Technique Magazine - May 1994

May 1994 Vol. 14, #S

AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF USA GYMNASTICS

Inside New Leader For USA Gymnastics Book Review: Natural Laws: The Making Of An Inner Athlete What Is This USA Gymnastics Online!

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Letter From Chairman

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Our new President, Kathy Scanlan, was unanimously recommended by the seven-member Search Committee, endorsed

Dear Membership: From the moment Mike Jacki announced his resignation, I had some concerns. Not about replacing him, but making sure we could satisfy you during that process. During the time our search was taking place, I spoke a lot about the "process." Our Search Committee really emphasized how we did the search. We wanted to make sure you were represented on the search team, saw the candidate profile, and had the opportunity to participate via your opinions or suggest a possible candidate. We also wanted to m ake sure there was a steady flow of reliable information as this p rocess unfolded.

I am happy to report that all of the above occurred. I feel very strongly that our attention to detail paid off and tha t the "process" served the best interests of USA Gymnastics.

By now, you've probably heard the name Kathy Scanlan. Yes, she is our new President and she was unanimously recommended for the position by the seven-member Search Committee, endorsed by the Executive Committee, and ultimately and enthusiastically approved by the Board of Directors of USA Gymnastics. I'm sure you're going be very happy with our choice. Let me tell you a little about her background.

Ka thy has a w idely established reputation for excellence in leadership and management of complex organizations. She is currently a principal in the consulting fir m of Scanlan, Sorensen & Potter, Inc., w hich specializes in management and marketing for sports events, institutions and facilities . The company's clients include World Cup USA.

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She served as the Executive Director of the 1993 World University Games, joining that organization just 10 months b efore this massive event. In spite of the many difficulties associated with the event, Kathy affected a remarkable turnaround for the local organizing committee. In addition to two years as the Executive Vice President of the Seattle Supersonics w here she directed business operations and served as the liaison with the City of Seattle as they explored the feasibility of a new arena, she was the Executive Vice President of the Seattle Organizing Committee for the 1990 Goodwill Games. In that capacity she was responsible for the overall presentation of the 17 d ay international athletic competition. From 1974-1988, Kathy worked in various capacities for the City of Seattle.

approved by the Board of Directors of

In terms of her abilities, we feel extremely comfortable with her skills. We believe she is going to do great things at USA Gymnas tics and that you will find her management style both effective and refreshing.

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I'm sure you're going

As I reflect back on our search, let me simply say thank you for your support and participation. It mad e a difference. Now focus that support on Kathy Scanlan. She's going to make a difference, too!

Kathy Scanlan President, USA Gymnastics

be very happy with our choice.

Kathy Scanlan has a widely established reputation for excellence in leadership and management of complex organizations. She is currently a principal in the consulting finn of Scanlan, Sorensen & Potter, Inc., which specializes in management and marketing for sports events, institutions and facilities. The company's clients include World Cup USA. May 1994

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Wha tever cycles we pass through, no matter what our pace, it's best to trust in natural order-to enjoy each day, come what may, with all the energy and humor at our command. Humor is a good sign that we have a balanced perspective. After all, no matter how magnificent our athletic aspirations or achievements, we remain eternally tiny specks in the great universe; taking a step out-ofbounds on floor or having a slight loss of balance on a beam skill is hardly going to shake up the cosmos.

Everyone begins life as a natural athlete, Millman says, but most of us loose the knack because, as we grow up, we acquire "fears, associations, beliefs, attitudes, and concepts that draw us out of the natural pattern" of performing from a place of inner balance.

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ordinary people interested in keeping fit. It explains how active men and women can coordinate and develop their physical, mental, and emotional skills, thus empowering themselves to achieve maximum capabilities-not only in sports, but in daily life.

Packed with Olympian secrets for success, The Inner Athlete: Realizing Your Fullest Potential, by Dan Millman, has been used worldwide by professional coaches and athletes, as well as

Millman's tips help readers reduce stress, increase their energy, avoid injuries, and use relaxation and the power of awareness to increase strength.

"Everyone begins life as a

The above was used with permission, from The !lIl1e/' Athlete: Renlizil1g Yo II /, FII IIest Potelltin!, by Dan Millman.

na tural athlete," Millman sa ys, "but most of us loose the knack because, as we grow up, we acquire fears, associations, beliefs, attitudes, and concepts that draw us out of the natural p a ttern of performing from a place of inner balance.

Dan Millman, a world champion gymnast, was recently inducted into the U.s. Gymnastics Hall of Fame. He won the World Trampoline Championship in London, England, in 1963. Dan has coached gymnastics at

Dan Millman

Stanford University and at the University of California at Berkeley, and was a professor at Oberlin College. He has traveled the world studying a variety ofEastern diSCiplines, including yoga, the martial arts, and mind-body integration. Dan is currently writing, lecturing, and presenting trainings around the United States and abroad. He has written six other books.

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you've been seeing regu lar articles here in Technique magazine regarding telecomm-uncation, USA Gymnastics Online!, and DELPHI. We suspect you've also been seeing and hearing a lot about the "communications highway" in your local newspaper, various magazines and on TV. Wha t' s happening in the world today is that millions of people are now communicating faster and more reliably than they ever have before by using their computers. The advantages are enormous.

1. You don't have to write communications out by hand, or even print them.

2. You don't have to go to the post office to mail them.

3. You only need a phone linesomething you already have.

4. You need a computer, a modem and appropriate communications software which are getting chea per every day.

To climb on the worldwide data highway means you, sitting in your living room or office, can use your computer to communicate directly with a friend in Russia or a club owner in Australia or look up a book in the French Librarie Nationale. You can connect directly with Sweden's President,leave electronic mail for Bill Clinton, write to NBC, or write a letter to anyone at USA Gymnastics. And all of it is done at great speed: 186,000 miles per second!

Even Federal Express can't beat that record!

The da y is coming when da ta communications will be so prevalent, we will wonder how we ever got along by using regular mail. (The computer world calls it "Snail Mail") .

So hook up! All you need is a very basic computer and a modem. Next you'll want communications software, particularly software that can work to keep you online as short a time as possible. Online time is usually billed in minute increments, and there-

WHAT IS THIS

"USA GYMNASTICS ONLINE!" THING? Steve Whitlock and Jan Claire

USA Gymnastics fore you want software that allows you to quickly download information, then read it later, after you've "captured" the information to your printer, or a diskette, and then signed off the system.

Your computer speaks data.

Your telephone line speaks sound. The modem converts data to sound on your end (sending) and then converts the sound back to data on the other end (receiving). This modulation and demodulation of the data gives us the word MODEM. (Look at the first two letters of modulation, and the first three of demodulation). That's all the modem does: converts data to sound and back again.

Why can't you do without the modem and just send the data over the phone line? That day's coming. It's called fiber optics. A system capable of handling the SPEED at which data travels. Current phone lineswhich use old fashioned, slow copper wire-can't handle the band width necessary to send data directly.

Your software should be capable of the following: 1. Dialing phone numbers.

2. Storing the sign-on process so you don't have to enter it each time you sign on to the same online service.

3. Allowing you to use your PRINT SCREEN key to print May 1994

things you see online directly to your printer or a disk.

4. Allowing you to capture everything tha t appears on your screen to a disk file-such as the entire text of an article you're reading online as it scrolls by on your screen or the complete transcript of a conversation you're having with someone online. This way you can easily print out the transcript, or copy, after you've sighed off.

5. Allowing you to upload (send) or download (receive) files set up for that purpose on online systems.

If the software can't do these minimal things, don't buy it.

When you get experience online and know how to upload and download files, you'll find thousands of free and shareware programs you can download.

One of them on Delphi called "DLite" simplifies the process of using USA Gymnastics Online!

Oh yes . One other thing.

Communicating online takes money. Besides the hardware and software costs, you'll be charged for being online. But not a lot-compared to the informa tion you can gain in a short time. Even though you're using telephone lines, the cost of a long distance call is much more than you'd spend using that same phone line for data transmission.

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For instance, USA Gymnastics Online! and its parent service, Delphi, allow you access through local phone numbers in over 500 cities. So you don't pay for long distance. Instead, these local phone numbers place you on SprintNet or Tymnet's data network-at a cost that can be as little as $1 per hour!

