New video added to video archive

Hi

I am please to say that i am continuing to add new videos to the Video Archive. This latest video is a in house clinic at Hataitai Gymnastics. The presenter is Lee McDermott who was a former British National and Commonwealth gold medalist.
In this video Lee shares his ideas and techniques to coaching the fundamental skills on the MAG specific apparatus. The information presented is valuable and relevant to any coach, but the audio is at times hard to understand.

New videos added to Video archive

Check out the 2 new videos added to The Gym Press Library video archive.

The first one is the second in series of the CEP Level 2 clinic. learn more


The second video was submitted by Christoph Laderach, from 2Move Digital Video Productions
This DVD is a must see if you ask me. It present some of the best technical breakdown of skills. It covers a large range of skills and is presented by expert coaches. learn more

New article

A new article has been added to Vol 3 of Gym Coach 2009.

"Sprint training for vault: Off-season training program for 7-12yr old gymnasts"
by Valentin Uzunov

Abstract
Gymnastics coaches are well aware of the importance of a fast run-up for successful vaulting but often fail to devote sufficient time and training to this phase. The consequences of which severely disadvantaged those gymnasts who do not have a naturally fast run. The lack of attention paid to this phase in vaulting is reflected in available gymnastics specific literature, coaching clinics and workshops on vault training. The scope of this article is to present a 12 week off-season sprint training program, for preadolescent gymnasts (7-12 years of age), who have not had formal sprint training. A detailed discussion is presented on the theoretical and practical application of the key concepts to effective sprinting for vault: optimized running mechanics, start of run-up and acceleration. The methodology behind this program is based on current track and field coaching methods, scientific literature on sprinting biomechanics and preadolescence speed and strength training principles. Improving the run-up speed of young gymnast is often the single best way to improving their vault in the begining, thus the time spent in developing the gymnast sprinting ability is time well invested. A well designed and effective sprint training program has benefits not only for improving the vaulting potential of a gymnast, but also servers as a great lower body strength, power, coordination, agility, and plyometric training program for preadolescent gymnast, without many of the potential risks of injury often attributed too more intense plyometric programs.

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Library: New articles added to archives

Recently added articles references to The Gym Press Library : Article Archives for October 2009

- COACHING – Sport Psychology
Effects of a season-long PST program on gymnastic performance and on psychological skill development
Fournier JF. Calmels C. Durand-Bush N. Salmela JH
International Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 3(1):59-78, 2005

Competitive strategies among elite female gymnasts: An exploration of the relative influence of psychological skills training and natural learning experiences.
Calmels C. d'Arripe-Longueville F. Fournier JF. Soulard A.
International Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 1(4): 327-352, 2003

Scoring the perfect 10: Investigation the impact of goal setting styles on a goal setting program for female gymnasts.
Pierce BE. Burton D.
The Sports Psychologist, 12, 156-168. 1998 Jun

- BIOMECHANICS - Vault
A biomechanical comparison of theYurchenko vault and two associated teaching drills.
Elliott B. Mitchell J.
International Journal of Sport Biomechanics, 7(1):91-107, 1991 Febuary

The Gym Press Library: Video Archive open

Proud to announce start the launch of the The Gym Press Library Video archive. The video archive is just starting and is a little bare at the moment, but over the next month or so more DVD’s we be made available, and will also start to archive/catalog some great gymnastics videos.

The video archive is accessible through the The Gym Press Library. The first video available is from a CEP Level 2 coaching course from New Zealand. Its fairly basic but its worth a watch if you are new to coaching.

All readers are invited to submit any gymnastics (or relevant) coaching videos they have from clinics, workshop etc. they have attended for sale, trade, or share through Video Archives. If you would like to know more about how to submit/advertise your DVD through the video archive please contact us at the thegympress@gmail.com

Library Update: September 09

These are new additions to the library abstract and article database

- Relevant Literature: Rythmic Gymnastics
Precompetition warm-up in elite and subelite rhythmic gymnastics
Guidetti L. Cagno AD. Gallotta MC. Battaglia C. Piazza M. Baldari C.
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 23(6):1877-1882, 2009 Sep

- Coaching – Talent Identification
Athlete burnout in elite sport: A self-determination perspective.
Lonsdale, Chris, Hodge, Ken and Rose, Elaine
Journal of Sports Sciences,27(8): 785 — 795, 2009

- Biomechanics – Vault
Kinematics of the springboard phase in Yurchenko-style vaults
Penitente, G.; Merni, F.; Fantozzi, S. & Perretta, N.
International Society of Biomechanics in Sports, 2007, 25th International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sports

Library Update: August

These are new additions to the library abstract and article database

- Biomechanics: Vault
Running approach velocity and energy transformation in difficualt vaults in gymnastics.
Knoll K. Krug J. Zocher H.
16th International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sports, 1998

- Biomechanics: High Bar & Uneven Bars
Influence of optimization constraints in uneven parallel bar dismount swing simulations
Sheets AL. Hubbard M.
Journal of Biomechanics, 42(11): 1685-1691, 2009 Aug

Regulation of pendulum length as a control mechanism in performing the backward giant circle in gymnastics.
Sevrez V. Berton E. Rao G. Bootsma RJ.
Human Movement Science. 28(2):250-62, 2009 Apr.

