Technique Magazine - June 2008

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EVENTS ~--2008-09 JUNE 5-7 5-8 7-8 13-15 19-21 19-22 20-21 30

Visa Championships (W) JO Compulsory Championships (R) Age Group Workshop (M) TeamGym Nationals National Gym Fest (GG) USA Gymnastics National Congress U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Gymnastics World Cup (TR) Final Olympic Selection Event (TR)

Boston, MA Columbus, OH los Angeles, (A las Vegas, NV Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Switzerland Kansas City, MO

J.O. National Championships (TT) Region 4 Congress Region 8 Congress Region 3(ongress National Championships (AG)

Kansas City, MO Coralville, IA Jacksonville, Fl Oklahoma City, OK Des Moines, IA

JULY 1-6 11 -13 18-20 18-20 27 -31

AUGUST 8-24 Olympic Games 15-17 Region 6 Congress 22-24 Region 1 Congress

Beijing, CHN Burlington, MA Santa Clara, CA

- 2009 FEBRUARY 5-7 Winter Cup (M) 21 American Cup (M,W)

las Vegas, NV TBD

MAY 6-10 JO Nationals (M)

Cincinnati, OH

JUNE 23-28 International Sport & Cultural Festival (GG)

Fort Worth, TX

AUGUST 12-15 Visa Championship (M,W,R,TT,AG)

TBD

SEPTEMBER T8D

Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championship

Mie, Japan

OCTOBER 12-18

World Artistic Gymnastics Championship (M,W)

london, ENG

NOVEMBER 7-15

Tramoline Gymnastics World Championship

St.Pelersburg, RUS

SEPTEMBER 4-9 9-13 13 26-27 26-28

Winobranie Tournament (TT) Friendship Cup (TR) Notional Gymnastics Day World Cup Portugal Region 5 Congress

Zielono Gora, POL Kladno, CZE All Over louie, POR Indianapolis, IN

OCTOBER 3-5 10-12 10-12 11 -27 16-19 23-26

National TOPs Testing Region 2 Congress Winterthur Cup (AG) Indo-PacificChampionship (TT) Glasgow Grand Prix (W) DTB Pokal World Cup (W)

Huntsville, TX Portland, OR Switzerland Rotorua, NZl Glasgow, GBR Stuttgart, GER

NOVEMBER 6-8 6-9 12-16 21 -25

Future Stars Championships (M) National Coaches Workshop (M) High Performance Coaching Seminar (W) Junior Olympic &National Team Training Camp (AG)

Colorado Springs, CO Colorado Springs, CO Huntsville, TX TBD

DECEMBER 3-7 7-11

TOP's National Team Training Camp (W) TOP's National BTeam Training Camp (W)

W= Women AG = Acrobatic Gymnastics

R= Rhythmic B= Business

NOTE: Dates and events subject to change or cancellation.

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TR =Trampoline TT = TrampolinelTumbling

M= Men

GG = Group Gymnastics

TU = Tumbling

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Steve Penny EDITOR

Luan Peszek GRAPHIC DESIG NER

Grant Glas USA GYMNASTICS EXECUTIVE COMMlnll CHAIR: Ron Froehlich; PRESIDENT: Sieve Penny; VICE CHAIR WOMEN: Tom KolI; VICE CHAIRMEN: Yoichi Tomilo; VICE CHAIR RHYTHMIC: AndreoSchmid, VICECHAIR TRAMPOLINE: Shoun Kemplon; VICECHAIR ACRO·GYMNASTICS: Tonya Cose; SECRfTARY: Gory Anderson; TREASURER: Bob Wood; FIG REPS: Bob Colorossi (Exerulive Committee), Ron Froehlich (Audnorl, Tonyo Cose (AG Technitol CommiHeel ond John Roelhl~berger (Alhlele Rep-l- AT LARGEMEMBERS: Sieve Bulcher, Dovid Holcomb; ATHLETE DlREGORS: Kim Imeskol·BurdeHe, John Roelhlisberger, Jessito Howord, Korl Heger; USOC ATHLETE DIREGOR: lorissa Fonloine.