USA Gymnastics Online! and Delphi allow you 5 free hours when you first join-to rummage around the systems and try everything! Then, you can choose a $10 per month plan which allows you 4 hours a month online and you pay $4 per hour after you use that up, or there's a $20 per month plan in which your first 20 hours are included and pay $1.80 after you've used up 20 hours. We find, here at USA Gymnastics, that we're spending just about 20 hours a month maintaining the system, so we doubt you'd ever reach that amount of time; therefore, you'd be paying $1 per hour for access.

There's a catch. All of the above applies to after 6:00 p.m. access. Daytime access because of the huge amount of businessoriented traffic-comes with an additional $9 per hour charge.

Our advice: ALWAYS ACCESS AFTER 6:00 PM and BEFORE 7:00AM. One other thing: if you're a novice at using computers, get to your white pages business section and look wlder your town's name and the computer society in your town. Call them. They are eager to help computer novices get into the online world. In Indianapolis we did just that: looked up Indianapolis Computer Society. Their people were a great help getting us started!

Sooner or la ter, you'll be communicating online. It's where everytlling in intelligent communications is headed. Why not start now. Begiruling with something you know and love: gymnastics.

If you would like more information on joining USA Gymnastics Online! see the ad in this publication, or call us at (317) 237-5050.

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JOIN USA GYMNASTICS ONLINEI USA GYMNASTICS has joined with DELPHI in a great new partnership. USA Gymnastics Online! is the new DELPHI Custom Service offering you the world of gymnastics through your computer and modem.

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In addition to USA Gymnastics Online!, you can access DELPHI itself, and explore the Internet.

Join USA Gymnastics Online! now and get 5 hours of evening or weekend access to tryout the Internet for free!

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Use DELPHI's Internet mail to exchange messages w ith over 10 million people at universities, companies and other online services such as CompuServe and MCI Mail.

Download programs and files using FTP or connect in real-time to other networks using Telnet!

It's all yours when you "hook up" to USA Gymnastics Online and Delphi .

It's easy to sign up, and even easier to get online once you've signed up, through more than 600 local access telephone numbers nationwide . Explore it all from the comfort of your own computer.

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The Russian gtjmnast Natalia Yurchenko introduced the round-off vault. Before its introduction all salta type vaults were dynamic, thelj required good speed down the runway and very fast reactions off the springboard. This vault can be achieved without being dynamic down the runway or on the board, but it still holds true that the faster, more powerful gtjmnast will perform this vault more dynamically . The less powerful gtjmnast, though, now has the ability to compete alongside gtjmnasts using more high quality vaults . Elena Shuslnmova used a different technique to that of Natalia Yurchenko. Because of her tremendous speed and power, she could leave the board and lift her hips and feet so fast that the "snap" position almost became irrelevant. Very few gtjmnasts will be able to use this technique.

Before learning this vault, the gtjlnnast must have a very sound round-off back handspring. Any existing problems will only be exaggerated-they will not disappear.

It is very important that the gtjmnast spend a great deal of time consolidating the back handspring.

Commitment to the whole vault must be 100 percent, and if the hands have too little weight on them when the gtjmnast touches the horse, he/she must have done enough to ensure that his/her natural reaction is to tuck and make the salta rather than to open and try to stall the rotation.

The Run To nm at speed, the gtjlnnast must be leaning slightly forward in the direction of the vault. The arms should be relaxed and bent at the elbow to an angle of about 90 degrees. The shoulders should be relaxed and, not hunched up. The knee lift should be high. Many gtjmnasts lift the feet up behind and not the knees up in front. The arms should move parallel to each other as should the legs .

Common problem: Too many gtjlnnasts run with straight arms crossing in front of the body.

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The Hurdle The hurdle step should be long and low with the arms finishing above the head and straight.

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When the gtjmnast makes contact with the floor at the end of the hurdle, it is important that when he/she moves forward to put the hands on the floor it is done in such a manner that there is no shoulder angle and no break in line between the second hand down (e.g., the right hand) and the right leg.

The alignment of the body when it makes contact with the floor is venj important. A great deal of force from the floor is going through the hands and hopefully through the correct part of the body to rotate the gtjlnnast to a slope of 20 cm in height. The feet should stay 011 the line to the middle of the board while the hands should be to either side.

Sa ehi tip: In the early stages of learning this vault, undue stress is felt through the wrist of the second hand placed dowl1 on the floor. A soft mat should be placed in front of the board to absorb some of the forces. thus protecting the wrist.

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Common problem: At this stage, too many gJjmnasts are seen with the weight of their body in front of the feet causing the knees to travel in the opposite direction of the vault resulting in a very poor, inconsistent first flight.

the concave shape in which he/she started. Sometimes it has been in vogue to hyper-extend prior to landing, but when the gJjmnast makes contact with the ground, she/he should do so in a concave shape. The angle of the body upon landing will depend on the trajectonj of the fligh t and the amount of rotation left. The gJjmnast will make contact with the toes first, balls of the feet and then the heels. Every muscle must contract to help decelerate and stop the closure of each joint in the body. If the gymnast lands with too much rotation, the gymnast must stay as long as possible; if short of rotation, he/she must stay as short as possible.

Horse Contact When the gJjmnast contacts the horse she/he should do so with the shoulder and hip angle open . This will prestretch the muscles before contracting them, making the contraction more powerful and faster. It is venj difficult to speak about anyone correct angle of contact with the horse due to the different angular velocities of the gJjmnasts and the compression times in contact with the horse. It is true to say though that the gJjmnast should strike the horse at such an angle that the gJpnnast can "snap" and leave from it before the center of gravity (CG) passes the vertical.

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The gJjmnast performs a back handspring on a platform to "snap" through to lying position.

From a run, the gymnast should do a RO back handspring on to a mat stack. The stack should be soft enough in the first instance in case the gJpnnast's head makes contact with it. The mats should start low and others added to finish at the height of the horse.

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Fri.: 7:30 pm-9:30 pm,Sat.: 8:30-4:30 pm Sumter YM(A, 50 Willow Dr., Sumter, S( 29150 (ourse Dir.: Kim Domagalowski (803) 773-1404

JULY 9 8:00 am-5:00 pm Aipken Senior & (ammunity (enter, 17800 Redwood Rd., (astro Valley, (A (near Oakland) (ourse Dir.: Susan Robinette (510) 481-9460

JUNE J9

Oak (reek (amp, Sunbury, OH (ourse Dir.: Dave Moskovitz (317) 237-5050 To be held in conjunction with Summer Workshop.

AUGUST TBA (amp Woodward, Woodward, PA (ourse Dir.: Dave Moskovitz (317) 237-5050 To be held in conjunction with Summer Workshop.

SEPTEMBER 29·30 Thur: 5:00-9:00 pm, Fri.: 9:00 am-l :00 pm Eastgate Holiday Inn, 4501 Eastgate Blvd., Cincinnati, OH 45245 (ourse Oir.: TBA Local (on tact: Vicki Haggard (513) 489-7575 This course is to be held in conjunction with the Region V Mini·Congress.

JULY 29

Sunday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm Saddlebrook Resort, Tampa, FL

Time: TBA, Pierre Marquette Hotel, Peoria, IL

USA Gymnastics-ASEP Coaching Principles Course- Registration Form

Fill in the following form as completely and accurately as possible. Please print or type.

Name-----------------------------------

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City

Zip _ _ __

phone #: Home (_) - _

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Date: __________ Location : ----------------------------------------Course Instructor(s) __________________________________________________

Course Information

1. The textbook for the Coaching Principles course is Successful Coaching. The textbook is included in the course fee. Preregistered participants will receive their materials at the course.

2. The course fee is $80. USAG Professional Members may register at the reduced rate of $70.

3. Successful completion of this course fulfills the Sport Science requirement for PDP Level II Accreditation .

4. Send completed form with payment to: USA Gymnastics, Pan American Plaza, 201 S. Capitol Ave., Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 46225 Payment:

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Book Review

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pushing the body past its ability to recuperate quickly. Symptoms such as tight, tend er muscles, deep aches and pains and joint stiffness are physical signs that indicate the body has been pushed beyond the realm of normal activity. This can occur to anybody who strives to push them selves, whether it be in the office, weekend sports, or hl tr · · f ti ti at etes ammg orcompe on.

