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Official Publication of the United States Gynmstics Federation

Volume IX

CONTENTS October,1967

No. 10

NOTES FROM THE EDITOR .. ......... Glenn Sundby 5 CHALK TALK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. 6 USGF DIRECTORS REPORT ......... ... . Frank Bare 7 CANADIAN REPORT . .. .............. John Nooney 8 PAN AMERICAN GAMES.. .. .. . . .......... ...... 9 ALL-AROUND THE WORLD ... Ron Barak - Herb Vogel 12 GYMNASTICS IN P.E................ A.B. Frederick 18 RESEARCH AND FITNESS ........ Dr. James S. Bosco 20 GYMNASTIC AIDS . . ........ . ..... . ... , Don Tonry 21 THE 'FLIP KIP' ..................... Phil Schneider 22 LET'S TEACH ROUTINES ......... Dr. William Vicent 22 TRAMPOLINING ....... . ... .. ... .. .. Jess Robinson 24 GYM FORUM . . ....... . ....... . ....... Lyle Wel ser 25 'Y-NEWS' . . ........................ Kenneth Holli s 25 WHAT'S THE SCORE .......................... . 27 LETTERS .............. ... ........ .. .......... 29 GYMNASTIC CALENDAR ......................... 29

COVE R: Our October MG cover was designed by our MG artist Ken Sakoda

GLENN SUNDBY ................................................... Editor-Publisher ASSOCIATE EDITORS A. BRUCE FREDERICK ..................... : ...................... Educotion DR. JAMES S. BOSCO .............................................. Research DICK CRILEY .. ... ..................... .................................. Statistics J 1M FARKAS .. ................................................ ...... Instruction JERRY WRIGHT ....................... ..... ........ ......... ..... Competition FRANK L. BARE ............................................. .. .......... ... USGF JESS ROBINSON .... ... ......... ........................... ......... Trampoline ROY DAVIS .. ... .. .. ........ ........................ ....................... Judging JACKIE KLEIN UPHUES ................................ ..... ......... Women KENNETH W. HOLLIS ................. ..... .......................... YMCA KEN SAKODA .................................................. .. Art & Design INTERNATIONAL JOHN NOONEY ...... ... ... ........ ... ..... ....... ... .............. ...... Canodo

THE MODERN GYMNAST is published by Sundby Publications, 410 Broodwoy, Santa M on ica , Cal ifornia 90401 ,' Second Class postage pa id at Santa Monica, Calif, Published monthly except bi-monthly Apr il , May, June and July, Price $5 ,00 per year, SOc sing le copy: Subscription correspondence, THE MODERN GYMNAST, P,O. Box 611 , Santa Monico California 90406. Copy right 1967 Š all rights reserved by SUNDBY PUBLICATIONS, 410 Broadway, Santa Monico , Calif. All pictures and manuscripts submitted become the property of THE MODERN GYMNAST unless a return request and sufficient postage are included ,

NOTES FROM THE EDITOR:

IT'S OFFICIAL: The MODERN GYMNAST magazine has officially affiliated with the UNITED STATES GYMNASTICS FEDERATION. As the official publication for the USGF the MG will devote a portion of its pages to Federation news and promotion. However, the MG will not be limited to USG F material only. We will continue to report Gymnastics in the USA and all around the World (including the AAU) with the best and most complete coverage possible.

NEW STABILITY: With this official affiliation with the USG F the MG will have a new stability and potential growth pattern never before possible, as the USGF represents more then 20,000 High Schools and 700 Universities amonq the seven National Associations which make up its' formal membership. Between your editor and the USG F we intend to keep the MG rolling and growing and in the mail the first week of the month filled with news and instruction.

OUT OF THE RED: Our sincerest thanks to Mr. Bruce Hopping, Chairman of the New Jersey Foundation for his generous grant to the USGF to aid their work in GYMNASTICS for the youth of America through our publication The MODERN GYMNAST. With this Grant in Aid we were able to clear up our past indebtedness and with the added continued support from the USG F the path ahead is bright for the MG. THANKS: We want to thank all of our readers who by their continued subscription and donation support helped to keep the MG going through the difficulties of the past year. Along with our many MG readers who continued to show faith in the MG by promptly renewing their subscriptions, 305 readers made 'Keep the MG Rolling' donations of from $1 to $75 to' help keep the MG alive, for a total of $1,511.00. Nine others showing a vote of confidence paid $100 each for a lifetime subscription to the MG and become a member of our Special 'MG 100 CLUB: (Which by the way is still open for membership) Thanks to all of You, Your continued su pport of the MG is very much appreciated.

COLOR COVERS: With this new Firm Footing we expect a new subscription growth that will soon make it possible to once again have beautiful Color Covers, more pages and other special improvements. We are thrilled with the future ahead for the MG and hope you share our excitment just as wonderfully as you shared our problems. Thanks, G.S. 5

THE -RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL LIAISON COMMITTEE National Association of College Gymnastic Coaches (N.A.C.G.C.) and National Gymnastic Clinic (Sarasota) CHAIRMAN: Dr. Hartley Price, Florida State University, Tallohassee, Florida ANNNOUNCEMENT: F0 u r Research Awards will be offered this year.

GYMNASTIC RESEARCH AWARDS f or 1967-68.

1. The C. H . McCloy Honor Research Award of the . National Gymnastic Clinic, Sarasota, $100.

(President, Frank Cumiskey, RFD Westwood; Rockleigh, New Jersey) . Decided at Sarasota.

2. Two H onor Research Awards of the NACGC (National Association of College Gymnastic Coaches)-$100 each.

(President, Dr. Hubert Dunn, Gymnastic Coach, Northern Illino is University DeKalb , Illinois) a. Western Award USGF National Western Clinic (Chairman, Dr. William Gustafson ) USGF National b. Eastern Award Eastern Clinic (Chairman , Dr. Hartley Price) Also at the Gymnastic Clinic at Tucson, Arizona: 3. The Gym Master Compony Research Grant - $200. (Director, Dr. Glenn Wilson, University of Arizona; Tucson, Arizona).

CRITERION OF COMMITTEE : The comm ittee wishes to stress that studies that bene f it a large group rather than a small group will be favored.

PROCEDURE OF CANDIDATES: Candidates cannot submit their outlines to both clinics. A choice must be made.

I . A prospec tus of the problem must be submitted by November 30. a. Studies for considera ti on for the Honor Research Awards of the National Gymnastic Clinic or the NACGC (National Association of Co llege Gymnast ic Coaches) Eastern Award (USGF National Eastern Clinic) must be submitted to Dr. Hartley Price, Florida State University, by November 30. The prospectus will then be passed o n to the sub-committee of the Research Award Committee in order to decide the winning candidates. It will facilitate matters if several copies of the prospectus are sent. b. Studies for consideration for the NACGC Western Award and the Gy m Master Grant at Tucson, Arizona, must be submitted to Dr. William Gustafson, San Jose State College; San Jose, California.

2. The Prospectus of the Research : a . The candidates should include the following points in their prospectus: (1) Outline the problem (2) State the hypotheses (3) Indicate the methods to be used (4) Report the bibliography that was used in approaching the problem (5) Justify the research b . The deadline for the prospectus f or this year's award will be : Nov. 30, 1967. c. Indicate the progress that has been made up-to-date on the research. d. The members of the sub-committee will decide what candidate will receive the award after studying the prospecti. Therefore, the prospecti should be very complete. e. Each recipient of the award is expected to publish his study in the Modern Gy mnast or the US Gy mnast when it is completed.

CALIFORNIA GYMNASTIC CLINIC California Christmas Clinic Director, Hal Frey has formally announced that the 2nd Annual Winter Gymnastics Clinic will be held at the University of Calif. at Berkeley, Dec. 26-30, 1967.

Coach Frey further stated that the '67 Clinic would stress the All-Around events and that Olympians, Dale Flansaas and Art Shurlock along with past World Trampoline Champion, Dan Millman will be among the many instructors on hand assist the Men.s director, Bob Peavy and Women's director,Don Nelson. Also there will be at least six pieces of apparatus on hand for each event.

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ilK M Gymnast Sets Sights On Gridiron Mike Sasich, a hi gh-bar specialist on Michigan's gymnastics team, winner of the Big Ten championship six of th e past seven years, is trying his hand, or foot , on the gridiron.

Sasich, who came to Newt Loken's squad from Milwaukee, showed up for practice yesterday to display his soccer-style kick路 ing ability on both field goals and punts.

So far, he has kicked 28 of 30 field goals in the 35 to 50 yard range and has punted up to 70 yards.

FINNISH WOMEN'S NATIONAL GYMNASTIC TEAM TO TOUR THE UNITED STATES In celebra tion of the fiftieth year of in路 dependence, the Finnish Government is sending the University of Helsinki Women's National Gymnastic Team on a tour of the United States. The team's itinerary will include the following areas: Montreal (Expo), Chicago, Detroit, Duluth, Minneapolis, Seattle, Vancouver ,Portland, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington, D.C. and New York City.

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While in Santa Monica they also had to visit a fam ed landmark and year 'round gymnastic playgroun d, Muscle Beach.

JAPANESE GYMNASTIC TEAM TO APPEAR IN SO, CALIF. By special arrangement of Frank Endo and Bud Marqu ette and approved by the FIG the J APANESE GYMNASTIC TEAM (6 :nen and 6 women) will stop over in Southern California for an exhibition at LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE on Saturday, October 21st at 7 :30 P.M. on the.ir return to Japan from the Pre-Olympics In Mexi co City.

THE JAPANESE TEAM headed by Coach Takashi Ono of Olympic fam e will be ; Akinori NAKAYAMA, Takuji HAYATA, Yudio ENDO, Takeshi KATO, Sawao KATO and Haruhiro (Yamashita ) MATSUDA. The wom en's team coached by Kazuko Kadowaki will be Taki SHIBUY A, Yasuk o FURUYAMA, Mitsuko K ANDOR, T AJIMA , Keiko YAM A N 0 U Y E and HASHIGUCHI. Manager, Yoshiharu Koguchi; Men's Jud ge, Mitsuhiro Nakajima; Wom en's Jud ge, Miyuki Arakawa. This is the ONLY stopover in the USA and the Long Beach gym only seats around 4,000 peo ple . . . so need we say more . . . Get your tickets early .. . Special r ed uced ticket rates for school or club groups of 25 or more. Act now, order your tickets from: Mrs. J . Gross, 3950 Lees Ave., Long Beach, Calif. 90808. Adults 82.00, Students $1.50_ Special group rates of 25 or more by Presale only $1.00 each (student or adult).

MG HOSTS JAPANESE GYMNASTIC FEDER ATION PRESIDENT Accompanied by Mr. Frank Endo, Mr. and Mrs. Takashi Ono, dropped in for a visit at our Santa Monica office. The Onos were winding up a brief tour during which they studied gymnastic programs and visited coaches and officials in this country.

Mr. & Mrs. Ono with Frank Endo in front of MG office.

The United States Gymnastics Federation P.O. Box 4699 Tucson, Arizona

USGF DIRECTORS REPORT FRAN-K l. BARE

Executive Director

M.G. will continue to r eport all areas of gymnastics both in this country and abroad.

Mr. Sundby predicts he will maintain a 10 issue per year schedule and has already gone to press with the September 1%7 issue brin ging the time-sched ule right up to date_ Much could be said on behalf of Mr_ Hoppin g's great interest in American youth and amateur sports_ He has contributed significantly to swimming programs in our nation and the USG_F. wishes to publicly thank him for his interest in our sport and our program.

(SIU) and Jay Stovall (UA) .. . seems everywhere they went USGF Champ Dale Hardt was regarded as the best trampolinist anywhere . _ . This year the Student Games were conducted in Tokyo, and the team sent representative of the U. S.A. was selected by the A.A.U .. . . The F.LS_U_ (International Student Association) has just voted to transfer the franchise from the A.A.U. to those or ganizations in the United States representin g the Colleges and Universities.

News from Around the U.S.A. Modern Gymnast Affiliates with USGF The Modern Gymnast Magazine has formally affiliated with the U.S. Gymnastics Federation. Beginnin g with the October, 1967 issue, the well-known and highly regarded Magazine will become the Official Publication of the U.S_G_F .

The U.S.G.F. received a grant from the New Jersey Committee, Inc., a non-profit Founda tion interested in assistin g sports and youth in the USA. Mr. Bruce Hopping, Chairman of the Foundation presented the USGF with a $10,000 donation in recognition of the Federation's contribution to the development of the sport.

In turn, the U.S.G.F. has forward ed that exact amount, $10,000 to Mr_ Glenn Sundby of the Modern Gymnast Magazine in order to provide his excellent publication with much-needed fund s. The M.G. has been for many years, the voice of American Gymnastics. For more than ten years this beau tiful publication has contributed to the technical knowledge and general information of everyone involved in the sport. The fund s now being provided will enable the Magazine to continue its efforts on behalf of amateur gymnastics in our nation.