USA GYMNASTICS BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR: Ron Froehlich; PRESIDENT: Sieve Penny; PRESIDENT EMERITUS: Sondy Kno pp, Mike Donohue; TREASURER: Bob Wood; SECRfTARY: Gory Anderson; VICE CHAIRWOMEN: Tom KolI; VICE CHAIR MEN: Yoichi Tomilo; VICE CHAIR RHYTHMIC: Andreo Schmid, VICE CHAIRTRAMPOLINE: Shoun Kemplon; VICE CHAIR ACRO·GYMNASTICS: Tonyo Cose; PUBLIC SEGOR: Fronk Morsholl, Bob Wood; AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNIO N: Ron Ferris; AMERICAN SOKOL ORGANIZATION: Jerry Milon; AMERICAN TURNERS: Michelle Lesperonce; COLUGE GYMNASTICS ASSOCIATION·MEN: Fontis Allen; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COllEGIATT COACHES·WOMEN: Mork Cook; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GIRLS AND WOMENIN SPORT: Marilyn Sirawbridge; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS JUDGES: Corole Ide; NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHlETIC ASSOCIATIDN·MEN: Yoshi Hoyosoki; NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGHSCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS: Becky Oakes; NATIONAL GYMNASTICS JUDGES ASSDCIATlON·MEN: BUlch lunich; NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASTICS COACHES ASSOCIATION: open; U.S. ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT GYMNASTICS ClUBS: Poul liert; U.S. ElITE COACHES ASSOCIATION·MEN: Thom Glielmi; U.S. ELITE COACHES ASSOCIATION·WOMEN: Sieve Rybacki and Tony Gehman; u.s. MEN'S GYMNASTICS COACHES ASSOCIATION: Tim Klempnouer; U.s. RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS COACHES ASSOCIATION: Suzie DiTullio; YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OFTHE USA: Cosey Koenig; NATIONALCOLLEGIATE ATHlETIC ASSOCIATION-WOMEN: Meg Slephenson; NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP DlREGORS MEN: Mike Burns, Abie Grossfeld; RHYTHMIC: Ivonka Kirov, Michelle Lorson; WOMEN: Kelli Hill, Tom For~er; TRAMPOLINE: StoH lineberry, Dr. George Drew; ACRO·GYMNASTICS: linda Porter, Joy Binder; ATHLETES COUNCI~ Dominique Dawes, Don Gill, Mary Sanders, Shannon Miller, Michael Rodrigues, Joy Thornlon, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERS, Lori Kalz; SPECIAL OLYMPICS, Gndy Bickmon; U.s.

COMPETITIVE AEROBICS FEDERATION, Howard Schwartz

FEATURES 6 10 Ways to Prepare Your Gym for the Olympics 12 Exercises Accentuating Acceleration 16 Your Club & Community 44 Media at the Training Center

DEPARTMENTS 2 Event Schedule 4 USA Gymnastics Message 22 Congress Facts 24 Member Services 28 Business Tips 30 Safety Certification Schedule 32 USA Gymnastics University 36 What's New 46 Classifieds

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Philadelphia' 2008 hiladelphia is the place to be in June for the 2008 USA Gymnastics National Congress and Trade Show as well as the U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Gymnastics. The rich history of Philadelphia will provide an incredible backdrop for our most prestigious events of the year!

The National Congress and Trade Show will take place in the Philadelphia Convention Center June 19-21, with June 18 serving as the pre-Congress event day for the Business Conference, Saftey/ Risk Management course, Hands-On Training Preschool Fundamentals course, NAWGJ National board meeting, and Congress Registration .

June 22 will be the day of post-Congress event activities including the Women's State and Regional Chair Workshop, Women's Judge's exams, as well as the Safety/ Risk Management course, Hands on Training course, and the Hall of Fame Class of 2008 Induction Ceremony and Luncheon.

The goal of National Congress is to provide "Gymnastics Excellence through Education." National Congress is part of USA Gymnastics University with all Congress attendees receiving a certificate as well as University credit for attending this educational event.

More than 196 lectures will be taught by more than 100 nationally recognized presenters from every program as well as, sport science, risk management, safety, preschool recreation and recreation, cheerleading, business, fitness and more. Clubs may want to divide up sessions among their staff in order to hear all of the outstanding topics that will be presented. If you have not yet registered, but would still like to attend, it is not too late! Onsite registration will begin June 18, at the Philadelphia Convention Center.

