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  1. catou

    Parents Unpopular Opinions

    That's interesting. In Quebec, our lowest competing levels do trampoline, tumbling, vault, bars, beam and floor. Girls could also compete only on trampoline and/or tumbling. They are judge with the T and T rules. I think it's a nice way to recrute athletes toward these disciplines. At these...
  2. catou

    So now that the vax is a reality who will be getting.......

    112 days to be exact for Moderna and Pfizer and now 8 weeks for Astra Zeneca which is only given as second doses now. It might change next week as we are supposed to receive more doses. I had my first dose on april 21st, and I'm supposed to received my 2nd on august 11th. As a kinesiologist...
  3. catou

    So now that the vax is a reality who will be getting.......

    I'll be getting my first dose on april 21st! Either Moderna or Pfizer, as the AstraZeneca isn't given to people under 55 here.
  4. catou

    WAG Update: tomorrow is her last day (Perthes disease)

    Sending good vibes your way. Your daughter's story is so similar to mine. I, too, had to quit because of injury. As jamieintexas wrote it, it is so much harder when it's not your choice.
  5. catou

    JO code

    We really don't have a lot of info. I only have the list of skills that must be included in the routines. What I know fit on one page... and that includ every events. For sure, it has to be A skills. Choregraphies aren't compulsory as is the order of the skills. A good R5 girl would be about the...
  6. catou

    JO code

    So Quebec province is kind of switching to JO program. Kind of, because we're using the JO code and the Level 4 to 10 categories. Lower than that is the regional circuit (4 different levels R2 to R5, with the last one having some options the gymnasts can do to get to a 10.0 start value). I'm...
  7. catou

    WAG Pre-Team and TOPs variance across gyms.

    I coach a pre-team group. We have auditions once or twice a year. So depending of their age, they are place in one of these groups: Defi (which is a program with levels), girls are evaluated few times a year. Last level, level 6, is pretty impressive. Usually the younger ones, 4-6 years old...
  8. catou

    Coaches The interplay between personal philosophy and coaching style

    I think the quote « trying too hard » could be like this: sometimes kids try to make too many corrections or think about too many things at the same time while doing the skills. So the skill isn't made as naturally... Again, it's the coach responsability to priorize and give only the most...
  9. catou

    Coaches The interplay between personal philosophy and coaching style

    Interesting exercise to do! I try really hard to make my gymnasts want to train at the best of their abilities. Still, gymnastics should be fun. But, I also strongly believe that if an athlete doesn't do as well as she can, she isn't doing it voluntary. There's a message behind the behavior...
  10. catou

    WAG Tap Swings

    I've seen a broken forearm ne cause le peeling. Here we have to stand on a spotting block between the bars for the lower levels (1 to 3) after that, we are allowed to be there. We can also adjust the distance between the bars as we want. We always have gymnova bars in competition and they are...
  11. catou

    WAG How often do you update your Competition Leos/Warmups?

    We usually change leos every three years. I'm glad we're going to have pockets in our warm-ups this time, as us coaches, also wear it in competitions. Girls will have leggings, and we'll have p pants made with the same material as the jacket.
  12. catou

    WAG It has been longer then I thought...

    Girls can't compete before the year they turn 8 here. So for this season, the youngest are born in 2009.
  13. catou

    WAG It has been longer then I thought...

    I don't know for the other provinces but in Québec, we have the regional circuit (CR1, CR2 and CR3). Than the provincial circuit (P4 to P8). These levels are kind of like the us' for the difficulty. There's no compulsories even for the lower levels. But, Canada is complicated! For the...
  14. catou

    WAG Gymnastics Injuries

    I broke my wrist in two places (including the growth plate), had two grade 2 ankle sprains, ankle and wrist instability, 5th metatarsal fracture, trouble with tibia and fibula separating too much on receptions... I can answer your questions if you want, just tell me what information you want to...
  15. catou

    WAG P&Gs 2017!

    I might be wrong, but I think Jade Carey was the only one competing two vaults on both night.
  16. catou

    WAG P&Gs 2017!

    For those who aren't there: It works even in Canada!
  17. catou

    Coaches Chest Up on Board

    Here are some of the drills I like to do with my gymnasts: I like to place a spotting block and a bit mat at the end of it. They start standing on the spotting block and have to jump, do their arm circle and land on their back in the mat. I have them run and jump in the pit feet first, ont...
  18. catou

    Coaches Roundoff and backhandspring development

    Thanks for all the drills! I'm gonna coach pre-team kids this year, mostly coming from rec classes. I'll be able to start them well on these two skills!

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