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Gym Momentum Monday 2/19/2018

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I love the Winter Olympics.
There seems to be so much more comradery than in summer games and certainly more than pro sports. I am an Olympic Junkie- At one point I had the TV on a US hockey game, my computer streaming a cross country ski race and freestyle skiing streamed to my iPad. (To my complete embarrassment they all happened to turn to CURLING just as my wife walked by. She now thinks I have an unhealthy appreciation for this sport).  When an athlete in any of the sports finished, there was sincere congratulations from other competitors. There was an interview with one of the skiers who hung in for a silver medal. They asked her if she was nervous watching the person who eventually took bronze compete seeing if her score was going to be better. She said, “nervous? I was cheering for her. She’s a great skier and I wanted her to have a great run.” 
Watching and listening to Men’s Winter Cup in Las Vegas was AWESOME. Listening to the men cheer for each other at Winter Cup when some one rocked  a routine or cheer encouragement when they had an error made me smile. That is the spirit of sport. That is what I’d like to see at more women’s and girls meets. We have all been to a meet where an inexperienced coach tells the girls they are coaching to not look or speak to other competitors and certainly do not cheer for them. I remember standing next to a coach and watching her pump her fist in delight when a competitor from another team fell on Beam. This wasn’t the Olympics, this wasn’t even a State Championship. This was a Level 6 at an Invitational.
I am a very competitive guy. I do not like losing BUT, I want to beat you on your best day. I have had medals and trophies that I do not feel I earned because a better gymnast happened to fall. My best memories are of competitions where I may have placed 5th or 6th- But there were simply 4 or 5 better teams or individuals.
One of the benefits of training camps is that when gymnasts train together, they have the opportunity to gain respect for each other. They become “team mates” in the sense that they have spent time together working for a common goal. They get fired up when a gymnast gets a new skill and they get to hear the cheers when they get a new skill. When they travel to a meet and their are teams there who they were at at training camp with, they are excited. Excited to see a friend, excited to show off their progress and excited to see their friends progress.  Few things in our sport feel as good as that.
March 7-11 is Gymnix International  in Montreal. Gym Momentum coach Chris Lakeman will be there coaching the Jr Team from Germany. Jeremy Mosier  ill be coaching his team from Alberta, Canada. A few years ago Rob Murray’s gymnast representing the USA won the SR International AA and one of his juniors won FX.  GOOD LUCK to all of you who will be competing. I will be there. Let me know if you want to get together.
We already have a few NEW clubs signed up for camp and a few returning clubs. It is going to be Exciting!

Gym Momentum Monday 2/12/2018

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For the past few months I have been sending out a weekly e-mail/ newsletter to Gym Momentum Camp Attendees, Gym Momentum Camp Staff as well as friends and those who have expressed interest in the Gym Momentum Community and/ or camp. Yesterday someone asked me, “Why don’t you also post those on line?”

Thinking about it- I really should. So here is GYM MOMENTUM MONDAY for the week of February 12, 2018.

I will continue to be sending out the e-mail on Monday and will be posting here Monday Night or Tuesday. If you are interested in receiving the e-mail let me know.

 

Happy Monday Everyone!

From everything I saw on Social Media over the weekend it looked like lots of great things going on at competitions.

Last week I took my mom on a cruise. Something you may not know about my mother is that she was also my first coach. 
As I was packing for my cruise I was thinking about all coaches who I had an opportunity to learn from. 
My mother, Denise Edmonds, who gave me the love of the sport. 
Coach Bean, who challenged me to work harder than the next guy. 
Don Tonry, who taught me the science behind the sport. 
Kip Reed, who made practice fun. 

With them in mind I started the Facebook Community – Thank You to My Gymnastics Coach and the #thankscoach on twitter. There was even a small article written about it in International Gymnast

Without taking anything away from the victims who were abused in our sport or ANY sport- I want to take some time to say THANKS to the great coaches out there. Whether it is a class coach, a developmental team coach, JO, USAIGC, Xcel or Elite Coach- THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO!