In a newly released book,

Sports and Stress Therapy: Athletic Rehabilitation on Massage, Stretching and Strengthening by EskayShazrylandJarrodHanks, comes a new approach to the prevention and recuperation of fatigue and injuries. Although displaying a new approach, the techniques have combined many ancient Asian traditions with western healing arts to provid e instant relief of pain due to overuse, acute and chronic injury.

The techniques on massage, stretching, and strengthening described in the book are well illustrated and very easy to understand and follow. It details, th roug h s tep-b y-s te P explana· h ow t0 ilel p p revellt par·n trons, and methods to ease the discomfort of acute, chronic and common muscular pain of the neck, shoulder, back, knees, shin and more. Applied appropri-

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SPORrS AND SrRESS rHERAPY Eskay Shauyl and Jarrad Hanks 1994 o Hard Cover ° Eskaylnc. ° 130 pages

Item # 3644

$19.95

ately w ith discipline, the techniques are ex tremely effective and powerful. Elite a thletes are using Eskay's "technique" to help eliminate the effects of fatigue after their workouts and to reduce or eliminate the pain resulting from minor muscular strains.

All too often in today's society we seek instant gratification and find it easier to m ask symptoms with medication. Using Eskay's approach, one learns to listen to the body and take control of the stress that continually affects the body without relying on expensive m edical solutions.

His easy to use techniques are ex trem ely powerful and should be used daily. Nothing about the techniques are myste-

rious or magical, just natural remedies that have been forgotten over time.

______________~ The book features illustrated The techniques on massage, stretching, and instructions on: strengthening described in the book are well

illustrated and very easy to understand and follow. It details, through step-by-step explanations, how to help prevent pain and methods to ease the discomfort of acute, chronic and common muscular pain of the neck, shoulder, back, knees, shin and more.

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• Basic Eskay "Technique" • Developing Massage Tools • Learning Massage Techniques • Trigger Point Massage for : Back, neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist and hands, thighs, hamstrings, knee, lower leg, ankle, and stomach TECHNIQUE

• Stretching and Strengthening techniques used to help rehabilitate the injured area

The techniques • Enhance relaxation • Reduce physiological and psychological stress • Improve concentration • Increase flexibility and mobility • Helps lymphatic performance • Reduces edema (inflamma toryagent) • Improves overall balance and muscle control • Sp eeds recovery time

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USA CONGRESS AND USA CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ONE COMBINED WEEKEND!

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For the first time , the USA Gymnastics National Congress and the men's and women's USA National Championships will be conducted on the same weekend!

THE RIGHT TIME! You have been asking for a change in the annual dates of the National Congress from September to August-in 1994 it is going to happen!

THE RIGHT PLACE! Nashville-the home of country music, downhome food, and good times.

Opryland Hotel-one of the premier visitor and convention centers in the United States.

THE BEST OF BOTH! The USA Gymnastics Congress committee and the Events staff have been working closely to ensure that participants get the best of both! Information packed Congress sessions, the opportunity to watch the best gymnasts in the United States, and a GREAT time in one exciting weekend.

THE FACTS HOST CITY Nashville, TN

CONGRESS DATES Pre-Congress Sessions August 24-25, 1994

a chance to win a round trip ticket on American Airlines.

Call OIT at 1-800-677-9526 from 8am-5pm (Monday-Friday) and 9am-4pm (Saturdays) central time or FAX 1-615-871-5794

CLUB BUSINESS

1994 USA GYMNASTICS

TECHNIQUE SESSIONS

CONGRESS COSTS PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS Early Registration: (received prior to July 1) $125 Late Registration: (received after July 1) $150 NON-MEMBERS $210 Congress Registration forms will be included in this issue on page 21.

Congress Sessions August 25-28, 1994

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

CONGRESS HOTEL

Airport Transportation: (6:00 am-12:00 midnight) $13 round-trip $9 one-way The Opryland Hotel is within 10 minutes of Nashville International Airport.

Hotel Parking: No Charge

Opryland Hotel 2800 Opryland Drive Nashville, TN 37214 Ph. 615-889- 1000 Fax 615-871-6942

HOTEL RATES Traditional

Garden View

Single/double $109 $139 Triple/quad $125 $155 Reservation cut-off date is July 24, 1994.

Please inform the hotel that you are part of the USA Gymnastics room block.

Below: The Opryland Hotel displays a rock garden at the Magnolia entrance.

AmericanAirlines~ Something special in the air.<

SPECIAL AIRLINE DISCOUNTS USA Gymnastics has selected Opryland International Travel (OIT) to be your official travel agency for this years Congress Opryland International Travel: • Is conveniently located in the Opryland Hotel.

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• Offers 1 percent off all fares on American Airlines • Provides each traveller with $200,000 flight insurance at no cost.

• Gives you FREE AIRPORTSHUnLE service ($ 13 savings per person) when you book your flight with 01T. BONUS: Every Attendee who purchaces their airline ticket from OIT, regardless of airline, will have May 1994

Experts and entrepreneurs will assist gym club owners and managers in a wide range of business offerings, focusing on utilization of new technologies to make your business more efficient and profitable.

TECHNIQUE

Informative sessions will be presented for coaches at all levelsbeginner, intermediate, advanced and elite.

SPORT SCIENCE RESEARCH AND APPLIED COACHING Dr. William Sands, Chairman of the USA Gymnastics Sport Science Advisory Committee, will coordinate the 4th annual Sport Science Symposium. Sports Scientists interested in presenting at the Symposium should contact the Education Dept. for more information and submission forms.

JUDGES TRAINING AND THE CODE OF POINTS Sessions will be conducted to assist both judges and coaches in understanding and applying the Code of Points. Explanatory and practice sessions will be offered.

PREsCHOOL/ DEVELOPMENTAL Once again, a full program will be offered in these important areas featuring outstanding movement education specialists.

EXHIBITION HALL The Exhibit Hall will provide participants the opportunity to see the newest and best equipment,

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apparel, supplies and services.

Discuss your needs, compare services and prices and make deals!

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT The PDP program will be offered at all completed levels: PDP I and II. The ASEP Coaching Principles course will be conducted as a pre-Congress session.

1994 CONGRESS AND U.S. CHAMPIONSHIPS SCHEDULE Note: The following schedule is tentative and subject to change . It is offered here to illustrate how these two exciting events will be coordinated . Future Technique issues will include more specific information including presenters and topics, specific session times, Congress "Add-on" sessions, and so forth.

OPRYLAND HOTEL

TIMES

There ' s no place quite like Opryland Hotel. You can find soft or lively moods, country music or jazz, black tie or casual dress, all presented with Southern hospitality.

From The Old Hickory Room, and The Cascades Restaurant, where continental cuisine is classically served ,to Rhett's, offering American regional fa v orites, the Opryland Hotel offers a dining experience for every taste . Each one features fine foods served with impeccable taste.

For lighter fare , try Rachel's Kitchen , or the Pickin ' Parlor.

Dancing, live entertainment and cocktails await in the Stagedoor lounge, or a relaxed drink at Jac k Daniel's Saloon or the revolving Cascade Terrace Lounge.

In the well-equipped Fitness Center , guests may work out on equipment ranging from stationary cycles and treadmills to a multi-exercise machine. The hotel has six tennis courts, with a tennis pro on duty, three adult pools and two wading pools.

GOLF SCRAMBLE Play a round of golf at the beautiful Springhouse Golf Club at Opryland Hotel on Wed " Aug .

24. Shotgun starts at 8:00 a.m.

Assemble your team of four and reg ister using the Congress Addon Form on page 23. Activity is limited to 72 players ... first comefirst served. There is a $60+tax per person fee which includes: green fee , golf cart, range balls and bag storage. This event is cosponsored by the United States Gymnastics Suppliers Association (USGSA) .

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TIMES

COMPETITION SESSIONS

All day

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"Golf Scramble" outing Various Congress "Add-on " Sessions (PDP I & II. Safety Certification .

