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2011-06-25T04:57:00.000-07:00

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MALAYSIAN GYMNASTICS UP

2011-05-15T21:47:00.000-07:00

It is important for gymnasts to have confidence in their organization. This has sometimes been a problem within Malaysian Gymnastics. A ‘ periphery versus centre’ culture is not healthy for anyone in Malaysian Gymnastics ( ie. National coach, personal coach, manager, administrator, gymnast etc. ) It is everyone’s ( including coaches’ ) responsibility to “ talk Malaysian Gymnastics up “. That is, whenever we hear someone speak badly of Malaysian Gymnastics, it is our responsibility to question the validity of that negative standpoint and speak positively of what is our Federation. It is only in this cohesive way that we can move forward together. Also, the gymnast will e more confident in Malaysian Gymnastics if his/her coach encourages such an attitude. Each person in within Malaysian Gymnastics regardless of his/her position should communicate positively within and about Malaysian Gymnastics. Confidence in the organization is crucial to successful performance.

Happy Gymnastics

Malaysian Gymnastics Top Performers

2011-05-11T04:48:00.000-07:00

Malaysian Gymnasts must make an effort ot improve the optional program, as it is taken for granted that without some elements of 'D' and 'E's"no score will exceed 14.000 points anymore. This strategy is conclusive. Unfortunately, we are almost inclined to say, if by the term of artistic gymnastics we think more of art than of acrobatics.

In the last Natioonal Championships ( December 2010 ) the compulsory program did not bring stisfactory results. Some gymnasts were awarded negative scores.

As for the women's championships little is to be added, but some commentaries are noteworthy. Some young girls risked too much and did not yet show sufficient technical safety to master difficult elemets, although some girls there were already showing their exercises with expressiveness and gracefulness.

Hoping that the coming Malaysia Games in Kuala Lumpurwill not have negative scores.

KURSUS PENGENALAN ASAS GIMNASTIK ARTISTIK

2011-04-27T07:12:00.000-07:00

Saya telah dijemput oleh kumpulan pelajar 3, PISM PJ dari Institut Pendidikan Guru (IPG KTB), Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia, di bawah bimbingan Penasihatnya En Rosdaud bin Ayob, untuk menjalan Kursus tersebut pada 27 April 2011 di Gimnasium Ungku Aziz, IPG KTB.

Seramai 38 orang peserta telah menyertai Kursus ini, dimana bagi sesi amali Peserta Perempuan membuat aktiviti Batang Titian dan Peserta Lelaki Palang Sejajar.

Kursus ini walaupun singkat masanya tetapi membawa manfaat serta memberi keyakinan kepada peserta-peserta yang bakal menjadi Guru kelak.

Semua peserta telah menunjukkan semangat kerjasama yang padu dan penglibatan yang menyeluruh disepanjang perjalanan Kursus ini.

Saya ingin mengucapkan syabas kepada semua yang terlibat untuk mejayakan Kursus ini.

Semoga berjumpa lagi dimasa hadapan.

Senyum Ceria Bergimnastik.

2011-03-22T07:15:00.000-07:00

Russian gymnast Nikolai Andrianov, whose 15 medals made him the second-most decorated male athlete in Olympic history, has died at age 58.
The International Gymnastics Federation says he died Monday in his hometown of Vladimir, 200 kilometers east of Moscow. Russian news reports said Andrianov had suffered for years from a degenerative neurological disorder.
The former gymnast had been stricken with multiple system atrophy (MSA), a degenerative disease similar to Parkinson's disease. He had been confined to his home in Vladimir for the past several months as the disease slowly paralyzed him.
Andrianov won seven gold medals for the Soviet Union over three Olympics beginning in 1972.
His first Olympic medal was a gold in the floor competition. He went on to dominate the next two summer Olympics.
In 1994, after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, he accepted an invitation from former rival Mitsuo Tsukahara to coach in Japan. He stayed until 2002, when he returned to Vladimir to become head of the same gymnastics school he trained at in his youth.
Andrianov was inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 2001.
He is survived by his wife, Olympic champion Lyubov Burda Andrianova, and sons Vladimir and Sergei

Artistry returning to Gymnastics

2011-03-15T17:41:00.000-07:00

It has been 22 years since 1989, a year held up by gymnastics fan as the golden age of artistry in the sport. 1989 was the year of Svetlana Boginskaya, the Goddes of Gymnastics at her best ( watch her on the Beam and Floor Exercise ) and also of Olessia Dindik, Natalia Laschenova, Olega Strazheva …..
Here too were Romanians Daniela Silivas and Aurelia Dobre, as well as China’s Yang Bo. Though 1989 Dobre and Silivas were nearing the end of their competitive careers, their elegance was still paramount. Silivas 1989 World Championships Event Final on Floor was one example of the Womens’ Artistic Gymnastics.
To recognize artistic movements is to observe art in action. Watching professional dance and theatre productions will help us understand artistic movements.. Notice the way these professional express themselves in movement, use gesture to accent a movement, complete every move, and extend their lines. I was surprised to watch a dance performance on television and saw a beam routine performed by a dancer! The movements were precise, appeared effortless, unquestionably recognizable, flowing, and elegant. Watching this sequence performed so superbly helped me to see the art and the artistry.
Artistry deductions in gymnastics are helpful in distinguishing performances among athletes
I hope you will consider placing more emphasis on dance as an integral part of the training of your gymnasts!
An outstanding performance deserves an outstanding award. Here’s one clip on Artistry in Gymnastics.

KEDAH SCHOOLS GYMNASTICS

2011-03-06T08:30:00.000-08:00

While the Malaysian’s Seniors gymnasts were sharpening their talents for the 2011 SEA Games, Kedah’s young hopefuls for the 2011 Malaysian Schools Gymnastics Championships gathered in Bukit Jenun, Pendang, to compete in the Kedah School’s Gymnastics Championships, 3 – 5 March.
The three days competition featured optional routines only , so the gymnasts had but one crack of the whip at the Team, Individual, and Apparatus events – quite a challenge for inexperienced youngsters.
Due to lack of apparatus such as Rings, and High Bar the boys had to compete on 4 apparatus only, and the girls competed on all 4 apparatus. Some Districts don’t have Uneven Bars, saw several girls had trouble on this apparatus and those cracked under pressure learned lessons that will not be forgotten.
Girls Competition.
It was obvious that the girls event would be dominated by Kulim Bandar Baru and Kubang Pasu districts it was clear from the start that there would be some fine works from others, notably the Kota Setar, Pendang and Baling districts.
Navishaerin Zulkifly from KBB scored steadily 10. 350 to 11`.300 proving to be a popular performer on Floor and Uneven Bars.
Boys Competition
There was little doubt that the boys competition would be dominated by Kulim Bandar Baru-dominate affair, and although there looked to be some fine prospects from other districts none looked to have the abilities needed to prevent another KBB whitewash of the title.
Lee Yi Song from KBB saile3d to the gold on Floor and Parallel Bars.Muhammad Azfar from Baling took the gold on Vault and Syafiq Asnan from Kubang Pasu took the gold on Pommel Horse.
One thing is for certain ; we shall be seeing much more of these individuals in the few years.
RANK TEAM MAG - 18 TEAM WAG - 18
GOLD KUBANG PASU KULIM BANDAR BARU
SILVER KULIM BANDAR BARU KUBANG PASU
BRONZE LANGKAWI KOTA SETAR

TEAM MAG – 15 TEAM WAG – 15
GOLD KUBANG PASU KULIM BANDAR BARU
SILVER KULIM BANDAR BARU KOTA SETAR
BRONZE LANGKAWI KUBANG PASU

TEAM MAG - 12 TEAM WAG – 12
GOLD KUBANG PASU KULIM BANDAR BARU
SILVER KULIM BANDAR BARU KUBANG PASU
BRONZE KOTA SETAR KOTA SETAR

Each defeat is a step forward, a step toward victory.

KEDAH SCHOOLS GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS

2011-03-02T20:20:00.000-08:00

The above Championships will be held on 3 - 4 March 2011, at the Model Schools Bukit Jenun, Pendang, Kedah. It is a northern state in Malaysia. About 150 gymnast from six Districts will be competing for a palce in the State team.

The state team will be Competing at the Malaysian Schools Gymnastics Championship to be held during the term break from 13 March at the Bandar Penawar Sports School, Kota Tinggi, Johor.

Wishing all the gymnast Happy gymnastics. Try your best in this championships. Good Luck

GYM People you might know

2011-01-28T02:57:00.000-08:00

Teeruch Popanich of Thailand was one of the most interesting Gymnast of Stuttgart. In Stuttgart he was brilliant in Optional Exercises with 55.20 out of 60.00 points. He was the first gymnast from Thailand to compete at the World Championships. He now lived in Hua Mark, Bangkok, Thailand near the Gymnasium.

