Article from Positive Coaching Alliance & LMI Responsible Sports video series: Katey Stone, Head Coach of the 2013 USA Women’s National Hockey Team which captured gold in the 2013 World Championships, explains why her coaching philosophy is a work in progress. Katey shares, “there’s been a lot of healthy discussions about philosophy and approach in…
Congrats to Jersey Girls at USA Championships
New Jersey was well represented at the 2013 P&G National Championships held in Hartford, CT over the past few days with four athletes competing in the Jr Championships: Ashley Foss/North Stars, Melissa Reinstadtler/Rebound, Lauren Hernandez/MG Elite and Ariana Agrapides/MG Elite. Ariana was 1st on Vault. Lauren was 2nd All Around and was named to the Jr…
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Introductory Athlete Membership Changes
With the launch of the new athlete registration season, the Introductory Athlete Membership was applicable only to those athletes participating in the Xcel Program: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond. However, Women’s Program has decided to also include the Women’s JO Program Levels 1 and 2 into that structure (reminder the new Level 3 was the…
Reminders for Clubs & Coaches
Bids for 2013-2014 Meet Hosting are due 1 August 2013, that’s a month away. Download the Bid Form HERE USA Gymnastics U100 – Fundamentals of Gymnastics Instruction Course must be completed, along with the other Professional Memership requirements, before you will be allowed on the competitive floor after 1 August 2013. The course can be taken online…
Time to Fill Up the Tanks
Now is the time to start refilling those Emotional Fuel Tanks in the gym. Click HERE for to view the Coach’s Script. Click HERE to visit the Positive Coaching Alliance for loads of additional Positive Information.
Research Confirms: Positive Beats Negative
New research at Clemson University confirms that verbally aggressive conduct in coaching does not produce the best results. “According to the study, which focused on feedback from 130 Division I college athletes, players who were exposed to a verbally aggressive coach reported significantly less motivation to perform, and viewed such coaches as significantly less competent,…
Level 10 Regional Results
Congratulations to all the Level 10’s qualifying to Nationals and to all who competed this past weekend at Brookdale Community College. Many thanks to Rebound Gymnastics for hosting the meet. Junior RESULTS Senior RESULTS
Level 8 State Championship Results
The Level 8 State Championships were Hosted by Starbound Gymnastics on 6 April 2013. Congrates to Monmouth Gymnastics – 2013 Level 8 Team Champions 1 114.275 Monmouth 2 113.950 Devlin 3 113.325 North Stars 4 113.025 Action 5 112.900 US Gym 6 111.675 Rebound Results State Records Sierra Garcia/Devlin New Sr 8 Floor…
Level 7 State Championship Results
The Level 7 State Championships were Hosted by Starbound Gymnastics on 6 April 2013. Congrates to Arena Gymnastics – 2013 Level 7 Team Champions 1 115.725 Arena 2T 115.000 Action 2T 115.100 Rebound 4 114.175 North Stars 5 113.125 Ace 6 112.750 Bright Stars Results State Records
2012 USAG-NJ Annual Awards Presented
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 of…
Meet Julianna Brodhecker – 2013 Graduating Senior
Julianna Brodhecker is a Level 8 athlete training at Northern Elite Gymnastics where she is coached by Sergio and Jackie Estrada, Kim Forrest, Francisco Lopez. She resides in Roxbury, NJ with her mom Donna. In the fall, Julianna plans on attending the West Chester University and majoring in BSN Nursing. Academic Achievements: Honor Roll National Merit Scholar Gymnastics…
Level 9 State Championship Results
The Level 9 State Championships were Hosted by ENA Paramus and held at Rutgers University on 24 February 2013. Congrates to North Stars Gymnastics – 2013 Level 9 Team Champions 1 115.500 North Stars 2 112.925 ENA Paramus 3 112.100 Head Over Heels 4 111.175 Action 5 110.800 US Gym 6 108.500 Devlin Results Ellen Wylie/North…
Level 10 State Championship Results
The Level 10 State Championships were Hosted by ENA Paramus and held at Rutgers University on 23 February 2013. Congrates to North Stars Gymnastics – 2013 Level 10 Team Champions 1 116.100 North Stars 2 113.225 ENA Paramus 3 113.100 Will Moor 4 112.350 Monmouth 5 110.925 Rebound 6 109.150 Head Over Heels Results Nicole Medvitz/ENA…
Meet Michelle Mehallow – 2013 Graduating Senior
Michelle Mehallow is a Level 10 athlete training at US Gymnastics Development Center II where she is coached by Ana DeFlorio and Sergei Vaitenok. She resides in Glen Rock, NJ with her parents Cindy and Mike Mehallow. In the fall, Michelle plans on attending college to major in Biology. Academic Achievements: Honor Roll, National Honor Society Gymnastics Achievements:…
Meet Maura Mills – 2013 Graduating Senior
Maura Mills is a Level 10 athlete training at Head Over Heels Gymnastics where she is coached by Courtney Bodley and Andrea Mylnar. She resides in Middletown, NJ with her parents Theresa and Donald Mills. In the fall, Maura plans on attending the SUNY Cortland and majoring in Physical Therapy. Academic Achievements: National Honor Society Gymnastics Achievements: Level 9…
Meet Jennifer King – 2013 Graduating Senior
Jennifer King is a Level 10 athlete training at Devlin Gymnastics where she is coached by Jaime Solheim and Jaime Schnering. She resides in Freehold, NJ with her parents Debbie and Jim King. In the fall, Jennifer plans on attending the University of New Hampshire and majoring in Kinesiology: Exercise Science. Academic Achievements: National Honor Society member, Spanish Honor…