This year's USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame class includes the 2003 U.S. Women's World Championships team that claimed the USA's first world title, 1996 rhythmic Olympian Jessica Davis, 1964 women's Olympian Maria Walther Bilski Kuhlman, 1976 Olympian Wayne Young, four-time World Championships team member in trampoline and tumbling Stuart Ransom , two-time World Championships team member Brent Simmons, 1996 Women's Assistant Olympic coach Mary Lee Tracy, three-time Rhythmic World Championships team member Wendy Hilliard, and Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Kenneth Allen. The class will be honored at the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Luncheon on Sunday, June 22 from 11:30 a.m . - 1:30 p.m. at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. If you have not yet purchased a ticket but would like to attend, stop by the registration desk at Congress to see if tickets are still available.

Stroll through the Exhibit Hall at National Congress to see the latest and greatest in products and services associated with our sport. There will be more than 70 companies displaying their equipment, apparel, novelties and services in more than 170 booths. Additional Congress sessions on women's program topics will take place in the hall and include live demonstrations on equipment. The Exhibit Hall is the place to be during breaks and lunches when amazing prizes will be raffled off in the MEGA raffle. The MEGA raffle, sponsored by the U.S. Gymnastics Suppliers Association , will give away more than $68,000 in prizes, topping last year's raffle which awarded $40,000 worth of prizes. You won't want to miss this event.

Congress will conclude with the annual dance party. Bring your best 70's gear for a night of Saturday Night Fever fun. Prizes will be awarded for the best dancers and the best dressed.

The action will abound in Philadelphia with the National Congress and Trade Show, Dance Party, Hall of Fame Ceremony, and all of the gymnastics excitement at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, as well as the many attractions the city has to offer.

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OLYMPIC GOLD 2008:

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By Dr. Robyn J.A. Silverman It's an Olympic year and that could mean very good things for gyms allover. That is, if we're prepared. More exposure can mean more students, parents, and interest in your program.

Are you ready? Dr. Robyn gives us some tips on how to plan ahead so we're not left behind. uring the 1984 Olympics, I didn't sit idly while Mary Lou Retton flipped her way into our hearts. I was up-and-at-'em in my parent's bedroom jumping around and doing my own "Olympic best." As a child, there are few things as exciting as watching your hero perform and succeed. Gymnastics class was especially interesting to me that year.

We all know that with the Olympics comes increased interest in gymnastics. More children ask their parents if they can take classes and more parents enter our gyms asking when th eir children can enroll.

So what should you do to get ready for the Olympic "Peek" at your gym? Be sure to (1) prepare your gym; (2) educate your clients; and (3) prepare for longevity.

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Prepare your gym: The first impression is quickly made and virtually irreversible.

Within th e first three seconds that a new prospect walks into

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your gym it's evaluated from front to back and top to bottom.

People appraise the visual components of your gym in a glance.

They observe your staff, your equipment, your decorations, your students and any problem areas-dead plants, pealing paint, and unprofessional behavior. Within only three seconds, they've created an indelible impression that may comfort some and repel others.

While some of your clients have been with you for some time, they, too, may make new first impressions when you make a change. While getting your gym ready for the Olympic rush, how will you make the best impression on your prospects and current clients?

Follow these steps: Add staff: An increase in students can mean a change in your teacher-to-student ratio. When classes get bigger without any adjustment in number of staff, safety can be compromised. In addition, more children may be left standing in line waiting for

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their turns and more parents, especially those who've been with your gym for a long time, may feel shafted or dissatisfied.

Refresh your paint This is such an easy way to make your gym look fresh and new. When people are looking ahead, you don't want to appear like you're behind the times. As you've seen in my previous articles (i.e. Raising the Bar:Transforming Your Gym into a Personal Development Center, January 2007), it takes seconds for a parent to judge how they feel about your gym. Appearance is critical. They may think, "If their gym looks old and dingy, their equipment might be as welL" Put up your flags: Putting up the Olympic flag as well as the flag of your country shows your patriotism and excitement for this world event. They are the most meaningful decorations you will ever put on your walls. You may even choose to put up several flags honoring competing teams from around the world.

The Olympics is a momentous series of events where much of the world competes-such an occasion deserves a grand salute.

