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Gym Momentum Camp Schedule

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Gym Momentum Camp Schedule

You Coaches:

Your Host- Brian Korman!

VAULT- Vasko Vetzev, Matt Yellis
BARS- Daire Oceallag, Rebecca Sykes and (Tony )
Beam- Carly Meyer, Jamie Donkin
Floor- Rick McCharles, James, (Tony)
Dance- The coach from Yellowjackets whose name I cannot remember!

Schedule

Thursday Arrival.

5:30- 7:30 Orientation and Open training with staff.

Friday

8:45 Arrive at Gym
9:00- 9:20 Warm up
9:20-12:15 Training (5 , 35 minute events)
12:15-1:30 Lunch and Rest. Lunch will be provided at the gym for all coaches and gymnasts.

1:30-1:50 Warm up
1:50- 4:45 Training (5, 35 minute events)
4:45-5:30 open Training

Dinner on your own
Saturday

8:45 Arrive at Gym
9:00- 9:20 Warm up
9:20-12:15 Training (5 , 35 minute events)
12:15-1:30 Lunch and Rest. Lunch will be provided at the gym for all coaches and gymnasts.

1:30-1:50 Warm up
1:50- 4:45 Training (5, 35 minute events)
4:45-5:30 open Training
Pizza Dinner at gym- Still trying to figure out an evening activity.

Sunday
8:45 Arrive at Gym
9:00- 9:20 Warm up
9:20-12:15 Training (5 , 35 minute events)

 

I will have a small LIMITED number of Gym Momentum Leotards and Shorts for sale.

 

Clubs that are around Sunday afternoon- we are planning a Trip to Faneuil Hall Market Place in Boston

On Monday I can organize a trip to TAKE FLIGHT AERIAL ADVENTURE  in Maine before we get you to airport.

Where am I and What am I doing?

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I have a pretty busy congress and clinic schedule coming up.  I received an e-mail yesterday wanting to know WHAT lectures I was doing and WHERE was I doing them.

Here is my schedule- If you HAVEN’T yet registered for one of these congresses or clinics- HOW COME?

If you have any questions that you want to make sure I answer- please do not hesitate to contact me!

Region 4 Congress-  Cedar Rapids

June 12

  • – Safety and Risk Management

June 13

  • – Coaches as Educators  (HOW CAN YOU BE A BETTER TEACHER?)
  • – Clear Hip Circles and Giants (I will also cover Toe on Handstand)
  • – Vault Bridge between Compulsory and Optional (optional drills to do with compulsory gymnasts)

June 14

  • – Yurchenko Vaulting 1 (from beginning to first flip)
  • – Yurchenko Vaulting 1 (Now that you can flip- what do you do?)
  • – Release Moves

GYMCON USA, Las Vegas

June 17

  • – Everyday Basics on Floor (a daily plan for basic tumbling. What to do and WHY)
  • – Vault Bridge between Compulsory and Optional
  • – ABC of Bars. (Today’s Drills tomorrows skills. )

June 18

  • – Panel Discussion , (answering those questions which I have brought up in the past)
  • – 5 Skills Every Gymnast Needs on Bars
  • – Keeping Fitness Fun (Hands on). Fun games!!!!

Region 8 Congress. Tampa. 

June 20

  • – Building a Team out of your staff (Staff management and motivation)
  • – Improve your VAULTING eye. (Judges)
  • – Keeping Fitness Fun
  • – Release Moves
  • – Vault Bridge  between Compulsory and Optional (optional drills to do with compulsory gymnasts)

June 21

  • – Yurchenko Vaulting 1 (from Beginning to first flip)

GYM MOMENTUM TRAINING CAMP BOSTON

June 26-29

Region 6 Congress. Providence, RI

August 1

  • – Vault Bridge between Compulsory and Optional (optional drills to do with compulsory gymnasts)
  • – Keeping Fitness Fun

August 2

  • Yurchenko Vaulting 1 (from Beginning to first flip)
  • Yurchenko Vaulting 2 (Now you can flip- what do you do?)
  • Building a Team out of your staff (Staff management and motivation)

August 3

  • – ABC of Bars. (Today’s Drills tomorrows skills. )
  • – USAG W200

Kidsport Gymnastics Team Camp. Winona Minnesota

August 7-10

National Congress Pittsburgh, PA

August 21

  • – School Age Vault.
  • – Warm Ups and Wind Downs w/Jayne Marisco. (fun things to get your classes going!)

August 22

  • – Hands on Spotting: Women’s Optional Skills Part 1

August 23

  • Hands On Spotting-Optional Skills Part 2

TENTATIVE

September 8-22. Training Camp in Iceland.

It is a pretty crazy schedule and it will fill in even more. If you would like me to do a clinic for you at your gym, PLEASE, do not wait too long. I have very few open dates.

If you are coming to one of my lectures, courses or clinics- I have things scheduled pretty tight and I do not know if I have actually scheduled time to EAT. Please bring me a cookie or a piece of fruit.

WHAT IS GYM MOMENTUM?

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This last weekend I was up in Montreal for Gymnix International. It was a truly great competition for all levels. There were  4 different clubs there who I consult with through out the year and I was SO happy to see them compete and help out where I could.  As a gift for the gymnasts and coaches I worked with I brought T-shirts for the gymnasts and polo shirts for the coaches.

Someone asked, “What is Gym Momentum?” and “Can I get one of those T-shirts?”

Answering the second question first. At this point Gym Momentum apparel is NOT for sale. It can only be earned at a training camp or clinic.

