Article/video from Liberty Mutuals Responsible Sports Video Library Take a look at Effort Goals going into Summer Training.
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Education
10 Vault Table Clarification
Two vaults (5.408/5.409) were listed with an asterisk but had inadvertently been shaded to indicate that they receive a bonus if performed successfully. I have attached a revised version so that they are no longer shaded and there is no confusion. Download updated Vault Table HERE
Honoring Officials
Article/video from Liberty Mutuals Responsible Sports Video Library When you Honor the Officials you are Honoring the Sport!
Dance Technique for JO Program – Revised
Dance Technique for the JO Program has been revised by USAG. Download the latest HERE
Live, Coach, Train
Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish. Stewart Brand – From his last issue of the Whole Earth Catalog launched in 1968
The Hard Hat Award System
Article/video from Liberty Mutuals Responsible Sports Video Library The “Hard Hat” Practice/Meet Reward System idea based on effort/performance, not scores. Could be a Teddy Bear, doesn’t have to be a Hard Hat.
Believe in Luck?
I’m a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more luck I have. Thomas Jefferson
How to Create a Leader
This article is from Seth Godin’s blog. Seth is a marketing expert, but his ideas apply to many fields, and in this case, gymnastics. You can read more from Seth or sign up for his daily blog at www.sethgodin.com. Three ways to help people get things done A friend sent me a copy of a…
Enjoy The Journey
Article/video from Liberty Mutuals Responsible Sports Video Library Michele Amidon, former US National team player for USA Hockey and director of womens hockey explains how even at the Olympic level they stress the enjoyment of the journey and not on the wins and loses. She talks on how parents of youth players need to enjoy…
Champion
If you’re a champion, you have to have it in your heart. Chris Evert
Winning
Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is. Vince Lombardi
After Workout/After Meet Conversations
Article/video from Liberty Mutuals Responsible Sports Video Library We don’t have Halftimes, but the end of workout or the end of a meet is a great time to summarize the event with a positive conversation.
Ability + Motivation + Attitude = Success
Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. Lou Holtz
The Buddy System
Article/video from Liberty Mutuals Responsible Sports Video Library A Workout or Meet idea called the “Buddy System”.
Memories
A trophy carries dust. Memories last forever. Mary Lou Retton
Honor the Sport – Respect the ROOTS
Article/video from Liberty Mutuals Responsible Sports Video Library Honoring the Sport means respecting the sport’s ROOTS, where ROOTS stands for Rules, Opponents, Officials, Teammates and Self.
Enjoy the Sport
Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game. Michael Jordan
Positive Attitude
Joe’s gonna be smokin’ an’ I ain’t even jokin but I’ll be peckin’ and a pokin’ and I’ll pour water on that smokin’. Now this might astound and amaze ya but I will destroy Jo Frazier. Muhammed Ali