Responsible Sports clip from Liberty Mutual & Positive Coaching Association 2012 Olympic Wrestling Gold Medalist Jordan Burroughs explains to parents how and why they should encourage their youth athletes.
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USAG-NJ Annual Award Winners
Congratulations to the 2012 USAG-NJ Annual Award Winners: JO Club of the Year – North Stars Gymnastics Meet Host of the Year – Rebound Gymnastics Compulsory Gymnast of the Year – Alexia Daza Optional Gymnast of the Year – Alicia Boren & Kaitlin Minhinick Judge of the Year – Linda Orriss & Bonnie Synol Volunteer…
Can You Spot Tony Spot?
The Region 7 High Performance Camp was held last weekend at Woodward Camp in PA. Can you spot coach Tony Gehman spotting in the maze called Woodward? Photo by M.J.Milchanowski
SafeSport – Where Your Game Plan Starts
We all have a role to play in creating a healthy setting for sport. SafeSport helps raise awareness about misconduct in sport, promote open dialogue, and provide training and resources. When we work as a team, we can build a game plan to make sport safe―for everyone. SafeSport is a part of USA Gymnastics “Clubs…
Jersey Judge Flips Over Team USA
Jersey Judge Liz Porter celebrates Team USA’s Olympic victory with a back tuck at 5,000 feet. Go USA!
Congrats Olympic Champs – Team USA
USA Gold Medal Team – Well Done! Amazing Gymnastics from each and every athlete. View all the details and photos HERE Photo from USA Gymnastics by photographer Joh Cheng
The Olympics Are Coming
The Olympics are only 11 days away. Here are the Links: Olympic Schedule & Results Olympic Gymnastics Schedule Olympic Gymnastics T.V. Schedule Meet the US Olympic Gymnastics Teams
Olympic Teams Announced
The 2012 US Olympic Teams were announced after the completion of the Team Trials in San Jose Sunday night. Both the Men’s & the Women’s Teams and the gymnastics they performed are the best I’ve ever seen. This should be a great summer. Go USA!!!! View Results, Videos and Photos HERE
9 & 10 National Champs from Jersey
Article submitted by John Wojtczuk New Jersey Gymnasts Take National Titles at J.O. Nationals and 9 Easterns Alicia Boren from North Stars won the AA for the Junior B Age Group at the Junior Olympic Championships in Norfolk, VA with a 38.325 score. She was also the National Champion on the Floor Exercise as well,…
Olympic Preparations In Photos
Preparations for the London Olympics have been underway for 10 years. With about 75 days to go, sites and volunteers are on the home stretch. Click here to view photo documentation of preparations by The Atlantic.
Success Defined
Responisble Sports – Success Bruce Burnett, former Olympic coach and Navy’s current wrestling coach, explains what success really is.
Motivating Athletes
From the Liberty Mutual Responsible Sports Series Motivating Athletes by Mark Manning, Head Wrestling Coach at the University of Nebraska.
Parent First
Article/video from Liberty Mutuals Responsible Sports Video Library USA Wrestling Freestyle National Coach Zeke Jones explains how he parents first when it comes to his kids’ youth sports experience.
Law of Averages
Article/Video from Liberty Mutuals Responsible Sports Video Library Law of Averages Zeke Jones, US National Freestyle Head Coach at USA Wrestling, talks about how to put bad calls into perspective.
Relaxation Tip
Article/video from Liberty Mutuals Responsible Sports Video Library USA Wrestling Freestyle National Coach Steve Fraser talks about the involvement of parents during matches and referees’ calls.
Handling A Mistake
Article/video from Liberty Mutuals Responsible Sports Video Library Handling A Mistake: Mistakes happen to the best of us! Listen to how USA Softball Olympian Jessica Mendoza learned from her dad how to handle those mistakes both personally and with her teammates.
Doc Rivers Coaching Tip
The following article is from the Positive Coaching Alliance Connector Newsleter dtd 3/8/2011. When it comes to players’ character, Boston Celtics Head Coach and PCA National Advisory Board Member Doc Rivers wants “more ‘R’s than ‘S’es.” Find out exactly what he means and how you can bring the same philosophy to your coaching by clicking on the…
The Winners Circle
Article/video from Liberty Mutuals Responsible Sports Video Library The Winners Circle is an idea on how to end a Workout/Meet on a Positive Note!