Tammy Biggs, Larry Nassar, M .D., D.G.A.T.

I. Shoulder Strength A.

A weight (1-5 pounds) may be held in each hand.

Perform _ _ Sets of _ _ Repetitions

Side Lying Manual Scapular Resistance E.

1. Elevation/ Depression

Shoulder Shrugs

2. Protraction/ Retraction 3. Upward/Downward Rotation

Shoulder Extension (prone)

Lay face down (prone) with arms to sides. Raise up 6-8 inches with thumbs pointing down. Hold top position for fi ve seconds, then slowly lower down. A weight (1 -5 pounds) may be held in each hand.

Perform _ _ Sets of _ _ Repetitions

Shoulder Flexion (prone)

With arms n ex t to sides, shrugs shoulders up on a 2-count and lower on a 2-count. Hold a weight in each hand or u se rubber tubing.

Perform _ _ Sets of _ _ Repetitions

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Shoulder "Extension through the Fingers" Shoulder "Extension through the Fingers" with resistance

II. Upper Extremity Proprioceptive Exercises Lay face down (prone) with arms over the head at a 30 degree angle from the head . Raise arms up 6-8 inches w ith thumbs pointing up. Hold top position for fi ve seconds, then slowly lower down. A w eight (1-5 pounds) may be held in each hand.

Perform _ _ Sets of _ _ Repetitions

Prone Flies

I~II~I Lay face down (prone w ith anns straight out from the sides (perpendicular with thumbs pointing up). Raise arms up 6-8 inch es . Hold top position for 5 seconds, then slowly lower down.

Begin this series of exercises once able to perform flo or pressups pain free . Progress from exercise 1 through 5. Start each exercise w ith eyes open balancing for 15 seconds. Gradually increase the balance time until the drill can be performed for one minute. Once able to p erform the skill for one minute with the eyes open, then attempt the exercise w ith the eyes closed. After being able to balance for one minute with eyes closed, then progress to the n ex t exercise. It is recomm end ed that fi ve to ten repetitions of each exercise be performed three to five times per day. Ano ther series of drills tha t may be attemp ted are wobble board circles. Try to rotate the board so that the edges of the board touch the ground in clockwise and counterclockwise circles. The elbows are to remain straight. The movement comes fro m the sh oulders. Perform the circles for one to three minutes in each direc tion . A ttempt this with eyes open to s tart and progress to eyes closed. Once a ble to successfully complete three minutes of circles clockw ise and three minutes counterclockwise with the eyes closed,

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then progress to the next exercise. These circles can be performed three to five times per day.

Other proprioceptive exercises have been performed for the upper extremity. For example, balancing on a 48 inch diam eter therapeutic ball or a mini trampoline in addition to the wobble board is routinely performed. However, we feel that the wobble board was the most effective and safest drill to present here. For furth er explanation of proprioception training, see the discussion on this topic in the lower extremity rehabilitation sec tion of our book. A.

Kneeling Wobble Board Balance/Circles

While in an elevated p ush-up position, balance your body on a wobble board keep shoulders, elbows, and wrists aligned straight over the board . Hands should be placed shoulder width apart or slightly grea ter than shoulder w idth apart. Keep eyes open/ closed.

Perform _ _ Sets of _ _ Repetitions While keeping shoulders, elbows, and wrists aligned straight over the board, use your sh oulders to circle the board clockwise then counterclockwise. Make sure the edges touch throughout the entire circle. Hands should be placed shoulder wid th apart or slightly greater than shoulder width apart. Keep eyes open/ closed. D.

While kneeling on the floor, balance upper body on a wobble board. Keep shoulders, elbows, and wrists aligned straight over the board. Hands should be placed shoulder width apar t or slightly greater than shoulder width apar t. Keep eyes open/ closed.

Perform _ _ Sets of _ _ Repetitions While keeping shoulders, elbows, and wrists aligned straight over the board, use yo ur shoulders to circle the board clockwise then counterclockwise. Make sure the edges touch throughout the entire circle. Hands should be placed shoulder w idth apart or slightly greater than shoulder width apart. Keep eyes open/ closed.

Perform _ _ Sets of _ _ Repetitions B.

Push-up Wobble Board Balance/Circles

Piked Handstand Wobble Board Balances/ Circles

While in a piked h ands tand position, balance your body on a wobble board. . Keep shoulders, elbows, and wrists aligned straight over the board. Hands should be placed shoulder width apar t or slightly greater than shoulder width apart. Keep eyes open/ closed.

Perform _ _ Sets of _ _ Repetitions While keeping sh oulders, elbows, and wrists aligned straight over the board, use your shoulders to circle the board clockwise then counterclockwise. Make sure the edges touch throughout the entire circle. Hands should be placed shoulder width apart or slightly greater than shoulder width apart. Keep eyes open/ closed. E.

Handstand Wobble Board Balance/Circles

While in a push-up position, balance your upper body on a wobble board. Keep shoulders, elbows, and wrists aligned straight over the board. Hands should be placed shou lder w idth apar t or slightly greater than shoulder width apart. Keep eyes open/ closed.

Perform _ _ Sets of _ _ Repetitions While keeping shoulders, elbows, and wrists aligned straight over the board, use yo ur sh oulders to circle the board clockwise then counterclockwise. Make sure the edges touch throughou t the entire circle. Hands should be placed shoulder width apart or slightly greater than shoulder width apart. Keep eyes open/ closed.

Perform _ _ Sets of _ _ Repetitions C.

Elevated Push-up Wobble Board Balance/Circles

While in a handstand position, balance your body on a wobble board. Keep shoulders, elbows, and wrists aligned straight over the board. Hands should be placed shoulder width apart or slightly greater than shoulder wid th apart. Keep eyes open /closed .

Perform _ _ Sets of _ _ Repetitions While keeping shoulders, elbows, and wrists aligned straight over the board, use yo ur shoulders to circle the board clockwise then counterclockwise. Make sure the edges touch throughout the entire circle. Hands should be placed shoulder width apart or slightly greater than shoulder width apart. Keep eyes open/ closed.

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III. Trunk Progression - Pelvic Stabilization

Functional Training for the Handstand

1. Holds A. Floor B. Beam : with and without splits (English and sid e) C. Bars II. Walks and Hops (block drills) A. Floor B. Beam C. Trampoline III. Arm Lifts (taps and arm lifts) A. Floor B. Beam C. Bars IV.Pirouettes A. Floor B. Beam C. Bars V. Band Work A. Scaling in and out B. Skills

Pelvic neutral with hips flat

I~ I 1. Ribs rounded inward* w hile the tho racic spine presses

back (into floor) - arms sh ould be next to side 2. Ribs rounded inward*, thoracic spine presses back, scapula u pwards rotated, with arms and shoulders pressed back (into floor) - arms should be over the head, elbows next to the ears

Pelvic neutral with one inch single leg raise

There are five video tapes avavailable from the authors Start with both knees bent, then extend one leg our so that the heel is only one inch from the floor. Hold for five seconds. Repeat using the opposite leg. 1. Ribs rounded inward w hile the thoracic spine is pressed

back (into floor) - arms next to the sides 2. Ribs rounded inward w hile the thoracic spine is pressed

back (into flo or), scapula upwards rotated, w ith arms and shoulders pressed back (into flo or) - arms n ext to ears 3. Same as "b" plus: "hip ex tension through toes" w ith and without tubing or resistan ce

Pelvic neutral with one inch double leg raise

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*Use upper abdomina/muscles to round the ribs inward.

How to Master a Perfect Handstand Through the Use of Proper Body Mechanics 1. Evaluation of the gymnast's body mechanics II. Evaluation of the gymnast's teclmique III. How to make a correction A. Flexibility B. Strength C. End U1'ance D. Prioprioception (body awareness)

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Biomechanics

MUSCULAR FORCE AND BIOMECHANICAL IMPLICATIONS

William L. Cornelius, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Education University of North Texas

nderstanding basic concepts of biomechanics continues to be an important consideration for the gymnastics practitioner. Command of these anatomical and mechanical ideas may be the essence of constructively dealing w ith gymnastics movements. Using what has been scientifically established as truth provides the coach and athlete wi th an invaluable tool in striving for artistic performance. Ac tually, there are not that many different biomechanical concepts and principles needed by the practitioner to make an impact on the analysis of a specific motor skill (Kreighbaum and Barthels, 1996). One example of an important area of consideration deals wi th the internal muscle force produced during a performance.