You are the first ones in and the last ones out of the gym on a daily basis. You plan your classes or practices. You schedule competitions. You spend weekends on the road in hotels at competitions. You are a role model for al those around you. I know you take all these duties seriously and I know very often parents will NOT thank you. So the least I can do is to recognize your efforts and Thank You. 

At Gym Momentum Camp– all the staff takes their duties very seriously. We know that in the course of a long weekend we are not going to teach every gymnast a new skill. Our goal is to work with each coach so that they learn not just the technique but also the progression and plan. The hardest thing for a coach to know is, “what’s next?”. Gym Momentum staff have been their before! We want you to learn from our mistakes and our successes.

Now that I am getting all the entries in for Gym Momentum Camp, I get to pick out leotards and T-shirts. I always try to get a good motivational saying on the back for the gymnasts. The coaches I can have a bit more fun with.
Does anyone have any suggestions on what you would like on the back of shirts this year? Shoot me an e-mail. Let me know.
My next e-mail should have a photo of what the leos will look like this year. There will be order forms for the leos and T-shirts on the website at that time. Since every gymnast and coach gets a shirt- the T-shirt form is already up.
I was down at Yellowjackets the week before last and I know their gymnasts are looking pretty good! I’d love to hear from the rest of you.
Some of you may know that I have taken on a position with USAIGC / IIAGC.  I will be their Education Committee Chairman.  Organizing weekends for clinics and running clinics through out the North America, The Caribbean and into Europe. I have preliminary dates in June in NY, and NH and looking at the fall in Germany and possibly Italy.
If this is something you are interested in- please let me know.  Chris Lakeman- I already signed you up for the one in Germany.
In NO WAY am I giving up on USA Gymnastics.  Paul Spadaro, the president of USAIGC, is a lifelong friend. He wants to grow the organization and needed an educational coordinator. I will ALWAYS work to make gymnastics (and coaches) better, smarter and safer. Regardless of the organization.
Paraphrasing from Hiram Johnson, a politician from California in 1917, “The first casualty of war is TRUTH”. USA Gymnastics is at war. And Truth has been a  casualty. Nothing is ever as BAD (or as good) as it seems.  Although I do not agree with everything he says, Mike Jacki posted something on Facebook the other day and I reposted it in Gym Momentum. It’s long but worth the read.
DON MCPHERSON- Any insight on this?
Enjoy your week. Check and double check your schedules so I know I will have you at camp!
Have a good week! Good luck at your remaining competitions.
Tony

Gym Momentum Training Camp 2018

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It is time to begin the Registration Process for Gym Momentum Training Camp 2018

I have already had people inquire about this camp from Iceland, Italy, Germany and Guatemala as well as from across North America.  It is going to be another great camp this year!

You can download the registration packet and get all the info from the Training Camp link on age website.

I always bring in the BEST coaches available. Here is a look at some of the coaches we have had in the past who will most likely be there again.

Tony Retrosi, Owner Atlantic Gymnastics and Gym Momentum.  Chairman US Elite Coaches Association. Tumbl Trak Ambassador Coach

Ivan Ivanov, USA National Developmental Team Coach, Olympian. Head Coach Elite Gymnastics, Ashland, MA

Chris Gallardo. US Olympic and World Championship Coach. Owner Future Gymnastics.

Vasko Vetzev, 2 time Olympian and World Champion. Coach Yellowjackets Gymnastics

Wendy Bruce-Martin US  Olympian and World Champion, Member USAG Hall of Fame,   Sports Psychologist, Coach

Nicole Langevin. Precision Choreography

Jamie Donkin, Yellowjackets Gymnastics, Middleton MA

Carley Meyer, Head Coach Arlington Aerials. Arlington, VA

Daire Oceallag, Head Coach Acro-Tex, Austin, TX

Jame Parent, Vice President  Tumbl Trak

Brian Korman, Owner/Coach Yellowjackets Gymnastics, Middleton, MA

Jeremy Mosier, World Champion, Head coach Pegasus Gymnastics, Calgary Canada

Jody Nichols. Director A Broadway Kids Company.