Skill Evaluator Exam. Meet Director Exam. and so forth)

9:00-12:00 2:00-4:30 7:00-9:00

Jr. Women's Compulsory Meet Jr. & Sr. Men's Compulsory Meet Sr. Women 's Compulsory Meet

THURSDAY, AUGUST 25

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Congress Exhibit Hall Open

9:00-12:30

Congress Sessions 1.2. and 3

2:00-5:00 10:00-1:00

(Special Groups Sessions "A" & "B")

2:00-4:30

Jr. Women 's Optional Meet

7:00-9:30

Jr. & Sr. Men's Optional Meet

USA Gymnastics' social Club '94

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26

1O:0Q--{):00

Congress Exhibit Hall Open

8:30-12:15

Congress Sessions 4. 5. and 6

12: 15-1:45

-Lunch Break-

1:45-5:30

Congress Sessions 7.8. and 9

7:00-10:00 1O:00-?

Return to Opryland Hotel and enjoy the activities!

1O:00-?

Sr. Women's Optional Meet Or ... stay and enjoy Nashville' s downtown social activities!

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27

9:00-1 :00 8:30-12:00

Congress Exhibit Hall Open Congress Sessions 10. 11. and 12

1:30-4:30

(Special Groups Sessions "C" & "D")

9:30-1:00

Congress Party Nashville-style!

(Plenty of food. festivities. dancing. and entertainment)

10: 15-10:45

1:00-3:00

Sr. Men' s Event FINALS

6:00-8:00

Sr. Women's Event FINALS

USA Gymnastics Ceremony of Honors Presentation of the new National Teams

SUNDAY, AUGUST 28 Morning

OR ...

Various "Add-on" Sessions-PDP I & II. Safety Certification. Skill Evaluator Exam.

Meet Director Exam. and so forth) Before your departure. you COUld: • Sleep late and then partake in the bountiful Opryland Sunday Brunch • Playa round of golf at the beautiful Opryland Spring Hill PGA golf course. or trade some exchanges at the Opryland tennis courts • Take the family to Opryland Theme Park • Enjoy breakfast or lunch cruise on the paddleboat General Jackson • Tour the Opryland Museum and other Nashville landmarks • Or arrange any number of fun activities through the Opryland Visitor's Center

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OPRYLAND HOTEL

CONGRESS ACTIVITIES

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NOTE: Special Groups Sessions "A. B. C. and D" are provided to groups desiring to conduct meetings. such as the State Directors. Regional Boards. or the H.S. Coach's Association.

Because these Special Group Sessions conflict with competitions. no regular Congress presentations will be scheduled at these times.

Regular Congress sessions include those numbered 1-12.

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PUBLICATIONS

ro order any of these puh'ications, use the USA Gymnastics order form on page .2. ro receive a rechnica' cata.ogue, call USA Gymnastics merchandise department at 317-.237-5060.

WOMEN'S Junior Olympic Developmental Program COMPULSORY rEXr 1992-96 • USA Gymnastics· 3-ring binder' 203 pp • USGF Junior Olympic Compulsory Program, Levels 1-4 , 5-1 and 10_USGF

Regular price: $29.95 #1110 USGF Pro-member price #1111 $24.95

WOMEN'S COMPULSORY MUSIC CASSEnE All new music for '92-'96.

#2109

$6.00

COMPULSORY VIDEO LEVELS 1-4 Revised and newly edited

#2105

$29.95 Includes: I wall chart, 25 report cards, 25 patches, 50 pins and 25 Levell chevrons

COMPULSORY VIDEO LEVELS 5-7 & 10

#30

$50.00

Revised, newly edited. All new Levell O.

#2106

$29.95

WALL CHARrS

ROUND-OFF ENrRY VAULr rRAINING VIDEO Training tips.

#2107

#31

53.00

Level 5. Holtls names of 40 students.

519.95

#42

ELEMENr SUPPLEMENr W.P. • 3-hole punched. 52 pp • Atlditional vaults and elements (including illustrations and descriptions for vaults and elements not listed in the Code of Points. The WTC has assigned values for use at J. ~. level. This item is ready for insertion in the new Codes.

#1116

Levels 1-4. Holds names of 40 students.

53.00

Level 6. Holtls names of 40 students.

#43

$3.00

Levell. Holds names of 40 students.

#44

$3.00

REPORr CARDS Records achievement of all Level 1-4 skill achievements. 25 in a pack.

#32

53.00

510.00

PArCHES J.O. rECHN.CAL HANDBOOK-FOR JUDGES AND COACHES W.P. • paper' 98 pp • The technical rules and regulations for the J.~. program. This manual follows the Code of Points format and includes all the changes and adaptations of the Code for the J. ~. level.

Text is complete with examples of bonus, etc.

#1117

515.00

W.P. • paper' 200 sheets. A ringed tablet of score sheets for optional judging. Some practice sheets used at the Judges' courses.

55.00

$25.00

RECOGN",ON PINS Used to recognize completion of Levels 2, 3 and 4. 50 in a pack.

57.50

CHEVRONS Green. Award for Levell. 25 in a pack.

#35

512.00

Bronze. Award for Level 5. 25 in a pock.

#36

r.o.p.'S MANUAL Sands' illustrated. paper' 30 pp • Complete explanation of the Women's Talent Opportunity Program. Includes full explanations of physical abilities tests, skill tests, and all required forms.

#1120

#33

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SCORE SHEEr rABLEr FOR FIG OPrlONALS #1118

The 1st award as the student enters the Level 1-4 program. 25 in a pack.

510.00

#37

$12.00

Goltl. Award for Levell. 25 in a pack.

#38 May 1994

$12.00

Silver. Award for Level 6. 25 in a pock.

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512.00

White. Award for Level 8. 25 in a pack.

#39

$12.00

Red. Award for Level 9. 25 in 0 pock.

#40

512.00

Blue. Aword for Level 10. 25 in 0 pock.

#41

$12.00

1994 Congress • August 25-28 • Nashville, Tennessee

CON G RESS COSTS PROFESSIO N A L MEM BERS Early Registration: (received prior to July 1) S125 Late Registration: (received after July 1) S150

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CONGRESS COSTS Fee includes: •

NON - MEM BE RS S2 10

USA GYMNASTICS

, 9 9 4 PRE-REGISTRATION FORM

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Free entrance to the Exhibit Hall featuring the industry's finest products.

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1 Ticket to the Final Congress Party "Nashvillestyle. " (Additional banquet tickets for spouses/ guests are S40 eachavailable at registration) .

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1 Ticket to the annual Ceremony of Honors.

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Priority seating locations are being held for Congress attendees in the floor , mezzanine , and balcony levels for those desiring to purchase tickets to the 1994 CocaCola National Championships.

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S3 per ticket discounts are available to Congress attendees for the balcony seats for the final three sessions (regular price is SlO).

COMPLETE ONE FORM PER PERSON-PLEASE PHOTOCOPY FORM FOR ADDITIONAL REGISTRATIONS Name __________________________________________________________ Social Security No. _________________________________________________ USAG Pro# ________________________________

Exp. Date ___________

Mailing Address ___________________________________________________ City _ __ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __

Zip _____________

State _ __

Name of Club Program ________________________________________________ Day Phone ______ _ _ _ __

Night Phone _______________________

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Minimum age for Congress registration is 16 years.

REGISTRATION IS NON-REFUNDA BLE AFTER

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PAYMENT MAKE CH ECK/MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO USA GYMNASTICS Amount Enclosed II-S_ _ _ __ -' Charge to:

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AUGUST 1 YOU MUST REGISTER ON-SITE.

NO EXCEPTIONS

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1Credential for entrance to regular Congress sessions, master clinics, and demonstrations on Thursday afternoon through Saturday.

TO ORDER TICKETS TO THE COCA-COLA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, PLEASE USE THE FORM ON THE NEXT PAGE. Note: You must register separatelv for the PDP Coaching Accreditation courses, Safetv Certification course/ exam, Skill evaluators exam, and so forth. Forms will be available beginning with the April issue ofT echnique magazine.

