Recent content by Rick McCharles

Nationals 2016 will be in Edmonton. Nobody has bid for Elite Canada. My guess is that it will end up in Maritime Canada.

It is an OLD dismount. I coached two girls who competed it in the late 1970s. The forward salto is easy. Getting into the Endo can be challenging.

At Woodward West and at IGI this summer I was told Lake Owen was leaving the Woodward group, but would continue independently. Haven't heard any different since.

Chinese Pommel trainer NOT GOOD We've tried them in Alberta, Canada recently. The mechanism tends to bind within a few weeks. They sit unused in the storage area of gyms. Bit of a joke. Even if it worked, I'm not sure they are useful past the stage of beginner as the kids would not LEAN at...

There's a great coach, Hal Halverson, semi-retired running a club in tiny Buffalo Wyoming.

why Alicia will be on the team for Worlds and Olympics She's lazy. Has many other interests. The injury prevention strategy? Fewer reps = fewer chances for injury. More WAG coaches have to find ways to accomplish the goal taking fewer reps in training. Like MAG do.

Any non-American would be advised to get a consultant. Lights On College Gymnastics and Sports Recruiting Victory Collegiate Consulting ... those are just two possibilities. There are so few Men's programs, however, that you may be able to personally contact them all. And have them walk...

YouTube - Pirouette and Blind Change Drills Part 3 - Hideo Mizoguchi Click this link to watch Mizo's video. (This forum doesn't embed YouTube videos automatically?)

It's an excellent drill ... for ADVANCED gymnasts. We used it a lot for Blind, Pirouette and 1-arm giants, back in the era of 1-arm giants. But I'm not sure the girl in the video is ready for the drill, as yet. She should still be spotted until able to show form and technique. Still doing the...

Hello from Rick in Calgary I do lurk. In fact I caught your post by lurking. And I link to Chalk Bucket threads on my coaching site: tumbling, tramp, diving, acrobatics, circus, cheer, dance, martial arts, X sports … — Gymnastics Coaching.com That keeps me busy enough.

how important are handsprings? — Gymnastics Coaching.com Great thread!

I put a lot of white sugar into water, then bring it to a strong boil in a microwave. While the water is still hot (super saturated) I use a rag to apply to the rail. Normally one application is enough. The worst system is SALT water. Too abrasive.

packing for the Great West Gym Fest I’m coming. As a coach of the Altadore Gym Club from Calgary, Canada.

Wow I'd love to see that on video.

Excellent. The more experienced coaches, the better.