Mount up bulletin boards: Hands-On-Training (H .O.T.) teacher, Sandi Stevens McGee will be putting up 2 bulletin boards. One that says,"Here are our Olympians"with information on the Olympic gymnasts, events, and the Beijing "mascots" and one that says,"How you are an Olympian?" which will reflect the character education program that she teaches at her multi-site gyms. We must teach children that they don't have to be an Olympian to be an Olympian in life. Sandi says, "Mounting projects from our Powerful Words program onto the bulletin boards will be a visual reminder to the students and parents that we are a lot more than just a place children learn gymnastics."

Put up a banner: What describes your feelings about the Olympics, gymnastics, and your gym? Put it up on your walls!

Do you want messages about perseverance, vision, and focus?

Would you like banners featuring famous quotes from Olympic athletes? Think about your core values and the values of your gym and post banners accordingly. For more information about banners, please contact me directly and I'd be happy to help you .

Tack up patriotic stars: Cut out and post up stars in red, white and blue. These stars can be used as back drops for Olympic athlete information or like frames around student pictures and

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names! Stars show a patriotic spirit and can also be used to drive attention towards specific information at your gym.

Educate your clients: Gymnastics has been part of the Olympics since 1896, but that doesn't mean that your students, families, or staff know everything they need to know about them . Given that each time the Olympics comes around, many of the athletes change, coaches are added, and the Olympic host is altered, there is a lot of new aspects to the games.

As you know, the 2008 Olympics is particularly interesting (and likely confusing) because of the major overhaul that took place on the scoring procedure in 2006. Stemming from the judging controversy in Athens (2004), the perfect 10 is a thing of the past and 15.9s and 16.2s have taken the place of more familiar scores. That means that in order for everyone to understand the Olympics and for you to take advantage of the hype-"you got a lot of'splaining to do!"

Keep these things in mind when educating your clients about the Olympics: Do your research: What's going on at the Olympics this year?

Who will be representing the United States? When will the events take place? Become fluent in the new scoring system if you are not already and be prepared to answer people's questions when they tell you "they don't get it." You can't create the hype if you don't know what's happening.

Educate the parents: I'm surprised I didn't crack open my head while I ran from my brother's room, through the hallway, and into my parents' bedroom to do a round-off/ backhand-spring/ back-tuck on their yellow carpet during Olympic trials week in '84. We need to talk to parents about what skills are appropriate or inappropriate to do outside of the gym.The Olympics bring the gymnastics right inside our homes. People are cheering. It's exciting! And of course, it's only logical that children will try to emulate their heroes.To head off any unnecessary trips to the hospital, talk to parents and children about"the rules."

Teach the children about the Olympics: Aside from educating your students about safety at home, teach them about how the Olympics work. How do they score the athletes? Why are the

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Olympics so important and exciting for the countries involved?

What does my country's team have to do with me? When children understand how the Olympics work, they'll be more excited about them and more excited about their sport.

By Dr. Robyn J .A. Silverman

Prepare for Longevity: Of course, the Olympic hype won't last forever. Once the Summer Olympics is over and we go back to "business as usual" you'll need to fall back on great curriculum, terrific programming, and strong staff to draw in new clients and retain your veterans. Are they up to par?

Are you keeping things fresh? Are you in tune with what parents want for their children?

It's important to take note of the aspects of your gym that need to be improved as well as those that should be highlighted. The Olympics are a wonderful time to draw in more people-now is the time to make sure that your gym will have staying power once the Olympic torch of 2008 is extinguished.

Be sure to put this 10th step into practice: Teach that gymnastics is more than just the Olympics: If you make your gym all about the Olympics, you're shortchanging yourself. We all know that there are a lot more children who want to learn gymnastics than there are children who will become Olympian gymnasts. Talk to your students about the other benefits and goals of gymnastics such as, to get stronger, fitter, healthier, or more flexible. These goals have longevity. In addition, talk to parents about the social and character-based benefits of gymnastics as well. Those of you who are using a character education program at your schools will benefit greatly by showing how you not only help children become great gymnasts but also great leaders and citizens. These lessons have staying power!

The Summer Olympics only come around every four years. Make the most of it! But remember; you offer so much more than just one path. Students who train at your gym can become anything they want to be-whether it's an up and coming U.s. Olympian or an Olympian in life. Send that message and your clients will surely flip over it. X

o your students want to be just like one of the gymnasts they see on TV? Yes, they are great athletes .. . but what makes t hem that way? This is where character education can take a front seat in preparing for and riding the Olympic wave. Here is just a brief sampling of the discussions our Powerful Words member gyms will be having at their academies: Perseverance: How do your students' favorite gymnasts show perseverance in every routine and every practice?