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1 994 COCA·COLA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS TICKET INFORMATION

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• Each Congress participant may request a limit of four (4) Coca-Cola National Championships tickets with their Congress registration in the special prime seating blocks.

• Priority locations are being held for Congress attendees in the floor, mezzanine, and balcony levels (all sessions).

• On Friday and Saturday, balcony seats (for registered Congress attendees) are $7.00-the general admission price for balcony seats on these two days is $10.00.

• No discounts will be available for any floor or mezzanine level seats.

• Seating will be assigned on a "1 st come-1 st serve" basis until the reserved blocks have been filled. Subsequent seating requests will be on a "next-best-available" priority.

• All other requests for Championships tickets will be processed through the normal TicketMasterTM outlets for this event.

FOR CONGRESS ATTENDEES The 1994 Congress has been designed with special attention to permit Congress attendees to enjoy one of the most important competitions of the 1994 season-the Coca-Cola U.S. Championships for men and women.

This ticket request for priority seating must be accompanied by a Congress registration form and be postmarked by August 1st (July 1st for additional Congress discount if you are a professional member).

After August 1st, unsold seats will be released for sale to the general public.

Name

Phone #

Social Security No.

USAG #

AVAILABLE SEATING AND TICKET COSTS Competition

No 01 Tickets

Time

Floor

Meuanine

Balcony

9:00AM

$5

$5

$5

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Jr./Sr. Men Compo 2:00 PM

$5

$5

$5

X

WED,8/24 Jr. Wom. Compo

Price

Sr. Wom. Compo

7:00 PM

$15

$8

$5

X

THURS, 8/25 Jr. Wom. Opt.

2:00 PM

$5

$5

$5

X

Jr./Sr. Men Opt.

7:00 PM

$15

$8

$5

X

FRI,8/26 Sr. Wom. Opt.

7:00 PM

$20

$15

$7

X

SAT,8/27 Sr. Men Finals

1:00 PM

$20

$15

$7

X

Sr. Wom Finals

6:00 PM

$20

$15

$7

TOTAL

X GRAND TOTAL

NOTE: ALL TICKET PURCHASES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. LIMIT FOUR TICKETS PER SESSION FOR EACH CONGRESS PARTICIPANT.

PAYMENT MAKE CHECK/MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO USA GYMNASTICS Amount Enclosed

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Please return this registration form to: USA Gymnastics Congress, Pan American,Plaza, Suite 300, 201 S. Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46225 T593

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1 994 CONGRESS ADD-ONS REGISTRATION FORM COMPLETE ONE FORM PER PERSON-PLEASE PHOTOCOPY FORM FOR ADDITIONAL REGISTRATIONS Name _____________________________________________________________ Social Security No, _______________________________________________________ USAG Pro# _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

Exp, Date _______

1994 CONIGRESS USA GYMNASTICS

Mailing Address _________________________________________________________ City _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ Day Phone ____________________

State _ __

Night Phone _________________________

Check (I ) appropriate:

SAFETY CERTIFICATION COURSES: Wednesday, 8/24, 1:00 pm-5:30 pm

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Sunday, 8/28, 10:30 am-3:OO pm

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (PDP) COACHING ACCREDITATION: o Levell Video clinic Wednesday, 8/24, 8:30 am-11 :30 am

Promember

Nonmember

$75

$100

$75

$100

SubTOTAL

REGISTRATION IS NON-REFUNDABLE AFTER

$10

$10

AUGUST 12

USA Gymnastics/ASEP Coaching Principles Courses (Note: Course enrollment is limited to 50 per course. First come, first serve basis. You MUST pre-register for these courses. NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION.)

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$70

$80

Sunday, 8/28, 9:00 am-7:00 pm

$70

$80

NO PRE-REGISTRATION AFTER

AUGUST 1

ASEP Coaching Principles LTS

AFTER

(This ' Instructor's ' course is 13.5 hours in duration. Note: Course enrollment is limited to 35. First come-first served basis, You MUST pre-register for these courses. NO ONSITE REGISTRA TfON.)

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AUGUST 1

Part One: Wednesday, 8/24, 8:30 am-9:00 pm Part Two: Thursday, 8/25, 2:00 pm-5:00 pm

$175

YOU MUST REGISTER ON-SITE ,

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(Criteria: USA Gymnastics Pro-membership, Sofety Certification and submission of a resume indicaiing minimum of four years of coaching/ administrative experience.)

NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION FOR

WOMEN'S PROGRAM EXAMINATIONS: o Level 1·4 Skill Evaluator's Examination Sunday, 8/28, 9:00 am-11 :00 am

ASEP COACHING PRINCIPLES COURSES

$9

$15

NO EXCEPTIONS

GOLF SCRAMBLE: Wednesday, 8/24, 8:00 am-12:30 pm Springhill Golf Club

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(First come-first served, 72 person limit)

Total Amount Enclosed

PAYMENT MAKE CHECK/MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO USA GYMNASTICS Amount Enclosed 1'-$_ _ _ _ _---' Card No, _____________________________

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• Merchandiseinformation

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• Right to participate in Team / Club display

USA Gymnastics, Pan American Plaza, Suite 300 201 S. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46225 (317) 237-5050

• Entry into all event sessions

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Palm Springs Hilton Hotel 400 East Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 (619) 320-6868 Hosted by

Rate info rmation to follow

.9Laaitiona[ J{oters: Information w ill be provided upon receipt of entry

Participation Jee(s): Basic fee-$20 per participant.

This includes: • Gymnaestrada T-shirt • Accreditationcard / badge

Pa[mSprings Loca[ Organizing Committee (LOC) ami 11SJl. gymnastics The City of Palm Springs participated in a competitive bid process to be considered as the "host city" for the 1994 Gymnaestrada. USA Gymnastics is excited to award this event to Palm Springs and is confident that the City and the LOC will do everything possible to make this truly a memorable and enjoyable experience for all participants!

The LOC includes city representatives, hotel participants, the Convention and Visitors Bureau, locol gymnastics clubs, as well as locol sponsors and celebrities. All participants con be assured of fantastic hospitality and VIP treatment in 1994! The LOC also reminds USA Gymnastics of their beautiful setting, enviable climate, and outstanding tourist attractions and amenities.

The USA Gymnaestrada is NOT a competition, however, the LOC w ill present some special "fun" awards. In addition, every cred entialled participant will receive a Participation Certificate, a Gymnaestrada T-shirt, and other sponsor give-aways.

Cmfentiars: All registered participants will receive a credential permitting entry to all Gymnaestrada events and activities as well as other "bonus" values to be announced by the LOC.

Tickf-t S a[es: The LOC will sell tickets to the general public for selected

J'lnnouncing . ..

%e 1st 1\fiytlimic (jymnastics (jroup Cliampionsliips to Ge fieM in conjunction witfi tfie 1994 (jymnaestracfa Event:

J{oop Junior O[ympic Conpetition 1(u[es 4girrs per group

Site:

Pa[mSprings, C.9L

Preliminary Competiton:

friaay, OctoGer 28, 1994

Final Competition:

Sunaay, OctoGer 30, 1994

Entry Fee:

$100 per group 'Entry Jee entides group participants to attena a[[ (jymnaestraaa events ana participant activities

Entry deadline:

SeptemGer 1, 1994

For further information and entry form call or write Nora Campbell at USA Gymnastics May 1994

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(jenera{ Scfieau{e NOTE: This tentative schedule is subject to change. Watch for notification in future issues of Technique.

%ursday Daytime Evening

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Performance Parameters 1. Performance area-one 0) 42' x 42' competitiontype spring floor w ill be provided centered in a basketball floor. There will be a "stage-front" . The "stage-back" area will be draped . Groups will be able to utilize the floor areas to stage right and left of the spring floor.

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All other equipment and props must be supplied by the Groups. (Remember that you w ill need to get all of this on and off stage quickly!) In General Gymnastics (GG) "equipment" might include traditional artistic gymnastics equipment as well as non-traditional equipment su ch as ladders, chairs, parachutes, and so forth.

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any additio n al equipment or props.

