Germany’s eldest gymnast
Johanna QUAAS, 86yrs-young, did a demo at the recent International Gymnastics World Cup in Cottbus.
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Gym STAFF GOALS AND MOTIVATION
Good reminders for those managing sports programs.
1. Hire right.
2. Offer clear goals.
3. Manage by walking around.
4. Share your finances.
5. Do incentives right.
6. Build trust.
7. Treat workers like people.gymmomentum – STAFF GOALS AND MOTIVATION
Island Tag, a classic gymnastics game that helps develop motor skills like balance, agility, coordination and spacial awareness.
That’s A-Mazing Adventures in Regina.
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deflating gymnastics inflatables
A-Mazing Adventures has two big inflatable play structures.
Taking them down is just as FUN as playing in them.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
The only problem with these is the background noise from the running fan. We’re going to try to muffle that by putting the pump in an insulating box. AIR FLOW is critical, of course.
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Rick Mc
GREAT GAMES – Island Tag
Always a winner. With all ages and abilities.
Gymnastics Adventure, Regina
For advanced kids you can have two or more “chasers”.
I like using foam blocks (or something similar) to identify who’s “it”.
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gymnastics mountain – Hood River
Doug Davis from Tumbl Trak emailed me this set-up. Hood River, Oregon.
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gymnastics “mountain”
Gymnastics Adventure sets up a mountain of mats for the last week of the winter Rec session.
Kids LOVE it.
Climbing is one of the most important skills we teach.
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86yr-old lady gymnast
Johanna QUAAS – Germany’s oldest (86) top senior gymnast on parallel bars at the 89th JAHNTURNFEST, 2011, August in the Jahn City of Freyburg (Saxony-Anhalt)
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Thank Avril Enslow for the link.
Rick Mc
BC Adult Gymnastics competitions
The British Columbia Provincial Masters Program …
Competitions are judged and competitors receive fun gifts and special awards for their amazing feats. Adults are eligible to compete in this category if they are over 18 and have not competed in the formal competitive structure in the current year. Different age categories are available, as to not discourage older performers to participate. Rules are loose and lenient, and judging is very casual.
There are presently 14 different events, featuring men’s artistic gymnastics, women’s artistic gymnastics and trampoline gymnastics. There are no gender restrictions, so men and women can compete, and are encouraged to partake, in all 14 events. …
Routines must fulfill minimum requirements, which can be found within the Gymnastics BC Adult Code of Points (PDF). Adults are loosely judged out of 10, by non-certified but knowledgeable “judges”.
Rick Mc
visiting 10 gyms in Europe
In January I traveled to London for the Olympic Test Meet, a “dress rehearsal” of the Olympics for Artistic, Rhythmic and Trampoline.
From there I visited 10 gyms, some of my travel expenses covered by the Tumbl Trak Ambassador ‘s program:
Ireland: Excel, Renmore, Trojan, Janz and Sugarloaf.
Belgium: Melsele, St-Niklaas, Bazel and Gymclub Apollo.
England: Europa Gymnastics Centre
Gymnastics is gymnastics, the clubs in Europe not all that different than in America. Coaches all seek best ways to keep their kids happy, healthy and improving.
leading warm-ups at Renmore Gymnastics
A short version of my report is now posted on Tumbl Trak’s March Newsletter. Or you can read a longer version as a PDF.
I love Tumbl Trak.
Rick Mc
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
From that link you can subscribe to the Tumbl Trak email newsletter. Free.
Or subscribe your Rec Staff via this page.
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