Cara Gonzeles, Coach Acro-Tex, Austin Texas

Brian Pickard, Owner/ Coach Gymnast Gymnastics and Timeless Training

Chris Lakeman, Head coach – Kunsturn Region Karlsruhe Gymnastics (KRK gymnastics) in Germany.

Hildur Olafsdottir, Coach at Fylkir in Iceland. Part of the Icelandic National Team. Competed at multiple international events including several european championships.

Embla Jóhannesdóttir Coact at Grota in Iceland. Part of Icelandic National Team. Competed at multiple international events including European Championships.

AND MORE!

Why Do Things Like This Happen? How do we explain it to the gymnasts.

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I got a text this morning that no one wants to get. Informing me that a colleague had apparently been murdered.  Chris Grover has come to a number of Gym Momentum Training Camps and Clinics. In fact, I am pretty sure, he was at the first one we ever held and attended this last summer with 20+ gymnasts.

Right now I am shocked. Words cannot express what I am feeling. My heart breaks for his children. My heart breaks for the gymnasts he worked with. We will all mourn in our own way. Right now I want to focus on how to help the gymnasts get through this.

After describing such sad events,  all you can think is- This is something that no child should have to go through.

I’m sure you’ve heard a variation of this throughout your life. Maybe you’ve even said something similar to the following:

The truth is, if you live long enough, you’re most likely going to experience some significantly stressful event: a loved one will die. You’ll get sick. Someone will mistreat you. The list goes on.

 

How do we  convince an 8-year-old gymnast that it’s safe to return to  the gym after such a tragedy? The news story is going to dominate the area for weeks and will in some way change every child at the gym.

Our 24/7 news culture — in conjunction with easily accessible iPads, cell phones, and televisions — provides a window to events that both children and adults grapple to understand. And when bad things happen it is very natural and healthy for children to bring up questions at home or in the gym

When terrible events happen, children, like the rest of us, need to wrap their minds around it. They’re seeing images and hearing stories that are hard to absorb.

Decisions about what to say, and what not to say, should be guided by a child’s developmental age. Among his tips for parents and educators:

  1. It’s important to listen to children to begin to understand how they understand the trauma. What you’re scared about, as an adult, may not be what they’re scared about … and this is likely to be different for children at different developmental ages. Reality is that you are probably going to need a professional therapist present.
  2. Prepare to answer the “why” questions that will inevitably come. Children are inclined to ask, for example, “Why did this happen?  ” They’re owed an explanation, but the answer should be tailored to a child’s age. The message is further reinforced within parenting resources available on the Mr. Rogers website, including a quote from the late Fred Rogers: “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’ To this day, especially in times of  ‘disaster,’ I remember my mother’s words and I am always comforted by realizing that there are still so many helpers — so many caring people in this world.”
  3. Protect your child from seeing traumatic visual images over and over again. This goes for adults, too, You should also protect yourself from being re-traumatized.
  4. Self-soothing techniques can pay off in dividends. If kids are feeling really stressed and worked up, deep breathing, getting exercise, listening to music and other strategies for calming down and managing anxiety can really help.
  5. Modeling how you manage through tough times also helps to build resilience in children. Your gymnasts will watch how you respond to scary events, and they take cues from you.  So often events that are scary for kids are scary for adults, too. As parents and educators, we also have to take care of ourselves.

What should you not say? The guiding principle is to talk to kids in ways they understand, while being careful to not provide too much detail to a younger child.

When children can understand why, when they can make a scary event coherent, they are better able to trust again. Spend some time thinking — and talk to other coaches and educators you trust — about how to talk to your gymnasts in a way that will help them understand and make sense of events that may otherwise feel unpredictable and overwhelming.