3. Number in group-Suggested number is 10 or MORE per group, but groups of 6 or more w ill be accepted.

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5. Equipment-the LOC w ill provide the basic spring floor, and sound system. At this time, the member LOC gymnastics clubs have agreed to provide addi tional equipment (skill cushions, landing mats, etc.-please advise us of your needs so tha t we can begin work on this!)

yymneastraaa Showcase ya[a Performance(s) • The Gala Performances will be open to the public.

All registered groups will participate. In order to keep the Gala Showcase within a 1.5-2 hour timeframe, groups should be prepared for a five minu t e presentation.

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• All participating groups participate in the Opening Ceremonies and the Gala March-in.

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General Gymnastics is the term used by the FIG to describe that aspect of gymnastics that is leisure-oriented and offers a range of exercise programs. The Gymneastrada is the world event conducted every four years by the FIG where nations come together to celebrate ten days of gymnas tics p erformances and exhibitions. The FIG has given permission for national Federa tions (like USA Gymnastics) to use the term Gymnaestrada w hen conducting one 0) nationally organized event each year.

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This is generally how the skill looks. My interpretation of it is that in flight it should have an oblique shape. The shape in the air can be developed through partner practice.

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Holding onto the beam is useful, and several gtjlnnasts can work around one beam.

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The beam can also be helpful in teaching the jump technique. Although the takeoff is from two feet, the front foot must press into the ground for slightly longer to give the oblique shape in the air.

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A simple series on beam is: split leap, sissone.

A mixed series on beam that looks good and fulfills the requirements is: back walkover, sissone.

This article is reprinted by permission from the Association ofBritish Gymnastics Coaches News/etter, #1 , 1994.

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you think it is OK but needs improv e ment? Or, do you think we should scrap our present rules and start over? Most of us hold one or another of these opinions, usually fairly strongly.

For example, Hardy Fink, FIG Men's Technical Committee member, and Dr. Jorg Fetzer of Germany felt so strongly that we should scrap our judging rules that they wrote an entire code, the 1997 Draft Code, in which they propose that men's gymnastics be scored much like diving, with the degree of difficulty multiplied by execution, resulting in scores of 40, 50 and 60 points or more for a single routine (Fink & Fetzer, 1993).

The January, 1994 issue of Technique magazine included a report on the Fink/Fetzer code and the results of trials of their ideas in the U.s. (Scheer, 1994). We should take the Fink/Fetzer proposed code seriously, as the FIG Men's Technical Committee is certainly giving it consideration for the next quadrennium.

In the U.S., we should give careful consideration now, in 1994, to the directions we think the 1997 Code should take. If we wish to suggest changes, our proposals should be presented at the 1995 FIG Coaches and Judges Symposium, as the next Code will be written in 1995-96.

Before we throw out our current rules, however, we should consider some of the accomplishments of the 1993 Code of Points (International Gymnastics Federation, 1993).

What is Working Well in the 1993 Code of Points?

Separation of gymnasts In the USA we now have clear evidence that a full point in objective bonus has created a much wider variance in gymnasts' scores than with previous codes.

Judges are now able to separate our best gymnasts from merely good gymnasts by substantial

THE MEN'S 1993 CODE OF POINTS: SHOULD WE LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT? John Scheer

University of Nebraska

margins, and good gymnasts from average gymnasts, also. In the 1993 Coca-Cola National Championships, our top seven all-around performers were separated by seven points, close to a full point from each placement to the next. Furthermore, the 1993 Code has restored prestige to scores of 9.5 and above.

Agreement of judges In national competitions within the USA, we have never seen a higher level of agreemen t among the scores of judges than we have with the 1993 Code. I have received similar feedback that the scores of judges in international competitions are also in greater agreement than in the past.

Objectivity of judges ThefeedbackIhavereceived on the 1993 World Championships at Birmingham is that there was greater objectivity, and less bias and collusion among judges than before the 1993 Code. Perhaps the expanded concept of the "impossible score" (inherent in the 1993 Code, with its full point of objective bonus), the elimination of subjective measures such as virtuosity and originality, and the yellow and red card system have all contributed to this reduction in international judging bias. Regardless of its source, this reduction in international judging favoritism is a great step forward, and it should continue to be pursued vigorously.

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Increased Difficulty Levels Gymnasts are now learning what the 1993 Code of Points is all about. Both nationally and internationally, we are seeing more D and E parts and difficult combinations than ever before. Remember the 1984 Olympics?

Japan, China, and the USA all had gymnasts who could do exceptionally difficult dismounts, but we never saw them. Why? With every gymnast earning the maximum of 0.3 for risk bonus before they even got to their dismounts, why should they have taken the chance? The 1997 Draft Code would solve this problem, but so does the 1993 Code. In the horizontal bar finals at the World Championships in Birmingham, for example, all eight gymnasts performed a D or E dismount.

With the 1993 Code, any gymnast who can increase his bonus potential throughout the routine and with the dismount will almost certainly do so.

A number of people have commented to me that most elite gymnasts will be earning 0.8 to 1.0 in bonus in most events in the next year, once again producing high scores with little separation of gymnasts. Everybody I asked about this had an opinion, and they were strong ones. Some said, "Absolutely!

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the opposite. Most said, "Not a chance! Sure, they'll get more than they are now. But a full point is way too hard for most gymnasts to get."

Before we become too concerned with all gymnasts having 1.0 in bonus, let's first see if they get there, how many of them get there, and what their final scores are. One cycle is not enough time to see what a code will do. Let's make some of the obvious modifications to improve it, as we have had to do with every code, and see where it leads us over the next few years. What is the worst that could happen? Onlythatin 1996 many international gymnasts (certainly not all, however) will earn 0.8 to 1.0 in bonus and they will have starting scores in the 9.8to 10.0 range. Butatthesame time, they will be doing routines with conSiderably more difficulty and excitement than previous codes produced.

One purpose of the 1993 Code was to spread scores out, not just to hammer them downward. Its purpose was not to make a 10.0 impossible, but to make it very difficult to achieve .

Remember that, prior to the 1993 Code, even low level gymnasts had starting scores of 9.9 and 10.0. In the horizontal bar finals of the 1993 World Championships, however, with the new rules the eight finalists had starting scores of 9.3 to 9.8. It is OK if they go higher. We all expect them to go higher. If, however, we begin to see even average

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In a meeting which concludedJanuary 24,1994, the FIG Men's Technical Committee discussed the need for the next code to be simplified and easier to apply and to have a longer life than previous codes (Roetzheim, 1994). The following six modifications, or some combination of them, would help with some of the FIG/MTC's concerns, and they certainly would give the next code a much longer life than previous codes have enjoyed.

1. We should eliminate connection bonus.

Most of our interpretation problems have been in this area. Almost all elite gymnasts get the maximum of 0.2 for connection bonus, so it does not separate them at alL It just reduces the need for additional bonus to O.S. If we want to encourage exciting combinations, we should do it through a special requirement, not by watering down the bonus system.

Judging Tasks • Form deductions • Technical execution deductions • 0.5 deduction for each part short of a 10 part routine • Add 0.4 for each Special Requirements (A part or higher) • Deduct 0.4 for each Special Combination Restriction exceeded • Add 0.2 for each 8 part • Add 0.4 for each Cport or higher • For skdls wlo major errors, odd: 0.1 for each 0 pori 0.2 for each Epori 0.3 for each spedfied Epori

2. We should allow a gymnast to count only one skill twice in a routine.

Repetition of any additional skills simply would not be counted. A criticism of the current code is that routines are too repetitious and look too much alike. If we limited repetition to only one skill, we would limit bonus potential from repetition, and it would help reduce the tendency of routines to look too much alike.

3. We should allow a maximum of 0.6 bonus for D parts.

Gymnasts would then need one E part for a starting score of 9.S, and two E parts for 10.0, assuming they achieved their maximum 0.6 for D parts and connection bonus was eliminated.

4. We should devalue cheap bonus skills.

As an example, in the recent 1994 American Cup, a number of gymnasts on horizontal bar performed a wronggrip-Endo to wrong-gripEndo pirouette twice, or C + D two times for a total of 0.4 May 1994

in bonus. The wrong-gripEndo should be a C, and the wrong-grip-Endo pirouette should be a C + A. We need to be careful about devaluing skills, as it can hurt junior gymnasts. But the elite gymnasts have now shown us a few bonus skills that are clearly overvalued .

