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Dear USA Gymnastics family, The 2003 World Championships are rapidly approaching and final preparations are taking place. The staffs of USA Gymnastics and the Arrowhead Pond are hard at work finalizing the details to make the 100th Anniversary of the FIG World Championships the best Worlds to date. The U.S. Teams have recently been selected and both are sure to contend for medals in Anaheim . Leading the women's team is our current National Champion and reigning uneven bars World Champion, Courtney Kupets. Joining Kupets is the runner-up from the 2003 U.S. Championships, Hollie Vise; two-time Steve Penny National Champion Tasha Schwikert; 2003 Visa American Cup Champion Carly Patterson; seven-time Cuban Senior Vice President National Champion Annia Hatch; and, 2002 balance beam World Champion Ashley Postell. Alternates for the women are 2002 Worlds bronze medalist Samantha Sheehan and teammate Terin Humphrey. Competing for the men are two-time national champion Paul Hamm; comeback story of the year Jason Gatson; five-time national champion and two-time Olympian, Blaine Wilson; 2000 Olympian, Morgan Hamm; and, 2001 World Championship silver medalists Raj Bhavsar and Brett McClure. Alternates for the men are Alexander Artemev and Guard Young. The experience and talent of this group are the best the U.S. has put into a Worlds or Olympic Games in a long time. As you can see, the recent accomplishments of these athletes are incredible. Both teams will generate exciting and memorable moments as they take on the rest of the world. If you haven't made your arrangements to attend the Worlds, it is not too late. Visit www.worldchampgym2003.com for more information. We thank the volunteers and others within the USA Gymnastics family, who have dedicated their time to this event. The many hours spent making this event possible are proving worthwhile as the Worlds comes together. We would also like to recognize some of our behind the scenes partners - National Travel Systems, the Anaheim Police Department, the Hilton, Marriott, and Coast hotels, the Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the City of Anaheim . Collectively, these organizations have collaborated to guarantee a safe and enjoyable event for everyone. Finally, we especially thank our partners at the Arrowhead Pond for their hard work, dedication and enthusiasm as we prepare to host the international gymnastics community. Their professionalism over the past year has been outstanding and they continue to make every effort to provide the optimal setting for the World Championships. We are confident that the 2003 World Gymnastics Championships will be a special event and look forward to seeing you in Anaheim. Go Team USA!
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By Jeni McNeal, Ph.D. ith the summer months just ahead and the mercury : of work, children produce more metabolic heat than adults steadily rising, issues regarding heat and dehydration in : (Rowland, 1996). gym nasts deserve to be reviewed. These issues have: implications not only for our athletes' overall health, but also iDehydration and Thirst for their performance in the gym on a daily basis. For example, : even at sub-clinical levels, dehydration has been shown to : Thirst results from a complex interaction of physiological lead to measurable decreases in performance. : mechanisms and social/behavioral influences. Under : dehydrated conditions, thirst is brought about by increases in : 1) cellular tonicity - the loss of water within cells, and 2) Heat Tolerance in Children decreases in fluid outside of the cells. Other factors can more indirectly influence the sensation of "thirst" such as including Humans must maintain their internal temperature within a : the timing and content of meals, temperature and flavor of very narrow range. When exercising in warm environments, the: beverage, and social influences ("everyone is drinking") . primary method we use to release heat is through evaporative : cooling. Water from our expired respiratory air extracts heat : Research has shown that both children and adults become from the body, as does the water we lose in sweat. When the dehydrated during exercise in the heat, even when fluids are skin surface is cooled, the blood flowing immediately below : freely available (Bar-Or, 1980). Even children who are the surface is also cooled. : acclimatized to a tropical environment have been shown to suffer from chronic mild dehydration (Rodriguez-Santana, Unfortunately, children are at a distinct disadvantage : Rivera-Brown, Frontera, Rivera, Myol, Bar-Or, 1995). compared to adults with regard to their ability to use : evaporative methods of heat loss. First, children produce : Dehydration reduces strength, anaerobic capacity, and aerobic less sweat than adults during exercise, and the exercise: power, each of which may reduce the gymnast's ability to intensity required to initiate sweating in children is higher : perform difficult and repeated gymnastics elements. Therefore, than adults. Research comparing sweating rates of boys and : prevention of dehydration should be of critical importance for men for example, showed that men have almost double the : coaches. Because coaches do not have a ready method for sweating rate as pre-puberty boys (Falk, Bar-Or, Calvert, & : assessing either dehydration or heat stress in their athletes, McDougall, 1992). It has also been shown that children : prevention of these problems is the prudent choice for require almost double the increase in body core temperature : reducing their influence on daily training. for sweating to begin than is seen in mature, adult subjects : (Davies, 1979). It appears that children have a greater : Here are some guidelines to follow to prevent dehydration and ability to shunt (direct) blood flow to their extremities and ~ heat illness in your athletes: near the skin than adults, which can aid greatly in heat loss. : Unfortunately, this shunting of blood from the vital internal ~ ~ Conduct workouts during the early morning hours, organs causes physiological distress such that dizziness and : before the gym has had a chance to "heat up," if there fainting may occur in children during exercise in the heat, : is no AC. even with minimal increases in core temperature that should : indicate heat intolerance (D rinkwater, Kupprat, Denton, : b Encourage your athletes to bring beverage containers with them to practice, and even allow them to be Crist, Horvath, 1977). Adding to the relative inadequacy of: located within the event area. This encourages children in expelling heat during exercise, at similar levels!
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switched from their meet scoring program References Bar-Or, 0., Dotan, R., Inbar, 0., Rotshtein, A., Zonder, H. Voluntary hypo hydration in 10-12 year old boys. Journal of Applied Physiology, 48, 104-108. Davies, e.T.M. (1979). Thermoregulation during exercise in relation to sex and age. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 42, 71-79.
Drinkwater, B.L., Kupprat, I.e., Denton, J.E., Crist, J.L., Horvath, S.M. (1977). Response of prepubertal girls and college women to work in the heat. Journal of Applied Physiology, 43, 1046-1053.
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Rodriguez-Santana, J .R., Rivera-Brown, A.M., Frontera, W.R., Rivera, M.A., Mayol, P.M., Bar-Or, O. (1995). Effect of drink pattern and solar radiation on thermoregulation and fluid balance during exercise in chronically heat acclimatized children. American Journal of Human Biology, 7, 643-650. Rowland, T.W. (1996). Developmental Exercise Physiology. Human Kinetics Publishers: Champaign, IL. •
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SEDENTARY BEHAVIORS IN YOUTH PREDICT INACTIVITY LEVELS AND RISK OF OBESITY IN LATER LIFE Active kids are more likely to remain lean and healthy du ri ng their youth and inactive adolescents are more likely to become adults who do not exercise, according to new results on tracking of physical activity behaviors in children to help predict the physical activity and fitness levels of adults. Researchers also say physically-active children do not necessarily grow up to be adults who exercise. Their results were presented at the American College of Sports Medicine's 50th Annual Meeting in San Francisco, May 28 - 31.