Valentin Mogilny of the Soviet performed a long routine on the Pommel Horse in Stuttgart. How long was it ? In the event finals he made 74 hand support changes. The average gymnasts performed aroud 50.

Splendid Splits

2011-01-16T08:25:00.000-08:00

Nothing is quiet spectacular as a gymnast with perfect splits. (eg. both sides and Japanese splits )

That straight line from toe to toe can make an ordinary front walkover look spectacular. As with all aspects of flexibility, not everyone is going to achieve a full 180 degrees, no matter how hard they try.

Following are some stretches to try before and after each workout. Hold all of the positions for 60 seconds and no bouncing. Be sure not to neglect your “second best side.”

1. Stretch over your straight front leg, trying to get your chest not your head to your thigh.
2. Deep lunge with hands on floor, front leg bent at 90 degrees with foot flat.
3. From position (2) balance on back knee and pull your foot to your tummy.(left hand pulling right foot)
4. Once down on your split, stretch. a) Directly over front leg. b) To the outside of front leg. c) To the inside (pancake ) Position d) can be combined with stretch pulling up your back foot as number 3.
5. Want a challenging stretch place your front foot on a mat or Floor Beam.

Just go slowly, be patience and good luck.

HOLLOW EXERCISES

2011-01-14T00:04:00.000-08:00

I was once taken by Prof.Evgeni Rozin to the Olympisky Sports Complex in Moscow, where I met coaches Nokolai Epicin, Anatoly Zaburkin ( head coach ) and Nadia training the young boys.

Nikolai worked the group on some hollow exercises ( dish or banana ) forward, backward and sidewards. Looks like they were doing conditioning. But as the week unfolded, these hollow drills, with variations, kept popping up on every event for every skill. Our kids might not realize it the importance of hollow exercises Nikolai and Nadia were teaching then as an essential part of gymnastics; bodyline, and control of each position. Without it they would be lost.

Nikolai claimed that he reduced most gymnastics skills to these hollow drills and after a while it all make sense. Everything from pommel horse circles, to full twisting lay-outs involved one or several of these hollow positions ( forward, sideward or backward ). And if you mastered the drills, the skills would come naturally.

Do some log rolls then !

WHAT IS ARTISTRY in Gymnastics ?

2011-01-09T20:24:00.000-08:00

Article 5.4 in the Code of Points for Women’s Artistic Gymnastics

E- Score 10.00 points (Performance)
For perfection of execution, combination and artistry of presentation, the
gymnast may earn a score of 10.00 Points.

The E- Score includes deductions for faults in:
– Execution
– Artistry of presentation

Let me ask you, “ Just what is artistry ?” How do we Judge it ?
According to the dictionary Art is the ‘activity of creating beautiful things’. But art, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. Well, here are a few ideas to help the beholders !

The new Code of Points describe artistry of presentation as showing three qualities; projection of
personal style, focus, and expression ; femininity, beauty, and elegance; entertainment value.
I would like to use the following phrase to describe artistry; movements appear effortless; movements are expressive; head, arm, and hand gestures are completed at the end of movements; the gymnasts performs without seeming embarrassed by the movement; the performance is stylish; it’s slow and beautiful when it’s supposed to be slow; it’s light and airy when that is the mood being portrayed; it’s quick and cute when that is the image being projected.

One way to train your eye to recognize artistic movements is to observe art in action. Education/arts channels from public television in most locations broadcast professional dance and theatre productions. Notice the way these professional express themselves in movement, use gesture to accent a movement, complete every move, and extend their lines. Contrast what you see from professionals with what you see when you judge. While a few gymnasts achieve professional dance levels, comparisons with professional dancers will help to train your eye for artistic performance. I was surprised to watch a dance performance on television and saw a beam routine performed by a dancer! The movements were precise, appeared effortless, unquestionably recognizable, flowing, and elegant. Watchig this sequence performed so superbly helped me to see the art and the artistry.

Artistry deductions in gymnastics are helpful in distinguishing performances among athletes. As Judges, we need to train our eye to recognize and reward artistic performance. Take some time to watch dance performances on television, attend live professional dance performances, or sit in on dance and theatre rehearsals in your community and, most importantly, BEHOLD!

Heal the Past,
Live the Present
Dream the Future.

WHY COACH GYMNASTICS

2010-12-25T06:49:00.000-08:00

After over 35 years as a career coach, I still ask that question. There are jobs that pay much better. A lot of volunteer time is expected.
So why coach?

Gymnastics is the most beneficial physical activity. Gymnasts are the most fit athletes. Gymnastics is never boring. I love being part of the best sport.
We must also ask why kids do gymnastics?

Surveys of gymnasts & parents result in lists like this:

Have FUN
Improve Skills
Friendships
Be GOOD at something
For EXCITEMENT
For FITNESS
To be part of the CLUB
For CHALLENGE
To LEARN new skills
To WIN

How can we best provide an experience to fulfill those goals? My philosophy I appropriated from Keith Russell, a principle author of the Canadian coaching manuals:
Fun
Fitness
Fundamentals
This is the checklist by which I plan practices;
Is it fun? Will fitness improve?
Are basic skills reinforced?
Fun is a great goal as it is one that EVERYONE in the gym can achieve.
So what is fun in the gym?
contests
games
variety in skills and drills
activities where the kids work together (e.g. relays) depending on one another
etc.
How do we improve fitness? It is easy. No other activity improves fitness as quickly and effortlessly as gymnastics. We only run into problems if the strength drills are too easy (no training effect) or too repetitive (the body adapts after 3-4 weeks and improvement slows).
The main principle for coaches is the overload principle. Training plans must progressively and insistently require more and more of the athlete, physically and technically.
If the kids are having fun in the gym, they (normally) wil be more motivated for conditioning. If they are motivated for conditioning, the skills come more easily. If the basics are sound, competitive performance will improve.
Any additions to, or questions on, my philosophy?I would appreciate feedback
By the way, my philosophy is the same for recreational once-a-week gymnasts as it is for high performance athletes. I observe, however, additional positive qualities of competitive gymnasts, including:
high social status
middle or high level socio-economic class
organized in their life- style
more socially adjusted
superior leadership qualities
emotionally controlled
self-confident yet humble
courageous
normal or slightly above normal academic achievement
tough-minded

“Trying to make a top gymnast out of a child with limited physical ability is like trying to play a sonata on a piano with only five keys.”
- John Atkinson, Great Britain

The primary objectives of the sport of Gymnastics is not to contest the ability of those fundamental elements in terms of time, distance and resistance, but to test your command of the total body in terms of artistic value.

Talent Opportunity Program (TOP)

2010-12-22T07:52:00.000-08:00

United States of America Gymnastics’ Talent Opportunity Program (or TOPs) is still going strong. Fifty-four athletes participated in the three-day National TOPs Team Camp at the Women’s National Team Training Center, held at the Karolyi Ranch in Huntsville, Texas, Dec. 1-5. An additional 58 athletes participated in the TOPs B Camp, Dec. 5-9.

For the first time in the program’s history, 8-year-old gymnasts participated in the training camps with tremendous success. The athletes were instructed in all four Olympic events and dance by the National Team Developmental Coaching staff. Lectures were also given by the staff to the coaches on training techniques.

TOPs is a talent search and educational program for female gymnasts ages 7-11 and their coaches. During the months of June and July, 2,800 gymnasts ages 7-11 were evaluated on physical abilities at the state level. From there, the best 280 gymnasts 8-11 year old athletes were invited to participate in the National TOPs Testing in October, where they were evaluated on the same physical abilities tests and basic gymnastics skills. From National TOPs Testing, 54 athletes were named to the TOPs National Team and invited to participate in the National TOPs Training Camp in December.

The training camps were, without a doubt, the most productive camps in their 19 years of existence and the inclusion of the 8-year-old athletes was a tremendous success.

Asian Gymnastics Camp - India

2010-12-14T08:19:00.000-08:00

Mr. Sanjay Sabnis, Assistant Director & In charge, Balewadi Sports Complex as guest of honour, Mr. Kan Singh Rathore, General Secretary GFI, Mr. Zambri Abidin AGU Expert and Mr. M. Chemburkar Secretary MAGA were present at the closing ceremony on 11th December 2010. Mr. Kan Singh welcomed all the guests and participants and appreciated the support provided during the camps by Director Sports & Youth Services. He also said that the credit goes to Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune for the India’s historic medals in gymnastics at CWG and Asian Games 2010. Coaches from Sri Lanka & India also shared their experiences gathered during this training camp

25th National Gymnastics Championships

2010-12-01T07:24:00.000-08:00

The Malaysian Gymnastics Federation will be organizing the 25th National Artistic Gymnastics Championship on the 5th December 2010 at Gymnasium III, National Sports Council, Kuala Lumpur.