5. We should severely restrict or eliminate value raising.

Instead, we should combine more skills for one value part.

For example, Healy-Healy, Tkachev-Tkachev, and similar combinations should be C + C or D, not C + D. The parts that we all call "cheap bonus skills" should be examined to see if this would help.

6. We should specify a few E skills to receive 0.3 in bonus.

Rather than creating new letters such as F, G, etc. for exceptionally difficult skills, we should simply designate those skills as worthy of 0.3 bonus points. For example, a triple salto backward, or a stretched double salto backward with a double twist in floor exercise clearly are more difficult than other E parts.

Vitaly Scherbo can perform a triple twisting stretched double backward saito off the hori zo ntal bar, but why should he? If we want gymnasts to expand in these directions, our rules had better pay them for it.

Various methods, such as those above, are available to us to strengthen the bonus system.

If we incorporate these changes, we will pull gymnasts to higher levels of achievement, and make the code relevant for a considerable number of years.

Recommendations for the Future The philosophical bases for the 1997 Draft Code are good ones: in Hardy Fink's words, "Make the judging task possible, and reward gymnasts commensurate with all they do welL" TECHNIQUE

USA differences of opinion wit! the 1997 Draft Code, however have caused much discussion 0 alternative proposals. The fol lowing ideas are offered simply to generate thought in the USA regarding alternative structures for the next Code of Points. The ideas would provide a frame work which attempts to move toward Fink and Fetzer's 1997 Draft Code philosophically. In fact, many of the ideas come di rectly from their 1997 Code. In the USA, we should discuss al ternative proposals and partici pate in the development of de tails and testing of proposed judging systems over the nex several years.

Framework for 1997 Code of Points. Following is one pos sible framework for optional exercises on all events except vaulting. It borrows from Hardy Fink's Draft Code, the 1993 Code, and from some of the new ideas noted earlier (Scheer, 1993).

1. Separate judges into A and B panels. Both panels should post their scores simultaneously with the total score (See Figure 1).

2. Ten part routines would be required with no stated minimum difficulty expectations. A routine with 10 A parts would entitle the gymnast to the fullS .S maximum for execution .

3. Execution, at S.S maximum points, would be scored by the B jury as follows:

* Form deductions • Technical execution deductions • For partial routines, deductions of 0.5 for each part short of a 10 part routine (since the Ajury counts parts, this would require communication between the ju· ries) 4. Three special requirements on each event, as per the 1997 Draft Code , would be rewarded by the A jury with the addition of 0.4 points for each requirement met, for a maximum total of 1.2 points.

As a young gymnast learned A parts which satisfied special requirements and incor-

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porated them into a 10-A routine, his starting score could progress up ward from 5.8 to 7.0.

7.0 for a 10-A routine to 9.0 for, as an example, a 3-A, 4-B, 3-C, routine (2.0 points in B and C parts).

5. The A jury would deduct 0.4 according to the 1997 Draft Code for exceeding the special combination restrictions (e.g. no more than 2 swings through handstand on pommel horse, 3 holds on parallel bars, or 3 one-arm swings through the lower vertical on horizontal bar).

7. Bonus would be added up to a maximum of 1.0 points by the A jury as follows. For each skill without a major error:

6. Difficultywouldbeaddedup to a maximum of 2.0 points by the A jury as follows :

* Add 0.2 for each Bport performed. * Add 0.4 for each ( port or higher performed.

As a young gymnast learned Band C parts and incorporated them into a 10 part routine that satisfied the special requirements, he would see his starting score climb from

* Add 0.1 for each Dport performed. * Add 0.2 for each Eport performed. * Add 0.3 for each specified Epart of exceptionally high difficulty (e.g. triple saito backward in floor). * Maximize bonus for Dports at 0.6.

Rationale for Suggestions Some of the problems we are having with the current code arise from the difficulty of writing one set of rules which can be applied to both young developmental gymnasts and to eli te world class gymnasts at the same time.

Such efforts have usually resulted in rules which are impossibly difficult for young gymnasts, but which elite gymnasts far surpass.

further our ability to spread the scores of elite gymnasts. Can we now create a code which serves young, developmental gymnasts as well?

What has been our response?

In both Canada and the USA we have modified the code for juniors, creating layers of confusing rules which have probably driven some kids out of the sport when they were faced with a new, stiffer set of requirements and their scores dropped as a result (Thompson, 1993). Atthe same time, prior to the 1993 Code, we simply gave all of the elite gymnasts exceedingly high scores and forgot about differentiating between and among them (Scheer, 1991). The current code has, at least, given us a tool, 1.0 in objective bonus, to spread out the scores of elite gymnasts. Some of the above suggested modifications to the bonus system would improve

Under the above proposed rules, as a gymnast moves through his developmental years and into upper level competition, the trend of his scores would be continually upward.

The initial developmental step in constructing an optional routine is to learn a variety of A parts which can take a gymnast up to 5.8 points. As a youngster with an all A part routine learns simple skills which satisfy special requirements, he can progress from a maximum starting score of 5.8 to 7.0. As young gymnasts learn Band C parts, their starting scores can progress upward from 7.0 to 9.0. About the time that a gymnast has developed a 10 part routine with, for example, 4 B

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2. Further, we should strongly en courage coaches and /or gymnasts to submit their routines to both judges and the media in advance of competition on simple Difficulty Declaration Forms.

But like vaulting now, allow

gymnasts to deviate from the written routine without penalties. The forms, reflecting expected routines but not required routines, can be an aid to judges, as well as journalists and television commentators.

Conclusions The ideas presented here represent my belief that the current 1993 Code of Points provides us with a sound basis for calcula ting scores in men's gymnastics, but tha t the rules should be improved. I believe the 1993 Code has put a dent in international judging bias, it has increased the objectivity and agreement of judges, it has increased the difficulty levels of elite gymnasts, and it allows us to separa te elite gymnasts by adequate margins instead of impossibly narrow and artificial differences as low as 0.025. We should not be too

eager to throw out a set of rules which has accomplished that much, but rather look for ways to improve them.

Like the au thors of the radically different 1997 Draft Code, our goal in the USA should be to contribute to the development of the best code possible for all gymnasts. I believe the framework offered here would allow for the logical development of young gymnasts, while not limiting the potential of elite gymnasts . Furthermore, the suggestions here for strengthening the bonus system and our agreement with dividing the duties of the judges w ill simplify the code and make it easier to apply, as well as give it a longer life than our previous codes. Open discussion of the rules, including strengths and weaknesses, w ill lead us in the right direction. Now look back at the questions posed in the first paragraph.

Where do you stand?

References Fink, H., & Fetzer, J. (1993). 1997 Draft Code of Points. Canada, Hardy Fink.

International Gymnastics Federation: Men's Technical Committee. (1993). Code of points. 1993 Edition, Switzerland.

Roetzheim, W. (1994). Memo to MPC regarding FIG. Technical Committee meeting. January 25, 1994.

Scheer,J. (1991). Problems with the scoring explosion . Techniqu e, 11(3),12-14.

Scheer, J. (1993). Continued development of the Code of Points for men's gymnastics in the21stcentury. Paper presented at the FIG Judges and Coaches Symposiu m, Lugano, Switzerland, September 16-18, 1993.

Scheer, J. (1994). Some observations on the 1997 Draft Code. Technique, 14(1), 30-33.

Thompson, J. (1993). A brief summary of experiences after one year's actual use of the '97 Draft Code of Points. Paper presented at the FIG Judges and Coaches Symposium, Lugano, Switzerland, September 16-18,1993.

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Young children can easily recognize the fun in a sports activity, however, they are often unaware of the valuable skills they are developing through practice, games, and songs.

Proper skill development plays a significant role in building a solid foundation for lifetime skills as well as competitive skills for sports activities . Not only does developing skills enhance the child as an athlete, but it also helps develop the child as an individual. One of the most important components in the development of these skills is a competent trained instructor.

a preschool instructor accreditation program. With a growing need for qualified preschool instructors, the first goal and duty of USA Gymnastics, the National Governing Bod y for gymnastics, is to answer the needs of the membership and the greater gymnastics community by focusing on developing adynamic preschool instructor education program.