The first set of data examined changes in activity in young children during middle childhood (roughly kindergarten through third grade) , an important transition period for youth . Researchers studied a large group using accelerometers and surveys to quantify activity. This method allowed researchers to track realtime movement and determine which activities children were performing at what times of day, and the intensity of each activity. Researchers also measured the level of fatness of the children involved in the study. Results suggest those engaged in vigorous activity are more likely to stay lean, while TV viewing was the behavior most likely to predict weight gain during middle childhood. These results show children who watch the most TV were more than 2.4 times more likely than peers to gain high levels of fat in middle childhood.
of physical activity behavior and physical fitness of young males and females who were followed over a period of 23 years, from age 13 to age 36. The study, conducted in Amsterdam, found inconsistent physical activity behaviors in adolescents and young adults: active adolescents are not more active at all at later ages, and the opposite was shown to be true. Researchers explain this means physical fitness factors such as endurance and muscle force show more stability than other exercise behaviors, such as the frequency and intensity of exercise. The collective data points to early and consistent health promotion across the lifespan as the key to getting adults to embrace physical activity as part of their daily routine. Researchers note they are interested in learning how effective a tool health promotion and public education can be in the combating the nation's emerging public health crisis in its obesity epidemic. "Although inactive children are likely to grow up to be inactive adults, it is certainly not true that when you are physically active in your youth that you also stay active in your adult years," said Han CG Kemper, Ph .D., FACSM. "It appears that, to be most effective, physical activity promotion must be a life-long activity." •
The American College of Sports Medicine is the largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world. More than 20,000 International, National, and Regional members are dedicated to promoting and integrating scientific research, education, and practical applications of sports medicine and exercise science to maintain and enhance physical performance, fitness, health, and quality of life.
"There is enough evidence at this point to suggest that physical activity promotion for children matters a great deal in that it impacts children's immediate health ," said Kathleen Janz, Ed. D., FACSM, one of the session's presenters. "This information may also help establish the stability of physical activity as a behavior to ensure active adults. " Another set of tracking data demonstrated the instability
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ifteen-year-old Hollie Vise is from Dallas, Texas, and trains at World Olympic Gymnastics Academy. She is coached by Evgeny Marchenko, Natasha Boyarskaya, and Tatiana Schegolkova.
last rotation but Kupets pulled ahead. Hollie said she was pleased with the results. "I couldn't ask for anything else," Vise said. "My goal was to make the top three. I'm pretty happy."
Hollie, who won the junior uneven bars and balance beam titles at Championships a year ago, proved she can do it at the senior level as well. She won the beam title with a mark of 9.725, finished tied for second on the bars at 9.500 and tied for second in the all-around with 2002 National Champion Tasha Schwikert. They both scored 74.725 to Courtney Kupets' 74.950.
By finishing in second place at Championships, she earned a spot on the 2003 World Championships team. Hollie commented on staying focused at the competition by saying, "I try not to think about anything else. On beam, I tell myself, 'It's just me and the beam :"
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Hollie began the sport in 1991, t he same year that Kim Zmeskal won the all-around at the World Championships and the U.S. women's team won the silver medal. Her favorite event is the uneven bars.
She will be a 10th-grade student in the fall and is enrolled in a home school program . Hollie lives with her parents and has two older brothers and one younger brother. Her grandfather is an actor who appeared in "Blazing Saddles," "Fletch," "Back to the Future III" and "Honeymoon in Vegas. " He is also known as the Pace Picante man . In her spare time, Vise enjoys shopping, going to movies and bike riding. USA GvMI"WOCS PooTOGRAPHY Š STEVE lANGe
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PURPOSE: The purpose of this paper is to start a discussion of the rules of Men's Artistic Gymnastics for the next quadrennium. I hope that by writing this paper we all start to think of how we can improve the rules of gymnastics for the benefit of all. I have three purposes in this proposal. One is to combine the concept of difficulty and the five special requirements. The second purpose is to eliminate the connection bonus awards. The third, is to bring back the concept of virtuosity in gymnastics. I hope that I generate thought and discussion by all persons involved in gymnastics.
WHY COMBINE DIFFICULTY AND THE FIVE SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS? I feel the concept of difficulty and the special requirements should be combined. I believe if the best gymnast is to be selected, we should require them to do a variety of skills from different areas and at a high difficulty rating. To require skills in different areas but at a low level doesn't encourage gymnasts to work toward higher- level skills in each area. They will merely fulfill the requirement, then seek skills they perform well or with ease. We don't want to base scores on only high-level skills of the gymnast's choosing but guide them to select high-level skills in all five special requirement areas. I feel that the only event we can truly select the gymnast at the highest skill level is the vaulting event; the gymnast is required to select the highest-level skill in order to win. The other events are more prone to selection of the gymnast that best applies the rules and the bonus connection. Without the compulsory exercise to challenge the gymnast, I feel we need to raise the bar in fulfilling the five special requirements. With the compulsory exe rcise, the gymnast was challenged to perform simple skills to the highest level and to work on skills they may have had trouble performing . The advantage of compulsories was to discover how well the gymnasts could do each skill; the challenges now is to find ways to require the gymnast to work all skills in gymnastics and not just strive for bonus and connection bonus. My initial thought was to have a 0 skill required in each area so the gymnasts would truly be challenged in all areas of their skill .-1-;"1-;;;2:---------------(
development. But I feel it would be too difficult and unfair to require that achievement level. My hope is to determine the true champion with the highest skill development along with the technical execution and aesthetic performance and not base an exercise on only skills they do well or connect. We can combine the two areas. We could break down the special requirements and difficulty to be worth 4.0 and Bonus worth 1.0. I would have five special requirements on each event (except vault) and I would make the requirement be rewarded by the value of the skill in that area. It would encourage gymnasts to select high-level skills in each area. A= .3 B= .5 c= .7 for total of 3.5 if a gymnast performed a C part to fulfill each special requirement. I feel a secondary use of a code based on combination of difficulty and special requirements is as a developmental code. Federations could require their junior gymnasts to use only A skills from each group or B skills and, like a compulsory exercise of the past, but with the gymnast to select the skills out of each area. The gymnasts are rewarded for their difficulty only with selections for the special requirements. The other .5 (.1 for each skill regardless of its value) would be to complete a 10-part exercise with selection of listed skills. I would have one area be a di smount on each event so we can eliminate the rule specific to dismounts. The area that we presently have the A jury evaluation would look like this: • Special Requirements; five on each event. 3.5 total A=. 3 B=. 5 C=. 7 • Bonus Points. 1.0 total (no connection bonus would be awarded) Value: SE=. 3 E=. 2 0=. 1 • Additional five parts .. 5 total (no repeated skill) • A jury total 5.0 • B Jury evaluation • Exercise presentation 4.80
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SPECIAL REQUIREMENT SUGGESTION • Floor exercise: combine present group 1 and 2 and add a dismount requirement like all other events. Some other possibilities' double salto or combination of acrobatic series. • Pommel Horse: stays the same. I am sure there are ideas by judges and coaches. • Still Rings: We need to seek a balance between swing and strength; seems we have too much strength at the present time. • Parallel Bars: I feel the fourth special requirement needs work. • High Bar: two releases in a row as a requirement.
