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FEATURES Determining Twist Direction in Trampoline & Tumbling .. . ... . . .. ... . .. . . . ....... 6
Luan Peszek
Welcome Sports Acrobatics . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Plyometric Training for Children & Adolescents .
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Matt Rhoton USA GYMNASTICS EXECUTIVE COMMlnEE CHAIR: Ron froehli<h; PRESIDENT: Bob Colorossi; VICE CHAIR WOMEN:Tom Koll; VICE CHAIR MEN: Tim Daggell; VICE CHAIR RHYTItMIC: Andreo S.hmid, VICE CHAIR TRAMPOUN[ Paul Parillo; SECRETARY: Gory Anderwo; TREASURER: Bob Wood; AG mcunVE COMMITJH: Joy Ashmore, Ron froehlkh. AG MEN'S TECHNICAL COMMITTE[ George Bedmeod; fiG TRAMPOUNE AND TUMBUNG TECHNICAL COMMITTE[ Pol HendeflOn; AGWOMEN'STECHNiCAl COMMITTEE: Jackie Re; AT lARGE MEMBERS: Peler rKimar, Susan True; ATHlETE DIREGORS: Chori Knighl·Hunle" John Roelhlisberger, Vanessa Vander Pluym, Karl Heger, USOC ATHlETE DIREGOR: Domini(k Minicu(o.
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USA GYMNASTICS BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR: Ron fraehlich; PRESIDENT: Bob Colarossi; PRESIDENT EMERITUS: Sandy Knopp, Mike Donohue; TREASURER: Bob Wood; PUBUC SEGOR: Bill Hyb!, Bob Wood; AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION: Mike Slanner, AMERICAN SOKOL ORGANIZATION: Jerry Milan; AMERICANTURNERS: Jerry Ja(quin; COLLEGE GYMNASTICS ASSOCIATION·MEN: fronds Allen; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COllEGIATE COACHES·WOMEN: Mike Ja(ki; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION fOR GIRLS AND WOMEN IN SPORT: Marilyn Slrawbridge; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS JUDGES: Corole Ide; NATIONAL COllEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION·MEN: Doug Von Everen; NATIONAL fEDERATION Of STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS: SuS()n True; NATIONAL GYMNASTICS JUDGES ASSOCIATlON·MEN: Bul(h Zuni(h; NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASTICS COACHES ASSOCIATION: John Brinkwarth; U.S. ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT GYMNASTICS CLUBS: Paul Spadaro; u.s. EUTE COACHES ASSO(IATlON·MEN: fred Turoll; u.S. EUTE COACHES ASSOCIATlON·WOMEN: David Holcumb, Tony Gehmon; U.s. MEN'S GYMNASTICS COACHES ASSOCIATION: Marc Yancey; u.S. RHYTHMI( GYMNASTICS COACHES ASSO(IATlON: Suzie DiTullio; YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIANASSOCIATION OF THE USA: Cosey Koenig; NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLfTIC ASSOCIATION·WOMEN: Marie Robbins; NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP DIREGORS MEN: Mike Burns, Abie Grossfeld; RHYTHMIC: Andrea S.hmid, Mi(helle LaflOn; WOMEN: Kelli Hill, Kalhy Oslberg; TRAMPOUNE: Shoun Kemplon, Ma"ha Weiss; ATHLffi OIREGORS: Vanessa Vander Pluym, (hair; LorisS() fon1aine, vice (hair; Jair Lyn(h, se(relary; Domini(k Minicu«i, USOC Alhlele Rep.; Mihai Bogiu, Brooke Bushnell, Chari Knighl Hunler, Amanda Borden, Karl Heger, (hri~ie Hayes, John Roelhlisberger; ASSOCIATE OIREGORS: JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERS, Lori Ko1z; SPE(IAl OLYMPI(S, Kale faber·Hi(kie; U.s. COMPETmVE AEROBICS FEDERATION, Howard Xhwortz; U.S. SPORTS ACROBATICS FEDERATION, Bonnie DavidS()n. CHANGE Of ADDRESS ANDSUBSCRIPTION INQUIRIES: In order 10 ensure uninlerrupled delivery of TE(HNIQUE magazine, noli(e of (hange of address should be mod. eighl weeks in advance. for foslesl service, pl.ase .ndose your presenl moiling label. Dired all subs(riplian moil 10 TE(HNIQUE Subscriplions, USA Gymna~ics, 201 S. Capilol Ave., SI•. 300, Indianapal~, IN 46225. POSTMASTER; S.nd address (hanges 10 TECHNIQUE </0 USA Gymnaslics, 201 S. Capilal Av.nu •., Suil. 300, Indianapolis, IN 46225. lfCHNIQUE (lSSN 0748·5999) (USPS 016872) ~ published monlhly excepl bimonlhly in Sepl/ 0d and Nov/ De< by USA Gymn~ics, Pan Am.ri(an Plaza, Suile 300, 201 Saulh (apilol Av.nue, Indianapolis, IN 46225 (phone: 317·237·50501 or visit online @ w.w· usa-gyonastics. org Periadi(al p~ag. paid 01 Indianapolis, IN 46204. Subscriplian prices: U.s.-S25 per year; Canada/ Mexi(I)-S48 per year; all olher foreign (aunlries-S60 per year. If available, ba(k issue single copies S4 plus poslag./handling. All reasonable (are will be loken, bUl no respansibilily con be assumed for unsolidled malerial; endose relurn poslag •. (opyrighl1998 by USA Gymna~ics and TE(HNIQUE All righls reserved. Prinl.d by Sport Graphics, Indianapolis, IN.
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DEPARTMENTS Event Schedule ..... .. .... ... .... ... ........ ......... 2
MELPD + KAT Workshop Schedule .... ... .35
USA Gymnastics Message ... ..... .... ..... ..... 4
Classifieds .. .. ... .. ....... .... .. ......... .. ... ... ... 47
Thanks to Industry Members .......... .......... 7
Safety Certification Schedule ......... ....... 48
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PROGRAM
Athlete Focus ................ .......... ..... ..... ..21
Women's Program Update ...... ... ..... ... .. .29
Congress Information .. ...... ...... ............ 26
Women's National Club Invil. .... ... ....... 36
Prof. Development Certification ... ......... 27
Women's J.O. Tech. Announcement .... .. 39
Member Service Update ... .. .. ... ............ 28
Women's IntI. Elite Committee ... ......... .... ..40
Member Club Invitational Listing .. ... .... .30
Men's Program Update ... ... ... .. ... .... ...... 43
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