16 MAG from 7 teams

15 WAG from 5 teams

Team Managers meeting will be held on the 3rd December at 7.00 p.m. Gymnasium III, National Sports Council, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur.

See you there.

16th Asian Games, Guangzhou 2010

2010-11-16T06:14:00.000-08:00

Team Championships

MAG

China

Japan

R.O.Korea

WAG

China

Japan

Uzbekistan

Individual Finals

MAG

TENG Haibin - China

LU Bo - China

MIZUTORI Hisashi - Japan

WAG

SUI Lu - China

HUANG Qiushuang - China

TANAKA Rie - Japan

TIME OUT

2010-11-03T08:10:00.000-07:00

To all my Hindu friends, Happy Diwali...

To all my Muslim friends, Selamat Eid Adha...

To all my Christian friends, Merry Christmas...

Diwali, Eid Adha, Christmas...we are still the same - Malaysians!

Please pray for all our Malaysian Muslim brothers who will be performing their haj this year so that they are given the strength and ease for haji mabrur...

HAPPY DEEPAVALI

2010-11-02T08:58:00.000-07:00

Wishing all my Indian Friends a Happy and Prosperous Deepavali

NEW TRENDS IN MEN’S GYMNASTICS

2010-11-02T08:37:00.000-07:00

1. Introduction

A. Gymnastics Overview

1. Six areas of concern for Coaches – Six Men’s Apparatus ( FX,PH,SR,VT,PB HB )

2. Six areas of supplemental Learning
a. Strength and Endurance
b Flexibility
c. Air Sense
d. Mental Preparation
e. Dance
f. General Information
i) Nutrition
ii) Judging Gymnastics
iii) Philosophy of Coaching

II. New Trends Derived from Supplemental Learning Areas

A. Upper Torso Flexibility and Strength

i) Highly developed in current world class gymnasts
ii) Creates very effective beat swings on apparatus
iii) Creates effective lifts on FX
iv) Creates very pleasing aesthetics lines on PH,PB HB
v) Strength Drills
a) PH lifts in arch-up position
b) PH lifts in sit-up position
c) Partner sit-up ( hollow-up that avoids partner’s touch )
vi) Flexibility Drills
a) Bridge that in-locates upper back
b) Hollow and arch in prone position

B. The Use of Dance in Floor Exercise

1. FX moving away from robotic years of Ditiatin, Andrianov
2. Dance Elements creates Creativity, originality and Virtuosity )
3. Areas of Development
a) Head, Shoulders, arms, finger awareness
b) Focus
c) Rhythm through FX corners and side pass
( e.g. energetic to soft – Li Ning )
d) Original Shapes – Jesus Rivera
4. Dance elements and a new dimension to FX

VISUALIZING ORIGINAL SKILLS

2010-11-02T08:30:00.000-07:00

Some Methods:

1 Look at old films and videos for unusual skills and combinations.
Ex. Kato hop on PB, swings to inverted cross on R, Honma onRings )

2. Observe dance performances
eg. various twisting, leaps transitions etc.

3. Add a twist or salto
eg. 2 ½ twisting back dive on FX, twisting swings on R,
Lo’s mount on FX, 1/1 hop pirouette on FE or PB

4. Watch a film or video in reverse.
Eg. reverse cast on PB, Healy on PB Honma on R

5. Using the mind’s eye, change a skill by mirroring the motion of body parts.
Free hip circles rear-ways on HB

6. Take a move from another event
eg. flaired circles on FX & PB, Tong on PB, Li, in R salto backward on R

7. Take a move from women’s gymnastics
toe-on 1 ½ twist on HB

8. Devise new combinations
eg. Omeliantchik on FX

9. Try a new hand change on PH
Stold’s double reverse stockli with promoted grip.
1 ½ Russian on one pommel

10. Improve technique
Delchev’s side scale, Markelov’s Honma to L cross. etc.

GYMNASTICS SEMINAR 2010

2010-10-23T03:32:00.000-07:00

The Malaysia Gymnastics Fedration with the cooperatipn of the National Sports Council Malaysia held its first Seminar, Entitled - Past, Present and Future of Gymnastics in Malaysia on the 24 - 25 October at the Auditorium 1, National Sports Council Malaysia.
The invited speaker was Mr Gao Jian, Consultant from the Federation International Gymnastics.

The steps taken by the MGF and the NSC is timely looking at the standard of Gymnastics, especially Artistic Gymnastics which is in a state of vaccum. We may have to wait for another 10 years or 10,000 hours of training and deliberate practice to develope a High Performance athlete before we can be at the International Arena again.

The existing system needs to change to evolve.

" The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."

“Developing Olympic Champions is like training doctors, it’s expensive, takes time and needs real expertise.”

I hope all those attending the Seminar will come up with a concrete solution to help Malaysia regain her pride in this sport.

GYMNASTICS ARTISTIC RESULTS

2010-10-09T09:06:00.000-07:00

Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi Gymnastics(Artistic) for Mens Events

Australia ( AUS )
England (ENG )

Canada ( CAN )

Individual all-around

Luke Folwell (ENG)
Reiss Beckford (ENG)
Joshua Jefferis (AUS)

Floor

Thomas Pichler (AUS)
Reiss Beckford (ENG)
Ashish Kumar (IND)

Pommel Horse

Prashanth Sellathurai (AUS)
Max Whitlock (ENG)
Jonathan Chan Thuang Tong (SIN)

Rings

Samuel Offord (AUS)
Luke Folwell (ENG)
Herodotos Giorgallas (CYP)

Vault

Luke Folwell (ENG)
Ashish Kumar (IND)
Ian Galvan (CAN)

Parallel Bars

Joshua Jefferis (AUS)
Luke Folwell (ENG)
Prashanth Sellathurai (v)

Horizontal Bar

Dimitris Krasias (CYP)
Anderson Loran (CAN)
Max Whitlock (ENG)

XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi Gymnastics(Artistic) for Womens Events

Team

Australia (AUS)

England (ENG)

Canada (CAN)

Individual all-around

Lauren Mitchell (AUS)
Emily Little (AUS)
Georgia Bonora (AUS)

Vault

Imogen Cairns (ENG)
Jennifer Mbali Khwela (RSA)
Gabby May (CAN)

Uneven Bars

Lauren Mitchell (AUS)
Georgia Bonora (AUS)
Cynthia Lemieux-Guillemette (CAN)

Floor

Imogen Cairns (ENG)
Lauren Mitchell (AUS)
Ashleigh Brennan (AUS)

Balance Beam

Lauren Mitchell (AUS)
Heem Wee (SIN)
Cynthia Lemieux-Guillemette (CAN) Imogen Cairns (ENG)

NSC/MGF CLASSIFICATION PROGRAM NATONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

2010-10-09T00:00:00.000-07:00

The championship held on the 8 till 10 October 2010 at Gymnasium III, National Sports Council Malaysia, attracted more than 160 MAG and WAG gymnastts from most of the states in Malaysia.

The first day results:

MAG Level I

Champion - Sarawak; 469.400 points

Runners-up - Perak ; 451.850 points

Third - Terengganu ; 447.450 points

MAG Level II

Champion - Edugym ; 447.250 points

Runners up - Terengganu; 434.300 points

Third - Perak ; 409.650 points

WAG Level I

Champion - Perak ; 294.150 points

Runners-up - Edugym ; 284.76 points

Third - Kedah ; 262.260 points

WAG Level II

Champion - Sarawak ; 300.000 points

Runners-up - Edugym ; 280.100 points

Wishing all the gymnasts the best of luck.

New Delhi - Commonwealth Games 2010

2010-10-01T05:22:00.001-07:00

Date : 4 - 8 October 2010

Place: Indra Ghandi Indoor Stadium

Logo

MAG: 5 gymnasts

WAG: 5 gymnasts

RG: 3 gymnasts

Medals Male - 8 G 8 S 8 B

Medals Female - 12G 12S 12 B

We hope Malaysia will be successful at this Games.

Best of Luck and Happy Gymnastics.

Go Find Out

2010-09-30T00:42:00.001-07:00

I read this the other day:

“….as we know there are known knowns ; the things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns – the ones we don’t know we don’t know.”
Donald Rumsfeld

Donald Rumsfeld may well have known what he was talking about, however we can apply this piece of political frippery to life in the gym. There are things about coaching which we know, or think we know, but if those things which we know, we only know because someone else told us, whom we assumed knew what they knew, but in actual fact didn’t know, but assumed as well. Then the things we think we know suddenly becomes things we don’t know. Furthermore there are also things we think we know but have never checked. So in addition to the things we thought we knew that we don’t actually know there are those things which we know we don’t know but haven’t bothered to find out and the things we don’t know that we don’t know…

So, what is the answer ?