WHY ELIMINATE CONNECTION BONUS? I believe that connection bonus should be eliminated. I don't feel that it adds to the sport because coaches, gymnasts and judges spend far too much time trying to determine it and working towards this aspect of the rules. I feel only two areas deserve to increase in value when done in combination: high bar releases performed in combination and acrobatic skills on floor exercise (both of which could be done with special rules similar to the present rules for value raising). I understand we can all come up with combinations that would deserve bonus, but no one performs many of those combinations. I believe the sport would be better served if we eliminated bonus. Examples of connections that deserve bonus would be on parallel bars, a Belle to frontuprise Diamidov; pommel horse, 1080 Russian on one pommel to four flops on same pommel, but I don't feel that it warrants us to reward other connections. I feel a connection bonus such as Magyar to Sivado travel (.3 bonus) doesn't deserve more bonus than a 1080 Russian Wende swing on one pommel (.2 bonus). I feel judges, coaches and gymnasts spend far too much time determining connection bonus and seeking skills to combine rather than working toward new and creative skills. We need to reward the best gymnast - not the best rule applier. We have reached the point that connection bonus is the goal, rather than new skills. Without connection I feel the judges will be able to determine start values with ease and gymnasts and coaches will have fewer concerns in regard to evaluation of the performed skills. Judges will not need to determine if the pause between skills is too great to deserve bonus. We need to reward the skill, not merely the connection of skills that in most cases doesn't make it more difficult. The best way to determine whether something works is to use new rules to judge the exercises. I feel if the difficulty, special requirements and bonus are determined first, the value of the skills can be determined by using the new rules to judge - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - 1 (
current exercises. To determine the new rules without some work on them causes us to change the new rules during the quadrennium, which is unfair to the gymnast. I also believe that if connection bonus is eliminated, we will again be more creative with new skills rather then focus on how we can maximize bonus with connection of skills. Thus the gymnasts will need to learn a greater number of varied skills at an advance level to become the champion .
WHl BRING BACK VIRTUOSITY? We need to bring back to gymnastics the artistic aspect. We eli mated it because of misuse by judges. I believe if we make it contingent on the B jury evaluation and the chair is the final determiner, we can truly reward a virtuous performance. We all know when we have seen such performances and we again should try to reward those gymnasts that perform not only flawlessly, but with virtuosity as well. With involvement of both panels I feel we would have more control over this reward. I also would hope the B,panel would apply the rules to a higher standard if the awarding of bonus for virtuosity is an option. My hope is to encourage thought on the rules, not determine them; that is for the FIG Technical Committee. I realize this is just a start, the real work is to determine the value of the different skills each quadrennium. I hope they find this paper to be of value to create new ideas and will follow with their ideas as well. I realize many will find faults and errors in my proposal but I feel we need to begin an open' discussion of the rules in order to allow the best rules to surface.•
Russell Fystrom fystr001@umn.edu Russ is an FIG Brevet Judge since 1984. He is the Assistant Coach at the University of Minnesota from 1981 to present Russ has a B.S. M.ED. from the University of Minnesota. He is the National High School Coach of the Year and National Collegiate Assistant Coach of the Year. Russ was also the USA Olympic Festival Gold Medal Coach.
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'm coming out of the closet. For a while it wasn't , okay to say, so I hid it under the guise of simple sport psychology training. But now, the times are a changin' and it's become fashionable to admit what's been true all along. I am a closet Eastern Philosophy junkie. It all started growing up with Kung fu, moving to the Karate Kid and the Dalai Lama. Although I learned a lot in my graduate programs, the truth is, most of my drills, workbooks, and presentations are based on the wisdom from the East. The Eastern philosophers are the masters of the mind, and in gymnastics, controlling the mind is just as important as controlling the body.
Thanks Phil Phil Jackson let the cat out of the bag with his book "Sacred Hoops." In this book, the former coach of the Chicago Bulls and current coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, shared how much of his coaching style and techniques are grounded in Native American and Eastern philosophy. This best seller ignited the curiosity of athletes and coaches allover the United States. People began to ask, "Is there something we can learn from these guys?"
Why Now? Where is the sudden interest in Eastern philosophy coming from? Why are the Dalai Lama's books becoming best sellers? Have you noticed there is a new yoga studio popping up every other day? With the increased demands in Western athletics to produce more, be more, earn more, and do it faster and farther, many people are wondering, "is this all there is?" People are wondering if they can be successful, and happy. What Western philosophy does beautifully is teach us how to be successful. It teaches us how to win, achieve, and be the best we can be. Eastern philosophy teaches us how
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to live. How to enjoy the moment, experience gratitude, connect with others, and be compassionate people. Can we integrate the best of both? The rest of this article consists of the first five of the 10 principles of the Athlete Warrior. It is based upon 15 years of research and a 12-week study in the mo nasteries of Nepal.
What is the Athlete Warrior? What is the Athlete Warrior? The Athlete Warrior is someone fully committed to sport and life. Someone willing to face every day and every workout with eyes open, heart open, and ready to push their body to the maximum. It is an athlete ready to do his/her sport with no regrets. An Athlete Warrior practices fearlessness. Fearlessness in facing adversity, pushing themselves, and being a team leader. The Athlete Warrior does not back away from difficult situations. They are ready to face their sport and life with a big, full hearted, "Come on!"
Principle Number One: Intention Setting intention as an athlete and coach is extremely important. Without setting intention, your life wanders around aimlessly without goal or direction. Intention is the motor that starts everything in motion. It is the all-important decision. It is the decision that you are going to be the best athlete or coach you can be every time you walk out on the floor. Remember to set a specific intention. Think of it like the laser beam for your life. The wider and unfocused your laser is, the less likely you are to hit your target. Laser-like intention helps you create a direct hit on your goals. Remember, the Warrior doesn't settle or make excuses. They make the commitment and decision to be all they
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can, and do what it takes to make that manifest. Coaching tips for Principle One: - Ask your athletes what their goals are for this training session. - Have your athletes create a list of words describing the gymnast they want to be this season. - Ask your athletes to visualize or repeat verbally the correction they want to implement before the next turn . - Review intentions throughout the season.
capable of. When gymnasts are aware, they can respond to all situations with efficiency, grace, speed, and skill. Without awareness, change is virtually impossible. Think about it in terms of a simple correction. If athletes cannot feel the difference, they cannot make the change. Athlete Warriors are aware of both their body and their mind. They are aware of thoughts, so they are able to change them . They are aware of their body, so they can improve technique. They are aware of how they come across to others, so they can build character. Awareness is also essential for the coach. Who are you out on the floor? Are you aware of how you come across? Are you being who you want to be? Coaching tips for Principle Three:
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Principle Number Two: Belief We know how important belief is. Think of two gymnasts walking out onto the floor for a competition. One believes she is able to hit four for four, the other questions her ability. You can tell the difference in these gymnasts simply by the way they look. One has her head down, looks nervous, and performs with hesitation. The other is confident, aggressive, and relaxed. The only difference is belief. The mind is the creator of all things. Negative thoughts are the destroyers of belief. Help your athletes become aware of t he way t hey talk to themselves and how that affects their minds and bodies. Provide them with the drills, pressure sets, and numbers that are required to build belief. Teach them to act with confidence, even in times they don't believe it 100%. The old saying "fake it until you make it" is very applicable here. Sometimes "acting" the part, can create confidence in a gymnast who is doubtful. Coaching tips for Principle Two: - Help your athletes notice negative self-talk. Ask them to tell you what they are saying to themselves. - Help them to practice "actor skills." Teach them to change their face, body, and energy level to create confidence. - Express belief in your athletes. Remember what a powerful figure you are in their lives and build upon that.