How do your students show the same kind of perseverance in their own lives?

Discipline: What kind of discipline does it take to achieve a goal like being a member of the Olympic team? Where do you show discipline in your life?

Responsibility: What do you think are the responsibilities of an Olympic hopeful? What kinds of responsibilities must you meet on your quest to be your best?

Determination: Why do you think being determined is so important on our quest to reach our goals? When have you felt determined?

The Olympics can be a great stepping stone to talk about your gym's values and well as what it takes to be the best in any area of life. X

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Dr Robyn J.A. Silverman is an award-winning Child and Adolescent Development Specialist who has worked with after school programming across the world for over 8 years. She has developed the POWerful Words Character Toolkit, a systemized, easy-to-use, age-appropriate character education program for children ages 3 and up. The Toolkit is currently being used in over 500 large and small gymnastics and martial arts academies worldwide. For information on implementing the POWerful Words Character Toolkit in your academy or to speak with Dr. Robyn about coaching, teleseminars, or speaking engagements, please call (877) 7693799, visit http://www.AIIStarChacter.com, http://www.PowerMoment. com, or http://www.PowerfuIWordsBlog.com

"One of the best business decisions that I have made is in choos ing Dr. Robyn Silverman's Powerftll Words Character Development Program as a part of my curriculum. It has increased my enrollment, bolstered my retention and put my Academy on a level all of its own.

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EXERCISES ACCENTUATING ACCELERATION

By Natas ha Lothery MS, CSCS, USAW ~ StVinccnt

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cceleration is a force characterized by pushing.

To accelerate the athlete must exert force into the ground, a push, in order to move fOlward. The stronger the force is applied (with optimal technique), the faster the athlete accelerates.

Force should be applied with attention to the right muscle groups and right form. The major muscle groups involved in acceleration or applying the push into the ground are the extensors of the hip, knee, and ankle, mainly the glutes and calves. The following are exercises that focus on working these muscles in a fashion similar to accelerating on foot.

These can be added as a teaching tool and supplement to your acceleration based training program.

2. Bird dog This is another great exercise promoting hip extension over low back extension. It is important when an athlete is accelerating to put force in the ground via a powerful drive from and extended leg. When running, the goal of the athlete should be to have the ability to extend at the hips while maintaining stability in the low back. The bird dog exercise teaches the athlete to contract the

1. Glute-bridge with alternate marching Have the athlete lay on his or her back with knees bent. Tighten the abdominals, lift the toes, push through the heels and lift the hips off the floor by tightening, or contracting, the glutes. The goal is to open the hips in such a position as to create a relatively straight line between the shoulder, hip and knee. Hold hips in extended position while alternating bent-knee leg lifts.

If the athlete feels any cramping in the hamstrings chances are, they are allowing their low back and hamstrings to dominate the act of extension. Have them start fro m the ground position, tighten their abdominals and glutes, and try again.

This exercise teaches the athlete to hold, or stabilize, their body in hip extension whil e executing hip fl ex ion.

glutes in order to completely lengthen their leg out. This can not be done if the athlete bends, or extends at the low back. Position the athlete with hands and knees on the floor. Their wrists should be aligned undemeath their shoulders and their knees undemeath their hips. Bring the right elbow and left knee in towards the navel, and then extend both right ann

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and left leg as stra ight as possible by driving out fi'om the shoulder and g lutes. Again , the goal is to have the athlete execute this exercise without extending the low back-teach the athlete to dri ve the legs by extending from the hips instead of from the low back.

3. Mt. Climber To execute thi s exerc ise, the athl ete will need to position their body in a nalTow-grip push-up position with arms extended and on the balls of their feet with legs ex tended .

Wrists need to be a li gned underneath rel axed shoulders (make sure there is no shrugging) , and their hips and shoulders should be in a relatively strai ght line. Make sure that the ath lete can hold thi s position for at least 20 to 30 seconds while maintaining a " braced" or contracted core (tight abdominal and low back musc les). The athlete should be able to hold this position without letting the ir low back sag (proper maintenance of core stability). Begin with having the athlete fl ex their right hip, bringing the thi gh in towards the nave l, with the toes pulled up, and maintaining contact with the ground through the ball of the foot. The left leg should be co mpletely ex tended from the hip down , w ith the left ball of the foot in contact with the ground. On cue, have the athlete sw itch from a right fl exed leg and extended left leg, to a left fl exed leg, with the right leg extended. The athl ete should be able to execute several repeti ti ons of alternating hip fl exion and extens ion without bounci ng up and down in the hips, or sagging in their low back. The goa l, once aga in, is to work w ith the hips whil e stabili zing the back.