I don’t know, go find out.

If you followed that little piece of nonsense, then you might ask “ How can you know which are the things you don’t know you don’t know ?’ You might as well ask “How can I know the right questions to ask when I don’t know which answers I need ?”

Once again, go and find out. The more you read the more questions you ask, the more chance you have of getting the answers you need and not the ones you want.

A large array of coaching resources are available from some Gymnastics Associations, but they aren’t there to hold your hand. There is a whole world of information out there and once you start to access it you begin to realize how much you still have to learn, but you also start to find the questions to ask.

The internet is has hundreds of sites dedicated to sport sciences, gymnastics and other related activities. Here are some –

www.pponline.co.uk
www.sportsci.org
www.brianmac.demon.co.uk

Richard Reuther of Oppau

2010-09-28T07:39:00.000-07:00

The greatest influnce of modern gymnastics is Richard Reuther the German of Oppau. born in 1909. The world will thank him and his friend Rudi Spieth manufacturer for today's efficient gymnastics apparatrus.

Perhaps the most appreciated was the springboard which was introduced in 1950. He has been concerned with his horizontal bar dsign as early as 1930, but only succeded after World War II with pre-tensioning.

He was a quiet , friendly gymnastwho also knew much about training. and taking care og gymnasts.His clun Turnerbund Oppau was German team champion several times.

He was always a good " gymnastics brother" as the term has been used in German Gymnastics since Friedrich Ludwig Jahn whenever you address a freind.

Brother in Gymnastics.

Tsukahara Vault - 1969

2010-09-22T02:38:00.000-07:00

The Tsukahara Vault was performed by Mitso Tsukahara of Japan during the World Championshops in Lybjuana, Yugoslavia. Mr Tsukahara vaulted the piked version to become the World Vault Champion.

His vault now makes up one of the three main families of vaults and some say it's the most versatile. For many years it had come to a standstill with the double and full twisting

Kasamatsu version.

Technical preparation Tsukahara Vault
( Persediaan dari segi teknik – Lombol Tsukahara )

Illustration by Roland Carrasco

Happy Gymnastics

Eid Mubarak

2010-09-09T07:55:00.000-07:00

Wishing all my Muslim Viewers all Happy and Prosperous Eid Mubarak

Fasting Month of Ramadhan

2010-08-07T23:17:00.000-07:00

I will be away for the fasting month. To all my Muslim viewers dont forget to fast this whole month of Ramdhan al Mubarak.

RUNNING FAST BUT MOVING SLOWLY

2010-06-21T02:05:00.001-07:00

In an effort to increase the success of Malaysian Gymnastics internationally, I think the MGF Technical Committee must wake up and have quality restored in the Classification program.

I think we have given a lot of opportunities to all the gymnasts participating in different parts of the programs, like the grass-root program and all that. But we have to have to look into how we can speak the same language to restore the quality of the program so that we can enhance the kids who are very talented to go all the way to the top. And I don’t think we are doing that effectively.

But now we have a new program or the MGF classification program as it was previously called prepared by Mr. Hardy Fink ( director of Education Federation International Gymnastics), while some people have heard of it, very few people know any of the details about it. The program objective “ To enhance the development of talented young gymnasts , with the aim of improving our national image”. I think it will be a quality manual for all to utilize in the future with much simpler language.

And I sincerely believe that this program will unify the coaches of the nation in a common goal and will serve to stimulate new thinking, new and better ways of training and teaching these talented youngsters. My only fears, and I think that they are well justified are that we are the biggest rationalizers and procrastinators in the sports world. We are not moving fast enough efficiently and effectively.

When the sports people and in this case I mean the gymnastic people of Malaysia get down to the task at hand we can develop the greatest gymnastic athletes in the world……within a free and open culture – but we still are not moving fast enough. ( running fast moving slowly )

Don’t let a good idea that finally got off the ground crash and burn for lack of support, or what is even worse, generate active resistance to the program due to lack of information.
( eg. 8 Core sports programs) If you need a national vehicle to help with these tasks I and a few coaches offer the services of a Gymnastic Forum.

Over confidence leads to ruins, while confidence is the path to success.

SUKMA III 2010, Melaka

2010-06-10T08:16:00.000-07:00

Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships results.

Team Championships

Champion -Malacca

Runners-up - Selangor

Third - Sabah

Men's Individual Champion

Wan Mohammad Akhmal b Mohammad Zain - Johor

Mohammad Azam b Azmi - Selangor

Daniel b Iskandar - Selangor

I couldnt get the Women's Champion

I guess Selangor

2010-06-09T04:57:00.000-07:00

Malacca, historic city, a state in Malaysia, hosted the 13th Malaysia Games 2010 ( or SUKMA XIII ) Gymnastics Championship begining 8 - 11 June 2010. Eleven teams participated in the team competition for Men and Seven teams for women.

The results for Men Team Championship

Champion - Selangor

Runners-up- Penang

Third - Sabah

Tomorrow the 9th June, WAG team competition will see Selangor and Malacca having a tough competition. Malacca is without Cheong See Teng who is injured.

Malacca has won the women's team gold at the last SUKMA 2008 in Terengganu .

Best of luck to all the Gymnasts.

SUKMA XIII 2010 MALACCA - COACHING SHORTS

2010-06-02T16:45:00.000-07:00

Malaysia games or SUKMA XIII 2010 Gymnastics Championships will be held from 8 - 11 June 2010, at Melimau Institute of Polytechnics, Malacca, Malaysia.

See you there.

Injury Prevention

Injuries are better prevented than treated
Never start a training session before warming up and stretching. Always finish a training session by cooling down and stretching
Juice, water or sports drinks should always be on hand to rehydrate atleletes between efforts and after training.
Use appropriate safety equiptement at all times
Rest, relaxation and recovery between efforts and sessions are vital in injury prevention
Yes, injuries can be minimized understand the possible injury risks of your sport and take steps to reduce them.

Coaches deserve recognition and accreditation.

TIME

2010-06-02T07:32:00.000-07:00

Kursus Jurulatih STPS Level 1

2010-05-28T06:46:00.000-07:00

Kursus tersebut telah dilangsungkan pada 24 - 29 Mei, 2010 di Dewan Gimnastik, Kota Baharu, Kelantan. Kursus in anjuran Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia dengan kerjasama Majlis Sukan Negara dan Persekutuan Gimnastik Malaysia.

Seramai lebih kurang 25 orang peserta dari Pulau Pinang, Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu dan Pahang telah mengikuti Kursus ini. Mereka akan melatih bakat-bakat gimnastik dinegeri masing-masing.

Para penceramah terdiri dari Encik Nasri b Omar ( Johor ) dan En Eddy Chin b Abdullah ( Terengganu ) Fasilitator ialah Pn Salina dari Kementerian Pelajaran

TRAINING CYCLE

2010-05-19T07:00:00.000-07:00

( The Preparatory Phase )

1. Appoint a Captain
2. Individual and team requirements for the season
3. Training Schedule
4 Schedule and rules of competition
5 Selection of Individual Exercise material according to difficulties in all events
6. Endurance training, Continuous tumbling and Vaulting
7 Strength and Flexibility training
8 Working on selected dismounts on each event . Spotting is given as needed.
9 Combination of 2 to 4 elements with dismount
10 Special attention is given to continuous strength, flexibility and endurance development after each training session.

( The Practice Phase )

1. Establish exercises according to abilities of your gymnasts. Goal, to achieve the maximum potential score.
2. Repetition of exercise 3 -5 times through continuous error reduction of each attempt made by the gymnast.
3. Continuous development of strength, flexibility , and endurance as outlined on individual basis.
4. Establish the process of mental training on individual basis.

( The Competition Phase )

1. Training under simulated competitions. Scoring each performance by the coach, followed by immediate evaluation by the coach and the team
2. One day before competition occupy team with light exercises to relax both nerve and muscles.
3. Mental training before each competition through discussion of technical pointers and tactical decisions made by the team and individuals.
4. Psychological preparation for competition on increasing the level of motivation and will power to allow every gymnast to concentrate on every element of his/her exercise.

Theory of Training

2010-05-13T06:25:00.000-07:00

In gymnastics every training session must have a definite aim. The coach hould never enter the gym without knowing what he wants to accomplish, and what the procedures are to reach hhis goals of thet training session.