It is important to note that the U.S_ Gymnastics Federation has expressed to Mr_ Sundby that we do not desire to influence his Editorial policy which we have endorsed for the past five years, but that rather we look forward to this affiliation as a means of aiding this worthwhile publication. The

Memphis Gymnastic Association President Dave Ransom, indicates considerable interest in preparations for the 1968 U.S.G.F. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS __ . farther to the South.. . Mr_ Fill Hendrix, President of the newly formed GYMNASTICS TEACHERS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS, writes that the GTAT is working toward s adoption of a Statewide age group program _ __ by the way Jamille Ashmore is back once again as varsity gymnastics coach at the University of Texas_ News is out that two great Eastern clinics are set for Thanksgiving weekend . . . one at Springfield College . .. where rumor has it they will host more than 1,000 participants and then another large event is set for the Phillie area, same weekend. _ _ Bill Meade, recently named Manager of the 1968 Olympic Gymnastic team and his wife, Joan are proud parents of a new addition in Patti-Jean Meade, a boun cing baby girl ... Gene Wettstone at P enn_ State University has the most experienced coachin g assistants around . ... and the largest number . . . seems Gene will have Greg Weiss ( Olympian ), Tom Seward, and Gar O'Quinn (Olympian ) around as graduate students for a while... speaking of graduate assistants . . _ The University of Illinois' team will have the serv ices of Jim Curzi, former great gymnast from Michigan State University as assistant coach . . . and Southern Illinois' Bill Meade will be aided by Rick Tucker _ .. Glenn Wilson, coach at the University of Arizona just returned from three weeks in Germany and several trampoline exhibitions with Dale Hardt

Special Notice (Change of Date) CONGRESS THIRD ANNUAL CONGRESS OF AMERICAN GYMNASTICS COACHES ...

Prom路Sheraton Hotel-October 21 路22, 1967 Kansas, City Missouri The 1967 Gymnastics Congress is rescheduled for October 21-22- the reason for changing the dates is to accommodate and facilitate the appearance of one or more representatives of the F.I.G. This will afford our administrators and coaches and judges the chance to learn first hand the deductions, rating and judging methods as they are to be used for Mexico City in 1968. SESSIONS ARE SCHEDULED ON THE F.I.G.... HOW IT WORKS, IS FINANCED, WAS FORMED .. . AND THE SPECIAL SESSIONS ON JUDGING AND TRAINING OF JUDGES AND REFEREES IN GYMNASTICS . .. DON'T MISS THIS YEAR'S CONGRESS . _ . be there to take in all the sessions and meet the members of the F.I.G. who have promised to attend and take part in bringing more up-to-date gymnastics information to American gymnastics enthusiasts.

For Hotel reservations send your name and date of arrival to: Mr. Howard Tinker, Prom-Sheraton Hotel, 6th and Main, Kansas City, Missouri. (Include $10.00 registration fee to USGF, which covers banquet, breakfast and party)

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HERE AND THERE

C.N.E. RUSSIAN DISPLAY The members of the Demonstration team were as follows : Mikhail Voronin and Victor Lsitzski (Olympic Apparatus), Natali Koutschinskaya and Zinaida Druzhinina (Olympic Apparatus), Ludmila Savinova and Yelena Karpukhina (Modern Gymnastics ), Vyacheslav Krasheninikaov and Vasily Skakun (Tumblin g) .

Coach Mr. Ilyin and Team Manager Mr. Yeremin (Chairman of the Moscow Sports Federation) .

The modern gymnastic representatives opened the display with rope skipping and a hoop display. Th e throwin g and catching of the hoo p was very well performed and th e musical arrangement was superb. Piano mu sic was used throughout the whole demonstration. H ere in North America we should use piano music for marchin g in, changing to apparatu s, etc., much more frequently.

The modern gymnastics was followed by a 路 fin e Balance Beam performance by Zinaida Druzhinina, an excellent routine fin ished off with a nice high back som my dismount. Natali Koutschinaya gave a magnificent fl oor exercise routine utilizin g a great deal of dance composition with acrobatic elements and tumblin g difficulty.

Obvious here, the amplitude of th e movements and her lightness and gracefuln ess were a pleasure to watch, especially in the use of her whole body.

The tumbling was unbelievable : hi gh double twists, back sommy (8 ft. hi gh ), also double si de sommy, all done with fl ow and continuity and perfect form. I have never seen such excellent tumblin g in my life performed with such ease and grace.

Vasi ly Skakun and Viachesscan Krasheninika must be without a doubt the world's best tumblers.

Finally the great Mikhail Voronin and Victor Lsitzski. Mikhail was here on his honeymoon having just married Zinaida Druzhinina in Moscow. Voronin says "I :want to thank the people of Canada, John, for their congratulations and good wishes on behalf of my wife and myself." So, Mikhail gave us a flawless Side Horse demonstration, his partner Victor Lsitzski went on Rin gs, started with a cross (straight up) swing to H.S., press to H.S. (made it look so easy), finished with a 1V2 twist di smount- effortl ess and no straining. His holds were perfectly executed with perfect con tinuity and fl ow, the hallmark of a fin e performer.

Victor aslo performed on the P .B. H e mounted to double leg circles (same as Side H orse), then a swing to pirouette, back s?"!my bet~een bars (Hi gh ), a hi gh stutz fml shm g With a high sommy di smount to a still landing. Voronin also did a very well executed routine. The great lesson we can learn from these world champion s is 8

the technical correctn ess of each movement and the unhurried performance; they are the boss of the apparatus.

The closing display was a letter-perfect routine on the High Bar by Victor Lsitzski.

Victor's giants were fl awless, su perb side vault regrasp had excellent fl ow and continuity fini shed with a perfect high doubl e twi st dismount to a still landin g. Victor had the crowd standin g on their feet.

Watching these excell ent gym nasts were a very fine in telligent audience. It is obvious that our audiences now are able to grasp the compositi on requirements in routines. The slow rhythmical clapping ( European tradition) is now part of th e Canadian ~y mna sti c scene, also the standin g ovat ion I S now becoming a tradition.

In the past year, thousand s of Canadians have watched gy mnastics (Pan Am Games Nationals, Russian T our ). Th ere is n o doub i in mind that our Sport is outdrawin g any other amateur Sport at present in Canada.

Arrangements are now being made to have the .Danish team at York University, Toronto, m October and the Finnish team will tour Ontario some time thi s coming season.

GYM SKETCH

by H. Wilhelm Bill Mackie was born in Vancouver, B.c. on November 27, 1945. H e is the oldest of three children all of whom are interested in sports.

Bill's interest in gymnastics began at the age of ten, when he joined the YMCA and became a member of the Gymblers club, form ed and coached by Don McCuaig. The club promoted lead ership and fitne ss through gymnastics. In 1963 Mike Grant becam e coach of the Gymblers and they in creased apparatus work and Bill's interest really grew. When Mike was tran sferred to Regina, Gary Hank o came to Van couver Y. Bill con tinued to train there, working out mostly with younger team mate Ron Hunter .

When Gary left Bill and Ron continu ed their gymnastics; training with the UBC Turners, whil e coachin g the Gymblers under the direction of Jim Condie, Phys ical Director at th e Y. At Turners' the boys learn ed what they could pick up from the older members wi thout any regular coaching, but practiced togeth er at every opportunity.

Bill Mackie

Bill has competed in many Provin cial meets as a junior until 1965. H e then moved up into Senior competition placing 9th in the 1966 Canadian Championships and 8th in the 1967 Pan-Am Trials and was alternate on the Canadian Pan-Am at Winnipe/!.

In the 1967 Canad ian Championships, Bill placed 5th All-Round. At present Bill is attending the University of British Columbia in the Faculty of Physical Education: H e is one of the UBC Thunderbirds Col路 leg iate Team who compete throughout the Northwest United States and Western Canada. Bill was on the winning team in the Canad ian National Collegiate Meet. Bill and the team are expecting bi gger and better thin/1:s with their new Coach, Bruno Kl aus at UBC this fall.

1967 CANA DIAN CENTENNIAL TRAMPOLINE CHAMPIONSHIPS AT THE C.N.E., TORONTO The junior men's Canadian championships was won by Paul Bouchard, Montreal.

Russel Pierce of Ottawa was second and Steve Levitan of Ottawa was third .

In the men's senior Canadian cha mpionshi ps it was Rick Kinsman retaining his title. Wayne King his teammate, second and Gil Larose, better known as a gy mnast was third . ' On Sa turday night in the women's senior open Vicki Bollinger of Springfield, Illin ois placed first and Janet In gram , her cl ub mate, was second. Vicki looked very good , she bounces with authority, control and excellent form. This gi rl has a great future.

Over 14 entri es in the Men's Open senior.

Many American trampolinists took part.

Dave Jacobs, th e present world champion from University of Mich igan; took first.

Here is part of his routin e: Pike rudolph out fliffi s, a double back sommy, a double back twisting sommy, 1 % back sommy to a double twisting cody, a barani out to a fliffi s and many more excellent moves.

Dave Harlan , also of Michigan, placed seco~d . A very fine trampolinist . . . this boy Will req uire watching, very fin e con trol and natural form. Our local boy, Ri ck Kinsman, placed third , what a fine athlete (placed 3rd All Round in gym nastics the same day).

Rick has that desire to excell whi ch is essential for a gymnast or tramp olinist. I just hope we ca n send this very excell ent trampolinist to the World Championships in South Africa.

As the meet . chairman for trampolinin g, may I take thiS opportunity to thank the Jud ges and Officials and Me George N issen for the loan of the excell ent trampolines.

Judges: Mr. Newt Loken (U of M), Mr. J . Clark (Sprin gfi eld ) ,. Mr. R. IVI unn (N issen ), Me E. Cole (N issen), Me J . Noon ey (Referee), Mr. P eter Rogers (Counter) Mr. L. Martin (Announcer), Me Al War: rick, ( Recorder).

RESULTS Open Mens : Dove Jacobs, USA, 9.55 ; Denn IS Harlan , USA, 8 .95; Rick Kinsman Canada , 8 .85; George Huntizerger , USA . 8 .56; Don Portman, USA, 8.00. Senior Mens CI"sed : Ri ck Kinsman , Toronto, 8:75 ; Wayne King, Toronto , 8.40; GIl La Rose, Montreal , 8. 15. Junior Mens Closed : Jean Paul Bouchard Montreal 7 70' Russell Pierce, Ottawa, 7. 10' Steven Lev iton' Ottowa, 6. 10. Senior Open Womens : Vicki Bo l ~ linger, USA 9. 10.

Se~lor

THE II SLET OF CZECHOSLOVAK SOKOL ABROAD MONTREAL 1967 Women Womens High Division : (1) Ellen Bab uska Lodge 12 U.S.A. ; (2) Diona Yendrek, L. 103 U.S.A.; (3) Sondra Moody, L. 260 U.S .A. Womens Intermediate Division : (1) Caro l Scrutari L 15w U.S.A. ; (2) Siava Corn Toronto Sokol: (3) Dionne Dingleberry, L. 15w ' U.S. A. Womens ' Low Dh'ision: (1) Lillian Herbrek, L. 1 U.S. A.; (2) AlIce Na rulak, L. 12, U.S.A. ; (3) Jud y Smith ,

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'67 PAN AMERICAN GAMES • •

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Japanese Team : Hasaiguchi, Yamagami,Matsuhisa,Kondori.

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USA Team: Hashimoto,Metheny ,Schaenzer,Gleason.

1967 Universiade Games

By Ron Barak USA Men's Team Coach The story of th e 1967 Uni versiade Games Men's Gymnasti cs T ea m can be summed up in one word- SUCCESS! Th e International University Sports Federati on (FISU) was form ed in 1948 and held its first Uni ve rsiad e Games in 1955_ Since then th e Games have been held every tw o years, growin g in size and stature with eac h competition_ Approxima tely fifty nati ons hold membershi.p in FISU, whi ch also hold s a Wint er Student World Championships every two ycars (one year remove d fr om the Summer Gam es), and their Ulli-versiade Games, open to university student s of any age and level, and to past university stud ents und er the age of 28 and out of school for less than two years at th e date of competi ti on, is fa st becoming one of the largest and most important amateur athleti c competitions in th e . world today .

Th e United Stat es fir st began parti cipatin g in the Universiade Games in 1965 when th e Games were held in Budapest, Hungary.

At that tim e the U.S. contingency numbered in th e forti es. Neverthel ess it established itself as th e most potent team present, in spit e of competition from co untri es with mu ch larger teams. This year the Games were held in Toky o, Jap an at th e site of th e 1964 Olympic Gam es_ Th e United States was present again, thi s tim e with a team about fifty per cen t larger than in Budapes t. Once more th e U .S. team stood out.

In 1965 one American gym nast- Makoto Sakamoto- r epresented the United States in th e Universiad e Gam es_ He was third only to Akinori Nakayama of Japan and Miroslav Cerrar of Yugoslavia.

In the early part of this year att empt s were made to determine the possibilities of a full men's gymnastics team participa tin g in th e 1967 Un iversiade Games. The first probl em was money. The Department of Stat e, which had already offered to underwrite a considerable portion of the expenses for the U.S. parti cipation in th e 1967 Un iversiade Gam es, and whi ch had don e likewise in 1965, offered to finan ce on e gymnast.