Internal Muscular Force Muscular strength is considered to be the ability to do work against resistance or the capacity to exert force Arnheim and Prentice, 1993) and is derived through muscle tension produced during muscle contraction. The outcome is a force internal to the human system. This internal force produces tension on the skeletal system, resulting in angular 1110tion abou t a joint. Examples of this phenomenon are shown in Figures 2-4 by furnishing illustrations of gymnastics movements and associated muscle forces .

Resolution of force

Resolution of force or vector resolution is an example of a biomechanical technique that provides a means of establishing the two component forces directly associated with a net force. This net force can be responsible for a movement and is known as the resultant force (Figure 1). An explanation is now possible for why a particular force results in a specific movement when the resultant vector is known. This leads to resolving the component forces. Component forces provide a clearer picture of what the resultant force contributes to the performance.

Component forces Angular and stabilizing vectors represent the two components derived from a resultant force. Figure 1 illustrates the relationship between the resultant vec tor and component forces. When dealing wi th internal forces created from muscle contractions, the resultant forc e (F) is applied at the muscle insertion located on the attachment (apophysis) of the bone to be mobilized and is directed toward the muscle origin. This resultant force is directed through the belly of the particular muscle. The angular vector is directed perpendicular to the bone that is being mo ved and the stabilizing vec tor is directed along the same bone, into the joint (Kreighbaum and Barthels, 1996). Consequently, the angular force component is responsible for moving the skeletal part, while the stabilizing force component serves as a means of adding to jointintegrity (stability). The angular vec tor (Fl) and stabilizing vec tor (F2) begin from the point of force application and are directed at right angles, one to the other. Figures 2-4 provide examples of resultant vectors and their component vec tors, originating from concentric muscle contractions during the performance of gymnastics skills.

The cast Initiating a cast on such apparatus as the horizontal bar or uneven bars can require elbow flexion (Figure 2, frames A to B). The biceps bracllii muscle acts as one of the primary movers, with elbow fle xion occurring around the mediolateral axis in the sagittal plane. Figure 2 (frames a-b) illustrates a relationship between the resultant force (F) of the biceps brachii and the component forces (Fl and F2) during this maneuver. The Fl and F2 vec tors demonstrate the direction and magnitude of the angular and stabilizing force components, respectively . Elbow joint stabilization is m aximized in frame A because the long hang is the position associated with the initial stage of biceps brachii concentric contraction. Although F does begin moving the lower arm into elbow flexion a t frame A, Fl is smaller than F2 because F is slightly less than 20 degrees at the biceps brachii muscle insertion. Consequently, the larger portion of F acts to stabilize the elbow joint at frame A. This relationship begins changing from frame A to B as the angle of insertion progressively increases for the biceps bracllii

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muscle. At frame B the resultant force is approximately 70 degrees to the radius at the biceps brachii insertion and suggests F1 is con siderably larger than F2. Consequently, the m ajority of the resultant force produced by the biceps brachii in frame B is now directed toward moving the lower arm segment at the elbow joint; a sm aller portion is focused on stabilizing the joint. It is by this means that the angle of muscle insertion becomes a critical mechanism in producing F1 and F2 magnitudes. The closer the res ultant an gle of muscle insertion is to 90 degrees, the larger the angular vector for moving a bony segment, and conversely the smaller the stabilizing force vector for improving joint integrity (Kreighbaum and Barthels, 1996).

shoulder joint. More muscle fibers must now be recruited subsequent to frame C, when the body begins to move upward again st the resistive force of gravity. As the humerous moves further into shoulder joint flexion, however, F1 increases in magnitude while F2 decreases in magnitude. The mechanism for the larger F1 and resulting torque enhancement is the in creasing angle of muscle insertion. The resulting increase in F1 provides enh anced torque, but decreasing F2 tends to place m ore stress on ligaments and other connective tissu es providing for joint stability.

The dislocate

The dislocate is a dynamic skill with explosive movement through a large angular Stabilizing the shouldisplacement. As the der joint can be particugymnas t moves toward larly important w hen the a pike position below the gymnast is at the bottOin Anterior A rings in Figure 3, frame of the swing (frame A) Deltoid A and b, it is essential to immediately prior to elhave the cooperation of bow flexion. In this case, shoulder complex stabithe joint experiences dislizing muscles. Shoulder traction with the exterBiceps girdle adductors (rhomn a l for ce of gra v i ty. Brachii boids, trapezius 3) and Muscle tension prod uced Biceps should er joint rotator by such sh oulder joint Brachii cuff muscles must resist muscles as the rotator the ex terna l fo rc e of cuff are essential in actgravity. Th e shoulder ing to m aintain joint ingirdle adductors act to tegrity. Assis tance from provide a firm scapula these muscles is benefibase upon w hich the cial because the shoulhumerous can function der joint is inherently at the g leno id fo ssa lacking in stability when through a large range of conSidering the shallow motion. This firm base is depth of the glenoid necessary because the fossa and the few ligashoulder joint muscles ments strapping the attach on the scapula at joint. In fact. the articutheir origin; force applilating rela tionship becation is then improved tween the humerus and at the humeral insertion glenoid fossa provide for less than one-third of the humeral head at the shoulder joint. The points for angular and stabilizing purposes. combined tension force of the rotator cuff muscles, therefore, is The cen ter of gravity translates upward from fra me B to C particularly s uited to limiting the dislocation effect of the gravity (Figure 3) as the humerous begins mo ving away from the midline force on the shoulder joint in frame A. Biceps brachii muscle of the body as will as displacing forward (anterior). Humeral head tension, across the shoulder joint to its attachment on the upper accommodation is again essential in order for the humerus to be rim of the glenoid fossa, provides added stability needed for moved toward frame C and beyond. This requires that the serratus m aintaining joint integrity. The ex ten sion ac tion a t the sh oulder anterior and trapeziu s 2 and 4 upwardly rotate the scapula, w hile joint in frames A to B, from such muscles as the latissimus dorsi the serratus anterior and pectoralis minor abduct the scapula. and teres major, adds furth er to the d eveloping tension created These shoulder girdle muscles act as scapula stabilizers in frames across the shoulder joint. The triceps brachii (long head) adds C and D as the humerous moves in a diagon al pattern (abduction another d imension to stabilizing the sh oulder joint as it lengthens and transverse abduc tion). This part of the dislocate provides an during the initial stage of the cast in the two joint ac tion of elbow example of overcoming the resisti ve force of gravity w h en mov ing fle xion and shoulder extension (frames A to B). Stability is im- from below the rings to a point above the rings in frames B-D. Th e proved because there are a number of musculotendinous units supraspinatus muscle acts as a prime mover during abduction of ac ting to supplement ligaments as the strap across the shoulder the humerus when initiating the dislocate from frame B to C. joint. Frame C illustrates a force diagram that helps depict the an gular Gravity can be used as a mo ti ve force through part of the cast and stabilizing force components elicited by the supraspinatus (Figure 2). An example of this phenomenon occurs in a counter muscle. Frame C illustrates the resultant internal tension force is clockwise direction around the bar axis from frame B to C. Internal approximately 45 d egrees to the head of the humerus at the greater ac tion forces from muscle contraction result in bar external reac- tuberosity insertion point (frame D). This an gle of the resultant tion forces on the gymnast that couple with the gravity force. The force suggests the angular (F1) and stabilizin g (F2) vector compoforce diagra m in frame C depicts the anterior deltoid in ac ting to n en ts are equal. As the humerous moves progressively into abducmove the humerous into sh oulder joint flexion. The res ultan t angle tion and transverse add uction, from frame B to D, the su praspinatus of insertion shown in fr ame C is relatively small; therefore, F1 is angular force component increases w hile the stabilizing force relati vely sm.all, provid ing a large stabilizing effect (F2) at the component decreases. Reliance on the supraspinatus muscle in January 1997

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frame C is apparent because the medial deltoid is less effective as an abductor w hen the humerus is below 60 degrees to the trunk (Kreighbaum and Barthels, 1996). The m edial deltoid primarily acts to stabilize the glenohumeral joint in frames B to C. Both the medial d eltoid and the supraspinatus contribute in frames B through E to moving the humerus into abduction in preparing body alignment for the downward swing in frames E to F. Both muscles are essential in neutralizing the effects of gravity by reducing the separation between the humerus and the glenoid fossa. When reaching the bottom of the swing in frame F, muscles of the rotator cuff, and other muscles crossing the shoulder joint, act as strapping mechanisms for improving joint integrity. The effects of gravity are particularly stressful to the shoulder joint at the bottom point for individuals experiencing shoulder joint instability. Such conditions as the rotator cuff impingement syndrome and biceps brachii tendonitis (near the origin) are examples of trauma that create shoulder joint instability.