The Training FORMAT

1. Detailed lists of gymnastics movements in every event, according to their difficulty ( A,B,C....)
2. The Chracteristics and content of every training session eg.
a) teaching only new movements
b) teaching combination with learned movements
c) training for endurance,
d) Automatization of movements through repetition in exercise form . etc.
3. Time devoted to individual attention per session,
4. The order of events during the training session for All Around Gymnast and the specialist,
5. Clarification and list of general warm-up exercises for each event,
6. The number ( and height ) of apparatus set up for each training session including the number of mats under or around the apparatus.
7. Selection of methods for fitness training and exercise content for All Around Gymnast and the specialist.

The Preparatory Phase........to be continued

To experience Life,
God has given us our bodies,
To experience our bodies,
God has given us Gymnastics.

Dr h.c. HEIKKI SAVOLAINEN ( Finland )

2010-02-01T04:57:00.000-08:00

The first real World Championships took place in Paris ( 50th anniversary of the FIG ) Savolainen was 23, and the best all-rounder among 44 athletes from 10 nations.

At that time the all-around consisted of 14 exercises, five of which were from track and field athletics. Savolainen started sports as a decathlete. At 21 in 1928 he was third on Pommel Horse. ( Amsterdam Olympics ) He won Pommel Horse 20 years later. He won four medals in 1932 Los Anglese, one in Berlin 1936, two Golds in London 1948 and one Bronze in Helsinki, 1952.

There will never again be a gymnast who counts over 24 years among the best in the world, since now the requirements are so high; 10 elements to choose from A – G skills on each event.
I have not heard much about him since, he must be 101 years now. Lets wish for him that he continues that friendly “ fight “ against age.

2010-02-01T04:23:00.000-08:00

Sorry no publication, just move house

GYMNASTICS INJURIES

2010-01-04T06:46:00.000-08:00

The Beginner Gymnast

Because of the need for years of intense practice to reach high level of skill many pre-adolescent and adolescent athletes are being directed toward gymnastics. In many instances they are rapidly progressing to skills and stunts attempted by older athletes only a few years ago. The implication here is whether the young athlete’s body ( particularly the bones ) can withstand the stresses.
The primary area of consideration are the epiphyses or growth centers of the young athletes. The growth centers of the young athletes are particularly susceptible to stress; the complication being permanent damage to the growth centers . Accordingly, the coach should be highly suspicious of the young athlete complaining of pain around the growth centers at the end of bones. The tibia, elbow, and low back are potential problem areas. Pain is not always and expected by-product of intense training. Be suspicious and conservative.
At this point it seems clear that gymnastics is a risk activity. As a result of the equipment involved and the nature of the various skills, injuries, some potentially acute, are a regular occurrence. Those individuals’ coaches and/or trainers, responsible for the gymnasts’ health should be prepared to deal with these injuries.
1 They must understand the nature of the activity and its skills.
2 They must identify the risk skills and control them.
3 They must be prepared to respond in a conservative, consistent and systematic manner when
evaluating and managing suspected injuries.
4. They must have appropriate and immediate follow-up ( emergency transportation )available.
(Note ) the success of a quality athletic injury care program depends on the availability of competent
and interested physicians in order that the coach may refer the injured athlete for definitive diagnosis
and managements.
5.The use of tape should not replace proper management and rehabilitation but supplement it.
6. Despite all the management methods, rest and a conservative approach is likely to provide the most consistent long-term results.

2010-01-04T06:29:00.000-08:00

To all Artistic Gymnastic Coaches,
MERRY CHRISTMAS
More aching bones and muscles
Each day there are more sore
Round off here
Round off there
Yet still we are back for more
Could it be our coaches
Hail to the chiefs
Right in time they save us
I’ts really a relief
Stretch, you dummy!
Tighten up!
Move it, pay attention
All apparatus aren’t easy
Success, splits, swing, stuz and struggle we don’t mention……….

But those back-up and High Performance Schools coaches
Keep struggling along
With impossible young cubs and facilities
We may sneeze , we may wheeze
We may even crash to our knees
But….Thanks…….
To all of “yoos!”
With the new season in full swing, we should have results of many invitational and qualifying meets.

PRAYING FOR THE BEST NEW YEAR

2009-12-31T08:53:00.001-08:00

2009-12-26T08:28:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas from Malaysiagym

Conditioning Part 2

2009-12-09T19:48:00.000-08:00

Happy gymnastics

Simple Conditioning - 1

2009-12-09T19:43:00.000-08:00

Level 1 Coaches can use this conditioning exercise after six months of training.

Level 1 Coaching Course

2009-10-09T21:56:00.000-07:00

The above course will held on the 11 - 16 October 2009 at the Sandakan Sports Complex, Sabah.

The Course is for the coaches from the High Performance Sports Schools in Sabah and Sarawak.

Wishing all the Coaches Happy Gymnastics.

Instructor from Sabah is Mr Zambri b Din, the Coach from Sandakan Gymnastics Centre.

SABAH GYMNASTICS CAMPS

2009-10-09T21:52:00.000-07:00

Wishing all the Coaches, Officials and gymnasts a cheerful camp.

9 - 11 October 2009

Kota Kinabalu,

Sabah

To all Indian Gymnastics Community

2009-10-07T21:19:00.000-07:00

COACHES LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES

2009-10-01T23:38:00.000-07:00

Wishing all Gymnasts, Coaches and Officials of Sarawak High Perfromance Sports Schools Gymnastics Camps, shedule from 3rd - 5th October 2009 a Successful Camp. Happy Gymnastics !

Sports programs are associated with several well-established duties with regard to the participants in their programs. Each of the duties listed below should be considered part of what an instructor/coach MUST do, not SHOULD do.
Legal Duties of Coaches
1. Supervise the activity closely – The instructor should clearly establish his/her control over the situation, the participants, and the group at the outset. Performers should never be left in an unsupervised area.
2. Properly plan the activity – Develop clear written rules for participation, including expectations for proper behavior. In addition, the instructor should have a written plan for each training session.
3. Provide proper instruction – Recognize and understand the necessary skill progressions and the time that is required to master those skills. Instructors should be aware that they should only teach those skills within their own knowledge and experience level.
4. Provide a safe physical environment – Facilities and performance areas should be inspected regularly to ensure they are safe for the participants and other involved in the planned activity.
5. Provide adequate and proper equipment – Existing codes and standards for equipment should be met, and all equipment should be inspected and maintained. For general gymnastics, this includes using equipment and props only for the specific purpose for which they were designed.
6. Warn of inherent risks – The instructor must be familiar with the ordinary risks of the activity and the performance area. Risks that are integral to the activity should be explained to the participants in words they can clearly understand and appreciate.
7. Provide appropriate emergency assistance – Participants must be evaluated for injury. Instructors should have a knowledge of basic emergency first aid and injury management procedures, such as STOP and RICED, and keep-to-date on these and similar procedures.
8. Keep informed – Instructors, regardless of the level of activity, have a duty to regularly update their teaching knowledge and keep themselves informed of new developments.
9. Know your athletes – Instructors must have a complete understanding of the training and background of each participant including his/her limitations. Instructors must recognize the effect of peer pressure and coach acceptance pressure upon tryouts and individual performances.
10. Keep adequate records – Adequate records are useful aids and should be kept on all participants. These include relevant general and medical information, progress reports, and injury reports.