WHAT IS GYM MOMENTUM?

untitled (10 of 159)The idea for Gym Momentum started at a camp I used to work at. After long days in the gym we would hang out at night and continue the gymnastics discussion. A coach would come in and ask a question about something they struggled with in the gym that day (or a problem back at their home gym). Now there are 6 or more pretty smart gymnastics minds all problem solving. Talking technique, drills, common cues and common mistakes. When we are problem solving, we are ALL equals.

The FEELING I want for Gym Momentum is coaches working together for a common goal. Sharing their knowledge and experience.

If you have a question- ASK IT. If you have an answer, GIVE IT.

I have some great coaches, physical therapists, personal trainers, sports psychologists,  business minds and sports scientists who regularly share and contribute. I couldn’t (and wouldn’t) do this without them. I am just not that smart!

So get involved, keep the momentum going and become part of the Gym Momentum community.

We will soon begin selling videos from the Gym Momentum website. This is just another way we can share gymnastics knowledge.

Many people have already booked a Gym Momentum clinic. Whether for business consultation, recreational or pre-school program or a team clinic. If I can not do it or I feel one of my other coaching friends is more qualified, I will help get you in touch with them.

 

Gym Momentum Clinic Report

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12/30/2013. As most people were getting ready for New Years Eve celebrations Gym Momentum Camp coach Jamie Donkin and I traveled to Bow, NH where we did a one day clinic at Granite State Gymnastics Center.

Although the clinic was geared toward OPTIONAL LEVEL gymnastics they had some pretty talented level 4 and 5s. This worked out great because we were able to show different stages of development. Where a drill starts and what skill, long term, it is for.

Having the two of us together was great because although we are very like minded, we do see things differently.

We covered:

Conditioning for Success

Basic Tumbling (this was a general basic tumbling workout covering basics for all events)

Twisting Drills

Double Salto Pass Drills

Then we divided into 2 groups for Bars and Beam.

On Bars I covered Casting and swinging. With one of the groups we did dismounts and lead up for Tkatchev and Shoposhnikova. I stressed the importance of the DOWN SWING as I was seeing many girls break shape to early. We used a few floor bar drills and the “Forester Bar” from Tumble Trak to show those shapes.

The other group covered a variety of in bar skills and lead ups.  I think it is important for each gymnast to understand where each skill and drill leads. We broke down front hip circles, mill circles and seat circles  so the girls could see the importance of each.

I was very impressed with the coaches attention to detail. Really wanting to see things done correctly. Not just “Throw and go” .

T.R.

(From Jamie) On Beam one of the main things we discussed for the younger group was landing stability for leaps and jumps. I wanted to help create strength in the ankles as well as confidence in the athlete for their landing position. I gave them a series of stretch jumps and landing positions to go over.

With the older group we focused a little more on full extension through legs for acro series as well as high lighting landing shapes unique to individual athletes for their strengths and/or weaknesses.

The group as a whole were great! They were very eager to learn and I was most pleased with the athletes asking questions ready to improve their own gymnastics. What I like about the coaches is that they were very thorough in trying to comprehend the new drills and techniques and were discussing when to sit down to create a cohesive front for applying these new drills within the gyms curriculum.

J.D.

At the end of the clinic we sat with the coaches and talked to them about becoming Failure Tolerant coaches and to take a systematic approach. Jamie and I covered a lot of ground. It would be impossible to cover it all every day. Get a plan. Stick to it.

Interested in having a Gym Momentum Clinic at your gym? Contact Me! We will shape the clinic around your needs.  I have a number of coaches through out North America who can do the clinic.

I am often in Europe and available to do clinics there as well.

 

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Family Isn’t Always Blood…

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So many things to be Thankful for, my family. My gyms, My side projects. I am not going to bore you with much of that crap.

me and IvaI had a great Thanksgiving yesterday. My family spent it with Ivan Ivanov and his family. Lots of laughs, stories, and of course food.

I consider Ivan a brother. Although we grew up continents apart, our lives share similarities. His friendship is something I am very thankful for.

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Last Week I was able to have breakfast with another friend who has recently moved to the area.She and I share many of the same tastes in music, humor and literature. I am Very Thankful that she has moved to the East Coast where I get to see her more often. I look forward to many more conversations with Jamie.

Just over a week ago Rebecca Sykes was here with her daughter and a few of her gymnasts. We had a great week of training and I was so happy to show them the area. Becca is an amazing coach, photographer and friend.

At my camp I try very hard to put together a great staff.   I am VERY, VERY selective with the coaches I hire. I need not just great technical coaches and good spotters, I need personality. I need  a TEAM. We are all a little crazy, a little off. BUT we get it. We are all there for each other.  We have a poster up that says “We put the FUN in DysFUNctional”.  It was all really summed up when one of our new coaches, Katie Ouelette, said, “I have always felt like I didn’t fit in. No one understood my passion for gymnastics, my dedication to the kids. But here, I fit.” All I could reply was “Welcome to the Island of Misfit Toys”.

I am so very Thankful for my camp family. You know I love each one of you. You know I think you are amazing coaches but more important, AMAZING PEOPLE. I am very lucky to have you in my life. You inspire me to work hard. Your presence raises the bar.

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Thank you to everyone. Now, Go be Amazing.

 

 

 

Sometimes you do what you can do

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There is nothing worse than seeing a child spill emotions down her cheeks and not being able to dig deep and remove whatever is the cause of this rain.

All I can do is bring out my silliness and splash around for a bit.

This was a short repost from my dear friend Rebecca Sykes’ Blog.  Rebecca lives and coaches Edmonton where she is also a photographer.  I was lucky enough to have Rebecca on staff at Gym Momentum Camp 2013

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