There is an improved understanding of why an individual moves in a particular manner when the line of action of the internal muscle force is know n. Exact or precise points of muscle attachments and the technical names for these locations are not essential; in fact, only the line of action is needed . Consequently, a mental image of the muscle location and line of action is quite useful. This provides relationships between the resultant force and associated force components acting on a skeletal segment. The practitioner is now provided with greater insight into ways in which the internal muscle force can assist in changing gymnastics performance.

The takeoff

Kreighbaum, E. and Barthels, K.M. (1996). Biomechanics: A Qualitative Approach for Studying Human Movement (4th ed.) . Boston: Allyn and Bacon.

Extension is the main knee joint action at the point of takeoff in vaulting (Figure 4). The quadriceps muscle group serves as the primary mover in this maneuver, around the mediolateral axis and along the sagittal plane. A force diagram in frame A acts as a means of describing the relationship between the resultant quadriceps force (F), angular force component (F1), and the stabilizing force component (F2).

References Arnheim, D.D ., and Prentice, W.E. (1993). Principles of Athletic Training (8th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby Year Book. Cornelius, W.L. (1994). Vaulting vertical displacement. Technique. USA Gymnastics 14(2):8-10.

Figures 2-4 are based on drawings by James Stephenson in the 198488 USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic Age Group Compulsories.

The takeoff is a point in the total vaulting skill w h ere the gymnast has a opportunity to increase or decrease angular momentum (Cornelius, 1994). Angular momentum is produced in Figure 4, frame A, for vaulting preflight (frames B-D). The production of angular momentum is dependent upon the magnitude of the overall internal action force established in frame A by muscles crossing the shoulder, hip, knee, and ankle joints. This in turn creates the external reaction force issued from the board. Frame D is the second point in a vault w here angular momentum can be influenced by an external force for subsequent postflight. Shoulder girdle elevation is the mechanism for repulsion and is linked with shoulder girdle elevator muscles, such as trapezious 1 and 2, levator scapula, and rhomboids. Consequently, the total vault is highly dependent upon increasing the magni tude of the angular force component (F1) at board takeoff ant at vaulting horse repulsion. The net force produced by the quadriceps during knee joint extension can be improved by a moveable patella. The patella functions as a mechanical pulley at the knee joint (Figure 4, frame A) and possesses the capacity to change the angle of muscle insertion at the tibial tuberosity (point of quadriceps insertion). Without this accommodating effect from the patella, there would be reduced joint range of motion in knee flexion and extension and certainly torque about the knee would be reduced. Changing patellar positions can move the angle of muscle insertion to a more favorable resultant (F). This in turn can increase F1 and decrease F2, providing a greater amoun t of the total force produced by the quadriceps for increasing the angular vector (Fl). For example, the quick stretch of the quadriceps musculotendinous unit during knee fle xion (frame A) in initial board contact, moves the patella downward in the intercondylar gemoral grove to a position that increases the angle of muscle insertion at the tibial tuberosity. This results in an increase in F1 and improved torque for the explosive takeoff maneuver.

Summary Understanding the contribution made by the component vectors of a muscle contraction will greatly assist the practitioner. January 1997 TECHNIQUE

Rhythmic Gymnastics This is the NEW judge form for both Senior and Junior Level 9/10 Rhythmic Gymnastics that must be used at all1997 competitions. This replaces Appendix 9in the Rhythmic Rules and Policies. New forms are based upon changes made at the FIG International Judges (ourse.

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Kevin Crumley Notes by Steve Whitlock - These notes were taken during the lecture at the November, 1996 Men's Coaches Workshop at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs and do not represent a verbatim transcript of the lecture.

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Have them swing with a very straight body in arm support, and forward roll (the coach helps!) - this builds confidence in swinging to handstand. This is a way to fall over... it gives them a way out.

We have two sets of bars. I spot on one until the gymnasts can achieve a hop to an upper arm hang. This builds up their confidence and strength.

Have the boys swing up to a handstand, then bend the arms to shoulders and roll forward. This gives the gymnasts another way out.

As the boys get better, I have them work the swing to "shape" the body position. From a swing in arm support position to bail.

Try a swing, cast away backwards and hop to upper arms, and back roll to support.

Development of Basic Swing

Another drill relates to the long swing. The boys begin from an arm support and then drop back to a forward cast out to generate swing. This is good for younger guys. It also helps build confidence and hand strength. Now as our demonstrator starts to swing ITlOre - up to horizontal... bail and hop to uprise forward to almost a candlestick position. I hold the gymnasts in this position. Then the next drill is to take them over from the candle position (roll over backward to a straddle sit). Later on we will do the same thing and roll the hands over to a swinging support. (Help them a lot to get the confidence and orientation.) You can also do a similar drill with a fl yaway off the end . Have the gymnasts begin from a swing support above the bar. I try to work the opening in shoulders and chest and attempt to get a lot of height. In the gym you can work with several guys on this at the same time. You still are working on the body shaping. Once the boys can do a high fl yaway (well above the bar) you do the same thing in the middle of the bars and land between the bars to give the feeling of flipping between the bars. Later on, they w ill start to get high enough above the bars to see where the bars are. Another good drill: You use a wedge mat w ith a set of parallettes. You have them perform a movement like a back extension and tr y to go to handstand . We found this pretty good to get the feeling of going to the handstand.

I even have the gymnasts stand on the bars and walk to give them a feeling of what this is like!

Some sequences The following sequences help to give the boys endurance - they provide conditioning for the hands, etc. Jump to glide kip, swing back to upperarm, uprise, swing ... to flyaway. This gives the gymnasts a lot of times under the bar in one turn I You can change this around a bit - e.g., giant to glide kip. The main objective is to have them do a lot of under bar work. When do we start specific giant work? After they can do one ... I like to get two or three giants done on one turn. This really improves efficiency. (SPOT!)

Spotting In spotting, the grip is very important. You must develop the grip strength. Spotting on the hand is very effective, but I encourage yo u to eliminate this so that the gymnasts don' t get a false sense of security. For me, itis hard to detect how much I'm really helping them w hen I have my hand on theirs. I prefer to spot under the bars. Later on, after they are w orking giant halves or Diamidov's, then I might spot above the bar. Grip strength - I like the boys to use a bit of honey on the hands (get some honey packets from the local Mc Donald's) . Use just a "dot" - not a blob! I' ve also used regular athletic tape. The tape is really rough and is hard on the hands. Some of the common errors:

"Knick-knack" things Here are a bunch of little things. With these, yo u are just playing around. I believe that this helps the confidence and provides a broad experience. In arm support position, do a swing and hop (in back swing) - this gives the gymnasts the feeling of being off the bars and catching again. During the hop, have them hop . January 1997

When the gymnast does a bail and bends his knees too early. You don't get the big bail position that you want. Use a very late knee bend - if any at all! Dropping the chest - sometimes the g uys w ill let the chest drop down too early. Some w ho have really flexible shoulders will actually inlocate the shoulders. TECHNIQUE

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H ead ducked in - My p reference is a neutral h ead p osition ... yo u can see up and you can see out. Many guys want to throw the head back . Try n ot to coach them to put their head in to counter ac t this. This can result in other problem s. False gripping - To get a better grip, they often roll their grip back. This results in sliding and rips. When teaching the giant, I don't sp end a lot of time on th is unless it becom es a problem for a p articular gymnas t.