It is obvious that as gymnastics professionals we need to do something to help the gymnasts. I am open to any ideas.

 

Peace,

Tony

Old School Gymnastics- bring it back.

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NO, I do not mean tumbling on horse hair mats of doing bar beats. Nor do I mean coaching through intimidation and punishment.

and I certainly do not mean this.

My mother was involved in gymnastics as a coach, judge and administrator  while I was growing up. We always had gymnasts, coaches and judges hanging out at our house.

I remember walking through the living room as coaches from around the state were hanging out exchanging war stories, problem solving and discussing the latest in technique. I remember waking up in the morning to head to practice myself and seeing that many of the coaches had stayed the night. The were occupying nearly every square inch of floor and all of the furniture. I asked my mom why they were all staying at our house and she explained that they were gymnastics coaches and that they didn’t have a lot of money. They were in town for a conference and Mom had offered everyone a place to stay at our house so they could save money.

This was one of the moments in my life when I realized the importance of education and self improvement. Here were a group of adults sleeping in uncomfortable places all for the opportunity to improve their gymnastics knowledge.

I believe in gymnastics education in its purest form. No one spoon feeding you. There was discussion and arguments. There was evaluation and planning. There was learning. I remember when someone showed up with DON TONRY’S book on illustrated gymnastics.

All these coaches gathered around the table looking at the illustrations. This was the “youtube” of the day.

As I started my own gymnastics professional educational journey I remember pouring through that book until it nearly fell apart in my hands. I went through Bill Sands book on coaching and Gerry George’s book on biomechanics.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Being from New York we had the Empire State Games, an olympic festival, held in Syracuse. I remember one year about 8 other coaches and I crashing on the floor of Pinky Stone’s house. We stayed up almost all night talking technique going over problems some of our athletes had that day and how to correct them in event finals.

I have been lucky that I have been able to make a good living through my gymnastics clubs, through Gym Momentum and doing numerous clinics and workshops through out the year. I love teaching. I have stayed at some very nice hotels and resorts and have enough frequent flyer miles where I often get a free upgrade. I have also driven 6 hours in a car full of coaches who just finished practice and let’s just say- we didn’t smell all that great getting in the car and 6 hours packed close together did not improve the smell. A week ago I was up in Calgary working Jeremy Mosier’s NO LIMITS Camp. His daughter was at his ex-wife’s so I got to sleep in her room.

Yes, I got to sleep in a Princess Bed Loft. What more could I ask for? I had a bed to sleep in, coffee in the morning and a few great coaches to share stories and technique with all night long. (Jeremy Mosier, Cliff Parks, Gary Issac, Stephen David, Wendy Bruce-Martin and Daniella Silivas).

This last weekend at Gym Momentum Camp I was able to put all the coaches up at a hotel. Which seemed kind of pointless as I am pretty sure some of them didn’t sleep. Again- late nights going over technique and things we wanted to accomplish the next day. (Maddie Retrosi, Jody Nichols, Carly Meyer, Jamie Donkin, Embla Johannisdottir, Hildur Olafsdottir, Wendy Bruce-Martin, Cara Gonzeles, Christian Gallardo, Jeremy Mosier, Brian Pickard, Vasko Vetzev, Brian Kormann, Chris Lakeman and me!)

You may not be getting rich coaching gymnastics but you enrich your life and the lives around you through continuing your education. Gymnastics has a price, but education is priceless.

I look forward to more sleepless nights arguing and defending technique. Evaluating the past workout or season and planning for the next. The answers are out there (and probably not on youtube).

Tony

PS- Cara, I am going to teach that kid an Arabian double just to spite you.

 

Gymnast’s Training Journal

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As promised here is the gymnasts training journal for summer. It needs updating. I will work on it and repost it. Probably tomorrow. 

It is 3 pages. So I added a cover to be printed out separately. Print out the cover then as many pages as need for each of your gymnasts. 

YES- I am giving it away. 

