the Americans the headline in the Zu rich Sunday paper said it all - it read, "Magic jack Doe s it Again. " jack Gunthard was not a magici an but a well-schooled coach p laced in a workab le situat ion . He did not have the super stars or a large group of gymnasts to choose from in bui lding his national team. What he did have was continu ity of coaching and the money to carry out a workable program . The other required ingredient was the great compet iti ve longevity of his team . Each of his gymnasts, upon making the national team, guaranteed they would continue as compet itors for X number of years. Funds were appropriated to bring
their young men together every week. It was at th ese gatherings that jack had the opportunity to study and learn about each of his gymnasts. He slow ly formu lated each of their routines structuring them to take advantage of body build and natural ab ili ty. He knew them well enough to d erive a master plan for each competitor and to instruct regional coaches as to what work out plans to follow. His team personnel did not turn over yearly. This was the same team that toured the U.S .A . two years ago. This continuation of coach and team with the necessary money appropriated for training has led to a winning combination . Mr. Gunthard is not a
parttime national coach but is well paid to handle the Swiss team on a fulltime basis. If a program of this magnitude can be fostered by little Switzerland, can we do less? In the closing ceremonies watches were presented and each coach asked to speak . Gene Wettstone captivated the 12,000 people when he said in perfect Swiss dialect, " how can a littl e nation like yours beat such a big country as the U.S.A ., especially after we bought so many of your watches?" Team Scores japan 287.90 Switzerland 278.75 U.s.A. 274.15 All Around 1. Akinoni Nakayama - 57.85, japan; 2. Shigenu Kasamatsu - 57.70, japan; 3. Mitsuo Tsukahana - 57.30, japan; 4. Fumio Honma - 57.00, japan; 5. Takeshi Kato56.50, japan; 6. Hans Ettlin - 56.25, Swiss; 7. Makato Sakamoto - 56.05, U.S.A.; 8. Peter Rohner - 55.90, Swiss ; 9. Roland Hurzel er - 55.60, Swiss; 10. Paul Ti cke noff - 55.00, U.S.A.; 11. Meinrad Benchtold54.75 , Swiss; 12. Edi Greutmann - 54.60, Swiss; 13 . Brent Simmons - 54.55, U.S.A.; 14. Max Bruhwiler - 54.05, Swiss; 15 . Kanati Allen - 53.85, U.S.A.; 16. Marshal Avener - 53 .55, U.S.A.; 17. George Greenfield - 53 .05, U.S.A.; 18. Eizo Kenmotsu - 48.10, japan (inju red). I covered outstanding moves executed at the games in the last issue, now let's look at tricky combinations. Rings Stem up, japanese Inlocate, Stra ight arm back uprise to a handstand. Cross, pass th rough a back lever, i mmediate kip to an " L" position. High Bar Front Stalder, imm ed iate pirouette, immediate back Stalder. Back Stalder, and as you come out " Ono Hop," (California Hop) % giant to hecht reg rasp. Stem up, drop into Stalder, to immediate full pirouette reach in with cubital grip Ono spin to vault. Back uprise, straddle double rear to imm ediate Stalder. Takamoto, vau lt, draw legs between arm s shoot backwards to Czechstemme stoop out on top, hop to reverse grip at bottom and draw legs between arms on the end of the forward swing jamming to inverted gian ts. Parallel Bars Stutz, to a back with a full off. Back toss, to a basket handstand , i mmediate pirouette, to a cast support. Side Horse jump to two flank circles in cross support rearways, hop to flank circle on the same end to a front in immediate Czechkehre around far pommer. Reverse Czechkehre side trave l to an immediate reverse Czechkehre sid e travel into saddle. Front in to immediate Czechkehre on far pommel to an immediate front out. Reverse Czechkehre mount to a backward stochl i (all on one pommel).
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