- Biomechanics: General
Dynamics of expertise level: Coordination in handstand.
Gautier G. Marin L. Leroy D. Thouvarecq R.
Human Movement Science. 28(1):129-40, 2009 Feb.

- Coaching: Growth & Development
Exercise-induced training effects on bone mineral content: a 7-year follow-up study with adolescent female gymnasts and runners.
Pikkarainen E. Lehtonen-Veromaa M. Kautiainen H. Heinonen OJ. Viikari J. Mottonen T.
Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports. 19(2):166-73, 2009 Apr.

Association between the ACTN3 R577X polymorphism and artistic gymnastic performance in Italy.
Massidda M. Vona G. Calo CM.
Genetic Testing & Molecular Biomarkers. 13(3):377-80, 2009 Jun.

Anthropometric characteristics and delayed growth in young artistic
gymnasts
Siatras T. Skaperda M. Mameletzi D.
Medical Problems of Performing Artists, 24(2):91-96, 2009 Jun

- Injury Prevention & Rehabilition: Injury Prevention
Medical coverage of gymnastics competitions.
Hecht SS. Burton MS.
Current Sports Medicine Reports. 8(3):113-8, 2009 May-Jun.

- Relevant Literature: Rhythmic Gymnastics
The connection between cognitive movement representations and movement implementation under the conditions of an accompanied-athletic training in rhythmic gymnastics.
Westphal K. Hökelmann A. Blaser P.
International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 6(2): 26-33, 2006 Nov

Quantitative and qualitative analysis of world standing in group competition in the sport of rhythmic gymnastics.
Hökelmann A. Blaser P. Scholz S. Plock S. Veit S.
International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 6(2):82-87, 2006 Nov

Library update

I have updated the Library with several news articles references that i found over the month during my research for the next article

BIOMECHANICS – VAULT

• Three-dimensional analysis of handspring with full turn vault: Deterministic model, coaches’ beliefs, and judges’ scores.
  Journal of Applied Biomechanics 14(2), 1998
• Techniques used in high-scoring and low-scoring ‘‘Roche’’ vaults performed by elite male gymnasts.
  Sports Biomechanics, 2(2), 2003
• A three-dimensional analysis of the men’s compulsory vault performed at the 1992 Olympic Games.
  Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 12(2). 1996
• Techniques used in high- and low-scoring Hecht vaults performed at the 1995 World Gymnastics Championships.
  Journal of Sports Sciences, 18(11), 2000
• Vault Run-up Speeds - 1999 John hancock U.S. Gymnastics Championships – Women
  Technique, 20(4), 2000
• Techniques used in performing handspring and salto forward tucked in gymnastic vaulting.
  International Journal of Sport Biomechanics, 4(3), 1988
• Techniques used by elite male gymnasts performing a handspring vault at the 1987 Pan American Games.
  International Journal of Sport Biomechanics, 5(1), 1989
• Techniques used by elite women gymnasts performing the handspring vault at the 1987 Pan American Game.
  International Journal of Sport Biomechanics, 6(1), 1990
• A comparison of techniques used in performing the men's compulsory gymnastic vault at the 1988 Olympics.
  International Journal of Sport Biomechanics, 7(1), 1991
• Comparison of blocking and post-flight techniques of male gymnasts performing the 1988 Olympic compulsory vault.
  International Journal of Sport Biomechanics, 7(4), 1991
• Blocking and postflight techniques of male gymnasts performing the compulsory vault at the 1988 Olympics.
  International Journal of Sport Biomechanics, 8(2), 1992
• The Hecht vault performed at the 1995 World Gymnastics Championships: Deterministic model and judges' scores.
  Journal of Sports Sciences, 18(11), 2000
• Techniques used in performing the handspring and salto forward tucked vault at the 1988 Olympic Games.
  International Journal of Sport Biomechanics, 6(2), 1990
• 3D analysis of Yurchenko vaults performed by female gymnasts during the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games.
  International Journal of Sport Biomechanics, 6(2), 1990
• Vaults performed by female Olympic gymnasts: A biomechanical profile.
  International Journal of Sport Biomechanics, 1(2), 1985
• A kinematic analysis of men's Olympic long horse vaulting.
  International Journal of Sport Biomechanics,1(2), 1985
• Kinematics of the springboard phase in Yurchenko-style vaults.
  25th International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sports, 2007
• Development of the velocity for vault runs in artistic gymnastics from the last decade.
  26th International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports, 2008

BIOMECHANICS – HIGH BAR & UNEVEN BARS

• Twisting techniques used in high bar dismounts.
  Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 6(2), 1990
• Body configuration in multiple somersault high bar dismounts.
  Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 6(2), 1990

BIOMECHANICS – FLOOR

• Takeoff mechanics of the double backward somersault.
  International Journal of Sport Biomechanics, 6(2),1990

COACHING – PEDAGOGY

• Important performance factors in gymnastics from a biomechanical perspective.
  25th International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sports, 2007