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  • Rick Mc 10:22 pm on March 1, 2013 Permalink | Reply  

    Rec Kid Fit Event at Blue Heron Middle School 

    Carrie Spender put together a highlights photo montage of a youth “fitness” event in January. Every child from a Washington State school was invited. All the equipment soft, round and safe.

    Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

    That 2-day fitness event was sponsored by:

    Jefferson County Parks and Recreation
    Tumbl Trak
    Twisters Gymnastics
    Port Townsend School District

    I was responsible for climbing wall and pullover bar. It was astonishing how many students could do pullover without spot by walking up the wall.

     

    • Kara Thorpe 12:24 pm on March 12, 2013 Permalink | Reply

      Hey there Rick…
      If Tumbl Trak was intrested in a Canadian PLace to stop… you could aways suggest PA. We are working in conncetion with the local school boards to ensure that gymnastics does not die out in schools.

  • Rick Mc 3:50 pm on February 1, 2013 Permalink | Reply  

    Tumbl Trak at Blue Heron School 

    I joined the Tumbl Trak crew for two days working with the Middle School kids.

    Great fun. :)

    … The program incorporates Tumbl Trak equipment, inflatable gear that is used to support gymnastics, cheerleading and dance.

    There is a local connection, as company CEO Doug Davis is a Port Townsend resident and donated $20,000 worth of equipment for use at the Port Townsend Recreation Center.

    Smaller equipment contributions will be made to several local schools.

    Last week, Tumbl Trak sponsored a two-day training exercise that showed the students how to use the equipment — meant to prime the pump for the continuing program.

    Blue Heron PE teacher Richard Glaubman is excited about the program, which he sees as a path to developing better exercise habits.

    “Lifetime fitness is the goal,” Glaubman said. …

    read more – Fun fitness at Port Townsend schools: Not your parents’ PE

    Blue Heron

     

  • Rick Mc 11:01 am on March 6, 2012 Permalink | Reply  

    Tumbl Trak – Newsletter 

    Tumbl Trak’s March Newsletter is posted:

    • Doug’s Blog by Doug Davis
    • Getting Kids to Eat Healthier by Jay Orkoswki
    • Positive Coaching 101 by Gymnastics Zone
    • Leonard’s Bias #2: Head Position by Leonard Isaacs
    • US Gymnastics Supplier’s Association Mega Raffle – $75,000 in gift certificates and prizes
    • Tumbl Trak Ambassador Program

    I’m mentioned in a couple of those reports in my new role as an “Ambassador” for the company. I’m in 100% :) along with John Smith, Steve Roney and Randy Parrish, to mention a few.

    … coaches who travel and teach throughout the nation and the world, can help spread the word about Tumbl Trak products as well as promote the idea of a progressional approach to coaching. …

    Check out this Tumbl Trak innovation “climbing wall mat“.

    Brinnon Elementary School, Washington State

    Tumbl Trak’s March Newsletter

    From that link you can subscribe to the Tumbl Trak email newsletter. Free.

    Or subscribe your Rec Staff via this page.

     

  • Rick Mc 3:03 am on February 20, 2012 Permalink | Reply  

    school gymnastics at Brinnon 

    Kids at Brinnon Elementary School located in Washington State enjoyed 4 days of FUN and FITNESS.

    Jefferson County Parks & Rec provided the instruction.

    Tumbl Trak donated much of the equipment.

    Here’s Carrie Lennox with equipment used in the program.

    Ideal for mobile programs like this are inflatables.

    Carrie does amazing things with rope. (Her husband is a mountain climber.)

    Carrie’s big into slack lines, too.

    See more photos.

     

  • Rick Mc 7:53 am on January 31, 2012 Permalink | Reply  

    Tumbl Trak school visits 

    I’m visiting Tumbl Trak founder Doug Davis in Washington State.

    Tumbl Trak sponsored some school visits recently, setting-up an appealing assortment of equipment, delighting students.

    Quilcene school for 2 days, Nov. 2011

    It’s called “Rec Kid Fit“, not gymnastics.

    Blue Heron Middle School Tumbling Clinic


    see more Blue Heron pics on Facebook

    That was a cooperative effort involving Rec staff, YMCA staff and PE teachers.

    Note: I’ve added a “school” category for posts like this.

    via Diana Hughes. Thanks!

     

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