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4. Acceleration Wall Drill The purpose of thi s drill is to take what the athl ete learned on the ground to a more upri ght position. The body needs to be positioned at about a 45-degree angle from the ground . There should be a relati vely strai ght line between the shoulders, hips, knees, and ankl es. To execute the wa ll drill , have the athlete fl ex the right hip bringing the ri ght thigh at an angle parallel to the fl oor with the toes lifted up. The right shin should be at a 45-degree angle to the ground as well , or paral lel to the angle of the body. On cue, have the athlete drive the right leg down by contracting the right glute whil e driving the left leg up, by flexin g at the left hip.

The athl ete shou ld be ab le to execute several repetitions of alternating hip fle xion and extension w ithout bouncing up and down in the hips, or

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sagging in their low back, and maintaining the 45-degree body position to the floor.

5. Acceleration March Once the ath lete has a certain level of competency in executi on of the previous mentioned ground-based and wall exercises they now can be progressed to the acceleration march. Place a restraint or resi stance device designed for speed training, such as a 'h inch or I inch super rubber band, around the athl ete 's wa ist. Have the athlete lean slightly forward into th e same body position as they were in when perfonning the wa ll drill (shoulders, hips, knees and ankles in a straight line and at an angle approximately 45-degrees from parallel) . Next have the athlete march forward with a tempo, or pace, comfoltable to them. There are two main areas of fo cus in perfonning the acceleration march correctly: maintenance of core stability and limb execution with proper technique. The athlete should be able to complete a set di stance of marching without losing the straight line connection between their shoulders and hips, in other words, as the ath lete is marching they should keep their core muscles filml y braced and not allow their low back to sag, or their upper back to slouch. Have them maintain proper posture in their torso. Emphas ize to the ath lete that their arms should be bent at the elbow creating a right angle between their upper and lower arm. Their shoulders should be relaxed, and forceful swinging should occur from the shoulder joint (make sure that they are not elevating their shoulders, and staying relaxed in the neck).

Their goal is to drive their thumbs from "cheek to cheek".

Likewise, the athlete should move their legs in the same fashion as taught in the Wall Drill: forcefully dri ve the leg down from the hip joint-not the low back. The toes should be pulled up with the ball of the foot coming in contact with the ground. The opposite leg should be driven up with just as much effort as the leg that is driving down. Make sure the thigh is parallel to the ground, and the toes are pulled up as well. The shins should be kept at a 45-degree angle to the ground, similar to the angle of the torso, in order to prevent reaching and pulling with the hamstrings or "putting on the brakes" (this usually happens when the ankle deviates too far in front of the knee).

As the athlete is learning to execute this drill properly, use only a very slight amount of resistance, or no resistance at all, with your rubber band-or other restraint device.

The waist level restraint device should aid the athlete in awareness as to where their hips are in relation to the other joints of their body (kinesthetic awareness). Once the athlete can perfann this drill with a fair level of competency, exercises to progress from the Acceleration March include: the Acceleration Skip (the same drill as Acceleration March, but perfonned in a more rhythmic fashion) , and the Acceleration Run (perfonn an actual maximal effort acceleration focusing on all the technical aspects).

The common goal of all of these exercises is to educate the athlete on maintaining proper core posture. The ability to stabilize the torso while perfonning explosive movements with the limbs is vital not only for optimal perfonnance, but to maintain joint and muscle health. Teach athletes that the limbs are only as functional as what they are attached to-the core. With attention to the finer details, and repetition with the above stated exercises, athletes may see promising results in their perfonnance. 1<:.

