Let’s start by looking at the History of Olympic Gymnastics. Then go to the RIO2016 Official Site.
Category: Inspiration
Congrats NJ Nastia Liukin Cup Athletes
The Nastia Liukin Cup was held on March 4th in conjunction with the AT&T American Cup at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. Top Jr Olympic gymnasts from a series of qualifiers around the country competed. Proceeds from the Nastia Liukin Cup go into the Nastia Liukin Fund, a charitable fund within the National Gymnastics…
Why Coaches Matter
“Why Coaches Matter to Alana David” from the Positive Coaching Alliance series.
Good Sportsmanship from the Stands
4 Ways To Practice Good Sportsmanship From The Stands from Liberty Mutual Insurance Play Positive® Good sportsmanship happens both on the field and in the stands. As a parent and a fan, you play an important role in establishing and maintaining good sportsmanship. Be a role model for your child by setting the tone of good…
NJ SACC Newsletter
Letter from Brant Luska, NJ SACC: I delayed sending this to you, because I wanted to get the results from the Junior Competition. We had four athletes ( 2 MG Elite, 1 from ENA and 1 Atlantic Coast) competing and all four did an excellent job. Congratulations to Laurie Hernandez on becoming the new junior champion of…
Jersey Jr’s Shine Big Time at P&G Championships
Congrats to: Lauren Hernandez/MG Elite, Olivia Dunn/ENA Paramus, Jazmyn Foberg/MG Elite & Margzetta Frazier/Atlantic Coast for competing at the 2015 P&G National Jr Championships. Results: All-Around | Events Videos: Webcast Archive | Routines Photo Gallery INDIANAPOLIS, Aug.15, 2015 – Lauren Hernandez of Old Bridge, N.J./MG Elite, won the junior women’s all-around title at the 2015 P&G Gymnastics Championships at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis….
North Stars – Region 7 & National JO Club of the Year
Congrats to North Stars Gymnastics for being named the Region 7 Club of the Year and the National Jr Olympic Club of the Year. Well done!
“Hat Trick” + 2 at 8 Regionals
New Jersey’s Level 8 Teams placed 1st in 5 of 6 Age Divisions and 2nd in the Jr A Division. Well done gymnasts, coaches and parents! Individual Results HERE Full Results Link HERE 1st Place Teams Pictured below
Good Sportsmanship from the Stands
Parents’ checklist for before, during, and after the game: In a recent high school basketball game in Texas, the fans of the home team stood up and turned their backs to the court at the students of the opposing team were introduced. The photo was posted to Facebook and shared by the local TV station,…
A Little History
At the ninth World Gymnastics Championships in 1930 at Luxembourg, the competition included the pole vault, broad jump, shot put, rope climb and a 100-meter sprint. Track and field did not fully disappear from the World Gymnastics Championships circuit until the 1954 competition. At the 1924 Games in Paris, the basis of modern Olympic gymnastics…
Pressure
Remember that “Pressure is a Privilege.” An oft-quoted remark from tennis great Billie Jean King — “pressure is a privilege” – means the athlete gets to experience the thrill of a meaningful moment. If the moment didn’t matter, there would be less thrill in passing the test…and less of a learning opportunity should the athlete fall short….
Go USA – Women Win Worlds 2014
The USA Women’s Team won their second straight World Championships in China. Follow the Competition HERE
Positive Rewards
Coaching Tip from the Postive Coaching Alliance and Liberty Mutual’s Play Positive program. Positive Rewards – Create rewards other than MVP to reward what you value. Try selecting the Most Valuable Teammate, or a the Most Ready To Go award. Involve your athletes in choosing the winner. http://youtu.be/qYvqdmdE0Ns
Congrats Jazzy
Congrats to New Jersey’s Jazmyn “Jazzy” Foberg/MG Elite. Jazzy is the 2014 P&G National Gymnastics Championships Jr National All Around & Uneven Bar National Champion and has been named to the USA Jr National Team. Go NJ
NJ Elites at US Classics
Jazmyn “Jazzy” Foberg/MG Elite finished 5th AA in the Junior competition at the US Classic Meet held 1/2 August in Chicago and Melissa Reinstadtler/Rebound finished 8th in the Senior Division. Congrats to both athletes!
Parents – Give Your Gymnast An Emotional Fill Up
As parents, we try to keep our children’s “Emotional Tanks” full. “Emotional Tank” is like a car’s gas tank; when it’s full they can go most anywhere, but when it’s empty they go nowhere. Parents sometimes refer to “Tank Filling” as “happy talk.” But remember, the praises must be truthful and specific. For more tips…