TECHNIQUE
an official publication of USA Gymnastics University
AUGUST
PUBLISHER
Steve Penny EDITOR
2010 • VOLUME 30 • #8
F E AT U R E S
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Understanding The Value of your Business – Before you sell!
Grant Glas
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USA GYMNASTICS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ESPN Wide World of Sports will host inaugural USA Gymnastics Open Championships
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Incorporating Plyometrics into a Gymnasts’ Training Program
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Tyson Fitness Challenge
Luan Peszek GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Chair: Peter Vidmar Vice-Chair: Paul Parilla Secretary: Gary Anderson Treasurer: Morris Jim National Membership - Women: Tom Koll National Membership - Women: Steve Rybacki National Membership - Men: Yoichi Tomita National Membership - Men: Russ Fystrom National Membership - Rhythmic: Brooke Bushnell-Toohey National Membership - Trampoline & Tumbling: George Drew National Membership - Acrobatic Gymnastics: Dr. Jay Binder Advisory Council: Mike Burns Advisory Council: Ron Ferris Advisory Council: Mike Lorenzen Athlete Director - Women: Kim Zmeskal Athlete Director - Men: John Roethlisberger Athlete Director - Rhythmic: Jessica Howard Athlete Director - Trampoline & Tumbling: Karl Heger Athlete Director - Acrobatic Gymanstics: Michael Rodrigues Public Sector: Frank Marshall Public Sector: Bitsy Kelley Public Sector: Jim Morris Public Sector: Mary Lou Retton
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Event Schedule
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USA Gymnastics Message
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Cover Photo Julie Zetlin
by James
Glader
www.usa-gymnastics.org Photographer © Philip Morton
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