Since a full Universiad e Gymnastics team consists of four gymnasts, fund s had to be located for at least three more men , not countin g an alterna te, or a coach, or a manager. Fortunately, enou gh private interest, and capital, was found and the problem was resolved. I would lik e, in spi te of directi ons to th e contrary, to publicly acknowl-

edge th ose who made this entire effort possible : (al phabeti cally ) American ' Athletic Eqnipment Company, International Gymnastic Materials, The Manrie Lnx ford Fonndation , Midwest Gymnastics Association , Nissen Corporation, Sonthern Califo rnia Gymnastics A ssociation, and Trampoline I ncorporated. In addition, blazers and slacks, as well as travel ba gs, were provid ed by the AA U, and lu ggage was supplied by Armored Luggage of Calif.

The second problem was determinin g a method by whi ch a team could be selected.

To mak e a very lon g story short, the outco me was that the optional portion of the Preliminary Pan Am erican Gam es Trials and th e National AAU Championshi ps, which were two se parate competitions overlapping to the extent of the six optional exercises, was used to select three members of the team , as well as the alternate, and th e other member of the team was determined by the highest eli gibl e fini sher in the National AAU All Around Championships. Based on this form ula, th e following team was jointly approved by the AAU, as the United Sta tes member to the international gymnastics governin g body, Federation Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG), and by the United States National Student Association, as the United States member to FISU: Makoto Sakamoto (AA U All Around) , Kanati Allen, Sid Freudenstein, Arno Lascari and Dave Thor (alternate) .

My selection as the team's coach was al so jointly made by the AAU and NSA. The team officially assembl ed at th e University of Sou thern California (for training purposes on ly) imm ediately following th e Pan Am erican Gam es, although two n1em bers of th e team train ed there for th e entire summer. This provided three weeks of training togeth er prior to departure and th en one more week of trainin g togeth er in Japan up until the competition.

Althou gh I have been fortunate to have competed on several past USA teams, thi s was th e fir st on e that I was privileged to coach. Th e background as a r ecent competitor help ed immeasurably , but that it is hard er to coach a tea m than to co mp ete on one is puttin g it mildly. I had one preliminary thou ght in mind as I approached the task : thi s team was goi ng to be exactly that- a TEAM- NO individuals. Based on the lack of unity . with whi ch our 1964 Olympic T eam worked, and particularly sensitive beca use I felt that I and everyon e else on that team would have performed better with it, I was prepared to shove that concept down their throats ! It wasn't necessary. They were all for it.

Th e approach taken was that Dave was the alternate and that he would remain so unless I cam e to feel that our team position would have changed ( th at is, we would have moved, for example, from fi fth to fourth; not just that we would have moved close r to fourth ) by replacing someo ne on the team with Dave, whether because of injury or oth erwise. 'This was in strict kee pin g with the philosophy we had set up

- team pOSItIOn was first, all around was second ( individual events would have been third , but they aren't award ed in th e Universiade). Arno was elected the Team Captain, and alth ough I stressed tht': id ea of makin g th e important decisions the responsibility of all of th e team , Arno did a great job for us. As an illustrati on of th e team makin g important decision s, and though I had given considerable attention to our ord er of co mpetition, we used a team m eet13

in g, not at a ll an un common device on th e trip, to make our final ord er of co mpetiti on.

F or example, it was the tea m itself that dec ided to put Mako up la st on fi ve of the six event s because he had the bes t chance in th e All Around.

There was one place where th e unity conce pt was not used. Each of the gym nasts on the team was used to hi s own method of training and no attempt whatsoever was mad e to have any of them deviat e fr om their habit s. Mako and Kan ati train probably the hard est. With Arn o's elb ow, if anyone would have suggested that he foll ow their schedule he would have been mi se rabl e-and a crippl e-by th e tim e we go t to J apan . This is not in any way to belittl e Arno- not many gymnasts have co me as far in thi s country as he has. It simpl y would h ave been as silly to have pushed him harder at that stage of the game as it would have been to have slowed Mako or K anat i down_ The only ti me the team work ed the sa me was on the two occas ions at USC that we performed routines und er mee t conditions.

Competition at the Universiade Games is at the present tim e based on op tional exercises only and, as awards are not made in the individu al events, there are no fin als.

Free Ex ercise, Side Horse and Rin gs are run th e first day. The second day is res t.

Long Horse, P arall el Bars and H orizontal Bar are run on the third day.

The results of the competiti on are reproduced below_ It is quite apparent that n o comm uni st co untries were present. As it was explain ed to us, this was a last minute boyco tt on the Games as a resul t of a squ abble between North Korea and FISU over the offi cial name that the orth Korean contingency was to be given! The communist countries h a v e participated lon ger and with great ed numbers in th e Universiade than has th e Uni ted States, and und oubtedly will be ba ck on the scene again by the next Games. Still it was our misfortun e, ind eed it was our tra gedy, consid erin g how well we did, that th ey were not there . At th e risk of so undin g like the man who sa id "you should ha ve Seen the one that got away !", our second place tea m fini sh would not lik ely have been reduced any more than to third. I think th e scores below back this up. The Russians may have beaten us, but it's not lik ely that anyone else would have, and we mi ght have given th e Ru ssians something to think about.

Of the teams that were there, Japan was clearly the tops. They were great and undoubtedly three of th e four will be on th eir 14

nex t Olympi c Team : Na ka ya ma, Kato (Takashi ) and K ato (Sa wao)_ Th is is not to say that M iki, th eir fourth , won 't, but th e ot her three have a lready made their Pre-Olympic T eam , along with End o, Haya ta and Ma tsuda (Ya mash ita ). When yo u realize that onl y the top three of th e four scores co unt on each event , Fi nl and and South Korea really had strong teamsenough so that we weren't favor ites over them in anyone's eyes. I t too k a 9.40 team ave rage on our part to bea t them- probably th e best international performance that United States gymnastics has eve r made.

Of the other team s th ere, th e Swedes were parti cul arly good, but th ey lacked a fourth man which mad e it impossible for th em to really do welL In closing I would lik e to make some fin al observati ons. First of all , along with th e Japanese, we were the only tea m to go through the entire mee t without one missed routin e. Other than J onsson of Sweden (w ho bea t only one of our men) and Nissinen of Finland, both th e National Champions in th eir respective co untries, all

four of our team beat everyo ne in th e all around , but for the Japanese. And thi s in clud ed such top a ll around men as Lai ho of Finland and Kim of So uth Korea. Indi vidual performances of ours that were hi ghl y received in cl ud ed S id 's F ree Exe rcise, Arno's Parallel Bars and Kanati's Hori zontal Ba r (whi ch ti ed for the hi ghes t score on that event- 9.70 ) _ From th e response of th e J apanese newspapers and the gy mna sti c world th at was present, i j we can master the co mpul sori es, th e U.S. will be treat ed wit h more res pect in Mexi co City next yea r th an eve r before. If for that alone, thi s trip wo uld have to be cons id ered a hu ge success. As far as th e success of th e team , th e kid s are res ponsibl e for every hit of it. Every Illan suppli ed the others with th e confid ence of a team behind him and pu llin g for him ; th e rest see med to follow. And it was truest of all wi th res pec t to Dave. There may ha ve bee n on ly four men co mpetin g, but thank s to hi m it was a fi ve man team all the way. It was a privil ege to have worked with th em and to have been a part of it.

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A S E A R CH F OR CO NCEPTS (P art II-Setting Beh avioral Objecti ves)

S ynopsis Dr. Asah el D. Woodmi/, Dean of Educa· tion at the Unive rsity of Utah, was a fea tured speak er at the Nation al Con· vention of AA HPER in Las Vegas las t March. His presentation, " Basic Conce pts oj Teac hing" was discussed in part in th e last issue of th e M .G. We have com· pared the learne r to a computer and have used such te rms as im put (information fe d into th e computer or sensory informa· tion in th e learner); storage (w hat hap· pens to the information._ inside the computer or learner); feed back (a gen· eral term des cribing modifications of stored imp ut) and output ( th e comp ute r's answe r or the reaction oj th e learner, th e latter measured in terms of behaviors.)

If the l earnin g process is aff ec ted by a multitud e of beh av ior s both mental and physical, then as some scientists suspect, a n ewborn ba by has alrea dy been exposed to a vari ety of stimuli whil e in the fet a l stage. L earnin g in one form or an oth er continu es for a lifetime. A n overs im plifi ca ti on of this process is d epi cted in Fig. 1.

Dr. W oodr u ff u se d two term s quite frequ ently durin g hi s presen ta ti on. T hey ar e "condition ed in strum ent al acts" and "concep ts." The diagram in Fi g. 1 is openend ed which impli es th a t both co ncep ts and condition ed instrumental acts are con· tinu ally modified or ex panded durin g a lifetim e.

A ba by is born completely depend ent on it s parents for survival. Communi cati on between par ent an d infant is very primitive.

F or the most part it is the p arent who respond s to the needs of th e baby when the baby is hun gry, needs a " chan ge " or is other wise un comfortable. Learnin g a t thi s stage of life con sists of many, see min gly unsignifi cant, physical acts which all parents have witn essed an d at time rave about. " H e r olled over!" ; "He smiled! "; "I think he just follo wed my fin ger !" Th e ba by does not discuss philosophy or reli gion ; h e can't even speak intelli gently. H e perform s and learn s conditi on ed , instrumental acts whi ch will eventually b ecome more co mplicated.

For the m ost part these acts or beh av ior s are p art of th e process kn own a s "o per ant

conditi oning." On ce s u c h behav ior is lea rn ed, t here is n ot much thinkin g ( i f any) necessary. W alkin g is one exam ple.

On a sli ghtl y hi gher level, ou r for ward r oll is anoth er. Even if the walkin g ga it does n ot con for m to a preferr ed sta nd ard , it is st ill a cond itioned beh avior a lbei t inn efi cient. S in ce you are in tereste d in gy mn asti cs, yo u h ave un doubt edl y watched the fa ce of a yo un gster (o r old ster ) as h e a ttempts to mas ter a four point (h and and kn ee) dro p on the tra mpoline. At first you may actu a ll y "see" t he bra in workin g on this new adjust ment to an un con di tioned act.

Eventu a lly, however, the face relaxes an d the performer ( includin g hi s muscl es, min d a nd every thin g a bout him ) is conditioned to th e n ew behav ior. Hi s perform an ce be comes effortl ess. H e h as lea rn ed . The im put packed n eatly in his imm en sely complex storage ar ea kn own as the brain ena bles his mu scl e h ard wa re to pr od uce output to interact with a multitud e of co nd iti ons und er whi ch th e h a nd and kn ee drop ma y be performed.

Some rese archer s, for exa m ple Doman and Delaca to, beli eve th a t many of th e sim ple behaviors lea rn ed as children have a tremend ous a ffec t on lea rnin g. In th eir work with readin g ret ard a tion they have ex periment ed with th e sim ple act of cra wlin g in an eff ort to deve lop a stron g sid e (la ter ali ty) . As a teacher of beg innin g tumblin g you may h ave n oticed that childr en who do not h ave a stron g or domin ant side oft en encounter pro blems. If a child is right-hand ed , ri ght-foo ted and le ft eyed it is q uite possible tha t learnin g a ski p step, 1,{ turn , cartwh eel, a beg innin g agility , will be somewhat r etarded .

Accordin g to Dr. W oodruff, th e human computer is capabfe of handlin g four kind s of mediatin g varia bles or stored mater ial s which can r esult in output or behav ior.

W e have m ention ed the most im port a nt ones . .. " conditioned in strumental acts" and "con cepts." In Fi g. 1 you will n ote that conceptu al deve lopment follows th e p eri od of infant dependability a nd tak es on a m or e important role in la ter years when the ind e pendent nature of man co mbi~d with a full y developed bra in expands, r efin es and nurtures decisions about hi s uni q ue id eas about thin gs.

S ubordin a te to these two are sy mb oli c sound s a nd signs, our lan guage and alpha-

bet, and da ta of a ll kinds. Regard in g th e l atter , Dr. Woodr uff sugges ts th at mu ch of a chil d's ed ucati on h as revo lved a bout a curr iculum wh ic h is "me morize a nd test" or ien ted . I n his wor ds, " It is litera ll y impossi bl e fo r one person to tran smit eithe r a per cept or a con ce pt to another person.

Co mm uni ca ti on does n ot consist of tra nsmi ssion of meanin g. It co nsists of the use of sym bols to provok e anot her person to recall a percep t or a conce pt he a lready has. T his is a criti ca l fact. Its violati on in sc hools is proba bly th e mos t s ignif ica nt fact u nde rl yin g th e fa ilure of ed ucation to ch ange beha vior."

If ch an gin g behav ior is th e bu sin ess of ed ucati on, th en we in th e fi eld , in cl ud in g all of our gym nast ic speciali sts, sh ould think about se ttin g rea sona bl e be hav ior al obj ectives for our st udents. T h e method for accomplishin g thi s task I S outlin ed below.