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Some gymn asts lose pressure w hen they swing backward . To com pen sate, they h op the hand s fo rward instead of wor kin g on getting the swing back in the firs t place. Th rowing the head back on the turnover - the h ead sh ould just s tay neutral. Yo ur p rogressions can be mixed up ... they don' t necessarily h ave to follo w a set pattern. Yo u w ill n eed to pick and ch oose to m eet the situa tion . With the bigger g uys, the ten dency is: Throwing the head back on the firs t side Swinging the bottom w ith the knees fo rward I've h ad gymnas ts open the leg angle too early in th e turnover. This cau ses them to carry fo rward. Q Would you recommen d teaching these progressions before Moy s upport? A I do a little of this, but I emphasize the giant more. It has m ore to offer in the long ran ge. I try to not spread m yself too thin ... they a ll have their place. I only work towards this "m od era tely" unless they h ave already sh own som e kind of a good gian t. I wo uld encourage a Class III to ge t the giant before the Moy.

PARALLEL BAR

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2. On the end of the bars, glide kip, Moy, back uprise, swing forward and backward to glide kip, moy, back uprise, bail to back tuck saIto dism ount.

Training After the initial in troduction to the giant, h aving the gymnast perfo rm 2-3 giants p er turn seem s to be the most efficient way to train this skill. These are d one on e at a time, however the gymnas t d oesn' t get off the bars. In a 30 minute p arallel bar wo rkout getting 10 Giants d on e can be tim e con suming if more then one are n ot p erfo rmed each turn. Th is training w ill carryover to perfo rmin g two in a row, as the gy mnas t becom es better and m ore confident.

Building Confidence Confidence is built throu ghout the various learning stages and over a long period of time. Gymnas ts m ay or may not n eed to use every drill or progression . Some individuals m ay n eed a p rogression that is not ap ar t of these drills. The most critica l element of being confid ent is the gy mnas ts ability to h an g on. It is very d ifficult to learn prop er teclmique if the gynmas t is worried about getting hurt. Grip strength is a key issue and is d eveloped over time. It is not n ecessar y to have the gymnas t bail fro m the h andstand right away. Th is can be d on e gradually as the grip strength increases w ith training. H oney seem s to be the best way to enha nce the grip. Use a d rop of h oney to create a tacky grip mixed w ith Chalk is very effective. Too much Honey w ill n ot create a good grip. Each gymnas t should experiment w ith a m ixture that is best for him. In training som etimes simply taping the bars wi th athletic tape w orks well; H owever, this is very rou gh on the h ands. In addition to building confidence specific to the Giant, cOI1fidence in falling or no t m aking the skill should be worked also . Th is would be a ttempting to cover as m an y "What-ifs" as p ossible.

Common Errors 1. Bending the knees too soon during the bail 2. Dropping the chest, or inlocating, causing upper bod y a rch during the bail 3. H ead ducted too far fo rward during bail

(handout provided by Kevin Crum ley) Kevin Crum ley "Future Stars National Clinic" - November 17, 1996

4. False-gripp ing 5. H opping h ands forward and lOOSin g p ressure on bail 6. Tossing head backward during turn over

Drills / Progressions

7. Closing ann an gle too far during turn over

1. Basic swing 45 d egrees to h orizontal

8. Closing h ip an gle before ver tical

2. Su pport bail to swing

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3. Und er cas t 4. Horizontal bail to candlestick position in upper arm

5. Sh oulder roll backward to strad d le or support 6. Bail to back saito wi th lift on end 7. Bail to back saIto between bars to stand

8. Back exten sion to han ds tand on parallettes off wed ge or incline 9. Swing and hop hands

Drill Sequences 1. On the end of the bars, g lide kip, Moy, bac k u prise, Moy,

back u prise, ba il to back tuck saito dism ount.

Spotting The u se of placing the coaches h and over the gymnas ts h and wo rks very well; However, I prefer n ot to use this m ethod of spotting. I believe it doesn't allow the gymnas t to exp erience h anging on the bars by himself enou gh. By placing your hand on his, he is no t gaining the gri p stren g th and confidence he is tryin g to develop. I p refer to sp ot below the bars. The critical p oint of peeling off is just past vertical. Sh a ping the gymnas t and assisting his ability in a safe m anner is best accomplished standing on the g round . There are several Giant type skills tha t can be sp otted from above the bars after the basic Giant has already been m as tered . This could be a skill su ch as a giant Diamidov.

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Pommel Horse

Is it easy to m ake scissors fro m h andstand? This is very, very easy . Pommel h orse takes more time fo r prac tice than an y other apparatus. It is also the most s tu bborn event.

POMMEL HORSE

I want to come bac k to the point of the support. My exp erience is that the junior guys could show a nice circle . I believe you have to find yo ur sup port and then go. Once you feel the support p osition you w ill have no problems becau se yo u will always h ave yo ur weigh on your h ands.

Arnold Kvetenadze

I believe that stability on pommel h orse is influenced by the Notes by Steve Whitlock - These notes were taken during the lecture center of gravity. The more your weight is dow n, the m ore stable at the Novembe r, 1996 Men's Coaches Workshop at the Olympic you are. I also believe that the sm oother you are, the m ore stable Training Center in Colorado Springs and do not represent a verbatim you w ill be - avoid up and dow n m ovem ents in the shoulders. tran script of the lecture. Flairs are the same - essentially yo u m ake the same circle. We had the dream of Flairs moving up into and out of the h andstand . I call this the" third floor" - this is very interesting and comes from the p erfect circle. (The first floor is circles; second floo r is Flairs; and the third flo or is the h andstand .)

How do you learn circles? What kind of circle is perfect? Today, I w ill talk about w hat I think is important.

You look for a perfect circle, good swing, straight bod y, etc. everyone knows this, so w hy do I h ave to talk about it? I w ill just talk about w h at I think is important. When a little child is born, he can' t walk because he h as no muscles. Gradually, h e learns to walk, to run, and p erhaps to become an Olympic running Champion!

Recommendation - I alw ays had the athletes d o circles on the p ommel h orse at the end of the workout as p art of their conditioning. Every gymnas t would get to w rite their record number of circles that the acco mplished on a large chart on the wall. This was like a bit of competition and motivation . The increasin g number of circles showed to m e that that they were getting stron ger and stron ger.

The best way to help y our athletes is to make them stron g - then teach them circles. Of course, it is good to m ake a swing from the beginning . H owever, we make one mistake from the beginn ing w e forget to d o little scissors, etc. I su ggest that y ou d o m an y simple things. How m any? .. . Maybe 20? - this is really n ot so Inany. The most important p oint is that they are learning w h at it is to support them selves. In this way, they are experiencing just w h at pommel horse is. They are learning how to h old their body on the arms. If you know how to d o this (and h ave stren gth) you can m ake any skill. The usu al way is to first begin to teach how to circle, but we don' t teach them how to find support. I believe that actually, the s upport is m ost important and the circle com es second . The pommel mus t be under yo u all the time for the little gu ys. I suggest that you make some play activities w ith this for the little guys. This is also important w hen yo u are teaching p arallel b ars - walks in support, holds in support., etc. An example, I had a little guy w ho started a little too late, but h e was very strong. H e could walk around the floor on h is h ands in a planche! My dream was to have him go round in circles on horse in a planche position. Our coaches ask, " H ow many circles can you d o?" Th e best gymnasts can do almost 200! One Olympic Champion could d o 120 on one pommel. This means that p ommel h orse needs good s trength and technique together. When we w ork w ith the little guys, we often for get about the s trength in support because we h ave mushrooms, etc. This is h elpful to m ake gymnastics easier, but then, "Wh o said gymnastics should be easy?" - It isn ' t! We also see a problem w ith yo ung boys wo rking on p ommels that are too wide for their size. The solution to this is also increased s trength. January 1997

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CONVERSATIONS WITH OLYMPIC ATHLETES Valeri Liukin and Vitaly Marinich

Q How did you get started in gymnastics? VL - How we did gymnastics in our country the selection was very different. N ow these countries are moving towards capitalism ... the parents now pay for the kids to get to the club. VM - When I started at age 8, the education was free. I was selected from m y school in the first grade based on body-type. VL - My start was different. My brother went to a gymn astics club. My brother didn' t want to take me, but I snuck in therethe coach saw me and ask me to try to gymnastics. The coach came to m y Mom and this is how it started . There is something similar to h ere .. you see gy mnastics, you like it, and then you are crazy for this activity !

Q Was there emphasis on competition in your early years? VL - The coach made the decisions ... not the parents . In the USA the parents like to see competition very early. We were never rushed .. . w h en yo u were ready, you would go for it. I am pleased w ith this competition (Future Stars) because it is a bit slower.

