WAG Amazing Catch! Coach saves gymnast's life!

[JAO]

Sharing a video. Preparation and safety-first thinking saves lives! Or at least broken bones.

 

[Deleted member 14190]

Sharing a video. Preparation and safety-first thinking saves lives! Or at least broken bones.

I have always thought it should be a requirement to stand in on counter swings. Sad that it isn't.

 

[SMH]

That picture at the end quite a memento that gymnast will have!

 

[Mom2-4]

That coach is I believe out of Bounce. He has some great training videos on YouTube. He is in our region.

 

[GymLife]

One of our gymnasts did that in a practice. She shot back so hard barley missing the low bar. Our coach stays pretty close to all of them now.

 

[gymgirljam]

Wow, that was an amazing catch!

 

[wordsmith]

That coach is I believe out of Bounce. He has some great training videos on YouTube. He is in our region.

This may be just another opinion, but I have a feeling the original poster might be a bit familiar with that coach.

 

[Mom2-4]

This may be just another opinion, but I have a feeling the original poster might be a bit familiar with that coach.

Good Eye. I didn't even notice. That's embarrassing.

 

[polinamk]

My teammate had done about the same thing and broke both arms! Now, my coaches always stand between bars for girls just in case!

 

[mommyof1]

I have always thought it should be a requirement to stand in on counter swings. Sad that it isn't.

Are there any coaches here who are in a position to lobby USAG to make it a requirement?

As a parent I am absolutely terrified of L4 bars. My kid has already injured herself once in practice falling during the L4 routine.

 

[Jard.the.gymnast]

I always thought in AAU it already was mandatory. USAG has to do this too imo

 

[Deleted member 14190]

Are there any coaches here who are in a position to lobby USAG to make it a requirement?

As a parent I am absolutely terrified of L4 bars. My kid has already injured herself once in practice falling during the L4 routine.

It sure if they legally can. Some people are not equipped to spot and forcing them into that
Position could raise legal issues. I would like to see everyone do it , so don't get me wrong. A better solution is
To mandate a 8 inch crash if you choose not to spot.

 

[3rd_time_around]

I always thought in AAU it already was mandatory. USAG has to do this too imo

It is.

 

[CoachAlex]

As a level 3/4 coach I always stand by the bar for the level 3 shoot through and mill circle and for level 4 I stand in between the bars for the squat on/tap swing/dismount. Yes, they are simple skills, but they are also usually younger, less experienced gymnasts and mistakes happen. Also if girls are just getting used to wearing grips it can result in some scary falls.

 

[Deleted member 14190]

As a level 3/4 coach I always stand by the bar for the level 3 shoot through and mill circle and for level 4 I stand in between the bars for the squat on/tap swing/dismount. Yes, they are simple skills, but they are also usually younger, less experienced gymnasts and mistakes happen. Also if girls are just getting used to wearing grips it can result in some scary falls.

You are a great coach !

 

[e'smum]

thankfully, when my dd was in lvl 4, i didn't even know this could happen.
have seen this before out here and still amazed at the cat like reflexes these coaches have! our HC saved one of our lvl 7 gymmies from having a broken neck/back from a fall on high bar a couple of years ago (she was at the top of her giant and went straight down). stupid me watched the video - super scary! he caught her at the right time/right way and other than being scared, she was ok.