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Landon Smith broke his neck at Jump Park Trampoline in January.
We recommend that EVERYONE train with certified, experienced coaches at a Club. Backyard Tramps and drop-in Trampoline Centres are too dangerous.
related – Alberta Injury Prevention Program – Position Statement Private Residence Trampoline Safety
… More and more, school PE is suffering from poor resourcing and inconsistent delivery.
For example, many schools in Canada are relying on classroom teachers to teach PE whether they are knowledgeable or comfortable doing so, instead of employing specialists who understand physical literacy and the best way to engage children in physical activity.
No Running is a new documentary that looks at what needs to happen in our schools in order to get physical literacy to be seen as equally important to literacy and numeracy, and interviews the people who are championing the cause.
Click PLAY or watch the documentary on YouTube. (40min)
I tell parents not to count on schools to physically educate their children. An hour spent at Gymnastics is better for motor and physical fitness than any other activity. Far better than an hour in P.E. class.
Parents should send their children to qualified instructors in safe facilities.
… American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) “strongly discourages” the use of home trampolines.
Sure, while the majority of injuries are sprained ankles, an annoying but relatively benign injury, almost 30 percent were broken bones or dislocations and about 10 to 17 percent are injuries that involve heads and necks. …
I love to see girls doing anything on Rings. They are even better for general upper body strength than rope.
Click PLAY or watch a few drills on YouTube.
I especially like the flyaway from Rings. :_
Rings are one of least expensive apparatus you can add to your gym. Those from Tumbl Trak cost as little as $56.
(via Tumbl Trak email newsletter)
I like the Marian Gymnastics Club — but not the doors to the gym.
Second class customers enter on the left.
that is just mean tellling people there are others better than them
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A BIG new issue at gymnastics clubs is Facebook.
Young people, young coaches, often learn the hard way not to post inappropriate text, photos and video.
Here’s an up-to-date summary of Privacy Settings. As you know, Facebook changes them often and deliberately makes them confusing. It’s in their interest that members keep their settings as public, as possible.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
related – 24yr old teacher resigns over Facebook photos
jaid is discussing. 
Recreational Gymnastics 
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