Q How many hours did you train when you were 10 orll? VM - We went to school in the morning so we trained the second part of the day . We wo uld do tw o and a half to three

hours. It w ould be different for different a thletes, clubs, different goals, etc. VL - I experience was a bit different at this age. A t almost 12, I went to the capitol of m y country and moved into m y new coach's house. It was a big decision for m y parents. I finall y got m y own apartment and a car at about age 18... I practiced usually four hours per day . I also would h ave some practice in the morning. We were able to do this at a special school for sportsmen. (Two hours in the morning and then after school three to four hours).

Q Did you live at home? VM - I moved away at age 13 for better facilities and coaching.

Q What about food in the special school? VL - We had special food just for us. We a te w h a t they gave us. We made it [achieved success], so I guess that it was good!

Q What thought was given to your education and your future? VL - It is all up to you! It is a regular program. We all finished college. Gynmastics is that kind of sport... you h ave to be smart! Yo u better be smart. VM - It was similar. There was an evaluating system to get into college. It is important to finish college in Russia. It is very important for your life that you have a good educa tion.

Vi/aly Mavinich - USA Gymnastics photo ÂŠ Dave Black

Q Are there certain things that you do with younger boys to protect them from burnout? VL - Of course we must think of this. We are like partners . We talk about this. I can see if they are getting tired ... so we take a day off. They are just young kids ... sometimes you h ave to forget about gymn astics. In m y life, I only did gymnastics. The young kids like to be in the gym - they love it. It is good that they love it so much, but in this case, you have to be very careful so tha t they w ill not experience burnout. (This is very easy to see, however.)

Q As a parent, my kid wants to be in the gym all the time ... what should I tell him? VL - Tell him that sch ool and educa tion are also important. You need to be like a partner with your coach. We wo rk together.

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Q What was your best event? VM - Rings and Pommel Horse (I h ad m edals here) VL - Floor Exercise (first to do a triple back on floor) - I always answer, "You have to love them all! " - Som e m ay be easy, if so, make it hard er. I loved High Bar. .. it was really fun! You can do some crazy things There are some boring events (like pommel horse) . We did at least an our every day.

VM - You need to spend more time on your weakn esses . You just can get away and go to your best event.

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Q How much running do you incorporate? VL - We did running every day. We started our practice on the track. We ran the track, we ran the stairs. VM - We also did a lot of running VL - The legs have to be so s trong for most of the events high bar, vault, rings, and floor. Go outside and run in the good clean air.

Q Some of the guys are beginning to do scary skills, what can you do? VL - Trust your coach, talk to your coach, and then practice more. If you are not scared, you are not normal! VM - Use more mats and more p addin g. Valeri Liukin - USA Gymnastics photo ÂŠ Dave Black

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Notes by Steve Whitlock - These notes were taken during the lecture at the November, 1996 Men 's Coaches Workshop at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs and do not represent a verbatim transcript of the lectu reo

Th is session is a national team program overview . I'll talk about what the junior program is all about on the team side. - Dennis showed a video (from ESPN) This demonstrates somewhat the attitude that we are taking. We have reworked out w hole national team program - the major emphasis is going to be on education. For the athletes, coaches, and parents. From the Future Stars program on, it is important to get on the right path. Don't consider that the Future Stars is an indicator of Olympic potential or success. This w hole weekend is about the ed ucation process. I believe that the gymnasts, especially team gymnasts, are very special young m en, coming from very special families. Training requires a lot of time. Our athletes n eed to be very efficient in time management. It also requires a lot of assistance from the parents. In the next issu e of the USA Gymnastics magazine there is an article that "Gymnastics is the world's hardest sport!" It isn't easy!

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Now that Atlanta is behind us and Sydney is on the horizon , it is time to roll out new compulsory exercises and Codes of Points . Below is information related to M/W /R Codes and Women ' s Compulsories . Note that the Men' s JO. Materials are currently available and RSG JO. materials will be used in the upcoming quadrennium with only minor changes.

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WHAT ARE THEY? These are the official international competitive rule books. They include the values of all elements with illustrations, bonus Foints, special requirements, combinations, and penalties. In addition , they provide the foundation on which JO. optiona routines for the 97-98 through 2000-2001 seasons will be based.

WHEN ARE THEY EFFECTIVE? January 1997 through December 2000 WHO SHOULD HAVE ONE? Anyone who is coaching or judging optional routines should have a copy of this definitive rule book for their particular discipline.

WHEN WILL THEY BE AVAILABLE? We anticipate the new Codes will be available for shipping in February 1997.

HOW DO I ORDER ONE? See order form on page 33 orcall USA Gymnastics Merchandise (after February 1, 1997}. ITEMS:

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The JO. compulsory materials define and illustrate the routines used in USA Gymnastics' JO. competitive program and provides the basis for the sound development of young athletes from entry level to the advanced competitive levels . The J.o. Technical Handbook is based on the FIG Code of Points and provides the guidelines for optional competition in the JO. program as well as general information about judging .

WHEN ARE THEY EFFECTIVE? For the 1997-1998 through the 2000-2001 (competitive season) . WHO SHOULD HAVE ONE? If you are coaching or judging in women's gymnastics in the U. S., you should have these definitive materials .

WHEN WILL THEY BE AVAILABLE? Attendees of the JO. Compulsory Workshops will be able to purchase materials (limited quantities) at the workshops at discounted rates. Materials ordered by those NOT attending the workshops will be mailed approximately two weeks after the workshops (mid-June).

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USA GYMNASTICS RHYTHMIC JUNIOR OLYMPIC d GROUP PROGRAM A 34

Nora Campbell

Purpose

FIG Elite Group Program

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Coaches of rhy thmic programs wi th a high number of Level 9/10 a thle tes are encouraged to begin FIG elite group programs. USA Gymnastics is committed to sending a Junior Elite Gro up team to represent the U.s. at the Four Continents Ch ampionshi ps in June of 1997, provided the quali ty is a t an international level. Elite Group Competition will take place a t the 1997 Na tional Championships.

Th e p urpose of the Junior Olympic Group program is to : Encourage rhythmic clubs to teach the rhythmic group aspect to rhythm ic a thletes Provide a compulsory program to assist coaches with group development Develop groups that will eventually lead to elite/ international USA group performance

The ultimate goal is to d evelop an elite rhythmic group competition in the United States w ithin the next four years in order to qualify a U.s. Group to the 2000 Olympic Games.

History Prior to 1996 the U.S . did not h ave a developmental compulsory rhy thmic gro up program.

1997 Junior Olympic Rhythmic Group Rules

In 1996 choreographers were selected to compose compulsory group routines for the rhythmic floor exercise, hoop, and ribbon .

Age Division

These routines were introduced " in a draft form a t" at the 1996 USA Gymnastics Congress. Free videos and music cassettes were distributed to all ""h o requested them through October, 1996 .

There will be three age division s: children, junior, senior. The age division is the AVERAGE age of the team members as determined by how old each gymnast w ill be on December 31" in the year of comp etition. Children Division : Junior Division Senior Division E.g.:

The Rhythmic Technical Committee designed a" draft" judging format w hich was distributed to all participants in the Group Championships. The Rhythmic Group Championships were h eld in October, 1996 at w hich time the routines were reviewed and critiqued by participating coaches and the choreographers in attendance. Changes were made to improve the routines.

10,10,11, 12 9,10,11, 12 10, 11, 12, 12 10, 10,13, 14 10,13, 13, 14 12,12, 15, 16 etc.

In December, 1996 USA Gymnas tics comple ted a final video of the revised compulsory routines w h ich will be available through the Merchandise Department in January, 1997.

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Average age between 9 and 11 years Average age between 12 and 13 years Average age 14 and up A group consists of gymnasts age:

avg. 10.3 avg . 10.5 avg. 11.5 avg. 11.7 avg. 12.5 avg. 13.75

children's division children's division junior div ision junior div ision junior division senior d iv ision

Level

The Future Junior Olympic Group Program It is recognized that the process of developing a large and successful Group Program in the United States will take time. Because very few rhy thmic programs h ave large numbers of athle tes in any given age division and/ or skill level it h as been necessary to design compe tition rules that fac ilitate club group development. These rules are listed below and have been establish ed for 1997 w ith regard to J.O. Group Competition.