WHY?- Sharing is caring. You can share it too. 

What do I expect in return? That when someone asks for help- you help them. That’s all. Pay it forward. 

Training Journal

GYMNAST JOURNAL COVER

 

 

Camp Centroamericano 2017

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Hola amigos en Centroamérica. Estoy deseando ser parte de este entrenamiento!

2017 Convocatoria CAMP Centroamericano

Los entrenadores se ven fuertes! ¡Gracias por tenerme!

 

Other camps I will be doing this year will be- NO LIMITS CAMP in Calgary, Thomas Gymnastics Camp in Rockhill South Carolina and of course GYM MOMENTUM TRAINING CAMP in Boston. Hope to see you there!

Meet the Staff at Gym Momentum Camp: Embla Jóhannesdóttir

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My name is Embla Jóhannesdóttir and I am a 22 years old former gymnast from Iceland. I was a part of the Icelandic national team from the age 13 and participated in many international events, including European championship. On my career I experienced several injuries but after a long time of struggle with my body I had to stop competing about three years ago. Overcoming my injuries has made me stronger for life and I’m looking forward to pass on my knowledge and experience as a gymnast to younger gymnasts in Gym Momentum camp this summer.

 

Gym Momentum Training Camp. Meet ALL the Staff

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GYM MOMENTM TRAINING CAMP STAFF 2017

Tony Retrosi, Owner Atlantic Gymnastics and Gym Momentum. Chairman US Elite Coaches Association. Tumbl Trak Ambassador Coach

HEY! That’s me!

Tony Retrosi, Director Gym Momentum Training Camp, Creative Director Gym Momentum. Owner Atlantic Gymnastics Training Centers. USAG Educator.

In 2010, I was celebrated as Educator of the Year by USA Gymnastics. I have lecturered at State, Regional, and National Congresses and have been a guest clinician at training camps through out the North America, The Caribbean, Europe and Australia.

Gymnastics is a dynamic sport, coaches are constantly evolving and sharing their knowledge with gymnasts. My goal is for Gym Momentum Camp is that it becomes a place for you to get a drill or progression AND share a drill. I hope that GYM MOMENTUM can help coaches and gymnasts stay focused, be creative, and help you blast through road blocks.

Ivan Ivanov, USA National Developmental Team Coach, Olympian. Head Coach Elite Gymnastics, Ashland, MA

Chris Gallardo. US Olympic and World Championship Coach. Owner Future Gymnastics.

Owner/Head Coach – Future Gymnastics Academy
Owner/Consultant – Gymnastics CCC

2016 Olympic Gold Medal Coach (Gabby Douglas)
2016 Olympic Bar Finals Coach
2015 World Championship Gold Medal Coach
2015 World Championship Silver AA Coach (Gabby Douglas)
3 Time USA National Team Member Coach
USAG Master of Sport
Coach of Numerous State, Regional and National JO Champions

I am honored to be part of the Gym Momentum Camp because Tony Retrosi inspired the turning point in my coaching career. He made me believe that I could go from a common coach to one who was capable of coaching greatness. I look forward to the opportunity to share and spread that same passion with others!

Vasko Vetzev, 2 time Olympian and World Champion. Coach Yellowjackets Gymnastics

Wendy Bruce-Martin US Olympian and World Champion, Member USAG Hall of Fame, Sports Psychologist, Coach

Wendy Bruce Martin was a member of the 1992 Olympic team and 5x national team member. She has been involved in gymnastics for 37 years. She received her degree in psychology and is a certified mental toughness coach. Wendy owns the Mental Toughness Company, GET PSYCHED! is co-owner of Gold Medal Moms, and Author of the book, Breaking Through a Mental Block.

You can visit Wendy at www.Psyched4sports.com www.WendyBruceMartin.com or www.GoldMedalMoms.com email at gymnasticsmentalcoach@gmail.com.

Dave Adlard.