In order to pursue this goal, our initial steps are as follows: • Visit, observe, and survey various preschool gymnastics programs throughout the United States.

• Request input regarding the organiza tion and scope of the program from the membership and the greater gymnastics community.

• Organize a structural outline of the program.

• Identify and select experts to write and consult in areas such as, preschool education, physical education, motor development, pedagogy, and so forth.

• Develop educational materials for the program.

Objectives of the preschool instructor accreditation program are: (1) to assist and encourage the professionalization of preschool gymnastics programs in gymnastics clubs, YMCAs, daycare's, and so forth, (2) to provide requirements for accreditation to help identify competent preschool instructors, and (3) to standardize preschool gymnastics instruction throughout the United States.

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USA Gymnastics has received a high number ofrequests for education and accreditation programs for preschool gymnastics instructors. Due to this demand, the Department of Educational Services and Safety has undertaken the project of expanding the development of teaching professionals through the Professional Development Program (PDP) by introducing

tiona 1 programs by providing quality programs, services, and publications for the gymnastics community. Since you, as a member of the gymnastics community, are the motivation for this endeavor, we strongly encourage you to contribute to this effort by completing the survey on page 39 and providing comments and suggestions as well as expressing any questions or concerns. This is your opportu· nity to make a difference in the development of a fantastic preschool instructor accreditation program.

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The compu lsories w ill be we ig h ted 60 percent and th e optionals 40 percent.

B. Based on the to tal co mbined, weighted compulsory and optional all-arou nd scores from the Coca-Cola Na tional Gymnastics Championships, seven (7) gymnasts in rank order will be invited to participate in the World Championships Team event. The seventh man may be a competing team member und er the new rules of the FIG . The coaching

staff (H ead Coach, Assis tant Coach and Technical Director) w ill determine the line-up utilizing all seven gymnasts, if this is in the best interest of the team .

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The men's regional qualifying mee t is to be held on July 31.

The following criteria have been set for the bids: A. Must u se NGJA accred i ted judges.

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WOMEN'S 1995 PAN AMERICAN TEAM SELECTION 1. Th e A m eri can C lass ic/Pa n American Trials competition will be held in February, 1995 (the exact date and site to be determined).

2. Qualification to the Ameri ca n Classic/Pan American Trials w ill be according to the Classic qu alification procedures as listed in the 1994-5 Women's Rules and Policies.

3. Competition at the Pan American Trials will be All-Around Elite Compulsory and Optional Exercises. The All-Around scores from the Pan American Trials

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4. If the format of the 1995 Pan American Ga mes includes Compulsory Competition, then the selection ranking will be determined from combined compulsory and optional scores (total all-around , 8 events).

5. If the format of the 1995 Pan American Games is Optional only competition, then the selection ranking w ill be determined from Optional only scores (4 events).

6. Injury peti ti o ns for th e Pa n American Trials w ill be accepted for consid eration by th e Elite Technical Committee if a gymna st can re aso n a bl y show through previous meet results w ith current FIG rules and Elite compulsories (if#3 used as criteria) that, if she had been able to compete, her previous scores are within the range of scores for th ose a thl etes w ho qua lified throu g h competition.

7. According to the United States Ol ympi c Com mittee Technical Regulations, seven (7) gymnasts constitutes the official tea m size.

8. The configuration of th e Pa n America n Team will be the top fo ur (4) Seniors and the top (3) Juni ors (who will be 14 yea rs old in 1995) accord ing to the procedures listed in 3 or 4. Ties for the 4th place Senior and the3rd place Junior slots will be broken accord ing to th e FIG Technical Reglement.

9. Replacement of a team member w ill occur only du e to serious injury or illness as certified by a USOC physician. Alternates will be selected in rank order (see 3 & 4), Senior replacing Senior and Juni or replacing Junior.

WOMEN'S 1994 TEAM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SELECTION PROCEDURES Dortmund, Germnay I. Qualification A. Qualification to the U.s. Championships is through the Elite Regional Meets, the American Classic, and the U.s. Classic.

1. Th e American Classic is scheduled for March 25-26, 1994 in Orlando, Florida.

2. The U.s. Classic is scheduled for August 5-7, 1994 in Palms Springs, California.

B. The 1994 Individ ual and AllAround World Champio nships Tea m Membersareautomatically qualified into the 1994 U.s.

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C. The 1994 U.s. Championships are scheduled August 24-27,1994 in Nashville, Tennessee.

D. The All-Around scores for the America n Classic, U.s. Classic, U.s. Championships, and the World Championships Trials will be determined by combining Elite Compulsory Exercise AllAround score (60 percent) wi th Optional Exercise All-Around score (40 percent) to get the combined Total All-Around Score.

Competitio n III Rul es will be used for the All-Around competition, wi th the exception of the Vaulting event, w hich w ill use Competition II Rules.

E. Based on the Total All-Around results from the 1994 U.S. Championships [combined compulsory (60 percent) and optional (40 percent)], the top sixteen (16) gymnasts w ill qualify into the Final World Championships Trials. Ties for 16th place will not be broken. Petitions w ill be in add ition to this 16. There are no replacements for qualified athletes who are unable to compete.

F. Injury petitions to the U.s. Championships w ill be accepted for consideration by the Elite Technical Committee (ETC) for 199394Na tional Team Members only according to the procedures as listed on page 79 in the Women 's Rules and Policies book.

II. Final World Championships Trials A. The Final World Championships Trials are scheduled for October 21-23, 1994 (site to be determined).

B. Petitio ns to th e Final World Championships Trials will be accepted for consideration by the Elite Technical Committee (ETC).

Injury, illness, or representing the USA in an international competition during the same time period as U.s. Cha m pionshi ps onl y shall constitute proper support for such a petition .

III. Team Selection A. The All-Around scores from the Final World Championships Trials w ill count 100 percent for the World Championships Team. In order for an athlete to be ranked in first position, she MUST compete in the Final World Team Trials.

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C h a mpion s hip 's Total AllAround score w ill be multip lied by 100 percent (10 / 10).

The score w ill be entered into the All-Around results prior to the start of the Final World Championships Trials. If the petitioned gymnast's U.s. Champion-ship's score remains in the top fi ve (5) in th e Total All-Around [including tie(s) for fifth], she mu st then be clea red by a neutral doctor approved by the NGB before being placed on the tea m.

C. According to the FIG Teclmical Reglellleni and USA Gymnastics' policy,seven (7) athletes will constitute the official tea m .

D. Any athlete who wins an AllArou nd medal at the 1994 Individua l World C hampionships held in Brisbane, Au stralia in April 1994, w ill be placed onto the 1994 World Champi onships Team if she performs (w ithout being judged or scored) eigh t events at the World Championships Trials.

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Sunbury, OH Time: T8A USA Gymnastics Summer Coaching Workshop Course Oir.: Dave Moskovitz (317) 237-5050

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Port Jervis, NY 1:00 pm-5:00 pm Team USA Gymnastics Camp Course Oir.: Ken Miller/ Bob Beach Local Contact: Rick Palumbo (914) 856-8326

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Uniontown, OH 9:00 am-l :00 pm North Canton YMCA Gymnastics Center 12005 Cleveland Ave. NW Course Oir.: Bobbi Montanarri (61 4) 457- 1279 Local Contact: Martha Miller (614) 385-8105 This course is to he held in coniunction with the YMCA Great Lakes Aone Gymnastics [Jinic.

Augusta, GA 9:00 am-l pm Augusta YWCA Course Oir.: Mike Goodale (706) 738- 6678 Indianapolis, IN 2:00 pm-5:00 pm Local Contact: Amy Oler (317) 237-5050

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Woodward, PA Time: TBA USA Gymnastics Summer Coaching Workshop Course Oir.: Dave Moskovitz (317) 237- 5050

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All ma terials (includ ing the new Safety H andb ook) for 3rd Cycle co urses are provid ed at the course and are part of the cou rse fee.

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Certifica tion is good for 4 years.

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Thecourse /exa m inationis $100.

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