Junior Olympic Group Competition is encouraged at all competitions . The 1997 Group Championships will take place October 11 and 12, 1997. January 1997

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There will be four levels: beginning, intermediate, advanced, advanced/ elite. The level a t w hich a gro up w ill compete is d etermined as follows: Beginning level: Two or more of the gymn as ts are Level 6 e.g. : 6,6,6,7 = begilmin g level Intermediate level Two or more of the gymnasts are Level 7 e.g. : 6,6, 7, 7= intermediate level Advanced level Two or more of the gymnasts are Level 8 e.g.: 6,7,8,8 TECHNIQ UE

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Groups may choose either the ribbon or hoop event.

Two or more of the gymnasts are Level 9 and! or 10 e.g.: 7,8, 9, 9

N OTE: Wh en there is an even split (e.g.: 8, 8, 9, 9) the level of competition is determined by the HIGHER level athletes).

Equipment The size of the equipment is determined by the age division according to equipment regulations in the Rules and Policies. Ribbon: Children

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The Rules and Policies for the Junior Olympic Group Program will continue to be revised annually according to the growth and needs of the program..

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RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP ONLINE! Professional members and instructor members can now renew their memberships online! New members in those programs can also join USA Gymnastics by using the same form. (Note: General Membership signup is already available online.) For more information, visit USA Gymnastics Online and click on the Membership star, or go directly to membership by typing '' http : // www . usagymnas ti cs. o r g/me mbers hip / " into your brow ser.

The case of the matter ... If yo u are ever typing in an address on USA Gymnastics Online that bypasses the homepage, alw ays use aI/lowercase. We noticed that many of you tried to reach the USA Gymnastics Membership Query by typing: " HTTP : //WWW . USA -GYMNASTICS . ORG/MEMBERSHIP/SEARCH/

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New states and regions on the web The following s tates and regions h ave w idened the web in recent months: Alabama Gymnastics - Women http : //www . mind s p r ing . com / -alusagymnastics / New Jersey Gymnastics - Women http : //members . aol . com /u sagnj /

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Linking to USA Gymnastics Online If you have your own website, you are welcome to link to us! We have developed a linking logo speCifically for that purpose. For more information, visit our "Springboard" catalog online. January 1997 TECHNIQUE

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1997 GUIDELINES FORJUDGING JUNIOR OLYMPIC RHYTHMIC GROUP ROUTINES Please refer to pages 41 through 44 of the 5th edition (August, 1996) of the Rhythmic Gymnastics Technical Handbook for general technical requirements and judging rules. In Addition: 1. The 3 out of 4 rule governs the completion of an exch an ge (page 42). 2. Elements must be done as seen on the video. However there is no penalty for any athlete reversing elements. The KEY concept is that the athletes perform a group element with the sam e timing and amplitude. 3. Locomotion pa tterns may be altered slightly w ithout penalty. For example: Two gymnasts do three steps to move to center w hile the other two gymnasts do two steps to reach the same space. This is mirror w ork and necessitates a step imbalance.

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ELITE PROGRAM COMMITTEE Conference Call November 25, 1996

Roll Call

The call commenced 12:10 p.m.

Region I Region II Region III Region IV Region V Region VI Region VII Region VIII EPCC WPA EPM

II.

Elite Vaulting Rules

Corrections to the Rules and Policies

N umbers as listed in the Rules and Policies for qualifications to Gymnastics Festival are stated as a MINIMUM. N umbers could increase based upon numbers of participants.

IV.

Selection Procedures

Committee was asked to give input on World University Games an d our program needs to members of the International Program Committee for thei r call next week. International Program Committee w ill cond uct a Conference Call next week to determine Vaulting rules for the Coca-Cola U.s. Championships and the World Cha mpionships Selection Procedures.

Synchronization as a group timing of throw an d catch, height of throw, spacing, unity Unity of style · express, intensity

David McCreary Brad Loan Tom Forster Jim Chudy Mary Lee Tracy Byron Knox Gary And erson Ray Gnat Roe Kreutzer Kathy Kelly Gary Warren

In response to the concerns expressed by the National Team Coaches to the Elite Program Committee, the Eli te Vaulting Rules were discussed. The following is the action taken by the committee for the 1997 season only . Recommendation that Elite Vaulting rules for the Elite Regionals and Classics forthe 1997 season be Competition II Rules for both International Juniors and Seniors. Mo tion - 1. Forster Second - R. Gna t PASSED Recommendation that any International gymnast at the Regional or Classic Meet who attempts a second family vault would receive a 0.2 bonus to the average score. Motion - G. Anderson Second - 1. Forster PASSED

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Conference Call December 2, 1996

Switzerland

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The call commenced nt 12:30 p.m.

Qualification

A. The 1997 Coca-Cola U.s. Championships will serve as the selection meet

Chairman Athlete Rep. Coach Reps.

FIG Rep. WPD EPM

Roe Kreutzer Tanya Service Kelli Hill Steve NlllU10 Steve Rybacki Mary Lee Tracy Jackie Fie Kathy Kelly Gary Warren

World Championships Selection Procedures

Discussion regarding the tlu'ee proposals was held. The committee wanted to stay wi th objective performance criteria and give deference to our Gold Medal OlympiC Team Members. The attached procedures were drafted and subsequently approved.

II.

Elite Vaulting Rules

Tracy apprised the committee of the recent decision made by the Elite Program Committee regarding the Elite Vaulting Rules that were established in May of 1996. The EPC expressed concerns of the elite coaches that Competition III rules might be too difficult in consideration of the new vault values and the other changes in the new code. The EPC vo ted to amend the Elite Vaulting rules for the 1997 yea r for Elite Regionals and Classics. (see Elite Program Committee Conference Call Minutes). Recommendation that for 1997 Coca-Cola U.S. Championships all Senior International gymnast will use Competition II rules for Vault. No bonus will be used. Mo tion - S. Rybacki Second - M.L. Tracy PASSED Recommendation that for 1997 Coca-Cola U.S. Championships all Junior International gymnasts will use Competition II Rules for Vault with a 0.1 bonus applied to the average if two different families are demonstrated successfully. (Both vaults must land on the feet). Motion - M.L. Tracy Second - K. Hill PASSED

III.

World University Games

for the 1997 World Championships Team. B. The 1997 Coca-Cola U.s. Championships are scheduled August 14-17, in Denver. C. Qualification to the Coca-Cola U.s. Championships is through the Elite Regional Meets and the American and the U.s. Classic. 1. The American Classic is scheduled for March 1997, site TBD. 2. The U.s. Classic is scheduled for July 1997, site TBD. D. The 1996 Olympic Team Members are automatically qualified into the 1997 Coca-Cola U.s. Championships. ÂŁ. The All Aro und score for the 1997 Coca-Cola U.s. Championships will be determined by combining the All-Around scores from two rounds of optional competition (50% day one -50% day two) . Competition III rules will be used with the excep tion of the Vaul ting event, which will use Competition II rules. F. Injury petitions to the1997 Coca-Cola U.s. Championships will be accepted for consideration by the Elite Technical Committee for 1996/97 Na tional Team Members only according to the procedures as listed on page 108 in the Women's Rules and Policies.

II.

Team Selection

A. Qualification to four slo ts of the 1997 World Championships Team will

be from the All-Around rank order from the 1997 Coca-Cola U.s. Championships. B. The remaining two slots w ill be filled by the highest two 1996 Olympians who competed in at least three events at the 1997 Coca-Cola U.s. Championships and finished in the top five in a minimum of two events. C. If no Olympian fulfills the criteria as listed in B above, the remaining two slots w ill be filled from the All-Around rank order.

III.

Coach Selection

The Head Coach and the Assistant Coach will be determined by the Selection Committee and the President of USA Gymnastics after the team has been determined . The selection for these positions will be based upon the following criteria: Proven team leadership ability International experience Competition line-up will be determined by a vote of the World Championships Coaching Staff and the personal coaches in attendance (one vote per club). The World Championships Team and Coaches are bound by the guidelines as outlined in the National Tealll Coaches ' Responsibilities Manua l.

The committee discussed the 1997 Wo rld University Ga mes and agreed to continu e to participate in the Games. In consideration of the differences between the competitive rules for collegiate athletes and international rules and committee w ished to remain involved in the selection procedures, date and site for the team. It was requested that the collegiate coaches also be represented. K. Kelly will organize this sub-commi ttee with the help of the Collegiate Coaches Representative, Meg Stephenson. A conference call w ill be schedu led at a later date.