Often called the “Robin Williams of Gymnastics” (although certainly much more alive), Dave has coached gymnastics at all levels since falling in love with Nadia in 1976!

He was the developer of the successful USAIGC STEP Developmental program, and has taught clinics and camps in several countries around the world. He has coached several national champions, as well as had athletes compete at Championships of the USA, but is best known for his fun approach to coaching.
His games clinics are “legendary,” and despite nearing the pre-onset of approaching early middle age, still teaches camps and clinics around the country, including Buckeye’s camp and WOGA’s summer camp.
He began his camp coaching career with Tony, approximately 274 years ago, and is excited to be back working with him again. Hey, where’s our hair?
Dave is also an accomplished professional chef who has appeared on Food Network, hosts various sporting events including the upcoming Expedition Alaska documentary, still tries to compete in various events, teaches mountaineering and runs the Great West Gymfest, one of the top gymnastics invitationals in the USA.

Nicole Langevin. Precision Choreography

Jamie Donkin, Yellowjackets Gymnastics, Middleton MA

I began my gymnastics days in California, eventually competing for Sacramento State University. After an injury I transitioned over to the coaching staff and spent a decade working the team. I was privileged enough that our head coach wanted me to learn a little bit of everything so I got hands on experience working all facets with the team. After a year spent with the Utah State University program I made my way out to Massachusetts. In my time here at Yellow Jackets I have worked with state and regional champions, as well as national qualifiers.

This will be my sixth year with Gym Momentum, and I couldn’t be more excited! Every camp brings something new, and I always look forward to the coaches discussions. Tony brings together an amazing staff with incredible backgrounds, and the knowledge available is second to none. I am always excited for the fresh perspectives I get working with new athletes and clubs, and I love getting to work with the visiting coaches as well. The sharing of drills and ideas is how we can further improve our sport and help everyone succeed.

Carley Meyer, Head Coach Arlington Aerials. Arlington, VA

Carly Meyer has been the head coach and program director Arlington Aerials in Virginia.
She has an MBA in Sports Management from West Chester University in Pennsylvania where she also competed on their gymnastics team.

I met Carly at Capital Cup in Washington DC. I watched as she warmed her team up. She was positive, organized, and professional. I knew I had to have her at Gym Momentum Camp.

She has been part of the Gym Momentum family since the beginning!

Daire Oceallag, Head Coach Acro-Tex, Austin, TX

Jame Parent, Vice President Tumbl Trak

James Parent is the Vice President of Tumbl Trak and has been present on one way or another at Gym Momentum events since the beginning.

His ability to communicate with both the gymnasts and coaches makes him everyones favorite.

I’ve been involved in gymnastics my whole life, whether it be as an athlete, coach, or manufacturing equipment. I’ve coached for over 15 years ranging all levels and both men’s and women’s gymnastics. I was a level 10 gymnast for 5 years who cared more about doing the crazy skills than doing the skills well. However, as a coach I appreciate the basics done to perfection. I’ve spent a lot of time touring the country talking with the most accomplished coaches in our nation. I love being a constant student and always learning from the best.

Brian Korman, Owner/Coach Yellowjackets Gymnastics, Middleton, MA

Jeremy Mosier, World Champion, Head coach Pegasus Gymnastics, Calgary Canada

Owner of Pegasus gymnastics in Calgary

I was in the T&T national team from 2007-09 and attending the 2007 world championship for double mini trampoline.

I have coached numerous national champions, was also a team coach for the 2013 world university games for Canada.

Currently coach a junior national team member in Sweden.

Who doesn’t want to keep coming back to camp year after year to see the one and only Tony!!!!

Jody Nichols. Director A Broadway Kids Company.

Jody attended both the University of Massachusetts and Boston Conservatory as a
dance major. She has been teaching dance and acting to children, as well as
adults, at various dance companies for the past 29 years. She has
choreographed major productions for local theater companies such as Fiddler
on the Roof, Hairspray, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as well, as local high
school productions such as Grease, and Anything Goes. She has helped cast and
choreograph a national commercial for Shiki Emoji wrist bands. Many of her
students have been cast in local and national commercials.