SEJARAH RINGKAS SAIKOLOGI SUKAN

2009-09-29T19:53:00.000-07:00

Awal tahun-tahun 1895 – 1920
Saikologi sukan ( percayalah ) boleh dikesan sejak pertengahan 1890 bersama ahli sikologi Indiana, Amerika Utara, Norman Tipiette, melakukan kajian pertama dalam bidang saikologi sukan. Norman adalah seorang peminat lumba basikal, setelah menyaksikan pelumba basikal mengayuh lebih laju apabila berada dalam kumpulan atau berpasangan daripada berseorangan. Beliau telah membuat kajiselidik dan boleh membuat ramalan prestasi pelumba dengan lebih tepat.. Ini adalah permulaan saikologi sukan yang kita gunapakai sekarang.
Era Griffifth ( 1921 – 1938 )
Coleman Griffith telah diiktiraf sebagai “the father” Saikologi Sukan Amerika. Beliau bekerja sebagai pakar saikologi di Universiti Illinois dan juga bekerja di Jabatan Kebajikan Fizikal ( Pendidikan dan Olahraga). Dia menubuhkan makmal saikologi sukan yang pertama dan membuat penyelidikan bersama-sama pasukan bolasepak dan bolalisut. Griffith telah menghasilkan sebanyak 25 makalah daripada kajian saikologi sukan dan menulis sebanyak dua buah bukuiaitu Saikologi Latihan dan Saikologi Atlet.
Persedian untuk masa hadapan ( 1939 – 1965 )
Franklin Henry dari Universiti California, Berkley, menghabiskan masa tugas nya mengkaji aspek-aspek saikologi dan penguasaan kemahiran motor. Ramai ahli Pendidik yang dilatih oleh Franklin Henry telah menjadi pakar rujuk sains sukan.Warren Johnson mithalnya telah membuat penilaian emosi atlet sebelum pertandingan buat pertama kalinya pada tahun 1949 dan 1965 di Kongress Pertama saikologi Sukan di Rome. Walaubagaimana pun sehingga kini mengaplikasikan pengetahuan ini untuk membantu atlet masih terhad.
Penubuhan Akademi Saikologi Sukan ( 1966 – 1977 )
Pada ketika ini Pendidikan Jasmani telah menjadi disiplin akademik dimana saikologi sukan dan kawalan motor sebagai komponen berasingan. Pakar pembelajaran motor memberi tumpuan bagaimana seseorang menguasai kemahiran motor ( bukan sahaja dalam sukan ) dan keadaaan latihan, mengumpul dapatan kajian, dan ketepatan. Berbeza dengan saikologi sukan yang mengkaji bagaimana faktor-faktor seperti kebimbangan, ketakutan, “self-esteem”, dan personaliti mempengaruhi sukan dan prestasi kemahiran motor.Bruce Ogilvie dari Universiti San Jose adalah orang yang pertama mengadakan berbincang dengan atlet dan pasukan.
Sukan Kontemporari dan Saikologi Latihan ( 1978 hingga kini )
30 tahun yang lalu menyaksikan perkembangan pesat dalam sukan dan saikologi latihan, terutama sekali dalam bidang sains gunaan.Bermacam-macam jenis majallah telah diterbitkan yang memberi tumpuan kepada gunaan (applied ), dan kajian teori terhadap prestasi dan sukan. Sehingga kini terdapat lebih dari 3000 individu di lebih dari 65 buah negara bekerja dalam bidang sukan dan saikologi latihan.

Pakar Saikologi Sukan : Apa harus kita lakukan ?

Pertandingan Gimnastik Junior peringkat Antarabangsa Jepun 2009

2009-09-26T08:03:00.000-07:00

Pasukan Lelaki Jepun memenangi 5 pingat Emas dan Viktoria Komova dari Russia menambah 2 lagi pingat dihari akhir Pertandingan Gimnastik untuk Junior, di Yokohama.
Chihiro Yoshioka, Individu Keseluruhan pada hari Selasa, pingat Emas bagi acara Pelang Sejajar memenangi who won the men's all-around title Tuesday, won the individual gold medal on parallel bars. Yoshioka telah menjuarai peringkat Junior Jepun awal tahun ini.
Ryuzo Sejima memenangi pingat Emas bagi acara Senam Lantai dan Gelang,dan Shou Yokoyama memenangi dalam acara Kekuda Berpelana dan Palang Tunggal.
David Belyavsky dari Russia menghalang Jepun merangkul semua pingat dengan memenangi pingat Emas bagi acara Melombol .
Komova, yang menjuarai acara Individu, telah memenangi Emas – Palang Bertingkat dan Batang Titian, Perak – Melombol dan Gangsa – Senam Lantai. Manakala Seira Suzuki memenangi acara Melombol Wanita, dan Sophina Dejesus dari Amerika – Emas bagi Acara Senam Lantai.
Pertandingan Antarabangsa “ Toyota Cup “ akan berlangsung pada 12 – 13 Disember 2009

External Link: Japanese Gymnastics Association

2nd Artistic & Rhythmic Gymnastics Friendly Championships

2009-09-26T01:10:00.000-07:00

The above Championship will be held on Saturday 26 September 2009, at the Sri KL International School, Subang Jaya Selangor, from 9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.

Competitions will be for MAG and WAG under 10, 12 and 15

Dato' Dr Zakariga Hj Ahmad, the President of the Mlaysian Gymnastics Federation will officiate the openeing ceremony at 9.30 a.m.

Participating Teams:

Phillipnes GAA Sonny Ty Gymnastics Centre

Kerman Gymnastics Club, Iran

Ardebil Gymnastics Club, Iran

Total Gym Club, Malaysia

Ghaemshahr Gymnastics Society, Iran

Sri KL Gymnastics Club.

Wishing all the gymnasts the best of luck.

To All Muslims Gymnastics Community

2009-09-19T02:51:00.000-07:00

GULING BELAKANG berbagai cara

2009-09-17T08:53:00.001-07:00

Setelah berlatih Gulingan Hadapan perlulah gimnas menguasai kemahiran Guling Belakang.

Di sini saya berikan contoh-contoh aktiviti berkaitan dengan Guling Belakang.

Oleh itu para gimnas boleh berlatih kedua-dua kemahiran ini selama beberapa bulan dan tidak jemu hanya melakukan Guling Depan atau Belakang sahaja.

Selamat berlatih.

The Splits

2009-09-16T10:00:00.000-07:00

A split is one of those moves that is really easy for some people and much harder for others. Even if you’re as tight as can be, though, you’ll still be able to master it if you work hard at your stretching. A great way to get (or improve) your split is to move through a series of different stretches, from simple to advanced. If you are a beginner, you’ll probably want to master the easier stretches first before moving on to full split stretches. Be sure to do each stretch on both sides – you’ll want a good split on both your right leg and your left leg in order to be a great gymnast. A Warning: These tips are not meant in any way to replace a knowledgeable coach. You must be sure to take the necessary safety precautions such as proper progressions, the right matting and the use of spotters

Edited from Amy

MELATIH "WALKOVER ( Bahagian 2 )

2009-09-16T09:26:00.000-07:00

MELATIH "WALKOVER" ( Bahagian 1 )

2009-09-16T09:22:00.000-07:00

CABANG GULING HADAPAN

2009-09-12T08:14:00.000-07:00

Jurulatih yang mengajar Kemahiran Asas Guling Hadapan boleh menggunakan aktiviti ini agar gimnas dapat menguasai Guling Depan dengan betul. Pastikan kemahiran ini diajar dengan bentuk yang betul. Pastikan "toes" sentiasa ditunjukan (point)

Selamat Berlatih.

Small steps forwards is better than many steps backwards later.

AYUNAN PENDULUM

2009-09-12T04:45:00.000-07:00

Disini terdapat latihan asas Ayunan Pendulum bagi Jurulatih-Jurulatih Pusat Latihan Daerah untuk melatih kemahiran yang sangat berguna sebagai persediaan kepada kemahiran yang lebih Kompleks nanti.

Teruskan ayun hingga mencecah langit

TANGGUNGJAWAB SEORANG JURULATIH

2009-09-09T08:40:00.000-07:00

Mengenalkan Jurulatih Gimnastik Artistik Malaysia dari kalangan Warga Pendidikan semasa beliau seorang pelajar di SM Bedong, Kedah.

Tanggungjawab Jurulatih Gimnastik - petikan dari En Zambri Zainal Abidin untuk makluman para Jurulatih.

Tanggungjawab Jurulatih Gimnastik Artistik

Kemahiran yang diperlukan oleh jurulatih .
1. Kemahiran merancang latihan.
2. Kemahiran menyelenggara peralatan.
3. Kemahiran menyokong gimnas.
4. Kemahiran berkomunikasi.
5. Kemahiran rawatan kecemasan.
6. Kemahiran memotivasikan gimnas.
7. Kemahiran mengurut.

BELARUS GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIP 2009

2009-09-08T08:56:00.000-07:00

7 -9 September 2009

Belarus Championships Artistic Gymnastics. Minsk (BLR) MAG WAG

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS - 2009

2009-09-02T21:50:00.001-07:00

RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS
9/8 (rope and hoop final): delayed 6:00am-7:15am ET ( Universal Sports TV )
9/10 (ball and ribbon final): delayed 5:30am-7:00am ET( Universal Sports TV )
9/11 (individual all-around final): Live 1:30am-4:00am ET; 5:00am-8:00am ET; 9:00pm-10:45pm ET*
9/12 (group prelims): Live 12:00am-2:00am ET( Universal Sports TV )
9/13 (group final): Live 2:00am-4:30am ET( Universal Sports TV )

ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS

Men's all-around final:
· 10/15: Live 1:30pm-4:00pm ET ( Universal Sports TV )
· 10/15: Same day delayed 8:00pm-10:00pm ET
Women's all-around final:
· 10/16: Live 1:30pm-4:00pm ET ( Universal Sports TV )
· 10/24: Delayed NBC TV 1:30pm-3:30pm ET
· 10/24: Delayed Universal Sports TV will air after NBC TV
Event finals day 1 (men's floor, pommel horse, and rings, women's vault and bars)
· 10/17: Live 8:00am-12:00pm ET ( Universal Sports TV )
· 10/17: Same day delay (Universal Sports TV) 8:00pm-10:00pm ET
Event finals day 2 (men's vault, parallel bars, and high bar, women's beam and floor):
· 10/18: Live 8:00am-12:00pm ET ( Universal Sports TV )
· 10/18: Same day delayed 8:00pm-10:00pm ET ( Universal Sports TV )

Happy, happy Gymnastics.