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The Athlete Warrior Principle Four: The Present What is t hat mystical place called "The Zone?" Some say it's magic, some say it's the place of total trust and non-thinking. One thing for certain, being in the Zone is being totally in the Present. One of the most destructive patterns of any gymnast is focusing too much attention in the past or the future. Focusing on the past keeps a gymnast in the land of "what happened." "I can't believe that happened," "Why did that happen to me?" "Last time I did that, it was a disaster." The past is over, there is nothing we can do to change it now. Gymnasts who stay in the past overthink and paralyze themselves from getting into t he Zone. A gymnast focusing too muctJ in the future, finds themselves stuck in "what if." "What if I make a mistake?" "What if I do the wrong thing?" "What if I don't win." These are all thoughts of the future. No one knows what is going to happen in the future. A gym nast living in the land of "what if" is filled with worry and doubt. They may have a tendency to hold back or be over-cautious in their performance. The Athlete Warrior trusts the Present. They know that the past is over and the future is theirs to create however they want. They keep their mind focused on each element they are performing only using the past or the future for information and planning. They have heightened awareness, noticing what is going on around them and responding in each moment appropriately. They are accurate in their perceptions,
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not clouded by the illusions of the past or fears of the future. Without the worries of past or future, the Athlete Warrior performs with effortless confidence. Coaching tips for Principle Four: -Teach your athletes about the mind/body connector: the breath. - Help your athletes identify when they are stuck in past or future thinking. - Teach them drills to pull their mind back to the present. -Stay in the present as a coach. Let go of the past, don't hold grudges and don't pigeon-hole into the future.
most important lessons in becoming an Athlete Warrior. Disciplining the mind is not an easy task. It takes commitment, patience, and perseverance. Just as you help athletes pull their bodies back into proper alignment, they must work hard in order to pull their minds back into position for success. Many gymnasts allow themselves to become victims of their mind's irrational behavior. The Athlete Warrior is awake, aware, and in control of the stormy waves of the monkey-mind. They are ruthlessly committed to reigning in negative thoughts, thereby, retrieving the mind from an out of control abyss. Coachi ng tips for Pri nci ple Five: -Teach your athletes to differentiate between "tight mind" and "loose mind." -Give them key words to anchor the mind during routines and skills. -Teach them how to observe their thoughts without getting emotionally caught up in them. -Show your athletes how to find the lesson in every situation. Help them find the opportunity in the struggle.
St,"e j'gtl1 The Athlete Warrior Principle Number Five: Discipline The mind is a thought factory. Running around like a crazy monkey, it creates thought after thought after -J.. ~thought. Taming the monkey-mind is essential to the /J 1M. Athlete Warrior. Are your athletes victims of their thoughts? Do their thoughts control them, or is it the other way around? Disciplining the mind is one of the
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WHAT IS A BRAND? Your brand is more than just your business name or the logo on your newspaper ad. It is your corporate identity. An effective brand tells people who you are, what you do and how you do it, while at the same time establishing your relevance to your customers. Your brand is how your business is perceived by customers. If your brand has a high perceived value, you enjoy many advantages over your competition, especially when it comes to pricing. Why do you think people are prepared to pay exorbitant money for brand items? Perceived value; perceived value as a resu lt of very effective brand promotion resu lting in high recognition . Now, I'm not saying we all need to rush out and start creating brands that are going to be recognized around the world . What I am suggesting, however, is that it is possible for your brand to dominate your niche market.
WHY DO YOU NEED TO CREATE A BRAND? The main reason for creating your own brand is to differentiate yourselffrom your competition. Gymnastics programs can be located blocks apart from each other. You need to constantly be looking for ways to set yourself apart from your competition. Your brand can do that for you. Another good reason for creating your own brand is to make your marketing more effective and efficient. You don't have to spend your time with a new client explaining who you are, what you do and how you do it. Your brand can already communicate that for you. You can spend your time focusing on students rather than educating your customers about your business .
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HOW DO YOU CREATE YOUR OWN BRAND? Your brand needs to say who you are, what you do and how you do it. It needs to do all these t hings at the same time as establishing your relevance to your prospective customers. It is absolutely essential that, you build your own brand, you have a fi rm grasp of who you are, what you do and how you do it. If not, you're going to send mixed messages to your clients and your legitimacy will be in question. Start with your mission statement. What is the mlSSlOn of your business? Obviously you're in business to make a profit. Making a profit is a by-product of a successful business. Focus on your core values and the profits will follow. A good place to begin thinking about your mission is to put yourself in the shoes of your customers. If you're in the market for a gymnastics club, what things are important to you? Different people will be looking for different benefits but you can bet that they want their child to be safe and well cared for. Cost is also likeLy to be high on the list as is the t raining they will receive. These things will be highLy important to some and less important to others. So focus on the benefits that are likely to be highly relevant to the majority of your target market. Let's settle for our purposes on safety and skill training education. Your mission statement might read something like "We Create Champions in the Safest Gymnastics Training Center in the Midwest." That's a pretty general statement and if you decide to focus on a particuLar niche of the gymnastics market, such as GirLs Compulsory Levels, you may want to more narrowLy focus on that group in your mission statement. Now that you've written your mission statement, you can begin thinking about creating a brand that reinforces and supports your mission. So, getting back to the fundamental questions of who you are, what you do and how you do it, you can now begin to think of your business in these terms. You're a gymnastics center; you safely teach chiLdren gymnastics and train them to compete successfully performing compulsory routines and earning championships.
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When you create your brand, you need to keep the who, what and how firmly in mind but also use the brand to establish your relevance to your target market and build credibility with that market. List your business's key features and characteristics, your competitive advantages and anything else that sets you apart from your competition. Using our Girls Compulsory example, you'll focus primarily on the objectives from your mission statement namely, safety, girls compulsory competition and championships. Identify and Describe Your Target Market. Decide whether you want to target the entire gymnastics community or only a segment of it such as "six to ten year old girls." Include the key elements from your mission statement. The key elements from your mission statement were safety, children, girls, compulsory competition and championships. Find names that are suggestive of these elements. Don't limit yourself to real words, though. A coined name with no obvious meaning is a perfectly legitimate name provided it conveys something about your business. You will find coined names easier to trademark and secure website domain names for too. Let's use GymChamps for our example. Use tag lines that reinforce your mission statement. You could use something like: "GymChamps - Midwest Level 6 champions since 1999" or "GymChamps - Teaching Safe Gymnastics First, Second and Always."