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Philadelphia • 2008 WHO SHOULD ATTEND? All USA Gymnastics Professional members, Instructor members, coaches, judges and instructors of all levels. Recreational and preschool teachers, businessmanagers, administrators, club owners, high school and college coaches WHAT IS OFFERED? Three days of education with more than 135 sessions offered. Lectures given by recognized individuals in the field. Sessions on coaching, judging, business, preschool, recreational, sports science, and fitness. Presentationsgiven daily from the leading experts in Women, Men, Rhythmic, Trampoline and Tumbling, Acrobatic Gymnastics and Group Gymnastics Programs. Trade Show exhibit hall will feature 200 booths of products and services from more than 85 different USA Gymnastics Industry members.

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Onsite Fees: Professional, Jr. Professional or Instructor Member: $335 Non-Members and Other Member Types: $400

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Procedures versus policies, notwithstanding, it is certain, your business will get its share of clients asking for exceptions and you must be prepared to deal with them effectively.

Here is the Kids Firsts way of dealing with customer requests for exceptions: 1. People first, procedures second! Our front office department has recently been renamed Hospitality Department. It should be immediately and intuitively clear that a Hospitality employee must innately LIKE to serve and help others (not all people do)!

Simply put, an employee who tends to care more about protecting company procedures than helping others will drive customers out the door no matter how hard she tries to mask her tendency.

2. Be professional in all things.

Busi nesses that receive a steady diet of petty requests are probably somehow encouraging that behavior by generally acting unprofessionally.

3. Learn to walk the paradoxical line between being fun and firm. Clients gravitate toward businesses that are fun to do business with and alienate themselves from companies that are rigid and no fun. On the other hand, clients do not respect businesses that are wishy washy and neglect their own procedures; in fact, the public tends to take advantage of wishy washy businesses.

4. If a procedure is worth having it is worth enforcing. If you are not going to enforce a procedure, get it out of print and out of your company. For example: a customer who knows you don't enforce your make-up procedure will likely assume you don't enforce your payment procedure.

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Integrity Gymnastics, 8185 usinessWay Directions: Nina Dent 614-316-6391 (ourse code: BM062720080H Instructor: Bobbi Montonori 614-777-9430 28 Woodward, PA; 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ' lunch available Woodward (omp, 134 Sf-0rts (amp Dr Directions: Steve Hass 8 4-349-5633 (oursecode: SH06282008PA Instructor: Steve Hass 814-349-5633

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All registrations must be received at USA Gymnastics two (2) weeks prior to the course date' . late registrations incomplete registrations, or registrations without proper payment wirI not be processed. late registrations are not guaranteed a book or admission to the course. On·site onillate registrations will be charged a $25 on·site/late fee. All mote rials, including the course book, are!rOVided at the course and are port of the course fee. Certification is va Ii for four (4) years. Safety Certification is non·refundable and connot be transferred to another individual. Safety Certification registration, however, may be transferred to another course within six (6) months with prior wriHen notification. late fee will apply if notification is received after course deadline. *USAGymnastics reserves the right to alrer course deadline

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USA GYMNASTICS UNIVERSITY- <-:>-.7..../ EXCELLENCE THROUGH EDUCATION X USA Gymnastics University offers a variety of educational opportunities for all gymnastics professionals - coaches, instructors, club and program administrators, judges and others.

Here are just some of the courses now available.

Live Courses: Safety/ Risk Management • Preschool Fundamentals: Hands on Training • Trampoline & Tumbling Coaches Course. National Congress • Regional Congresses • CORE Workshop • Business Conference • Various Program clinics/ camps (such as Men's JO Program Works hop, Women's level 10 Training Camp, high performance seminars, spotting clinics, and more) Online and Self-Study Courses: Safety/Risk Management • First Aid Basics • Preschool Fundamentals: Theory • Professional Development Program (PDP) Levell

Elective Courses: Various courses offered through approved educational providers such as the (coming soon) First Aid for Coaches and Respect in Sport online courses provided by the American Red Cross, as well as others to come.

Take the time to explore our offerings and get started today. Earn USA Gymnastics University credits towards certification with all courses. Detailed course information and registration are available on our website at www.usa-gymnastics.org (click 'education').

Highlight: Regional Congresses Regional Congresses are three-day educational workshops held in each of the eight gymnastics regions (in 2008 National Congress takes the place of the Regional Congress in Region 7). Over the three days, more than 75 sessions are presented on various gymnastics subjects including: popular topics covering

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women's and men's developmental through elite level training; preschool and recreational gymnastics topics, activities, safety, and more; compulsory, optional, and elite judging criteria and technique; fitness; sports science; business and leadership and more.