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he fastest way to send a merchandise order to USA Gymnastics is through the Online Lockerroom Store, where you can view and purchase an array of our latest products. Those who have used the Online Lockerroom say that shopping has never been easier! Let's go through the steps to place an order. For the purpose of this exercise, we'll order the 1997 Code of Points. All clicks in this article are single clicks.

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Richard Masters Step 1. Connect to the USA Gymnastics Online Lockerroom Action: Enter the USA Gymnastics Online address (http : / / www . usa-gymnastics . org) in your web browser. Action: Click on the star labeled "Online Lockerroom Store." If you do not know how to enter a web address in your browser, please check the documentation or online help system for your software.

Step 2. Browse the store aisles (optional) There are five aisles in the Lockerroom: Accreditation Materials, New Apparel and Gifts, Books, Videos, and Clearance Items. The Code is in the "Books" aisle. (You can also find compulsory program materials in our Books aisle!) If you like, you can take some time to visit other aisles in the USA Gymnastics Online Lockerroom. Action: View other aisles in the store by clicking on the name of the aisle and scrolling up and down the page.

On the order form, you can add USA Gymnastics products to your shopping cart. Each product has a box with the number one ("1") inside. This is the quantity . We w ant to order tw o w omen's Codes (so that we have a spare copy in the gym). To add two Codes to your cart: Action: Change the number in the box to the number tw o ("2"). Action: Click the button labeled "Qty to Add." The page will now reload. If you w ant to order more USA Gymnastics products, change the quantity first and set the clothing size, if necessary, and then click the button beside the item.

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ets Layer" (SSL) protocol. What does that mean? With SSL, confid ential information can be safely transmitted over th e Internet. The information is encrypted before it is sent, protecting your credit card number w hile it is in transit . No t all web browsers support SSL. Following is a partial list of compliant browsers: Netscape Navigator 1.1 or greater Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0 or greater AOL 3.0 or greater Most browsers will display an "alert" box to let you know you are enterin g or leaving a secure area. Also, Netscape will draw a bright blue line at the top of your screen and show a key on the bottom left corner of the screen. Internet Explorer w ill display a closed lock on the bottom righ t corner of the screen.

What if I want to buy something that isn't listed in the store? With stock numbers for USA Gymnastics products, you can order any item that we sell, even if the item is n ot featured in our online store. At the very end of the Order Form in Step #3, you will find spaces for entering all of the necessary information for any USA Gymnastics product.

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Owner Tom Brown Jeffrey Pangallo Tammy Tuegtmeyer Dan Beam Lyle Guthrie Mary-Alice Holley Maggi Bircz BruceSeid Scott Barklay Alla Svirsky Margaret Morrison Shari Finney Jim Kim1ey Joanne Bockian Rick Adams Ruthann Bosko Dave Grant Svetlana Scherba Jeff Bettman Tim Blacer Quin Shannon Laree Martin Terri Meyer Jan Exner Kim Brand Dean & Debbbie Capelotti Mark Young Alice Welch/ Herb Highsmith Karl & JoAnne Byers Tim Klempnauer Michael Taylor Al Luber Steve Klotz Dean & Julie Archie Mike Montoya Brenda Stewart Florin Florescu Mike & Sheri Williams Linda Barclay Tano Dussault Brian Bensley Kay Boyle Bing Tran Lori Palma Kimberly Lemon Wallace Anderson David & Jelmifer Amory Byron Knox Andy Harvey Doug Southworth Kim Wickham Mary Allsion Bradley Tonia D. Garcia Jan Giunipero Jim Hisey Phil Wortman Tim & Toni Rand Karl Bishop Andrey Shishkin OJ & Anne Milen Daniel Price Tom Lenzini Marian Wright

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Owner Cindy Crane Terry Edlefsen Hella McCrori e Brad Wunderl ich Jeff Wood & Jeff Robinson Leslie Harrington Stacy Stith Ingrid Cummings Bobby Mar tinez Tad & Chris White Randy Sikora Tracy Lacewell Donna Pomkoski Eric & Ginger Wibert Melaine Walker Fredrick Phinazee Jessica Yager Wynne Hern andez Jackie Estes Paige Etheridge Marge Rogers Christine Calve rt Nanette Guiffirda-Turpin AbraSlater Pattie & Jerry Walkabout Candy Winters Jane Heimdahl Linda Blackledge Kelly Dornon-Heimsoth Tim Glas Bob Peckham Dorene N ulph Dianne Palmer Ronald asti Sally Bukovsky Patrick J. Hulling Deidre 1 iziolek Teresa Millmore Dianne Durham Vlad imir Chertkov Tony Causa Da vid E. Roth Lee O'Connel/ Daw n Kocher Andrew Morreale Norbert Bendixen Robert Brown Kim Bendixon Olga Boublic & Lucy Levitt Jennifer Stempien Troy Wright Linda Hanson Ste p,Paul & Judy Kemp Jacqueline Dixon Joan D arcy-Deveau Rexmm e Ude Mike Bachuchin Terry Spe ncer Barry Dubuque Geri Berrv Joy Cassitty!Julie Fuguay Jenny Gibson/ Rhoda Springer Kelly Fust & Joe Cooper Scott Andrews Shay Evans Julie Harrison Diane Stockard Angie Curti s Chris Phillips Jeff Gothard Julie Wright Tina Weiss Clu-istopoher Cain

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Owner Caesar Garcia Chris Hirsch Nancy Arce Susan Milford Robert Colarossi Jen & Dan Sca!U1ell Brenda Shea Alexandria Bear Pamela Tatlow Mary Beth Turner Susan DiLorenzo Linda Drowne Suzie & Steve DiTullio Kim Ann Ford Lori Rosati Debroah Lan10ntugne Philip F. Sharkey Karen Dabritz James 1. Croyle Thomas & Karan Bonacci Peter Cacciapaglia Kathy Corrihgan Larry Moore Kristin Anderson Cherie Hope Roger E. Taborsky Dale Cheree Miller Steve Cornelison Kelli Hill Randy Charles Brown Dina Benson Dona Lisa Kebrdle Gayle Weck Sherry 1Kelly Nancy Reghhard Greg Noss Fred & Julie Molnar Pat Otterson Cissy Garrett Jim Comiskey Patricia Szatkowski Mary Allen Amy Blee Deb Hertzenberg Dianne K. Johnson Patty Stotzheim Marina Gladkova Julia Thompson-Artez Julia Thompson-Artez Larry Gleason Gabor & Katalin Deli Deborah Bye Tony Lain & Sue Alfirevic Todd Bergman Al Fong/Diane Stockard Mark Jones Robin Weidmaier Donald W. Doering Debbie Ward John Hawkins Wally & Becky Price Gregory Rubino Jolm Casey Portia Bodenheimer Terri Towle Jennifer Ayars Jean Davis Jack H es ter Stan Nix Lisa Bloodworth Sam Crumpton Christine Kennedy

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Owner Ron Lenz Kim Steffan Thomas L. Koll Pam Vega Ed Aasen Mike Stal11ler Mary Mower Tony & Steph Retrosi Tony DeFrancesco Stacey L. Ghita Mary Ellen Bourassa Mary Ann Madore Howard & Na n Bernstein Art & Jackie Pelzer Irene Curmin gham Mary / Mike Milchanowski Waldemar Kolasa Gerardo Sura Jell. Wllinery / Lewis Rodriquez Sandy Chimielews ki Kerry Sanwald Sabrina Pack Richard Wiles Chuck Davidson Jolm Charzuk Dana Martinez Don Spencer James Walker Lissette Rios/Jack H ar tog Karen Stroup Gay le Esterman George Stevens Bea te Winkler George Gorgooi Vincent Savastano Helga M. Razey Teri Bordenave Jana Bowen William Borges Sarah Jane Clifford Robert Liptak Karen M . Goeller Tom Tellez William Hladik Kiriyenko ataliya Aleksandr Rabi novich Carrie & Ken Edick Carmela Picciano Ron Ganim Gary & Dawn Toussaint Sherry & Yusaku Hijioka Bobbi Montanari Fahrnbach Larry McCoppin Jeff Metzger/Vicki Ha gga rd Debbie N u sbaum Lisa McMillin Paul R. Glassman Mark Arwood Joyce Oddo Mike & Melissa Miller John & Debbie Bynum Kathy Boeckman Carl Conner Jr. Mellanie Fletcher Paul Pinter KatIlie & Darrel Holliday Tim & Ca thy Gray DOl11la Guenther Nancv Bixler Debbie Rogers Barbara Kost Michael Do Rizzuto