HOW SHOULD YOU USE YOUR BRAND? Your logo is not your brand but your logo should allow your brand to be instantly recognized by those familiar with it. To this extent, your logo helps create and reinforce brand awareness. The logo you create should be able to be used consistently in a variety of different media. It should be suitable for corporate letterhead and business cards, as well as for your website and any signs. You don't want a confusing mishmash of logos and banners and heaven knows what else. Everything you produce needs to use the same, consistent style of logo so that your logo becomes
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GymChamps "We Create Champions in the Safest Gymnastics Training Center in the Midwest" To establish brand awareness, this branding needs to be used consistently and frequently in everything you produce, whether that is letters to clients, business cards, brochures, invoices, advertising, promotions, on your website, on the front door of your gym and on any personalized products you sell or give away. Also be consistent in your use of fonts and color schemes. These can be powerful in making your brand easily recognizable. Once you've created your brand, you need to market and promote it, in addition to your regular services. This is how you establish your credibility and relevance to your customers and potential customer market. Hopefully you can see why your brand needs to be suggestive of your mission statement. If, at the same time as you're selling your products and services, you also push your brand, your brand becomes synonymous with your products and services and vice versa .•
Michael A. Taylor is a USA Gymnastics Kinder Accreditation for Teachers (KAT & MEL PO) Instructor, serves on the USA Gymnastics PreSchool Advisory Panel, is a USA Gymnastics National Safety Instructor, serves on the USA Gymnastics Safety Review Board, is a USAG PDP I Video Clinic Administrator, an American Red Cross CPR/First Aid and Sport Safety Instructor, and an American Sport Education Program Coaching Principles (PDP II) Instructor. Michael is a Certified National Youth Sports Administrator; an Instructor for the Stanford University based Positive Coaching Alliance, a long-time member of the U.S. Elite Coaches Association and a former gym owner. Michael can be reached at: coacht@gym.net or mataylor@menlopark.org
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2003-2004 JR. OLYMPIC ELEMENT SUPPLEMENT
The following element values are to be used at JR. OLYMPIC COMPETITION5 ONLY, beginning with the 2003-04 season. Elements marked by an asterisk * indicates that they are in the revised 2002 FIG Code of Point or Code supplements but have been assigned a new number to correspond to the Jr. Olympic difficulty value. NIC indicates "Not in Code". "5" before a number indicates that the element is not found in the FIG Code of Points, but has been evaluated for the Jr. Olympic program. If the "5" number is the sa me as a number found in t he FIG Code of Points, the ele ment will be considered the same as the element(s) listed under that number, unless it meets th e criteria for making an element different. Note: Elite athletes who plan to perform any of t he "5" ele ments at an Elite competition must sub mit the element to their Regional Tec hnical Chairman fo r Elite evaluation .
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UNEVEN BARS
JO
# in FIG Code
Value Mounts
51.101 *1.204 51.308
A B C
*1.310 *1.314 51.410 *1.414
C C D D
Glide, I/Z turn, qlide kip (also with in the exercise) Glide stoop throuqh, straddle cut catch the sa me bar (also in exercise) Jump forward with free straddle over LB, I/Z t urn to catch HB in "L" grip (I/Z turn must be free) 5alto forward (tuck, pike or straddled) over LB to L hanq on LB Jump to handstand on LB with hips bent, then extended with I/Z turn 5alto forward tucked over LB with I/Z turn to grasp LB Jump to handstand on LB with hips bent, then extended with 1/1 turn in handstand
NIC 1.104 NIC 1.210 1.214 NIC 1.314
Casts/Counterswings
D
Cast to 11 0 to 44 0 fro m vertica l, legs straddled (hips bent) or togethe r (hips extended), also with I/Z turn (cast & turn occurs on sa me side of bar) Cast to sq uat, stoop or straddle on low bar, jump to qrasp hiqh bar Up rise backward to clear support on HB. Also, Turninq Uprise Co unterswinq to straddle backward over LB to hanq on LB Cast to handstand with legs stradd led (hips bent) or together (hips extended) with I/Z turn, also to L or mixed-L grip Also, Cast to ha ndstand, hop to reverse gri p in handsta nd Back upnse to handstand Counterswing to straddle backward over LB to handsta nd on LB, also with I/Z turn in ha ndstand Counterswing with I/Z turn in fliqht to arrive in a clear support on LB (Pritchard) Cast to handstand, hop change to L-grip
IS2 .403 *2.403
D D
Cast to handstand with 1/1 turn in handstand, Also, Cast to handstand with hop change to reverse grip and 1/1 tu rn to L or mixed-L qrip (considered as same element) Back up nse to handstand, hop to reverse qrip m handstand (MclaLLa) Back up rise to H5 with I/Z turn in handstand, also to Lor mixed- L grip
52.403
D
1::. 2.405 52.405 52.406
D D D
52.101
A
52.102 *2 .203 52.205 *2.301
A B B C
*2.303 52.305
C C
52.306 *2.401
C
NIC NIC 2.103 NIC 2.201 2.203 NIC NIC 2.201
2.301 NIL 2.203
Back uprise to handsta nd with 1/1 turn in handstand, also to L or mi xed- L grip From a cast on HB, swing down between the bars to a turning uprise and straddle forward over HB with I/Z t urn to regrasp HB (Wilson)
2.303 NIC
Back uprise, release with I/Z turn and straddle flight backwa rd over HB (Franzella) Lounterswmg, straddle bacK to nandstand on LB wltn 1/1 turn m nandstand Counterswing with I/Z turn in flight to arrive in handstand on LB On HB - Counterswinq to front salto stretched with I/Z turn to catch LB in hang (Cox)
NIC NIC NIC NrC
Underswing (toe-on) with I/Z turn and fliqht over LB to hanq on LB Underswing (sole circle) on LB, release and counter moveme nt fo rward in flight with I/Z turn to hang with mixed qrip on HB (Reinhardt) From handstand on HB, underswinq (toe-on) with I/Z turn and fliqht over LB to hang on LB From hang on HB facing LB, swi ng forward and stoop through, di slocate and underswi ng wit h I/Z turn and fliqht over LB to hanq on LB (Tai) On HB, underswing (toe-on) wit h I/Z turn and flight over LB to handstand on LB
NIC
Underswings/Clear hips
53.203 53.301
B C
53.303 53.306
C C
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*3.503 Backward Giants 54.102 54.102 54.203 *4.302 *4.303
E
Clear hip circle to hand sta nd, hop change to reverse grip Clear hip circle forward to handstand, also with I/Z turn (Weiler kip) On LB facing HB- Clear hip circle forward to immediate front saIto ove r LB to catch HB (Pelaez) H5 on HB facing LB- underswing with 11/z turn and fliqht over LB to hanq on LB(5tronq)
NIC 3.603
A A B C C
On HB- Lonq hang pullove r to front support On LB - Bckwd. Giant circle to handstand (either side) On LB - Bckwd. Giant circle with I/Z turn to handstand (either side) Bckwd. Giant with hop qrip chanqe in handstand phase Bckwd. Giant with I/Z turn in handstand to any grip
NIC NIC NIC 4.202 4.203
54.303 54.304
C C
Also, Bckwd. Giant with 1/1 turn, I/Z turn (different dire ctions), also with legs straddled on 2nd I/Z turn , also with hop grip change on 1't I/Z turn On LB - Bckwd. Giant with 1/1 turn in handstand (Borkan) Handstand on HB, long swing (bail) I/Z turn to hang on LB
NIC NIC
54.306
C
54.307
C
54.402 *4.403
D D
*4.502 *4.503 *4.505
E E E
54.506
E
*4.507
E
*4.507
E
Forward Glant circles/swings :'5.202 *5.302 55.302 *5.303
B C C C
*5.304
C
55.402
D
*5.402
D
*5.403
D
*5.405 55 .405 *5.407 55.504
D D D E
*5.505
E
*5.505 *5.507
E E