SETTI NG BE H AVIOR AL OBJ ECTIVES

S tep One (Stat in g th e Ob jecti ve) A be haviora l obj ec ti ve acco rdin g to W oo druff is . . . "A ny visi ble acti vi ty displ ayed by a learn er. " Jn sta tin g the ob j ecti ve, verb s rather t ha n n oun s are dom in a nt. Th erefore, we are n ot atte mptin g to look for a habit , an attitu de or a kn ow ledge. HT o writ e," "to id entify," "to con· s tru ct," " to make" an d ind eed " to r oll " are mor e appropri ate and more easily measured .

Woodru ff ca ll s our attenti on to three items a t thi s poi nt.

1. Th e obj ecti ve sta tes exactly wh a t th e learn er will be doin g.

2. The obj ec ti ve desc ribes im port a nt conditi ons s urroundin g th e beha vior.

3. Th e obj ecti ve sta tes th e lower limits of acce pt ab le pe rforman ce.

Le t's stat e a behavioral obj ecti ve for the forward roll.

Th e gy mnast will demonstrate a tu ck ed forwa rd r oll in whi ch hi s h ea d will mak e littl e or n o co ntact with th e mat. H e will be a bl e to s tart in a standi ng pos iti on and fini sh in a standin g posit ion. In compl etin g the roll he will s tand easily without steppin g back ward or without the use of his hand s to prov ide a final pu sh from th e mat.

Durin g th e b alan ce of thi s d iscu ss ion we will refer ba ck to thi s s ta tement. F or convenience th e abbrevia ti on F .R.O . is used .

S tep Two (In ventory) In thi s step we are to mak e an inv entory of th e component elements of the behavior.

Dr. W oodruff sim plifi es thi s process by askin g four qu esti on s.

1. W hat will th e student have to understand in ord er to perform thi s act ?

Wha t con ce pts, if any are id entifi a bl e?

Th e con cept of rollin g, albeit fairl y limited , could be the ma in con ce pt.

Tran sfer of weig ht is an other and possibly still a thi rd would b e the conser va· ti on of ang ular m omentum de pendin g on the a ge level of the learn er. Most children will have id eas about r ollin g before th ey ent er sch oo l.

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2. What will th e student have to be able to do in ord er to perform th is act ? Thi s refers to behav iors tha t are necessary for th e accompli shm ent of a forward roll. In gy mna sti cs we think in term s of progress ion . A gy mnastic pro greso sion lead in g up to the performan ce of a spec ific movemen t would be any reo lated movement which is kn own to be easier than the target movement. Pro· gress ions for a forw ard roll can be found elsewhere. (M.G. 7·8/64, pp. 14· IS- Bud Beye r) 3. What vocabulary doe s th e student nee d in conn ecti on wi th th is act? H e will need to kn ow wha t "tuck" mean s (and feels lik e) for exampl e. He will also have to kn ow what is meant by " for· ward roll. " Th e demonstrati on, cha rt , mov ie etc. may be used for this purpose .

4. What factual information does th e student ' need in ord er to pe rform thi s act ? S in ce th e forward roll is basicall y a co nditi oned behav ior, no fa ctual in · formati on is really needed unless the stud ent is lea rnin g on hi s own and uses a text whi ch describes a forward r oll.

Step Three (Se quenci ng) In gy mn asti cs we mi ght refer to thi s step as one in wh ich we esta blish progress ions but Dr. Woodruff has more in mind th an th e relatively easy task of dev isin g, practi· ca l progress ions for the cou ntl ess movement s of gy mnast ics. He is asking us to defi ne the conce pts or th e to tal stru cture of our specialty. In gymnasti cs we have loco motor or tumblin g movement s (o ur roll fit s here ), balan ces, kippin g movements, vau lts, swin gs, cas ts, fl exibili ty·depend ent move ments and strength·depe nd ent movements. Wi thin each of th ese th emati c categori es th ere are a number of specifi c movement s each of which may have progressive elements. In establi shin g ca tegori es of element s for an y fie ld we de fin e its limits and can beg in to plan for learnin g experi ences whi ch wi ll lead our stud ents to the conce ptual int er· pretati on of th ose elements. In th e F .I. G. Cod e of Points for men and women we find that a portion of any op ti onal exercise is judged accordin g to certain prin ciples of compos ition. When a learner has a concep t of th e structure of fr ee exercise he is more apt to make intelli gent decisions about hi s compositi on. H e will in clud e all of th e elements and will emphasize certai n ones accordin g to his strength s whi ch in turn carries th e impli ca tion that he is aware of hi s wea kn esses. We often see poor com· position res ultin g fr om lack of experi ence.

This is why in many Europ ean countri es compulsory exercises are dev ised by those who have a conce pt ual grasp of gy mnasti cs and in ex peri enced ch ildren are not forced to do somethin g for whi ch they are not prepared.

Woodruff's fourth step can be add ed at thi s po int since it also dea ls with sequenc· in g. He suggests the use of 3" x 5" cards for arran gin g th e element s of a fi eld into so me logica l ord er. Thi s techniqu e is co m· monly used in the relatively new ed uca ti ona l fi eld of programm ed in stru cti on. In the latt er each card is know an as fram e and each fr ame is designed in such a way that th e stu dent can successf ull y interact with the co ntent. So call ed "t eachi ng ma chin es" use fram es which are designed thi s way.

Step Four (C urriculum Design ) . At this poi nt each behavioral objective is pla ced within the fram ewo rk of a curriculum structure. Our forwa rd roll ob· jecti ve is a min or portion of the curriculu m in gymnasti cs. In thi s section it seems appropr iate to note Woodruff's suggestion that all fi eld s contain behavioral elemef.lt s which are basically of four types.

1. Identif ying Things-e.g. obj ects, quali·

ti es, uses, processes. In gymnasti cs we mi gh t assoc iate thi s item with judgin g.

As a kn owledgea bl e spectat or we identify thin gs. We al so develop gy m· na stic kin esthes is.

2. Carrying Ola Dilficult Patterns oj Do· ing- Th is is perhaps th e mos t significa nt area for gy mnastics as it wo uld be in any of th e subordinate areas of phycal edu cati on.

3. Performin g Small Operations With or Without Instrum ents or Equipm entSpo ttin g; the fin e movements assoc iated with a styli zed interpreta ti on of a co m pul sor y exercise.

4. Making Decisions About Som ething and Exe cuting Th ose De cisions a. Choosin g materia l req ui red for a produ ct b. P reparin g materials for processin g C. Processin g mat erial s for produ cti on d. Equatin g material for processes for substituti on is necessa ry In gy mna sti cs dec ision makin g is alm ost totally confin ed to the co mpos iti on of ori ginal or optional exercises. It is th e co ncep tu al level of gy mn asti cs. P erformance alon e is a ma tter of co nditi onin g. The co nce ptual level is also id entifiabl e in the ex peri enced teacher of gy mnast ics who mu st make dec isions abou t meth odolo gy.

Dr. Woodruff fini shed hi s Las Vegas presentation with fiv e points whi ch he identifies as needed chan ges in edu ca tion.

S in ce each of th ese co uld be th e sub jec t of future articl es I leave their interpretati on to you.

1. The teacher of the future will be more and more a consultant and guide rath er than simply a " talkin g book ."

2. Students must learn th at th ey can learn on their own and don't always n eed a teacher or group. Thi s may be one reasons why so me edu cators are be· ginnin g to take a second look at th e techniques of Mari a Mont essori. ( R ef.

M aria Montesso ri- Her Lije and Work

by E. M. S tandin g, Academy Guil d Press, 1317 Van Ness Ave., Fresno, Cal. ) 3. Educa tors of the future will ai m for self-direc tion and attem pt to id entify the learnin g rate or rhythm of their stud ents.

4. Instructi onal material s shoul d not large· ly consist of textbooks. We will live to see th e intelli gent use of medi a for learnin g. Certain media are hi ghly touted even today but the fi eld of edu· cation has not chan ged rap idly enough to mak e use of th e many innovat ive tools avai lable. For example, will vid eo tape be used primarily . to make movies or will it be used on the spot to affec t behavioral changes?

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Purpose The purposes of this stu dy were (1 ) to in vesti gate possible differences in ranges of motion between coll ege women and wo men gy mn asts and (2 ) to in vesti gate possibl e effects of sta ti c stretchin g exer cises on the fl ex ibility of coll ege women in cert ain ra nges of moti on.

Procedure

RESEARCH AND FITNESS IN GYMNASTICS BY JAMES

S. Bosco,

PH D

SAN JOSE STATE COLLEGE SAN JOSE , CALIFORNIA 95114

This is the eighth in a se ries 0/ random topics. A second series of cinematographical analyses is being planned. Swdies using this methQd are presently being solicited. Send all articles, co mments, questions and criti· cisms to th e above address .

P UHL,

"Flexibility of Wom en and .

Effec ts of Specifi c Stati c Stretchin g Ex e r c i s e so n Flexilibity." Southern Illinois University, 1965 . 97 pp.

M .S. in Education.

Flexibility, or the ran ge of motion possibl e in and ar ound a joint, is one of th e factors whi ch aff ects performan ce in num erous motor skills, especially gy mn asti c skills. Observations of apparent differences in fl exibility in girl s and women led to the investi ga ti on of poss ible differences between th e " average" coll ege woman and women gymnasts, a group usually con sid ered to be hi ghly fl ex ibl e. Question s of whi ch ran ges of moti on are most easily improved and how th ey can be improved wh en necessa ry for bett er performan ce led to the in ves ti· gation of the eff ect of specifi c exercises on selected ran ges of motion.

J AC KIE ,

A Leighton Flexometer was used to take eight selected measurements of fl exibility of forty-two college women a nd seve n wom en gy mnasts durin g th e winter quarter, 1965, a t Southern Illinois Uni versity. The women gy mnasts were members of the So uth ern Illinois Women's Gymn astic T eam . The college wom en were members of two Basic Body Movement classes at Southern Illin ois University.

Th e eight ran ges of moti on selected for study were right shoul der fl ex ion, left should er fl exion, right should er extension, left shoulder extension, trunk lateral fl exion, trunk fl exi on·ex tension, ri ght hip abducti on, and left hip a bdu cti on. Th ey were selected because they seemed to be a part of many motor skills.

Th e first phase of the study was an investigation of possibl e differences in th e eight ran ges of moti on in ge neral co llege women a nd wo men gy mn asts. S tud ent " t" for small ind epend ent sa mpl es was used to ascertain the leve l of signi fica nce of th e differences.

The second pa rt of the stu dy was a n investi gati on of possible develop men t of fl exibility in certa in body a reas by usin g static stretching exercises. F or four wee ks, one Basic Body Movement cl ass was given special fl exibility exer cises in ad d ition to regular class acti vities. Th e exercises were selected to affect th e ra nges of motion bein g measured. The control class did onl y their regular cl ass acti vity. Ra nges of motion were measured before and aft er t he experi mental peri od . F or each meas ure ment , subjec ts in the cont rol class were paired with subj ects in th e experim ent al cl ass on th e bas is of the pre-tests of fl ex ibility. Aft er th e groups were paired, differences bet ween the chan ges found for each group were treated stati sti call y. Stud ent " t" for rela ted · groups was appli ed to indicate the level of signifi cance at which the differences of the chan ges could be accepted.

Measurement Proce dure Each measurement was taken twi ce in success ion. If the two co nsecuti ve measurement s vari ed by fi ve degree·s or less, the hi gher of th e two measurement s was recorded. If a variati on of more th an fiv e deg rees occurred, the two measurement s we re elimin a ted a nd th e procedure was

r epeated. If th ere was continuous di sagreement, th e movement was temporaril y dropped an d r emeasured la ter.

In each meas urement , an att e mpt was made to stab ili ze th e body parts not n eeded in a tt a inin g the pos iti on des ired and which mi ght influ ence th e ra nge of moti on bein g measured . Each pos iti on wa s held at maxi· mum ex tent by the subj ect for approxi ma tely two second s. After the positi on had bee n held , th e body part bein g used was held in pla ce a t th a t position by th e oper· a tor until th e pointer on th e Fl exometer was stati ona ry and locked. Thi s was done to avo id move ment and mu scl e cramp .

Reli a b ility of each measurement was determin ed by usin g the tes t-retest meth od on eig ht r anges of moti on on ten subj ects, totallin g 80 measurement s each ti me.

Beca use each measurement was taken twice until the two consecuti ve measurement s were within fi ve degrees, r eli abilit y was acce pt ed a t .75 . The level of signifi ca nce accep ted was th e 5 per cent level.

Discussion Hi ghl y reli abl e measurement of f1 exili?ity is diffi cult to attain . Th ere arc van ous meth ods of meas urin g ran ge of moti on. Even within a given method or test, r eli a bility is usuall y not hi gh. The many fa ctors influ encin g fl ex ibilit y add to makin g reli abl e and va lid measurement diffi cult to a tt ain.

Strength is a fac tor invol ved in pe rform ing the movements. However, in thi s study, it was dec ided to have th e subj ec ts pe rform th e movemen ts actively rath er than passive ly, sin ce motor skill s a re primarily ac tive, not passive, body movements. Thu s, strength may have aff ected performan ce.