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January 1997 TECHNIQUE

Owner James COlmelly John Beckler SueKrum Elizabeth A. Cooper Gene Speer Dawn Tornese Elliot Sanft Megan Peterson Sandy Malone Gladys & Lisa Hummel Gail Southworth Elizabeth R. Fudge Paul & Theresa Padron Debbie King Greg Force Christina B. Jones Mike Thomas Louie Liguori Louise Peck Gabriela Bagoli Tracy Taylor Cllarles Harding JOaIme M. Bunker Charles Kalat/Sylvia Laznovsky Dr. Darlene H. Schmidt Art & Gil Elsass Dottie Lee Gerry Hoerster Jim Siebenthall/Mary J. Ousley Martin Parsley John Basel Jim & Cheryl Jarrett Dene Edmiston Oni Twilley Kris Johansen Glyn Reiff Michelle Larson Ken & Anita Westfield Faye Artale Terry Hefner Derrick Atherton JD Busch Christi Melton Kevin Kemp Lorna Spellman Gisela Nelson Fred Gundersen Allen Stoudt/Melanie Wallace Martin F. Comiskey Azin Youssefi Dawn Jackson Suzamle Stanovich Angela Regan Christine Kensinger Jaroslava Novakova Patti Gable Kel1e Riley Michelle MaIlduchi Deborah & Charles Johnson Jan Urfer Fred Smith Patty Iobost Fred Smith Bill Price Charles Cotter/Wendy Brown Jolm Wamser Billy Bob Taylor Lorene Campbell Ebon y Mudd

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Calendar (Dotes & Events Subject to Change or Can(ellation)

Date

Days Discipline

Event

Location

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Phone

USA Gymnasti(s Rhythmi( Challenge USA Gymnasti(s Winter Cup Challenge USOC Executive Committee and Board of Dire(tors Meeting Americon Cup

Downers Grove, IL Battle Creek, MI Philadelphia, PA Ft. Worth, TX

Nora Com pbell Ron Galimore USOC Jeff Olsen

317-237-5050 317-237-5050 719-632-5551 317-237-5050

International 3 x 3 Gymnasti(s Championships International Rhythmi( Exhibition Americon Classi( International Team Championships (Jr'/Sr.) Level 10 State Meets

Ft. Worth, TX Chicogo, IL TBD Cincinnati, OH Various Sites

Jeff Olsen Nora Campbell Kathy Kelly Jeff Olsen Connie Moloney

317-237-5050 317-237-5050 317-237-5050 317-237-5050 317-237-5050

Ameri(an Challenge - Notional Elite Western Open NCAA Western Regionals NCAA Eastern Regionals NCAA Regionals USA Gymnasti(s Collegiate Championships Eastern Open Level 10 Regional Championships USA Gymnasti(s Nat'llnvitational Tournament NCAA Notional Championships NCAA Notional Championships

Sacramento, CA Portland, OR Albuquerque, NM West Point, NY Various Sites Seattle, WA TBD Various Sites Iowa City, IA Iowa City, IA Gainesville, FL

Kathy Kelly Nora Campbell NCAA NCAA NCAA Kathy Kelly Nora Campbell Connie Moloney Kathy Kelly NCAA ~!CAA

317-237- 5050 317-237-5050 913- 339-1906 913-339-1906 913-339- 1906 317-237-5050 317-237-5050 317-237-5050 317-237-5050 913-339-1906 913-339-1906

J.O. Championships U.S. Rhythmi( Notional Championships J .~. Championships J . ~. Championships J.~. Notional Compulsory Workshops and New Code Clinic USA Gymnasti(s Executive Committee Meeting USAGymnasti(s Board of Dire(tors Meeting

Orlando, FL Houston, TX Walnut Creek, CA Orlando, FL Reno, NV Indianapolis, IN Indianapolis, IN

Connie Moloney Nora Campbell Nora Campbell Dennis Mcintyre Connie Moloney Julie Bejin Julie Bejin

317-237- 5050 317-237- 5050 317 -237 -5050 317-237-5050 317-237- 5050 317-237-5050 317-237-5050

Four Continents Championships J.D. Notional Compulsory Workshops and NewCode Clini( Elite Regionals Region 3 Symposium U.S. Challenge - Notional Elite

Sydney, AUS Providence, RI Various Sites Houston, TX Cincinnati, OH

Nora Campbell Connie Moloney Kathy Kelly Coral Hillenburg Kathy Kelly

317-237-5050 317-237-5050 317-237- 5050 713-395-2215 317-237-5050

Sr. Pan American Gymnastics Championships Elite Judges Course U.S. Championships Qualifi(ation Meets Regional Elite (International Only) International Junior Team Meet U.S. Classi( \ Notional Gymnasti(s Festival

Medellin, COL Tempe, AI' Various Sites Various Sites TBD TBD

Gary Alexander Kathy Kelly Ron Galimore Gary Warren Nora Campbell Kathy Kelly

317-237-5050 317-237-5050 317-237-5050 317-237- 5050 317-237- 5050 317-237-5050

Continental Judges Course Notional Championships USA Gymnasti(s Notional Congress USA Gymnasti(s Notional \ Continental Gym Fest Artistic World Championships

Colo. Spgs., CO Denver, CO Denver, CO Orlando, FL Lausanne, SU I

Nora Campbell Jeff Olsen Steve Whitlo(k Steve Whitlo(k Gory Alexander

317-237-5050 317-237-5050 317-237-5050 317-237-5050 317-237-5050

Austin, TX

Gory Alexander

317-237-5050

TBD Berlin, GER Berlin, GER

Nora Campbell Gory Alexander Nora Campbell

317-237-5050 317-237-5050 317-237-5050

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J.D . Group Championships FIG Scientific Symposium Rhythmic World Championships January 1997

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Non-p rofit Organization U.5. Postage PAID Permi t No. 7867 Ind ianapolis, IN

SAFETY CERTIFICATION COURSES Minimum age for Safety Certifica tion is 18 years

FEBRUARY J997

JANUARY J997

Greenville, SC; TBA Greenville Gym Training Center Course Dir: Robert White 864-268-3790 19 Cranbury, NJ; 9: 15 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Cranbury Gymnastics Academy; 4 Ceder Brook Dr. North Suite #8 Course Dir: Cathy Finkel 201-586-1808 between 5-6 p.m. 26 West Babylon, NY; 9 a.m.-l p.m. BKGC Course Dir: Ed Konopa 516-422-0116 Jan/Feb Sumter, SC; TBA; Sumter YMCA Course Dir: Kim Domagalski 803-773-1404

Denver, CO; 1:00-5:30 p.m. Denver University Course Dir: Betsy Sprague 303-750-3356 Jonesville, NC; 9:00 a.m.-l :00 p.m. Tutsi Rolls Gymnastics Local contact: Dawn Matthews 910-835-7655 Course Dir: Dan Keane 910-665-0662 North Olmstead, OH; 1:00-5:00 p.m. N. Olmstead Gymn; 24213 Maria Lane Local Contact: Jan Dzurinda 216-777- 6195 Course Dir: Bobbi Fahrnbach 614-777-5057; 614-457-1279 Downers Grove, IL; 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. 2435 Curtiss Course Dir: Edgar Pulido 630-969-0900

Myrtle Beach, SC; 6:00- 10:00 p.m. N. Myrtle Beach Gymn & More; 523 Highway 17 North Local contact: Louie or Tammy 803-249-5867 Course Dir: Billy Bob Taylor 304-344-3279

MARCH J997

Robbinsville, NJ; 2:45 registration 3:00- 9:00 p.m. Connections Course Dir: Cathy Finkel 201-586-1808 before 9:00 p.m. Rapid City, SD; 7:30-11 :30 a.m. Just Jymnastics 2830 West Omaha St Course Dir: Bill Allen 605-341-5914 Chicago, IL; 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Harrison Park 1824 5. Wood St Local contact: Juan Mendoza/Jackie White; 312-747-2024 Course Dir: Monte Kimes 773-586-6015

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COST: Pro-Member with Current Sofety Certificationwishing to re-certify ..................................... no charge

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