Stalder circles *6. 301
C
56.303 56.401 *6.404 56 .405
C D D D
3.304 3.307
(Must start in HS to receive C value) From hang on HB facing LB, swing forward, saIto backward tucked with I/Z turn between the bars to catch LB in mixed grip. (Cullinan) On LB facing HB - Bckwd. Giant with release and I/Z turn in tuck position with flight to catch HB, finishing in a hang on HB, facing LB (Laumann) Back qiant on HB - hop from regular grip to L-grip in handstand phase (Dochnev) Bckwd. Giant with 1/1 turn in handstand, also to L (Mao) or mixed L-grip
NIC 4.303
Bckwd. Giant with 1/1 turn in handstand with hop on first I/Z turn (turns in same direction)
NIC
Bckwd. Giant Bckwd. Giant Bckwd. Giant Piked reverse
4.303 4.402 4.403 4.405
with hop-change to reverse grip and 1/1 turn to mixed -L qrip (aka) with hop 1/1 turn with Z/I turn hecht (Piked Tkatchev)
Reverse hecht with 1/1 twist (5hushunova ) Hang on HB, facing LB - swi ng forward, saIto backward. tucked or stretched with 1/1 turn between the bars to clear support or hanq on LB (Pak 1/1) (Phillips) 5wing down between the bars, swing forwa rd and saIto backward stretched with 11/Z turn to hanq on 4.607 HB (Hristakieva) 5wing down between the bars, swing forwa rd and saIto backward stretched with I/Z turn (Stretched Gienger) Low tlar - Front blant (rev. gnp), alSo wlth I/Z turn (start & llmsh In H)) Front Giant, also with legs straddled or hips piked in upswing, also with I/Z turn Low Bar - Front Giant with 1/1 turn in handstand Handstand on HB, swing down forward (back toward LB) in regular or reverse grip, straddle flight backward over LB to hang on LB Handstand on HB - swing down between the bars with grip change to cross grip, I/Z turn in range of hang position and swing upward to HS on HB, also with I/Z turn (Shahaf) Giant circle forward in reverse grip, hop to L-grip in H5 (hands must release sim ultaneously) (Estella) Front giant with regular grip (overgrip)-"slip-grip front giant" - Galloway) Also, Front giant with 1/1 turn, also to L or mixed-L grip Handstand on HB, swing down forward with back toward LB (regular or reverse grip) to straddle back over LB to handstand on LB Jaeger saIto tucked Facing out on LB, LB Front Giant to saIto forward to catch HB L-grip front giant, also with I/Z turn From handstand on HB, swing down between the bars with I/Z turn to brief hang with cross grip or change to regular grip, swing backward with saIto forward piked to hang on HB (Garrett) Mo saIto (Circle swing forward in L-grip with saIto forward tucked over HB to hang on HB in reverse grip Jaeger saIto piked L-grip front giant with piked or stretched body with 1/1 turn (or more) in HS, also L-grip front giant with release or hop-change grip to initiate 1/1 turn completed in handstand, also to L or mixed-L grip Long kip on HB, passing through clear straddle support - swing/ press to handsta nd, also with I/Z turn (Chow) L-grip front stalder to clear support Stalder forward with regular (over) grip (Boniforti) Stalder backward to handstand, hop-change grip in handstand Facing out on LB, LB Front Stalder to saIto forward to catch HB
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4.605 NIC
4.407
NIL 5.202 NIC 5.203 5.204 NIC 5.202 5.302 5.303 5.305 NIC 5.307 NIC
5.605 5.405 5.407
6.201 NIC NIC 6.304 NIC
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*7.205 57.209 *7.409 57.410
B B D D
*7 .511
E
Seat circle forward with straddle cut backward to hang on same bar Pike sole circle backward (toe on & off) to clear support Pike sole circle backward to handstand with hop-change to reverse grip On LB- Pike sole circle backward through handstand with flight and '/' turn to catc h HB (performed facing either direction) (Bykhovsky) Underswing (backward sole circle) to a reverse hecht
7.105 NrC 7.309 Nrc
From front support on HB, underswing with 1'/, or '/' twist From a cast, uprise or backswing to straddle cut, salto backward tucked, piked or stretched (Whipsalto-Tanac) on LB or HB Underswing front salto tucked or piked (toe -on front salto) Underswing '/' turn to salto backward tucked or piked (Comaneci) Flyaway with double salto backward tucked Handstand on HB- swing down forward betwee n the bars with reverse grip to salto fo rwa rd tucked with 1'/2 twist From a cast, uprise or backswing, straddle cut to salto backward tucked or stretched with '/I twist or more on LB or HB (Tanac III or more) Double salto backward tucked with '/' twist in 2nd salto (Elmore) Flyaway, double salto backward in layout/pike or pike/ layout Handstand on HB- swi ng down forward between the bars wit h reverse grip or clear straddle circle forward between t he bars to a salto forwa rd tucked, piked, or stretch ed with 2'/, twist
NrC Nrc
7.411
Bar Dismounts
58 .201 58.210
B B
*8.301 *8.302 *8.304 58.307
C C C C
58.310
C
58.404 58.405 58 .407
D D D
58.410
D
*8. 504
E
*8. 505
E
*8.506
E
58.506
E
*8.507
E
Also, Giant circle forward, '/' turn (in flight) to double salto backward tucked or piked (Goerlitz) Giant circle backward (facing LB) to salto backward tucked over HB with '/I twist (Harriman) Flyaway, double salto backward tucked with III twist on 1st (Morio) or 2nd salto (Chusoviti na)
8.201 8.202 8.204 Nrc Nrc NrC NrC NrC
NrC NrC 8.404
Also, H5 on HB - swing down between the bars- swing fo rward to salto backward stretched with '/' twist into salto forward piked with '/' twist (Varga)
8.404
Also, Flya way, double salto backwa rd tucked with '/' twist (Fabrichnova)
8.604
Also, Flyaway, triple salto backward (Ma ga na) Flyaway, double salto backward stretched, **also with legs split
8.606 8.405
Flyaway, double salto backward stretched with '/' twist (Ray) H5 on HB-swing down between the bars-swing forward to salto backward tucked with '/, turn into salto fo rwa rd tucked (Fontaine)
8.605 8.406
Also, H5 on HB-swing down between the bars-swing forward with '/2 twist to doub le salto forward tucked Swi ng down between the bars, swing forward to salto backward tucked with '/' twist into salto forward tucked with '/2 twist (Beckman) H5 on HB-swing down fo rward between the bars in reverse or L-grip - swing backward to double salto forward tucked
NrC 8.407
Also, H5 on HB-swing down forward between the bars in reverse or L-grip -swing backward to double sa lto forward tucked with '/' twist (Arai)
*8 .508
# for Jr. Olympic
E
Also, H5 on HB-swing down forward between the bars in reverse or L-grip -swing backward to salto forward tucked wit h '/' twist into salto backward tucked Hip circle backward on LB or HB - hecht to salto backward with III twist Note: Any double salto backward (flyaway) with total of III or more twist (on first and/or second salto) = E
JO Value
8.608
# in FIG
BALANCE BEAM
Code
Beam Mounts
51.103 51.104 51.105 51.108 51.207 51.213 51.301
A A A A B B C
*1.305 51.305 51.310
C C C
Straddle cut forward to rear supp ort Free jump to straddle stand (90° approach) Split leap forward with leq chanqe to straddle split sit sideways with support on one hand Chest or head stand Free forward ro ll at end of beam Jump with hecht phase to Round-off -approach at end of beam Free split leap forward with leg change (180° leg separation) onto end of beam Also, Straddle jump onto end of beam (180° leg separation) Free jump to cross split sit -take-off from both legs-diagonal approach Free jump with '/' turn to cross split sit - take-off fro m both legs-diagonal approach Jump, press or swing to cross or side handstand with '/' turn in handstand- lower to end position touching beam or clear straddle suppo rt
NrC NrC NrC NIC Nrc Nrc Nrc 1.205 Nrc Nrc
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MEN'S PROGRAM COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES May 16, 2003 Meeting called to order at 8:40 p.m. EST by Chair, Yoichi Tomita.
