Play it Forward – Rec Gym
Dar wants underprivileged kids to do Gymnastics.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
She’s the Rec guru behind GymtasticsGymTools.
Updates from Rick Mc Toggle Comment Threads | Keyboard Shortcuts
-
Rick Mc
-
Rick Mc
-
Rick Mc
-
Rick Mc
handstand homework
Dozens of coaches have been consulted on a new resource, a home handstand training program.
The first reaction of most was: “I’m not sure I want my kids doing too many handstands at home. They’ll practice bad habits.”
But I was quickly won over. This is going to work. Kids are going to do handstands at home — so let’s have them practice as correctly and safely as possible.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Just in time for Christmas, the package is available worldwide for $361. Or you can buy the pieces separately.
The 60 page workbook is the best resource on handstand I’ve ever seen. Congratulations to editor Carrie Lennox.
(via Gymnastics Coaching)
-
Rick Mc
Adult gymnastics – Chelsea Piers, NY
Adults gymnastics class at Chelsea Piers, where revenue for the program jumped 76 percent during the Olympics this year, compared with the same two weeks in 2011.
Chang W. Lee/The New York Times – Classes Take a Tumble, Happily
That via an even better page on Gymnastike — Fierce Five Inspire Adult Gymnasts!
Or check Gymnastike’s dedicated adult gymnastics page.
-
Rick Mc
-
Rick Mc
Gymnastopia
I’m thinking of a holiday on the Trampoline Islands. 🙂
LIKE on the Nanaimo Gymnastics Facebook.
-
Rick Mc
Canadian Pre-CIT program
At the recent Alberta Gymnastics Congress I got my first chance to see this document. It’s a coach training program for ages 13-14.
Gymnastics Canada has updated their (old) Development Leader (Dev’L) program, rebranding it the “Pre-CIT program”.
In the first year of the Pre-CIT program, candidates will complete 5 hours of tutorials, covering 10 topic areas, and assist in the gym for 10 hours.
In the second year, candidates will complete an additional 10 hours of tasks related to coaching, officiating and administration. Over the course of the two years, it is also expected that the Pre- CIT will remain an active gymnastic participant, completing a minimum of 15 hours of “gymming” time.
13 year old Pre-CITs MUST complete the program over two full training years. 14 and 15 year old Pre-CITs have the option of completing the program in one or two training years.
At age-15, they can enter into the adult National Coaching Certification Program.
Resources from many clubs across the country were compiled, edited and produced by Cathy Haines with assistance from Elisabeth Bureaud.
This program is voluntary.
Nice work.
But it’s only available to Gymnastics Canada clubs, so far as I know.
-
Tracy
So how do I get a copy of this?
LikeLike
-
coach Rick
I’ll talk to you at the gym, Tracy.
LikeLike
-
Tracy, and 
Rick Mc
Patti Komara – InstantGymformation.com
Patti Komara is the famed Rec guru from the States. Her products are available worldwide via Tumblebear® Connection.
She’s made the leap to digital. Best starting point is another web page …
InstantGymformation.com – Now until October 31-use code WELCOME and receive $15 off your whole order!
Rick Mc
daycare preschoolers active 2-3% of the time
More than one third of US children are now overweight or obese …
About 75% of preschoolers in the US spend most of their days in child care centers, and they’re not moving around for 70% to 83% of their hours there; in fact, they’re only active about 2% to 3% of the time.
Why?Dr. Kristen Copeland, a pediatrician at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, and her colleagues have been conducting a series of focus group studies …
In the current study, published in the journal Pediatrics, the team focused on societal factors that could make it difficult to maintain physical activity programs. After conducting nine focus groups with 49 child care providers in Cincinnati, Ohio, the team found three main societal barriers to exercise —
… concerns about the children injuring themselves while at play
… financial constraints that limited some centers’ ability to purchase playground equipment
… and a growing emphasis on academic learning over unstructured physical play time.
Parents. Take personal responsibility for the PHYSICAL EDUCATION of your children. Schools and Day Cares are NOT getting the job done.
Here’s what preschoolers SHOULD be doing.
NORTH CANTON Y PRESCHOOL PLAY ROOM
Recreational Gymnastics 
Reply