World of Information out there……….

2009-08-30T05:02:00.000-07:00

I read this in Jun 2005…..

‘…as we know there are known knowns ; the things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know, but there are also unknown unknowns – the ones we don’t know we don’t know.
Donald Rumsfeld

"Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success." Henry Ford

He may well have known what he as talking about, unlike the vast majority of people listening to him, however we can apply this piece of political frippery to life in the gym. There are things about coaching which we know we know, or think we know, but what if those things which we know we know, we only know because someone else told us, whom we assumed as well. Then the things we think we know suddenly become things we don’t know that we don’t know. Furthermore there are also things we think we know but have never checked. So in addition to the things we thought we knew that we don’t actually know there are those things which we know we don’t know but haven’t bothered to find out and the things we don’t know that we don’t know………..,

So what is the answer ?

I don’t know, go and find out.

If you followed that little piece of nonsense, then you might ask, “How can you know which are the things you don’t know you don’t know ? “ You might as well ask “ How can I know the right questions to ask when I don’t know which answers I need ?”

Once again, go and find out. The more you read, the more questions you ask, the more chance you have of getting the answers you need and not the ones you want .

I am giving you a hand by publishing some coaching tips, but they aren’t there to hold your hand. There is a whole world of information out there, and once you start to access, you begin to realize how much you still have to learn, but you also start to find out the questions to ask.

The internet has hundreds of sites dedicated to sport science, gymnastics and other related activities. Do investigate.
"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." Helen Keller

RELAX - FASTING MONTH

2009-08-25T22:52:00.000-07:00

Just relax, but training must go on!

Watch this kid do it

NEW METHODS NEED TO BE ASSIMILATED INTO OUR SYSTEMS

2009-08-25T21:59:00.000-07:00

Learning to be a gymnastics coach is like learning to use a computer. A computer is a complex instrument affected by many variables and interactive systems, defined by strange terminology and jargons and forever changing and updating on a daily basis. A bit like a gymnast! And us elders of society who can remember trying to learn how to master the secret rituals of computing can empathise with apprentice gymnastic coaches. You become desperate for help finding it in the usual places of books, magazines, and IT tutors but sometimes finding you can learn just as much from a child, an enthusiastic Amateur and better still teenager But we must keep our eyes open and be prepared to try things out and see if hey work, press a few buttons and see what happens.

I have often found new and unexpected ways to teach gymnastics from examining Assistant Coaches and I have certainly learned a lot from the performers I coach .New methods need to be assimilated into our systems but this sometimes leads to compatibility problems.

Traditionally ‘eastern and western’ nations have produced top class performers from systems as different and incompatible as PC’s and Apple Macs. Can the systems learn from each other and possibly merge ? of course they can. The mistake is to assume that one system is naturally superior to the other. Bring together the advantages of both and discard the disadvantages. Never assume that something is right without testing it. (Imagine The rigorous testing of new programs at Microsoft – and they still come out with problems.!)

I am constantly on the lookout for different sources to bring you a range of coaching methods and tips. But it is up to you, the Coach, to see if they are compatible with your system or do you need to update and change (or maybe you just need a faster processor ).,

All I am saying is that getting comfortable with your coaching can mean that you are missing out on far more effective ways of developing your gymnasts. You should constantly challenge what you do and think.

Unfortunately, unlike computers that have an army of extremely intelligent boffins trying to make life constantly easier for us by making them more user friendly, the opposite is true of gymnasts. As time passes, the gymnast software becomes increasingly more difficult to use and manipulate. Controls become ever more subtle and difficult to implement and the software is increasingly more susceptible to the viruses of modern ( I am sure you can fill these in by yourself! )

Malaysian coaches developing our young talented gymnasts must take heed now before we fall seriously behind.

further:

http://magayarspindle.blogspot.com

SHARING OF INFORMATION

2009-08-18T21:44:00.000-07:00

I perceive the role of this blog to be more a sharing of information and best practice rather than telling you only one way it should be done. It will hopefully become a meeting point for individual opinion. Many of our great coaches have produced great performers in Artistic and Rhythmic Gymnastics, I am hoping to twist their arms to give us an insight into how they did it. I think with articles from American and Russian thought in Artistic Gymnastics will be of some help to our local coaches.

However there are many of you out there who have your own opinions and ideas and I hope at least some of you will be willing to share them. I will expand more on this later.
For those of you who wish to express a view on the content of this blog or wish to ask questions there is space for your comment at the bottom of the articles, feel free to use it, but no personal abuse please.

Happy Gymnastics !

COACH ALL SKILLS IN LEVEL 1

2009-08-18T21:07:00.000-07:00

The direction of the new Malaysian Gymnastics Federation’s coaching scheme must emphasize on developing the right skills to learn, is at the base of this new scheme. The correct basic !

Like that old saying that if you give a man a fish you feed him for a day., if you teach him to fish you fed him for life. Teach an individual a certain skill, and like a performing seal, he or she will be capable of doing that skill. Give the same individual the necessary knowledge, skills and attitude to learn for himself and you prepare them to continue learning effectively throughout their life.

In this sport, if we follow others, we will always be behind them.

BE SERIOUS

2009-08-11T20:54:00.000-07:00

Our sport is developing more and more quickly. Its growth is not complete. We are not imitators, but we are striving for originality. We develop as we like in our schools and training centres.

The essential thing is to be serious ( about it )

Gymnastics provides the real satisfaction of achivement and the complementary outcome of good physical condition.

"Even more than physical...sports develop an attitude....God Bless the coaches and Teachers if this nation."

GREAT COACH

2009-08-08T20:19:00.000-07:00

I often spend time pondering on the obscure conundrum – What makes a good coach into a great coach ? Sad I know, but I waste hours in the gym while I should be coaching, gazing into space, or sitting on the toilet while the rest of the family are banging on the door in desperation, searching for the X factor that separate the good from the mundane, the excellent from the good and the great from the excellent.
I have looked at all the factors; great knowledge, excellent communication, skills, the ability to motivate, charisma, rapport, determination, attention to details, organizational ability, insight and so on ad nauseam.

The other day I happened to see an excerpt from the film ‘ Close Encounters of the third kind’, I don’t know if you remember the film, in it, Richard Dreyfuss sees an alien spacecraft and proceeds to turn from a good father and upstanding member of society into a driveling idiot obsessed with turning everything he sees into a large mound, etc., the obsession becomes so great that his kids end up scared of him and his wife leaves him.

That’s the way it is for many great coaches.

Formally sane individuals consumed by their desire to scale the mountain, to find the holy Grail ! Galahads, Puteri Gunung Ledang,and Lancelots galloping through the fields of sporting endeavour only to be frustrated by another false lead, another cracked vertebrae in the spinal column of achievement…….

I am reminded of the Greek legend of Sisyphus who was punished by the Gods and doomed in the Underworld to roll a large rock to the top of a mountain, only to see it roll back down again and so have to start his labors afresh into eternity.

To achieve in coaching ( indeed sport ) at the highest level, especially in our under-funded sport, is to give up everything to roll that stone to the top of the mountain, more often than not to see it roll back down again.

The obsession is not for everybody, but we must set our own objectives and feel good about achieving them, even in the presence of the towering ego and tormented and driven soul that is the great coach.

When Professor Smolevsky from Russia prepared a development program for Malaysian Gymnastics, the team in 1998 was a huge success, ending up our team with some medals at the Commonwealth games and leaving some good gymnasts thoroughly modernized Malaysian’s preparation and approach.

It isn’t easy to live in the shadow of these characters, or be given the job of following them. Just ask Mr. Secretary…..

“Genius is one percent inspiration, and ninety percent perspiration” – Thomas Edison.

TIPS FOR YOUR NEXT COMPETITION

2009-08-05T21:11:00.000-07:00

Many gymnasts made mistakes; most of them were technical and accordingly deductions in scores were inevitable. But there were dozens of occasions when they could have done better had they prepared correctly, hence missing the ultimate goal ‘to win ‘

There is no substitute for hard, well organized , regular training, which will return confident, well executed exercises, therefore the list below should be viewed as complementary and certainly important to your approach to the next competition. Whatever the level, it should be your best effort.