I. ROLL CALL Members Present: Yoichi Tomita, MPC Chair & Vice Chair for Men Steve Butcher, MPC Secretary & Jr. Coaches Rep. {excused absence, proxy to Tomita} George Beckstead, FIG Rep. {excused absence, FIG business} Kurt Golder, Sr. Coaches Rep. Miles Avery, Sr. Coaches Rep. Bill Foster, Jr. Coaches Rep. Jay Thornton, Athlete Rep. {for Mihai Bagiu} John Roethlisberger, Athlete Rep. {excused absence}
II. PETITIONS TO U.S. CHAMPIONSHIPS
World Championships team that does not finish within the top 8 AA positions of the final ranking at the 2003 U.S. Championships will occupy one of the six selected positions until the 2004 U.S. Championships. Otherwise, the six selected positions will only be held until the 2004 Winter Cup Challenge. Motion: Yoichi Tomita 2nd: Miles Avery PASSED: Unanimously The World Championships Squad and Pan American Team will be selected on Sunday evening following the competition.
IV. SR. NATIONAL TEAM RANKING The final Sr. National Team ranking is important to determine funding. The approved point system will be used to determine the final ranking after the World Team is selected The proposal is:
Motion: To approve the petition of Graham Ackerman to the 2003 U.S. Championships. Motion: Kurt Golder 2nd: Yoichi Tomita PASSED: Unanimously Motion: To approve the petition of Cody Moore to the 2003 U.S. Championships. Motion: Jay Thornton 2nd: Kurt Golder PASSED: Unanimously
1. 1-2 will be determined by the final all-around ranking at the U.S. Championships. 2. Then the points system from the U.S. Championships will determine the rank number of the remaining World Team members & first alternate 3. Then the points system from the U.S. Championships will determine the rank number of the remaining selected national team members 4. Petitioned athletes, who are not members of the World Team, will be ranked in the last team positions Funding will be discussed at a later date.
IV. ADJOURNMENT III. NATIONAL TEAM SELECTION FROM THE 2003 U.S. CHAMPIONSHIPS The Men's Program Committee will meet after both sessions of the U.S. Championships. Motion: The 2003 USA Senior National Team will consist of the top 8 gymnasts from the final all-around rankings at the 2003 U.S. Championships plus six additional athletes to be selected by the MPC using the following factors: • • • • •
results from the 2003 U.S. Championships start values from the 2003 U.S. Championships the approved point system utilized at the U.S. Championships past competitive performance petitions
Motion: To adjourn Motion: Bill Foster 2nd: Kurt Golder PASSED: Unanimously Call adjourned at 9:55 p.m. EST. Respectfully submitted by Steve Butcher, MPC Secretary Approved by: Ron Galimore, Senior Director, USAG Men's Program Bob Colarossi, USAG President
The top 8 all-around gymnasts from the final all-around rankings of the 2003 U.S. Championships would be placed on the USA Senior National Team until the 2004 U.S. Championships. Any member of the 2003 World Championships Team or first alternate of the 2003
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June 13, 2003
Meeting called to order at 11:00 p.m. EST by Chair, Yoichi Tomita.
Meeting called to order at 9:04 a.m. PT by Chair, Yoichi Tomita
I. ROLL CALL Members Present: Yoichi Tomita, MPC Chair & Vice Chair for Men Steve Butcher, MPC Secretary & Jr. Coaches Rep. (excused absence, proxy to Tomita) George Beckstead, FIG Rep. (excused absence, FIG business) Kurt Golder, Sr. Coaches Rep. Miles Avery, Sr. Coaches Rep. Bill Foster, Jr. Coaches Rep. Jay Thornton, Athlete Rep. (for Mihai Bagiu) John Roethlisberger, Athlete Rep.
I. ROLL CALL Members Present: Yoichi Tomita, MPC Chair & Vice Chair for Men Steve Butcher, MPC Secretary & Jr. Coaches Rep. George Beckstead, FIG Rep. (excused absence, proxy to Y. Tomita) Mike Burns, Sr. Coaches Rep. (for Kurt Golder) Miles Avery, Sr. Coaches Rep. Bill Foster, Jr. Coaches Rep. Jay Thornton, Athlete Rep. (for Mihai Bagiu) John Roethlisberger, Athlete Rep.
II.PETITIONS TO US CHAMPIONSHIPS
II. JUNIOR TEAM RANKING AT THE 2003 U.S. CHAMPIONSHIPS
Motion: To approve the petition of Jeff Johnson to the 2003 U.S. Championships.
Clarification: The USA Jr. Elite National Team ranking is determined from the final all-around ranking from the first day of competition in the junior and senior sessions of the 2003 U.s. Championships for all age eligible athletes. The top seven gymnasts in each age division will comprise the USA Jr. Elite National Team. If a junior athlete qualifies for the Senior National Team, his junior position will be replaced by the next ranked junior gymnast.
Motion: Yoichi Tomita 2nd: John Roethlisberger PASSED: Unanimously Motion: To approve the petition of Kevin Donahue to the 2003 U.S. Championships. Motion: Kurt Golder 2nd: John Roethlisberger PASSED: Unanimously Motion: To approve the petition of Linh Hoang to the 2003 U.S. Championships. Motion: Kurt Golder 2nd: Jay Thornton PASSED: Unanimously
Motion: To approve the Senior National Team Athlete and Coaches Funding document.
Motion: To approve the petition of Brian Albani to the 2003 U.S. Championships. Motion: Bill Foster 2nd: Jay Thornton PASSED: Unanimously
III. ADJOURNMENT Motion: To Adjourn Motion: Bill Foster 2nd: Yoichi Tomita PASSED: Unanimously
III. SENIOR NATIONAL TEAM GYMNAST & COACH FUNDING Yoichi participated in a meeting that took place in IndianapoliS with Bob Colarossi, John Roethlisberger, Ron Galimore and Jack Swarbrick, USA Gymnastics legal council, concerning Athletes and Coaches Support and the 2003 and 2004 tours. It was confirmed at this meeting that the support provided for the athletes and coaches should remain separate from the post World and Olympic Tour. Yoichi reviewed the proposed funding for athletes and coaches that would take effect at the Championships in Milwaukee. There was little discussion.
Motion: Yoichi Tomita 2nd: Steve Butcher PASSED: Unanimously In order to keep athlete and coaches funding at this level in 2004, we will need to once again reduce the Elite Program Grants budget in 2004, leaving a little less than $40,000 to use for Elite Program Grants or Incentive Money. It was also reconfirmed that Athletes and Coaches Support would be based on the final ranking after the World Team has been selected and that adjustments could be made after the team has been selected if necessary.
Call adjourned at 11:30 p.m. EST.
IV.
Respectfully submitted by Steve Butcher, MPC Secretary
The next Men's Program Committee meeting will be held on Saturday, June 21, from 9:00 a.m.-ll :30 a.m. The site is to be determined. There will also be meetings after the senior competitions on Friday and Sunday.
Approved by: Ron Galimore, Senior Director, USAG Men's Program Bob Colarossi, USAG President
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Yoichi Tomita gave a report on Japan's final trial for the World Championships. He stated that the team from Japan looks very good. The Japanese Federation looks forward to hosting the USA Senior Team for a December training camp.