Proce dures a nd meth ods for takin g th e meas urement s in thi s stud y in volve th e for ce of grav it y actin g upon body seg ment s.

In hip a bdu cti on a nd should er exte nsion, th e moveme nt s were aga in st gravity, whil e th e r em a inin g 111 Dve m ent s we re take n w ith

the aid of gr av ity.

Results Tabl e T shows that fi ve of the ran ges of moti on measured had acce pt abl e reli a bilit y.

A compari son of th e gymna sts and th e coll ege women is shown in Tabl e II. Th e foll owin g result s were obtain ed. Three of th e ranges of moti on measured showed differences in fa vor of th e gy mna sts whi ch we re signifi cant above the 1 per cent level.

These ran ges of motion were trunk f1 exi onextension, ri ght hip abduction , and left hip abdu cti on. All three measurements had acce ptabl e reli a bility. (See Tabl e I) In no movements did the college women show a signifi cant difference ove r th e women gy mn as ts.

A co mpari son of the e~ pe rim e ntal a nd th e

TABLE 2 MEANS OF RANGES OF MOTION IN GYMNASTICS AND COLLEGE WOMEN

Significance TABLE I COEFFICIENTS OF REL IAB I L ITY OF EACH MEASUREMENT BASED ON TWO APPLICAT IONS OF THE MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE Range of Motion r Ri ght Sh oulder Fle x io n .144 Right Shoulder Ex tensi on .646 Left Shoulder Fle xion .539 Left Sho ulder Ex ten sion .793' Tru n k Fl ex io n - Ex ten sio n

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Trunk Lateral Fle x ion .808' Right Hip Abduction .85 ' Left Hip Abducti o n .777 ' '*Ran ges o f m oti o n designated as hav ing accep t ab le reliabi l ity f or reason s explained in thi s stud y.

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Range of Motion Right Shoulder Fle x ion Right Shoulder Ex tension Left Shoulder Fl ex ion Left Shoulder Ex ten sion Trunk Flexion-E x ten sio n Tru n k Lateral Fle x ion Right Hip A b ducti o n Left Hip Abdu cti on

CHANGES IN RANGE OF MOTION OF EXPERIMENTAL AND CONTROL GROUPS

Range of Motion R. Sho ulder Flex.

R. Shoul d er Ex t.

L. Shou lde r Fle x.

L. Shoulder Ex t .

Trunk Fl ex. -E x t .

Trunk Lateral Fle x.

R. Hip Abdu cti o n L. Hip Abducti on

Control No . of Pairs Mean of Subjects Change

20 20 15 16 14 18 19 20

2. 0 . 15 5 .86 1.81 .07 1.94 2.2 6 . 15

Experimental

Mean Change Difference

2 .55 .35 3 .0 7 .06 16.5 1.0 3.47 4 .20

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.55 1.0 2. 86 8 .8 8 16.43 2.3 9 1.21 4.90

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.25 23 .2 985 1.60 6 2.5 5 2 3.611 1.343 .6914 3 .769

Level of Degrees of Significance Freedom Control Exper'm

19 19 14 15 13 17 18 19

80 % 80 % 20 % 5% 1% 20 % 50 % 1%

co ntrol gr oup is shown in Tabl e lIT. The experi men tal group had a signifi ca nt im provement over the cont rol gr oup in three of th e eight move ments measu red . Th ese were trunk fl ex ion-extension, left hip abducti on, a nd left should er extension. Al!ain, T able I shows the coe ffi cient s of reli abi lity to be acceptabl e for all three measure ment s.

The d ifferences be tween th e two groups in trunk fl exion-ex tension and left hi p a bd uction were both sil!nifi ca nt above th e 1 per cent level. The differen ce in lef t should e r extension was signifi can t at th e 5 per ce nt level.

In no move ment did th e co ntrol grou p show a change with a signifi cant difference over th e experim ental group.

Trunk fl exi on路exten sion and left hip abducti on showed signifi cant differences in bo th aspects of the study. In both measurements, the differences were in favor of the gy mnasts over th e coll ege women and of th e experim ental group over th e control group.

Conclusions Based on th e res ults of thi s stud y, the foll owin g conclusions were made: 1. Th e activity engaged in by the gy mna sts requires th e performer to possess or to develop fl exi bility significantly grea ter than that of th e coll ege women su bjects in three specific ranges of motion. Th ese were trunk fl exion-extension, right hi p abd ucti on, and left hip abduc ti on. Significantly gr eater fl exi libity of th e gy mnasts was not required in ri ght a nd left should er fl exion, right and left shoul der ex tension a nd trunk la teral fl e xi on.

2. Th e stati c stretchin g exercises used in th e study were eff ecti ve in deve lop in l! som.e ran ges of moti on bu t not eff ecti ve in developi ng others. Th e effective exercises we r e th ose in volvin g trunk fl ex ionex tension, left should er ext ens ion, and left hip abduction. Th e oth er stati c stre tchin g exer cises used were not eff ective in develop in g ran ges of moti on for th e areas for which they we re designed .

3. Th e ran ges of mot ion of trunk fl ex ionext ension and left hip a bduction we re more easily developed and could be develo ped to a hi gher degree th an the oth er ranges of motion measured in this study.

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4-7. Ext end hips sli ghtly as body passes between rin gs_ R elease rin gs, straighten body and ex tend arms sid eward. R aise hea d sli ghtl y in order to see the landin g area befor e landin g.

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BACKWARD SOMERSAULT Ih TWIST DISMOUNT 1-3. Obtain large swin g. Flex hips as body passes vertical and pull force fully with arms. Extend hips sli ghtly as body passes between the rin gs. ;' 4-6. Release rings, turn head and shoulders K' in direction of twist. Extend arms sideward wh en twi st is compl eted and look for landing area . Thi s skill should not be attempted until the straight body backward so mersa ult has been mastered.

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THE "FLIP-KIP"- A NEW "e" MOVE ON THE PARALLEL BARS?

By Phil Schneide r Gym Coach-A . Lincoln High School, Phila.

On e of th e many fa scin atin g appea ls of appara tu s work is the grea t oppo rtunity it affords fo r th e exerci se of crea ti ve ima gi n· ati on. Many an hour has been whiled away in fanc iful daydrea ms (usually before drop· pi ng off to slee p) performin g all kind s of impossible ro utin es, unu sual co mb in a ti ons and ori gin al moves ! We are not too shocked, howeve r, wh en the next day these dreams do not materi ali ze.

Occasionall y, however, so methin g works out on the fl oor and when it does, we ex-

LET'S TEACH ROUTINES PARALLEL BARS

By Dr. William Vin cent Gymnastic Coach San Fernando Valley State College

N OTE: This is the third in a series of articles designed to help teacher in the secon.dary schools organize their gy mnastics curriculum to include simple routines rather than unrelated skills .

Almost every j unior and senior high school has a set of parallel bars. It is probably th e most common piece of apparatus in the gy m. Parallel bars are normall y used for performin g dips, still arm hand walks, and simpl e dismount s, with little emph asis on continuity of moveme nt from one skill t{) another. Like the other articles 22

perience th e sa tisfaction of in venti on.

We achi eved such a mom ent in Jun e ('66 ) after several months of post-seaso n practi ce and experim ent at Lin coln Hi gh.

We ca ll ed it th e "Fli p·Kip" and believe it to be an imp ortant additi on to the stabl e of tri cks for th e Pa rall el Bars.

It consists, bri efl y, of a drop forwa rd through th e bars from a sup port at the end of th e rearward swin g, switchin g th e grip and cat chin g th e bars from benea th , foll owed by imm edi a te kip to support. Th e swit ch-grip in volves ca tchin g the bars with hyper-pronation of th e hand s and is a littl e tri cky but not as dan gerous as it would appea r. We first had to develop co nfid ence in the grip and th en the probl em was to avoid too much revoluti on , thereby pa ss in g through the kip po sition too soon. We

in thi s seri es, this essay is design ed to assist the novice or uninformed teacher formulate a simple routin e consistin g mainly of stunt s th at he probably already teaches. Such a ro utin e more closely resembles th e proper conce pt of gymnastics, that is, the performance of a series of exercises in a smooth , we ll·coo rdinated, fl owin g sequ ence demonstratin g both physical ability and arti stic value.

It was mentioned in the fi rs t article in thi s series that several textbooks are fol· lowin g thi s trend in teachin g routin es. The read er is referred to the second editi on of Comple te Book of Gymnastics by Loken and Willoughby ( Prentice H all) which contai ns some suggested routin es at the concl usion of each chapter.

It may also be va luabl e to th e read er to kn ow that a 12-minute film on elementary parallel bars, call ed Parallel Bars, Beginning Exe rcises, is available from Associat ed

found that by sta rtin g fr om an "L" support we co uld catch in good positi on but we had trouble with lack of swin g with whi ch to kip.

On e of th e boys, Mark Clapp , co ntinu ed on thi s lin e whil e the oth er, Bart Clare, work ed from a small swin g. Th e first co mpleti ons were rough but excitin g, becau se we co uld see the po ssibilities. Th ere were oth er co mpli cati ons and refin ements, too num erous to menti on here, but tim e and practi ce brou ght res ults. The " Flip-Kip" is a beautiful fr ee-swinging move whi ch ca n be don e with . styl e and form , as th e se quence pictures show n here illustrat e.

Th e additi onal element of risk in volved in th e grip-sw itch does, I believe, justify "C" diffi culty ratin g. What do you think ?

Film S tudios, 3419 W. Magnolia Bl vd., Burbank , California. This film , with tips for teaching and spottin g all skills, contains the routine suggested in this essay.

When beginn ers perform on parallel bars, th ey usually find it more comfortable to have th e bars adjusted fairly close together.

Later, for more advanced skill s, a wid er adj ustment may be desired, but as a start, the width of the bars should correspond to th e di stance between the elbow and second knu ckle of th e little fin ger. This allows the hips to 'swin g freely , but still provides a strai ght up and down position of the arms. Set th e bars hi gh enough to allow the fee t to easily reach th e mat when performin g an upper arm hang .

Before attemptin g any of the skill s sugges ted later in thi s articl e, the stud ents should practi ce swin gin g between th e bars in a cross support position. Thi s basic swing should be similar to the pendulum of

a cloc k and ori ginate fr om th e shoulders, not th e hips. As th e legs swin g forward , th e arm s and shoulders will naturally lean back, and , as th e legs and body swin g ba ck· ward , th e arm s will lean forward. Thi s helps balan ce the bod y durin g th e swin g. A smooth , relax ed swin g, with th e fee t ri sin g at least as hi gh as th e bars on both end s of th e swin g, is th e des ired action. A ft er a few tri es at th e basic swin g, stud ents should beg in work on th e several skill s t~at will later be int eg rat ed int o th eir routin e.

Foll owin g is a list of th ese skill s in a sug· gested teachin g ord er.

Straddle travel: This is an easy method of traveling alon g th e bar and is initi ated by straddling th e legs over the bars in front of the body. The hand s th en release and regrasp in fr ont of the legs, after which th e legs co me togeth er without bend · ing at th e kn ees to continue th eir forward swin g. Tt may be perform ed in a continuous action alon g th e length of th e bars.

Front Dismount : From a cross support positi on, whil e performin g th e basic swin g, the perform er lifts hi s legs up and over the ri ght bar on one bf th e rear swin gs.

As th e legs swing over bar, he releases hi s left hand , and regrasps th e ri ght bar. The left hand remain s on thi s bar for support and stability durin g landin g. The skill co uld. of course be performed in the opposit direc· tion.

R ear Uprise, or Rear Swing Rise: From a cross support position, while han gin g by upper arm s and grasping the bars a com· fortable di stance in front of hi s should er (elbows bent at about 90 degrees), th e perform er again executes the basic swin g.

On one of th e rear swin gs, he shifts hi s weight forward over hi s hand s and off th e upper arms , simultaneously executin g a push up to straight arm cross support. Th e swin g is th en continued forward in a strai ght ann position . When executin g this skill, many stud ent s will shift th eir hand s backward rath er than shift in g their body weight for· ward and over th e hands. Hand shifts should be discouraged since they are not as flu ent in their motion , and they usually r esult in a still upper position with no swing. Teach· ers wou ld look for this when evaluatin g the ability of the individual.

Shoulder or Upper Arm Stand: This is a balance move simi lar to a head stand, and should probably be preceded by instruction

in tumblin g and head stands. Since th e upp er arm stand contains four points of support (both hand s and both arm s) it is easier to perform than the head stand whi ch has only three points of support.

From a strai ght arm cross support , th e stud ent hooks his toes and kn ees over the bars in the rear and without releasin g his gri p, lowers hi s upper arm s to th e bars.

Th e arm s should contact the bars six to tw elve in ches in front of the hand s, while the hands grasp the bars from the outsid e with thumbs on top and fin gers und ern eath.

From thi s position, the feet walk forward rai sin g th e hips direc tly over th e base of support form ed by the two hand s and two arm s. On ce thi s is accomplished, the legs and feet can be rai sed overh ead and strai ghtened out. The back should maintain a sli ght arch, whi le th e eyes are fo cused on the mat below.

