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ContentsFrom the EditorPAGE 3Barani ConfusionPAGE 4Pre-Competitive BoysReport CardsPAGE 7The Front Handspring:From Progression to PerfectionPAGE 8Photo by Rick McCharlesPain- No Gain: The WristPAGE 13According to Dave: An Interview with David RossPAGE 16Submission GuidelinesPAGE 20© 2004 Professional Gymnastics Coaches’ Association of CanadaCover Photo by Shane RussellGym Coach Quarterly Page 2 November 2004
From the EditorHello and welcome to the first edition of GymCoach Quarterly (GCQ). GCQ is the officialpublication of the Professional GymnasticsCoaches’ Association of Canada. I think thatyou’ll find the contents of this journal bothinsightful and helpful. I want to thank all of thecontributors for their valuable, quality work. Theaim of this journal is to open an avenue ofdialogue between gymnastics coaches from acrossthe country. In doing so, we enable ourselves togrow stronger as a group.It is all too often that coaches understate their role and influence, and, in doing so,marginalise their position in society. Contrarily, especially with the currently disturbingtrends in health care, our role as physical educators should be taking on an increasedimportance. As the physical educators of today, we instil our youth with the importanthabits of lifelong physical activity and appropriate nutrition. Our athletes, through theirpassion and enthusiasm, go on to inspire others to follow in their footsteps, or evensimply to improve their own physical condition. In essence, we are in the business ofbuilding role models for our communities.In 2003, Canada spent an estimated $121 billion- roughly $4000/person or 10% of ourGDP- on health care. That costs is increasing. (Canadian Institute for Health Information,2004). A sizeable chunk of that money was dedicated to problems associated withobesity. “Obesity is a risk factor for heart disease, strokes, cancer, kidney failure, asthma,arthritis, blindness, mental health problems, and falls.” (Canadian Institute for HealthInformation, 2003). As coaches, we are the front line of preventative medicine in thefight against obesity. As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound ofcure. An investment in sport today would go a sizeable way to reducing health carerelated costs tomorrow. In fact, the benefits of an increased investment in sport would faroutstrip the heavy costs of maintaining the status quo. That is the message that we need toget out to the policy makers from across our country. You can do your part by writing aletter to your local Member of Parliament, your MLA, the Prime Minister, or simply goand visit your local politician (at the very least they always appear happy to be hearingfrom one of their constituents).So, keeping in mind your important social role, I hope you enjoy this first issue of GCQ.If you have any questions, comments, or ideas, please let us know. You can get in touchwith us via our website at www.progymcoach.ca. Also, please consider submitting anarticle for publication; it is through your knowledge and contribution that this journal willbecome a success.David SykesGym Coach Quarterly Page 3 November 2004
Page 4 and 5: By Rick McCharlesPreventing “Bara
Page 6 and 7: gymnasts, it is often better not to
Page 8 and 9: The Front Handspring: From Progress
Page 10 and 11: While the hands are in contact with
Page 12 and 13: 3) Handspring from an elevated surf
Page 14 and 15: Soft tissue1. Capsulitis2. Triangul
Page 16 and 17: According to Dave: An Interview wit
Page 18 and 19: “That depends on whether the mone
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