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Free iump with '/' turn in fliqht to stand Jump, press or swing to cross or side handstand with 1'/2 or 2/, turn in handstand - lower to planche or clear pike support Salto forward tucked, landing in cross or side stand -approach at end of beam Salto forwa rd piked to stand - approach at end of beam Salto forward tucked with '/1 turn to stand Round-off at end of beam - Arabian salto to stand Round-off at end of beam-salto backwd. stretched with '/' twist to cross stand on beam Note: All jumps with 3/. turn will have the same value as root skill with '/2 turn unless specificaLLy listed in this Supplement Side straddle jump in cross or side position, hip angle minimum 150° For JO, recognize as a "C" (135° or more split) with insufficient split deductions Stag leap forward with leg change Cabriole (front or back) Stretched jump with 3/, turn Wolf jump (take-off from two feet) from cross or side position Split jump in side position with both legs straig ht (considered same as Henrich jump) Straddle pike jump from cross or side position, also with '/' turn Straddle jump to hand support with swing down to cross straddle sit, also with '/' turn Also, stradd le jump to land in front support or with hip circle backward (Furnon), also with '/. turn Split leap with leg change to stradd le position - take-off and finis h in cross position (Clauson) Pike iump in side positio n (hip anqle 90°) Tuck iump with 3/. turn -take-off both leqs Wolf hop or iump from cross or side position with '/2 _3/, turn, also landing in front sUllPort Split iump with 3/, turn, beqinning from cross or side position Straddle pike iump with '/2 -3/4 turn from cross or side position Straddle jump with '/2 - 3/, turn to hand support with swi ng down to cross straddle sit Also, Straddle jump with '/2 - 3/4 turn to front support or with hip circle backward From a side stand, take off from 1 foot, swi ng free leg forward to a minimum of 45°, t hen swing the leg backward to show 180° split in the air (switch leg) to land on 1 or 2 feet (Co ncannon) Pike jump with '/2 _3/, turn from SIDE position (from cross position-remains "C") Cat leap with 1'/2 turn Yang Bo jump in cross position Split jump with '/' tu rn , beginning in cross or side position Straddle pike iump with '/' turn from cross or side position Straddle pike jump with '/' turn from side or cross position landing in front support with or without hi~ circle backward or with swi ng down to cross straddle sit Pike iump (take-off from two feet) with '/' turn from cross or side positio n Tuckj um p with 1'/2 turn (Barclay & Rosette) Wolf hop or jump with '/' turn fro m cross or side position Wolfjump with 1'/2 turn (Vituj)
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WorLd Championships Teams Named
4 The men's team that will compete at the 2003 World Championships, Aug. 16-24 in Anaheim, Calif. has been named and includes: Paul Hamm, Jason Gatson, Blaine Wilson, Morgan Hamm, Brett McClure, Raj Bhavsar and alternates Alexander Artemev and Guard Young.
INTERNATIONAL ELITE COMMITTEE July 10, 2003 Roll Call: Chairman Voting Members: Coaches
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The women's team has also been named and includes: Courtney Kupets, Tasha Schwikert, Hollie Vise, Ashley Postell, Annia Hatch and Carly Patterson. The alternates are Terin Humphrey _..,............~....,..._...=L....II and Samantha Sheehan. GO USA!
Roe Kruetzer (unable to access call) KelliHill Steve Rybacki Donna Strauss Evgeny Marchenko Martha Karolyi Larissa Fontaine (absent)
Non Voting Members: International Consultant Jackie Fie (absent) Sr. Dir. Women's Program Kathy Kelly USAG Exective Director Bob Colarossi Women's Vice Chair Tom Koll
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The U.S. has nearly 300 participants from allover the United States performing in the 12th World Gymnaestrada in Lisbon, Portugal, July 20-26. The delegation is headed by Internet Service and Group Gymnastics Director Steve Whitlock.
Convened at 12:00 EST The IEC worked on the draft of the 2004 Olympic Selection procedures at the last training camp. All voting members of the committee were present for this informal meeting. The draft was sent to the committee via email and the purpose of the conference call was to finalize the procedures for submission to our Executive Committee. After discussion and review the following recommendation was made. Recommendation to approve the 2004 Olympic Selection Procedures as amended. Motion: Kelli Hill Second: Donna Strauss PASSSED Discussion regarding an Athlete Grievence was held. The committee requested that video tapes be reviewed and the results of that review submitted to Mr. CoJarossi.
Legendary gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi and Olympians Shannon Miller and John Macready appeared on the Daytime Emmy Award winning Wayne Brady Show on Wednesday, July 16. The trio is promoting the 2003 World Gymnastics Championships ~ scheduled for August 16-24, at the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim. Hope you caught Wayne Brady taking some lessons from Shannon on beam and John on pommel horse! , ,~
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SPORTS ACROBATICS TECHNICAL UPDATE, JUNE 29, 2003 By Jola Jones, Sports Aero Program Committe Chair Please make note of the following technical reminders for national and international competitions. 1. Freedom Cup will use FIG Code of Points rules. One deviation from our own national rules in Specifications is the FIG rule that a tempo catch must be held one second unless the element is linked immediately to the next tempo element. If there is not a one second hold, the execution deduction is 1.0. 2.
up, give credit but take execution errors. 14. The Level 6 dance series, or any other dance series in the developmental program, must be executed as described without extra steps between the required elements or there is no credit given. 15. Level 6 Women's Pair lOB - there is a typo. The forward roll does not require straight arms. See the same element in Level 6 trio. 16. Elements with release of the hands to peform a "free" element - the timing count is given during the entire time that the element is free, even if the hands are moving - first during the release then to regrab.
Optional update- FIG clarified that the use of page 12 in the Tables of Difficulty is to have the start value of the top added to the value in the chart not the end value of the top.
3. Reminder- the 2:1 elbow lever receives the same difficulty value as the regular two handed lever. However, this position is considered a repeat of 1:1 so 1:1 cannot get credit too if it is used when the 2:1 is performed. 4. The Tables of Difficulty, page 83, row 1, box 5- Support of the base may be at the feet of the middle and may even be over the top's hands as they grip the feet. 5. Double bouncing into toe pitches for either pairs or groups is considered technique, not a fall. 6. Hopping during a scale is an execution deduction. Time (2") is counted as long as the leg is lifted from the ground. 7. Overarch position in the developmental levels must be held at horizontal, parallel to the ground. Deep arch gets no credit because it is not the compulsory element. Of course, small variations in the elevation of the legs get execution deductions. 8. Stagging the front leg during a split leap is an execution deduction for bent leg. 9. Putting the knee down as the base goes to split in a balance element usually receives a deduction. The longer there is a pause on the knee, the greater the deduction. A stop on knee is a 3 tenths deduction. Less time on the knee is 0.1 or 0.2. The one exception to this deduction is when the base of a trio goes to split in a 3 high. 10.Press to handstand, 360 pirouette- To get credit for the press, the handstand must be held for 2 seconds before the pirouette. 11. Back walkover to knee is the same value and credit as back walkover to stand. 12. Level 7 trio- The balance element that specifies a back attitude by the top must show a bent leg with the knee turned out.
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Course code: JE090720030K Instructor: Jonice Eymon, 254-694-2065
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