Roll forward from upper arm stand: Stud ents ma y co me down from the arm stand in th e exact oppos ite mann er in which they got up , but th ey should al so learn to roll forward to an upp er arm han g. The roll is started by tuckin g the head to th c ches t, and bending the hips sli ghtly. The hand s then release th e bar and quickly reo grasp in front of the arm s. Care should be taken to move the arms laterally during the regrasp, and not throu gh a verticle plan e.

This will eliminate the possibility of slip· pin g through the bars. Once the perform er ha s regrasped the bar, he should continue hi s ba ckward swing in preparation for the rear uprise.

Single leg turn: This skill provides a simple method of turnin g around between the bars and allows th e performer to continue his routin e in the opposite direction.

Again, from th e strai ght arm cross support swin g, the performer swings his right leg over the left bar on one of th e forward swin gs, pla cing his crotch on the bar as close to hi s left hand as possible. The right hand then releases the right bar and regrasps the left bar directly behind the body. The performer has now completed a 180 degree turn and is sitting in a straddle position on the left bar. From this position, he moves hi s left hand to the ri ght bar and swin gs hi s right leg over the left bar into the middle. The legs come together in front of the body and swing backward to complete the action. With practice, this

skill can be performed in a smoo th continuous acti on with out sittin g on th e bar.

It may also be execut ed in reverse, turnin g around the other bar.

After these skill s have been ma stered , they may be put toge ther in th e foll owin g order to constitut e a smooth flowin g rou tine. (See pi ctures. ) From a cross stand frontward , jump to cross support , and straddl e travel to center of bars. Place feet or bars behind body and press to shoulde r stand , (h old for three seconds) ; roll for ward to upp er arm han g; rea r uprise to cross support ; sin gle leg turn , and front di smount to cross stand .

Such a routine is relatively simple and suitabl e for junior and sen ior hi gh school.

It is easy to spot by both instructors and oth er students and is within the ran ge of poss ibility of alm ost all of the stud ents.

Teachers should use it to evalu ate the ability of th eir stud ents since th e better on es wi ll be able to perform it with ease and grace, while oth ers will barely be abl e t o get through, and may need some spo ts alon g th e way. Th e grade should refl ect not on ly th e ability to perform all the skills, but the mann er in whi ch th ey are executed .

It is easily adaptabl e to the more talented student s by substitutin g a jump to upper arm han g and front uprise for the jump to cross support, a swing to should er stand for the press to shoulder stand , and a front dismount with % twi st for the front di smount. Th e film previously menti oned demonstrat es these alternatives and others very clearly.

This routin e, and others that the read er will find in various textbooks and articles, is onl y a suggestion. Teachers are encouraged to invent their own routines to fit th e abilities of their classes sin ce it is not the individual skills that are important, but the fa ct that th e stud ents are workin g toward an exercise that is more consistent with the mann er in wh ich gymnastics was meant to be performed. Form, grace and ease of action represent 500/0 of th e scor e in evaluat ion of gymnastics while difficulty is valued at only 340/0 . The remaining 16 % is called combination. Teach your students to be smooth, graceful and artistic and yo u will be providin g them with th e real bas is of gymnastics. Watch this column for future routines on horizontal bar, rin gs and trampoline.

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Canadian Report continued from page 8 L. 12 U.S.A. Junior Girls Division: (I) Linda Tomasek Fuegner, L.1. A .S .O.; (2) Cecilia Maniscaico, L. 12w USA; (3) Fl orence Smith, L. 12w USA. Junior Girls Low Division A: ( I) Margaret Vanderpool, L. 15w USA; (2) Barbara Kelnik Fuegner, L.1. ASO; (3) Virginia Oake, Toronto Sokol. Junior Girls Low B: (I) Barbara Kavicky L. I USA; (2) Denise Borracci, L. I USA; (3) Jennifer Sawiak, Toronto Sokol.

Men Junior Boys Low Division: ( I ) Eric Zengota, Hodza USA; (2) Raymond Devenney, Hodza USA; (3) Steven Barron, Bethlehem USA. Junior Boys Intermediate: (I) David Hunter, Toronto Sokol, (2) Mal Parker, Belcamp ASO; (3) Ronnie Anderson, Belcamp ASO. Mens Low Division: (1) Jim Hale, Toronto Sokol; (2) Jack Milcharowski, Binghamton USA; (3) George Dana, New Yo rk USA. Mens Intermediate Division: (I) Tony Williams, Binghamton USA; (2) Tom Forest, Toronta Sokol; (3) Dan McDonald , Montreal

By Jess Robinson There's good news for trampolin e en thu siasts. At their August meeting the N.C.A.A. Executive Committee acted on the the Rules Committee's suggestion and rein stated trampoline as an event in competitive gymnastics.

If we could cite anyone individual responsible for their reversal of opinion it would be Norman (D ick) Holzaepfel, rules committee member from Iowa whose job it was to carry before the Executive Committee the fight to keep trampoline. His presentation had to be excellent since he was talking to seven college re presentatives, only two of which have gymnastic teams, and one of those was opposed to the event.

But there is a somber note for jubilant trampolinists-thi s is only a battle won and not the war. Even now th e Ex ecutive Committee member who is again st trampolining is pollin g athl etic directors, askin g their opinion of the event. Purpose of the poll is not yet clear, but it is doubtful that it is for promotion and good will of trampolinists.

The hope is that trampolin e will eventually replace Long Horse as an Olympic Event and will th en be left alone. We mention ed this in an editorial and found there were some who felt we were dreaming. But let's examin e this idea. A few years back West Germany moved to drop the Lon g Horse event in favor of the "Gym Wheel", a European event. The move was defeated but it did show that other countries are not all that keen about Long Horse.

Of the six Olympic events, fi ve are rou tines of eleven moves. Only the Long Horse is different. Why then , when trampolinin g becomes a littl e more popular in foreign coun tri es, wouldn't it replace Long Horse sin ce it is basically the same-the position and height of the body in the air after a jump (or series of jumps in the case of trampolining). Then all six even ts would have eleven move routines.

We wish to thank the many people who wrote in protesting the (temporary) drop24

Sokol. Mens High Division: (I) Richard Kihn, T oronto Sokol; (2) Kurt Eggerschwiller, Toronto Sakal; (3) Mike Bazar, Toronto Soko l.

A total of 128 competitors took part in the Slet .

Conditioning for Competition

by Dick Wolf My wife and I have just returned from a three month tour of Europe. When we left in June, I gave Glenn what I considered to be enough material to keep him busy until our return. He fooled me and caught up.

This month's exercise is an easy one initially. Put together the last issues of MG ping of the trampoline event.

We were overwhelmed by the . response considering th e move was made during summ er vacation. We cannot list everyone who wrote but we have pi cked half a dozen of th e letters which were representative of the lot and will quote portions of them: DENNIS PAOLETTI-STATE COLLEGE, PA.As a four·yea r competitor on the Penn State gymnastic team, I would attest to the trampoline as being an extremely use/ul event. I never competed on the trampoline but used it to improve my kinesthetic sense as well (i/ not more important) to "break-up" the daily apparatus work· outs.

I never was a true trampoline fan for there are very lew real trampolinists around.

But through th e years, I feel it is worth all it takes to see the "real" trampolinists per/arm. To see S chmidt, Millman and Miller is pure poetry in motion.

From what I've witnessed, the trampoline has been the major drawing card for gymnastics in the United States.

In 1965 we (Penn Statte) won the N.C.A.A. championships (without real trampolinists). In 1966 we lost the N.C.A.A.mainly because we had no trampolinists.

So what!! That's the breaks 0/ the game.

A. J. HARDT- SKOKIE, ILL. - The committees responsible for these elimina· tions certainly are not taking the spectator into consideration. You do not have to be a gymnast and know each move to enjoy watching a trampolinist.

After the meeting held at the NCAA meet in Carbondale, last April, I had an opportunity to talk with. several 0/ the high school coaches. Why weren't they ap· proached as to their opinions in this matter?

After all, they spend four ye ars getting these boys ready so that the colleges get the "cream 0/ the crop" gymnasts.

CECIL C. WOODRUFF - WARRENSBURG, MO.- Maybe we should eliminate High bar-it's much more dan{{erous, or maybe eliminate side horse or long horse vaulting because they don't have crowd appeal.

It seems to me that our job is to BUILD !!ymnastics in the United States, not TEAR IT DOWN. ROBERT J. MRAVETZ OXFORD, OHIO- I feel that the action taken by the coach's desiring this to be done was entirely out 0/ order, and further that it is not representative of the feeling 0/ the majority.

We would in fact be regressing, i/ we exclude this event in N.C.A.A. competition, just to meet the personal ambition 0/ a very few!

LARRY M. ANDERSON- HONOLULU, HAWAII-The report 0/ N.C.A.A. dropping Trampoline from competition leaves me s·tunned and probably incoherent.

Gymnastics is at a low level in Hawaii,

beginning with October,1966. Select those a ppropriate to your individual nee ds and work them as a circuit.

Next issue will cover running for the gymnast with several methods of using running to get in gymnastic condition.

Until then I hope you had a meaningful summer and that , as I, You are eager to get back into the gymnastic swing of things.

Let's Go All-Around Art Shurlock has also ta ken so me time off from his LET'S GO ALL-AROUND se ries , but he promises to have a photo instruction article ready for the next MG edition.

so many of our students turn to diving.

1/ the N.C.A.A. succeeds in killing o/f interest in trampolining, diving will take a dive here, there and eventually in the Olympics.

Perhaps it would be saner to drop some committee members than to drop some activities.

Yours for more help where it is needed, AT THE TOP. JACK C. BONHA J'vr- HO NOLULU, HAWAII- I actually introduced the sport of trampolining into New Zealand and my eldest son still manufactures a full line of gymnastic equipment there.

I am Assistant to the Athletic Director here at the University 0/ Hawaii but I am writing this as a private citizen interested in all sports.

Th e reasons for the action taken by the N.C.A.A . Exewtive Committee which you suggest in your article are probably correct, but the aspect which worries me more is the fact that the elimination 0/ this event con/licts with the philosophy to which a great number 0/ sports educators give lip service .

Part of this philosophy is that we should be teaching sports skills which can be of recreational value in after life. As far as I know, trampolining is the only form of acrobatics which can be engaged in at any age.

I am 59 years old and still like to bounce.

JERRY LUSCHAK- BALTIMORE, MD. - This is yet another immature display 0/ hanky-panky in the 3truggle for g),mnastic supremacy in OLLr colleges . From my standpoint as a coach, former competitor and spectator I can only add my personal reaction to such a move- a feeling 0/ great disappointment.

B. H. SNAPP- DENVER, COLO .- I have been associated with college athletics for 35 years; as a participant, a coach and 30 years as a college football official. It has been my observation, and I am thoroughly convinced, that athletics collegiate in partiwlar, are all excellent character builders for eithe r the first team player or the lowest substitute on the second, third or fourth teams. Ever), participant comes OLLt a better person and a bette r citizen-the degre e depends on the individual himselj'. I mention the above for I feel stron{{ly that any move by either coaches or athletic directors to limit the number of participants in any sport is in the wrong direction.

As a spectator 0/ the sport 0/ gymnastics, I have become an ardent gymnastics ian, both high school and college and as a paying spectator, the elimination of the trampoline event removes one of the most, if not the most, spectacular and popular event on the floor from the spectator view point.

It has been di//i cLLlt for gymnastics to pay its own way as a sport but th.e elimination 0/ this spectawlar and popular event will accomplish nothing and can set gymnastics back at least five years from the spectator standpoint.

GYMNASTIC CONTROVERSY LET'S BALANCE UP DIFFICULTY X EXECUTION

By Lyle Welser, Georgia Tech.

"We were shafted" is a common expres· sion in the gymnastic world. Our man had three or four C moves and theirs had none, yet he was given a higher score. What crooks! - Sound familiar?

Our present scoring system of gymnastics persists in allowing one C move at .6, four B moves at .4, and six A moves at .2 as the perfect exercise. Be that as it may, there still plenty of folks who think if a cornpetitor can demon strate more than one C move with the same finesse as the man with one, he is a better gymnast and he should be given credit. The upshot of all this is that we are not rating difficulty highly enough. While it is true we do not want to sacrifice aesthetics for difficulty , it could be a little better balanced, re·weight· ing the scores a little more for difficulty, yet retaining our 50·50 balance. This would increase the range of variance and improve our chances of more accurately choosing the rightful champion.

At present the practice is to be a little more tolerant in penalties for the more difficult or risky moves; but here again there are no clear cut methods and we are in a state of confusion mixing difficulty up with aesthetics. Surely difficulty is diffi· culty and aesthetics is aesthetics and the two must be though of as separate entities and graded as such. Who can say how diffi· cult and how much the penalty in the present case?

Now if we better rate difficulty, allowing as many as four C moves (draw the num· er of C moves as standardized for best bal· ance) , we might have this kind of a combination. Other combinations are pos· sible.

Four A moves @ .4 1.6 Four B moves @ .6 =2.4 Four C moves @ 1.