The Regional Congresses also include an exhibit hall featuring suppliers to the gymnastics industry. Other activities may include socials, banquets, live auctions, committee meetings, as well as add-on educational courses.

This a great opportunity to refresh and update your skills for the new seaso n, broaden your knowledge base, and network and socialize among peers in a setting that is customized for your regio n and close to home!

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For women's gymnastics, the USA is in Subdivision 2 (of four), along with Great Britain, Italy and Japan. The United States, which starts on the floor exercise, will compete on Aug. 10 at 1:30 p.m . Beijing time.

The men are in Subdivision 1, out of a total of three. Their group includes Italy, Spain and three mixed groups, which are comprised of gymnasts not competing on a full team for their country. The USA, which starts on still rings, will compete on Aug. 9 at 12 p.m .

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For trampoline, the woman will be eighth in the rotation, with the man going first in the men's qualification round.

Trampoline's qualification round is on Aug. 16 at 11 a.m. Beijing time.

The complete breakdown for women's gymnastics is: Subdivision 1 - China, Romania and two mixed

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The complete schedule for men's and women's gymnastics and trampoline for the Olympic Games is listed below.

At the Olympics, the field for artistic gymnastics includes 98 men and 98 women. This breaks down into the top 12 teams from the 2007 World Championships (72 athletes) and 26 additional athletes.

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• National Gymnastics Day during the fall when the clubs have more students • Instant password when signing up forTFC online We encourage you to plan ahead and offer the Tyson Fitness Challenge as a stand alone class or as part of your summer or fall classes or team workouts.

By participating in the Tyson Fitness Challenge and if you choose to raise money for the Children's Miracle Network, you will be keeping 100% of the money in your local Children's Miracle Network hospital. By incorporating the Tyson Fitness Challenge into your schedule, you are helping get today's youth off the couch and more physically active.

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2008 NCAA Men's Collegiate Championships Stanford University 2008

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Men's Team Finals 1. University of Oklahoma, 363.200 (pictured below) 2. Stanford University, 362.750 3. University of Illinois, 359.750 4. Pennsylvania State University, 357.650 5. University of California, 356.150 6. Michigan University, 354.250 Men's All-Around Results 1. Casey Sandy, Penn State, 91.350 2. Jonathan Horton, Oklahoma, 90.950 3. Sho Nakamori, Stanford, 90.150

Women's Team results 1. University of Georgia, 197.450 (pictured below) 2. University of Utah, 197.125 3. Stanford University, 196.750 4. University of Florida, 196.700 5. Louisiana State University, 196.350 6. University of Alabama, 196.125 Women's All -Around Results 1. Tasha Schwikert, UCLA, 39.600 2. Ashley Postell, University of Utah, 39.550 T3. Katie Heenan, University of Georgia, 39.525 T3.TiffanyTolnay, University of Georgia, 39.525 T3. Kristina Baskett, University of Utah, 39.525 T3. Melanie Sinclair, University of Florida, 39.525

Heenan wins 2008 Honda Sports Award Horton wins 2008 Nissen-Emery Award Jonathan Horton of Houston, a senior at the University of Oklahoma and a member of the U.S. senior national team, won the 2008 Nissen-Emery Award, which is given annually to the USA's outstanding senior collegiate gymnast.

Katie Heenan, a University of Georgia senior, has been voted the 2008 Honda Sports Award winner as the nation's top collegiate female gymnast. The honor was based on the results of national balloting among 1,000 NCAA member schools as part of the Collegiate Women Sports Awards program, now in its 32nd year.

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Ability to assist with girls and or boys competitive teams important. Excellent salary and benefits including vacation, health and retirement. Fax resume to 319·338·0187 or email to j.schlatt@ mchsLcom

COACH AT THE BEACH! Great Salary! We are currently seorching for an experienced Optional Head Coach with an emphasis on vault, bars and tumbling. Seorching for an individual with an enthusiastic and mativating coaching style. We are located in beautiful, sunny Myrtle Beach, South Corolino in an over 20,000 square ft. newly built and fully·equipped facility.

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7, 2008, the Triols for the 18th World Maccabiah Gomes, will be held in Norman, Oklahoma. The Gomes will be in Israel, in July of 2009. The trials for the team are for girls and boys level 9 & up. In addition to the Triols, there will be a Maccabi!USA Gymnostics Invitational.

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