Jody created the Broadway Kids program nine years ago, to introduce young
students to singing, acting, dance, improvisation, and get them comfortable
performing on a stage. In 2016 they received the Bons Award for “Best Kids
Program“, readers’ choice from Northshore Magazine.

Currently, A Broadway Kids Company (ABC) is in its fourth year and offers a
variety of classes for kids ranging in ages from 1.5 to 18 years, with no
experience necessary. At ABC, my students learn about music, dance, and
acting in a fun and nurturing environment. ABC is a well-rounded educational
center for the Arts. Along with our weekly classes we also bring in guest
teachers from all over New England, and New York giving students an
opportunity to take classes with professional industry teachers, an
opportunity that they might not have otherwise. Miss Jody says, “I am thrilled to be back
for my fourth summer with Gym Momentum.”

Cara Gonzeles, Coach Acro-Tex, Austin Texas

 

Brian Pickard, Owner/ Coach Gymnast Gymnastics and Timeless Training

Brian “Tiny” Pickard is the Owner of Gymfest Gymnastics and Timeless Training. He has been a coach and presenter at Gym Momentum Training Camp for the last 3 years. The kids love him because Brian is a great spotter and motivator!

Chris Lakeman, Head coach – Kunsturn Region Karlsruhe Gymnastics (KRK gymnastics) in Germany.

Member of 2000 national championship gymnastics team – Penn state
2001 NCAA national champion -still rings

Head coach – Kunsturn Region Karlsruhe Gymnastics (KRK gymnastics) in Germany. 5 of the current athletes on Germany’s national team including Rio alternate Pauline Tratz and 2015 European silver medalist on beam Leah Grießer and 2014 European bronze medalist in bars Maike Enderle

FIG 3 level coach for men’s gymnastics. Waiting to sit the WAG fig course.

I love inspiring kids to reach their goals. Self motivation and goal setting is the strongest skill we can give our young athletes as they become successful adults. Gymnastics is the perfect place to learn life skills while achieving amazing physical feats.

Favourite events to coach, bars and floor

Hildur Olafsdottir, Coach at Fylkir in Iceland. Part of the Icelandic national teamcompeted at multiple international events including several european championships.

My name is Hildur Ólafsdóttir and I come from the club Fylkir in Iceland. I was a part of the Icelandic national team for six years and have competed at multiple international events including several european championships.
Since retiring from competition 2 1/2 years ago I have gone into coaching.

Embla Jóhannesdóttir. Coach Grotta Gym in Iceland

My name is Embla Jóhannesdóttir and I am a 22 years old former gymnast from Iceland. I was a part of the Icelandic national team from the age 13 and participated in many international events, including European championship. On my career I experienced several injuries but after a long time of struggle with my body I had to stop competing about three years ago. Overcoming my injuries has made me stronger for life and I’m looking forward to pass on my knowledge and experience as a gymnast to younger gymnasts in Gym Momentum camp this summer.

 

 

Meet the Staff at Gym Momentum Camp: Tony Retrosi

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HEY! That’s me!

Tony Retrosi, Director Gym Momentum Training Camp, Creative Director Gym Momentum. Owner Atlantic Gymnastics Training Centers. USAIGC Educational Coordinator, USAG Educator.

In 2010, I was celebrated as Educator of the Year by USA Gymnastics. I have lecturered at State, Regional, and National Congresses and have been a  guest clinician at training camps through out the North America, The Caribbean, Europe and Australia.

Gymnastics is a dynamic sport, coaches are constantly evolving and sharing their knowledge with gymnasts. My goal is for Gym Momentum Camp is that it becomes a place for you to get a drill or progression AND share a drill. I hope that GYM MOMENTUM can help coaches and gymnasts stay focused, be creative, and help you blast through road blocks.

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