4.0 8.0 Total points Then compositIOn (required coverage) could be 2 points, which could be added to the difficulty score by the difficulty judge, thus totaling 10 points. This total would then be 10 points for difficulty and composi· tion.

Since good form would seem to be harder to achieve for the more difficult moves (example-our present penalty lenien cy for the more difficult) we could balance this out by cross multiplying difficulty by exe· cution, thus 10 (difficulty) X 10 (execution) 100 points. A slide rule or a multiplication table for quick reference would make for speedy results, example:

Kenneth W. Hollis

Ii you have "Y-NEWS" that should be in the MG . . . Send it direct to Kenneth W. Hollis, 3881 W. 25, Cleveland, Ohio, 44109.

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The scores then would take on a wider spread; something we've needed for a long time. It has always been difficult for the writer to justify such a small variance of 100th of a point difference in performances where positions on the most important

"Y-NEWS"

Olympic Team are meted out. Greater differentation is needed.

The S.I.G.L. system of specialization of judges has proven meritous and to facilitate the above, two judges could independen tly judge difficulty and composition and the scores averaged. If a performer had no difficulty, say, twelve A's @ .4 and yet perfect execution, the most he could rate would be .4 X 12 4.8 plus 2 for composition = 6.8.

By the same tok en, if a performer had much difficulty , say the total was 8 plus 2 (comp.) = 10, but his execution was far below good standards. The best score he would get would be 10 X 2 or 3 or 4 = 20 to 40 total score. Here's generally how it would work.

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So difficulty alone would not result in a high score, anymore than good execution alone would .

The ratings of A, B, and C moves at present are always more or less a debatable issue, so difficulty specialists are needed.

These folks have a Herculean task and should not have to clutter their minds with minor deductions for execution. Those with the artistic approach could well be special· ists on aesthetics which would be execution in toto. In our system, we call these folk s "executioners". Multiplication could be by a clerk on the floor who raises the final score or at the scoring table. While we never have published the merits of the specialization of judges system, they are as follows: 1. No need for consultation, except as a new or unclassified stunt makes its appearance and there is a need to give the new skill a rating.

2. As many judges as could be afforded or desired would be possible. 1, 2 or more for each, difficulty and execution. All scores for difficulty could be averaged as those for execution, regardless of number before multiplying.

3. Gives wider spread of scores.

4. Two execution judges at different angles would be possible-more judges, if desired, could be added where important championships are involved.

5. Accuracy and reliability would seem to be enhanced, the much desired product.

1967 National YMCA Championships

by William Buffa Chairman, National YMCA Gymnastic Committee National YMCA All-Around Champion Marc Cohn successfully defended his AllAround title and four individual titles and led his Germantown YMCA Team to their eighth team championship title at the New Britain "Y" in Connecticut last April 8th.

The Germantown team fini shed more than sixty-five points ahead of the second place West Side YMCA team. Third place in the team standings went to the New Orleans YMCA. The caliber of work performed was in general very good and in many instances excellent. Some highlights of the competition were: Dave Jacobs' beautifully executed "Yamashita"-piked front handspring from the croup-on the long horse which the judges rated at 9.2; Marc Cohn's almost flawless routine on the horizontal bar which earned him 9.1 points and moved him into first place in that event; Ed Vana's sensational tumbling in his free exercise routine consisting, in parts, of full twisting back somersault into back handspring then a ful! layout back somersault, and later, a running gainer into an immediate front handspring-which led some to wonder why he didn't enter the tumbling event; John Pesha's ~ooth routines appreciated by all whJ) remembered that this fine performer -lias won so, many National "Y" titles since .his first one twelve years ago.

The third Women's National YMCA Gymnastic Championships marked the third time that the Seattle YMCA team has won the team title. These charming young ladies, led by Miss Lonna Woodward who won the balance beam title, performed exceptionally well and were so consistently in the runner-up category that they accumulated the winning points by a good margin. Miss Margie Sims, of Chevy Chase, Maryland, won the All-Around, Free Exercise and Side Horse Vaulting events to become the top YMCA Women's Gymnastic Champion.

In general the work performed was exceptionally good and on a level which one should expect for a national Championship competition. There were more than twice as many YMCAs represented than in the previous two Championships combined. We look forward to seeing all of these young ladies and more in our future Championships.

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COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL STATE GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS AURORA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL MAY 20, 1967

By Terry Truman Host Aurora Central High School emerged vic tor ious in the Colorado State Gymnastics Championships of 1967. A capacity crowd watched as the Troja ns of Aurora piled up 105 p oints to easily outdistance Fairv iew and Abraham Lincoln of Denver, who tied for second with 69.0 points each.

Aurora had o n ly one individual champio'l), M ike Dyas whose sparkling horizontal bar' performance ended with a rock-sol id double flyaway, and a score of 8 .60.

Lincoln 's Ed Ramos was outstanding as he edged Aurora's Bob Rayor in Floor Exercise and won trampoline with a b"';utiful 9 .0 Romo s also won the rout ine . tumbling event as his form and continuity overshadowed the extremely difficult routines of West High 's Lorry Sisneros and Rich Close. Close u ~ed a double bock somersault in his final routine and Sisneros worked through front~ and alternates to a double twisting bock samie.

Rich Bivins and Rich Tew of Colorado Springs' Palmer High won titles in side horse and long horse respectively, while Bob Tracy of John Kennedy H igh combined a fine r out ine o f streng th , swing, and double fl yaway to win the still rings competition .

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Fairvi ew's Tim Larson won the all-arou nd with a 43.95 score while teammate Ken Macauly fini shed second and won the parallel bars.

Coco- Colo Botti ing Com pan y again mode three presentations fo~ outstanding contribution to Colorado gymnastics.

Doug DeW itt, coach at the University of Denver,

and Don Robinson, Coach of the Year in 1966, were presented with plaques, and Coach Ben Coleman of West High was elected coach of the Year for 1967.

The pomp with which the meet was presented t o the pu b l ic classed itse lf with any professional European meet. A live bond, spot I ights, team cords, flags and marching were all part of the

ceremony_

Gymnastics in Colorado is grow-

ing at a tremendous rote, as each y ear the number of college coaches in attendance increases, and the perfo rmances become more difficult and pol ished. These 1967

graduates are certain t o be seen in the college meets of the future .

Results Team Standings : Aur ora Central (AC), tie between Fairview (F) and Abraham Lincoln (AL). West (W) , Ranum (R). Palmer (P). Kenned y (K), Hinkley (H). South (S). East (E). AA: Tim Lorson (F), Ken Macauley (F) , FX: Ed Ramos (AL).

Bob Rayor (AC). Dana Shellv (R) .

SH : Steve Eivins (P). Dick Tinsley (AC). Terr y Flot (AL) . HB : Mike Dyas (AC), T im McCloskey (K).

Dennis Bailey (Wash) . LH: Rich Tew (P). Ramos, Lorson . PB : Macauley, Terry Smith (R). Tew. R: Bob Tracey (K). Pot Kiernan (H) ,

Dove Mawho rter (AC) . Tr: Ramos, Jim Royce (AC). Rich Cl ose (W).

Tu: Ramos, Close, larry Sisneros (W).

pol games in Greece that the ancient Olympic Gomes emerged . In the pattern of this fine example, o vast increase in participation in

LOS ANGELES CITY MUNICIPAL GAMES GYMNASTIC MEET AUGUST 19, 1967

by Jack Beckner

can be achieved . Thi s wi ll inevitably lead to a hi gher level of excellence by U .S. athletes in international compet ition."

Results: Men: Novice : FX Les White, SH Leon Jackson , PB Peter Poulson, HB James Bowel, LH Poulson, R Poul son, AA Poul son. Junior Boys : FX Michael Folb, SH Robert Bartell , PB tie Folb and Bartell , LH Folb, R Bartell , AA Folb. Senior Boys : FX Rich Sulk, SH leonard luskin , PB Bill Cushman, HB Cushman, LH Sulk... R William Hole, AA Sulk. Men's vpen : FX Dorrell DePue, SH Joel Tepp , PB Steve Hug , HB Norm Haynie, LH Leon Mims, Jr., R Robert Hughes, AA Hug .

Women, Novice : FX Jan i lee Miller, B Lauro VanLeeuwen, UPB Vanleeuwen, SHY Lourie Gault , AA VanLeeuwen. Junior Girls : FX Chris Nelson, B Martha Terang o, UPB Michelle Merlo, SHY Terang o . Senior Girls : FX Chris Russell, B Margaret Garcia , UPB Rowena Jackson, SHY Jackson . Women's Open : FX Don a Potter, B Marcello French , UPB French, SHY Potter, AA French .

many sports throughout our notio n

Gymnastic Chairman Municipal Games Patterned after the interna ti ona l Olym pics, the Municipal Gomes are sponsored by the Los A ngeles Recreation and Parks Deportment f or L.A. residents on ly. In addition t o g y mnastics this Second Games featured competition i n archery , equestrionship, canoeing, fencing , judo, cycling, soiling, diving , speed

skating ,

soccer,

wrestling ,

track

and field (girls only). surfing , water po lo, weightlifting , and volleyball.

Over 700 took port , including approx imately 80 in the fo ur divisions (levels) of gymnastic co mpet iti on.

Mr. Wm. Frederickson, Jr ., Gen eral Manager and Mr . Ross A. Cunningham, Supt. Recreati o n, offer this challenge to other cities in the US to join in promoting all sports: " The City of Los Angeles hopes mariy U .S. cities will establish Municipal Gomes programs. It was from widespread local and munici-

5th Annual Santa Monica Gymfest

MODERN GYMNAST OPEN

too may take its place in the top summer gym nastics offerings.

The first Modern Gymnast Open was held the Fourth of July at the Santa Monica Beach. Billed as a fun meet it attracted from 5 to 12 entrants per event. While the Labor Day Weekend Gymfest has lon g been an attraction, th e turnout for this initial Independence Day affair indicates that it

To recap the results: FX : Tom Proul x 9.35, Sandy Bassist 9. IS , Dove Pi vnick 8 .55 . SH: Dennis Ramsey 8.65, Rich Muff 8.05, Ken Bailey 7.75. SR : Dennis Wolfe 9 .25, Mickey Chaplan 9 . 10, Jo n Harrison 9.00. Tr: Steve Lerner 9 . 1, Don McFarland 8 .9, Chris Costner 8 .7 . PB : Don Connelly 8.75 , Rich Grigsby 8.05, lorenzo Martinez 7.3 . HB: Mark Davis 8 .75 , Don Connelly 8 .65, Rich Hammers 8 .65.

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THE SUN DIDN'T HAVE A SANCTION . . . * But everyone got tan anyhow at the Fifth Sa nta Monica GymFest.

Coming from as far away as Illinois, Arizona, and North ern California, more than 40 gymnasts participated in the end路ofsumm er activities at Santa Monica's fam ed Muscle Beach. The Labor Day Gym Fest, sponsored by Sundby Publications (The Modern Gymnast) and th e Santa Monica Parks and Recrea tion Department, drew crowds of enthusiastic spectators for all three a ft ernoons of competi tion .

An added highli ght was the presence of a local television crew who taped part of the proceedings for one of thei r accent-on路 you th programs.

Sat urday's Men 's Open Competition pro路 vided an opportunity for competitors at all levels to show off their skills. The top qualifiers were eli gible for Monday's Invi tati onal. The Sunday afternoon attraction was a combined exhibition and compe tition for the girls plus trampoline, minitramp, and swinging rings dismount contest for

'FUN IN THE SUN'

the fellows. The latter, uniqu e to the beach scene was the source of num erou s triple f1yaways , f1iffis, and other unusual dis· mounts.

The Invitational meet included a five event all·around which saw five entries plus a number of specialists. SIU's Fred Den· ni s earn ed top honors while sharin g th e credits with Dick Tucker and AI Luber.

As befitted the fun·in·th e-sun nature of the meet, th e awards to event winners were MG T·shirt s whil e runners·up received MG posters. Mi ss Sue Hager, GymFest Princess, presented th e award s.

The floor crew and equipment were provid ed by Nissen's Lou P erschke while the S.M. Parks and Rec reati on Dept. set up bl eachers and a public address system.

Jud ges included Martin Carranza, Frank Endo, Bob Diamond, AI Luber, J erry Todd, Art Shurlock, Steve Hug, and Jon Harrison. Our thank s to all who participated in making the GymFest a great success.- RAC

*Many So. Calif. Gymnasts did not enter our "FUN IN THE SUN" informal competition (even though they wanted to) be'cause they received personal calls from the local AA U gymnastics chairman threatening them,..with suspension if they took part. The SA,N TA MONICA GYMFEST sponsored by ihe SM Recreation Dept. and the MG, is not a big deal, just a lot of fun for the gang to get together to wind up' the summer with a beach mee t. It has never been sanctioned by the AA U or the USGF because there is no entry fee and no admis· sion charge, so how can we jeopardize anyone's amateur standing? Th e City Recreation Dept. furnishes the ribbon awards and when we do give a few small trophies (or GymFest T·shirts as we did this year) they have been donated by th e MG or the Nissen Co. The AAU doe s not and has not had a competitive progtam for Gymnastics in Southern Calif. for many years, now all of a sudden for them to " GET TOUGH" when a little

beach gymnastics has not added to their popularity . . . IF e would have taken out an AA U sanctian if they would have allowed a dual sanction, but they would not! So instead of taking a chance and hurting the eligibility of the College Gymna3ts who wanted to enter we went ahead as usual without any sanction for our "FUN IN THE SUN GYMNASTICS".

S.M. GYMFEST RESULTS Men's Open Competition, Sept. 2, 1967FX : Paul Moyer, Jeff Bennon , Rich Sulk. SH: Rick Tucker, Dennis Ramsey and Moyer. SR : Pot Arnold, Fred Dennis, Gor y Vanderhoef, PB: Don Connelly, Tucker and Moyer. HB : AI Luber, Tucker, Mark Davis. Tr: C. Fox, Clayt on Chrismon, Bennan. MiniTramp: Jerry Smith, Chrismon , Tom Proulx. Swinging Rings Dismounts: Dennis Sherman, Smith, Mike Beard.

Men's Invitational Competition, Sept. 4, 1967 -AA: Fred Dennis, Rick Tucker, AI Luber. FX: Paul Moyer, Jeff Bennon, Rich Sulk. SH: Dennis RamseYt Mayer, Dennis. R: Arnold, Dennis, Vanderhoef. PB : Moyer, tie between Connelly and Luber. HB: Tucker, tie between Luber and Connelly.

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LETTERS MG WAY AHEAD Dear G len n , Now that there are t wo gymnastic magazin es published , comparisons a r e, n a tura lly, being mad e and the consensus h e r e is overwhelming that you are way ahead.

Not only a r e yo u a bl e to p ac k th ree tim es as much information in th e Harne a r ea, there are more photographs, artic es' a nd suggestions.

This letter is to encou r age yo u to k eep up the fin e (superior) quali ty of your publicati on.

Sincerely, Thomas Taylor Wynwood , Pa. ED . It's a full time business with us.

This letter is written in h ope th at you co uld supp ly u s with your mailing li s t fr,r M.G. subscr ibers in th e sta te of P e nnsylvania . If this is poss ibl e, it wou ld be greatly appreCiated.

Very t ruly yours, Rob ert W. Gras Gymnas ti c In st ructor Scranton YMCA Mulberry Street Scranton , Pa. ED. We hope all our readers in Pa. will drop Mr. Gras a post card with their ad· dress to help speed the growth of this new gym. Assoc. in the great state of Pennsyl. vania.

MEET INFORMATION Dea r Sir: The Jewish Co mmunity Center of Kansas City, Missouri, is looking for age group gym n as ti c m ee ts to parti c ipate in for boys or girls. I wou ld appreciate it ve r y mucil if MG read e r s wou ld b e so kind as to sen d us

informati o n

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in your area. I w ill in turn send any in formation o n gymnastic m ee ts in my area.

Pl ease write to me in care of Th e Jewis h Comm unity Ce nt er, 8201 Holm es, Kansas C ity, Missouri 64 131.

Thank you, T om H e ineike Gymnast iC Coach

SISTER CITY EXCHANGE Dear G le nn, I thought you might be interested in the following s news : A team of gymnasts, six men ond three women from Kobe, Japan, will be the guests of the "Greater Seattle Gymnastic Club" for eight days from Nov. 4 to 12.

Thi s h as b ee n a rranged as a " s is ter c ity" athletic exch a n ge. You might remember that my "Husky Gymnastic Clu b" spent 10 days in J a pan las t summer, m os t of it in Kobe. The Kobe team is now r eturning the visit .

We plan to h ave a full sch edu l e of events both social a nd gymnastic. The group will appear in several school assemblies' one even in g s ho w for the public in the north en d of Seattle and another in the south end , and conduct a c linic at the YMCA. The main f eature of the week wi ll be competition between a Sea ttl e team and th e Kobe team conducted according to international rules.

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e r ed if they select to be pro tec ted.

The New J e r sey Gym nast ics Association ca rr i eR a 111 fl:s ter accident in s urnn ce p oli cy.

Any in dividual who is a m ember of th e N.J.G.A. ca n be covered upon th e pa y m e nt of $2.00 a year ,renewable in th e month of September) . Al so, if a gymnastic c lub h as a c lub membership in the ' .J.G .A., the gymnasts of that club ca n also apply for th e coverage even though they do not h ave an indiVidual membership in t.h e N.J .G.A. The poli cy provides for ~ 1500 medical expenses, $1500 death benefit and $100 to natural teeth for accidents du e to gymnastic parti c ipation. Th e p oli cy covers anywhere in the USA a nd also ('ove!''-\

accidents tha.t might occ ur wh il e the g')' mnast is travelin g to a nd from ANY gym.

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PROFESSIONAL GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS: The first USA Professional Gymnastics will be held Oct. 28 & 29, 1967 Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

For further information write to the Nissen Corp., Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52106.

MIDWEST WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS INSTITUTE: November 3 and 4, 1967, Indiana State Univer· sity, Terre Haute, Indiana. Sponsored by Women 's Physical Education Department. Level of instruction: Beginning, intermediate, ad· vanced and elite.Fee : $5 .00 per person. Faculty: Miss Muriel Grossfeld, Mr. Herb Vogel, and Mr. Richard Zuber. For information write to: Mrs. Margit S. Treiber, Institute Chairman, Women's Physical Education Department, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana 47809. Dead· line: Sept. 30.

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PENNSYLVANIA GYMNASTIC ASSOC. Dear Mr. Sundby: A few gymnastically mind e d peopl e a r e attempt ing to fo rm a gymnastic associa tion to cover the eastern h a lf o f Penn sy lvania. The aim of this or gan ization wiil be to prom o te gymnastic activity, with em phasis on the beginner level.

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we are r eally looking forward to this visit .

A week prior t o the "inter-city meet" we will h old a trial meet, open to a ll "greater Seattle" residents, to se lect the team that will represent us.

F or those of your r eaders who li ve in the Pacific N.W. the date of the competition wi ll be Fri. , Nov. 10. We expect o ur 7,000 sea t gym to be sold out so tick e ts better be obtai n e d early.

Seattle, Washington Eric Hughes DISAPPOINTED GYMNAST Dear Mr. Sundby, I am very di sappo ined I co uld n o t en t er your meet at Santa Monica, mostly becau se o f the A .A. U. a nd partly becau se <If the N.C.A.A. The A.A.U. s t ates that a ll open meets must be sanct ioned by t h e AA.U. I disagree with thi s espec ially in your case because there is no entry fee , no admission charge and the judges aren't paid. There is n o money at a ll involved, which doesn't really matter to the athl etes anyway. The gymnasts come d o wn to the beach and have a good time in a very informal meet. This year I was told that all gymnasts registered with the A .A. U. who e ntered th e meet would be suspended from the A.A. U. and all International compet itions. I d on' t see why it is a crime this yea r as for the last few years it seemed to b e okay.

E ven knowing that this Is crazy yo u s till went out of your way to get a sanc tio n by the A .A. U., but the N.C.A.A. say they won't let their athletes enter your meet If it h as an A.A.U. sanction. They can 't g e t their stupid fight se ttl ed so they take it out on the ath letes and people lik e you who organize a good meet and hav e s om e ot your gymna.sts thro\vn o ut.

Sincerely yours, Steve Hug Northridge, Calif.

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NOV. 5, 1967-MEET-BOYS, AGE GROUP', Optional. Place : Lawncrest Recreation Center, Rising Sun and Comly St., Phila., Pa. 19111.

Meet Director, Jack Levy, Lawncrest Recreation Center, Rising Sun and Comly St., Phila., Pa. 19111.

NOV. 19, 1967-MEET-GIRLS, COMPULSORY, Novice. Place: Mann Recreation Center, 5th and Allegheny, Phila ., Pa. 19140. Meet Director, Mrs. Joan Gardner, Mannettes Mother's Club, Mann Recreation Center, 5th and Allegheny, Phila., Pa. 19140.

'No Fudley, That's not right! But you may have something there' CARTOONS Dear Sirs.

I a m a gymn ast and friend of Bob Lynn.

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Just this s ummer I h ave taken up car tooning, and would li ke to donate som e of them t o your magazine. I hav e e n closed on ca rtoon a )ld would appreciate it if yo u could use snme o f my work.

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GYMNASTIC INSURANCE D ear Glenn: So muc h is being d on e for the promotion of gym n astics through books, magazine"

TRAMPOLINE MEET. November 25, 1967, Springfield, Illinois. Individual and synchronized events for girls and for boys . For entry blanks write: Jerald Clark, 15 Calland Drive, Spring· field, Illinois.

NEW ENGLAND GYMNASTIC CLINIC. Thanks· giving vacation. Springfield College. Write AI Bickham, Waltham Boy's Club, Massachusetts.

DEC. 1967-EXHIBITION AND CLINIC-Doris Fuchs Brause for junior and senior high school boys and girls. Place : J. F. Kennedy High School, Kennedy Way and Levitt Pkwy., Willingboro, N.J. Director and Manager, Mrs. Lois Musgrave, 38 Merribrook Circle, Willingboro, N.J. 08046.

MISSOURI GYMNASTIC WORKSHOp· CLINIC: December 9, 1967, University of Missouri , emphasis on intermediate·advanced skills. Staff: Mr. Herb Vogel and SI U team members . For complete information write Marjorie Meredith,

Woman's Gym, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65201.

LONG ISLAND GYMNASTIC CLINIC : December 15 & 16. First Annual Long Island Gymnastic Clinic . Smithtown High School, Smithtown, New York. For informatio n write, Clinic Director, Peter Bacon, Director of Physical Education, Indian Head School, 5th Ave ., Kings Park, New York.

GYM MEET. Wisconsin Open Gymnastic Championships. February 17, 1968, Brookfield East Gymnasiu'm, Brookfield, Wisconsin.

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Th e New Britain YMCA under th e com· petent g uidan ce of its Physical Director Dou g Boyea did an exce ll ent job of organizi ng and condu ct in g the compe tition and won th e unanim ous complim ents of competitors, officials and spectators.

Th e 1%8 National YMCA Gymnastic Championships for men and women has b"en awarded to th e Reading YI\'l CA of Reading, Penn sylvania and will be held on Ap ril 19-20th, 1968.

THE 1967 NATIONAL YMCA MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIPS Team Results: Germantown, Po. (P) 322.40; West Side, New York City, NY (NY) 256.70; New Orleans, Louisiana (NO) 137.65; Brooklyn Central, New York City (BC) 130.35; Glen Cove, N.Y. (G) 123.00; New Britain, Conn . (NB) 117.60.

All-Around: Mark Cohn- P 106.90; Barry Weiner-P 101 .70; Carl Satta-P 96.75 ; J oe Bridges NY 93 . 10; Edward Vana Morris t own , N.J. (M) 90.50; John Pesha - NY 89.40. LH : Dav id Jacobs- BC , Barry Weiner; Michael Lagonia-G; Kenton Poole-NB; Jomes Carisella, Wakefield, Mass; Marc Cohn . PB : Marc Cohn, Ronald Perone-BC; Borry Weiner; Joe Bridges; John Pesha; Carl Satta. FX : Marc Cohn; David Jacobs; Ed Vano; Barry Weiner ; Bruce McGart lin-NO; Carl Satto. TU: Richard VanHerst, Dayt on, Ohio; Thomas Woods- P; Bruce McGartlin; Anthony, Joege r-NO; David Jacobs; Kirk Peterso n- NO . SH : Marc Cohn; James YearwoodBC ; Robert LeClair, New Bedford Mass; Myron Gluck, West Side , NYC; Carl Satta-P. SR: Carl Satta; Tom Pillion-NB; Barry Weiner ; Mark Cohn; Mike Gorn-P; Robert Rombach- NO. HB : Mark Cohn; Barry Weiner , J ohn Pesha; J ohn Demore-BC; Carl Sotta; Ina Woods, Glen Cove, NY. TR : Stanley Zdunek, Schenec tady, NY; Clay Seife rt, Morristown, NJ; Thomas Woods; Patri ck King-NB; Michael Kasa vana , Stamford, Conn .; William Capp, Cleveland , Ohio .

THE 1967 NATIONAL YMCA WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS Team Results : Seattle, Wash . (W) 206.40; Dayton, Ohio (0) 196.95; Morristown, NJ (NJ) 118.65; Washington, DC (DC) 112.20; Indianapolis, Indiana (I) 67.40; Plainv ille, Conn . (C) 58.85.

All-Around: Margie Sims, Chevy Chase , Md. 70.85; Lynn Friedman, Abington , Po . 69 .75; Carolyn Pingatore, Seatt le , Wash. 68.30T; Lonna Woodward, Seattle, Wosh. 68.30T; Cleo Carver , Seattle, Wash . 67.75 ; Sue Werling-O 67 .10. FX: Margie Sims; Lynn Friedman; Lonna Woodward; Cleo Carver; Leanne McClements, Seattle, Wash .; Peggy Rowen, Seatt le, Wash.

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