1. Be absolutely clear of the exercises you are expecting to perform including your vault number.
2. Practice, rehearse and get through them under differing conditions and state of mind.
3. Feel confident that that all exercises have been adequately trained and effectively observed by your coach.
4. Do not include doubtful or risky elements ( moves which you are uncertain )
5. Make sure that your clothing and footwear is clean and sound, including any elastic which would be well sewn to your clothing.
6. Do not wear new socks, straps or anything which might affect your performance – new socks tend to slip about in your shoes, new straps are tight and affect grip etc. But you should have a good pair of gym shoes
7. Get plenty of sleep and regular – not heavy meals of varying types, but nothing new, unusually seasoned or strange to your normal taste prior to your competitions. ( if it is possible abroad ) Most gymnasts don’t eat for several hour before a competition.
8. Be absolutely clear about , bus, train or flight times, also the competition times, the whereabouts of the sports hall/gym – allowing plenty of time to amble about before getting changed.
9. Get familiar with all the apparatus , making a note of bright lights, audience seating, amount of approach run, space around the apparatus etc.
10. Warm up thoroughly and slowly. Try out the moves or routines in the direction you hope to compete in. Don’t be persuade to go through your routines several times because others are doing it – unless this method has proved to be right for you.
11. Take into the competition with you : a) spare straps ( have these always available 30 sec. Will not allow you to dash into the changing room for your spares ) b) spare footwear, if shoes shows signs of weakness, c) Pullover or extra tracksuit if in a cold gym, d) a small quantity of juice or water.
12. Do not forget some warm-up clothing =- always keep competition gear clean and make sure wrists bandages are well tucked in ( if you wear them )

Always present yourself confidently before and after each performance. Then go out there to win.

Relax

2009-07-29T20:25:00.000-07:00

Time out. Just relax and enjoy.

GYMNASTICS 2012 OLYMPICS LONDON

2009-07-19T04:14:00.000-07:00

I wonder how many of you know that in the 90’s and 2000’s we had three world class gymnast that participate at the Commonwealth games , and the Olympics. ( Lim Wai Chi, Au Li Yen and Ng Shu Wai, to name a few ) How many people know we won silver medal at the Asian Games, and the Commonwealth Games.

Perhaps it’s a reflection of a wider perspective and growing frustration at the incomprehensibility of our competition judging structure, but gymnastics in the Korbut and Comaneci days was on the lips of even the most ardent football fan.

We all know that media fame is not the most important thing within sport, but it’s nice to know that you are appreciated for your efforts outside of the immediate gymnastics family. It is also a fact that celebrity status brings its own financial rewards.

The thing is, our gymnasts need some incentive, a carrot dangling at the end of what is a mighty long stick. If we hope to develop a team that is capable of winning medals in London 2012 then this is just one of the problems that must be approached.

“Developing Olympic Champions is like training doctors, it’s expensive, takes time and needs real expertise.”

The real difference though is that doctors can look forward to a commensurate financial reward for their efforts at the end of training.

Coaches are our ‘centers of excellence’ and we need to make sure we have consistent strong funding from now through to 2012.

The definitive point of this statement is that individuals make the difference, whether performers or coaches, and both need to be given every possible incentive and support to reach the Olympic rostrum.

At the moment the incentive to spend 30 hours a week in a gym is pretty much limited to personal ambition. We need young performers to know that there is at least a chance of their efforts being rewarded.

You’re probably thinking that this has all been said before, but we have never been in this position before.

In order for our performers to reap the benefits of any success they may have in 2012 the profile of this sport needs to be raised in the eyes of the public. If the gymnnasts don’t percieve this happening then the incentive to give up everything and go for it is not going to be there.

Whilst many hours are spent agonising over the best way to improve our ranking in the World arena, what strategy does the Malaysian Gymnastics have to improve the standing of our sport in the public domain ?

He who SWINGS is a GYMNAST !

WHAT IS POTENTIAL

2009-07-18T03:39:00.000-07:00

POTENTIAL – ( Capable of coming into being or action, latent )

Thus stated by the Concise Oxford Dictionary the most abused word in the sporting vocabulary is exposed as a knife with two cutting edges. In sporting or gymnastics term we understand that coming into being or action means the realization of sporting excellence, the performance of human activity at its most perfect level.
Andrianov, Deltchev, Gienger, Korolev, Comaneci, Boginskaya, represent just a few of the world class gymnasts we all try to emulate. But those two knife edges LATENT and CAPABLE cythe through our intentions and dreams as easily as bent leg through a medal opportunity.

LATENT

This suggests that something is within, dormant, awaiting some action that will release and ability. With some slight juggling we turn LATENT into TALENT, a theory into object of practical use. The search for TALENT, can be the most crucial activity in the schools, sports club or gym centers . Many sports use TALENT SCOUTS who go to endless number of minor games events, matches, competitions, tournaments etc. with an experienced eye ever watchful for the youngster with something special. The Malaysian system runs this way. A successful coach funded by the NSC will train the best sportsmen and women after going through TID or being selected.

In sports such as gymnastics the search starts much earlier, In schools, clubs, gym centers children are TESTED and progress MONITERED with the infamous PYRAMID reaching up to elevate the TALENTED few. These tests can be very specific in physical terms. The results of a series of tests and measurements can identify TALENT for specific sports. It is more subtle test that can qualifies intelligence, courage, determination, and will power. Many centers and clubs are experts in physical testing but rank beginners in identifying those qualities which the champions must have.

CAPABLE

Of course we are capable of unleashing that LATENT ability. Well, given the time, and the facility and the money, and of course there is the question of medical support, and then we must have the new type of spring board, and remember the exams are very important and the………

The TALENT is only of POTENTIAL if someone is CAPABLE of realizing it. Some of the best gymnasts come from the smallest, hottest, overcrowded halls in the country. The trick is solving problems not creating them. If all the TALENTED gymnasts in this country for instance could be placed in an identical situation with and identical coach, we would still have the same success rate in performance.

COACHING means CAPABLE

We can spend whole evenings bleating about problems but in the end it is the coaching that counts.

Are you a CAPABLE coach ?

WHAT IS PHYSICAL CONDITION ?

2009-06-23T06:59:00.000-07:00

The term “ physical condition “ is very wide and is not specific enough to describe what we often wish to say. There are seven separate areas which can all be absorbed into such a slick term, physical condition.
a. physical strength. The ability of a muscle to contract against a force. The greater the force the muscle can overcome the stronger it may be said to be.
b. muscular endurance. The ability of the muscle to make many contractions without loss of power.
c. cardio respiratory endurance. The ability of the heart to keep the blood ( the gas transport system of the body ) circulating.
d. Flexibility. The degree of rotation attainable around a joint complex. The limiting factors here may not be in that joint at all.
e. power. Related to the speed at which the forces opposing movement can be overcome.
f. co-ordination. Related to the nerve impulses which stimulate muscle contraction and the ability of the body to decode skills from the memory.
g. relaxation. It is only rarely that the musculature of the body, other than that involved with vital organs, will cease to receive and transmit signals. In such a state the process of learning is acute.

1. S.A.I.D The body SPECIALLY, ADAPTS TO IMPOSED DEMANDS. SPECIFICALLY………….changes can be predicted.
ADAPTS…………………..can improve or become poorer
IMPOSED…………………unaccustomed
DEMANDS………………..expectation of performance

2. OVERLOAD The demands must always be greater than before for improvement.
a. Overload by increased resistance.
b. Overload by increased repetition
c. Overload by increased work rate
d. Overload by expectation ( often psychological overload )

3. CONTROL A highly technical and aesthetical sport requires great care in the organization of all those attributes which are required to become a successful performer. Care in the preparation of the body and mind, and care in he teaching process.

Gymnastics is movement. Movement requires the use of contracting muscles. The contraction have either to oppose gravity ( i.e. jumping ) or has to articulate the mechanical parts of the body. If the body is neither strong enough nor efficient enough to make those contractions then the skills are limited to the simple and insecure.

In total body activities it is the central system of respiration, and the heat dissipation, and nervous system and cell function which are likely to established the limit of performance.

BIOMECHANICS

2009-06-23T06:55:00.000-07:00

What is this thing called biomechanics ?

Biomechanics is perhaps the most important of sport sciences a gymnastics coach must understand. A thorough grasp of the main biomechanical theories can allow the coach to look at any gymnastic skill and evaluate it.

This guide will take you step by step through the relevant theories, starting with the most fundamental, and building on them to demonstrate more complex areas. For some of these fundamental areas, there are certain terms for which we must learn biomechanical jargon. Such as centre of mass and parabola. This is to make discussion of connected topics easier to understand.

Why do I need to understand biomechanics ?

The nature of this sport that we call gymnastics means that we are constantly trying to analyse what we are seeing or have just seen. Trying to work out why our gymnast has over-rotated, under-rotated, fallen, is too low, is too high, is too far from the bar or has just plain collapsed.

If we can understand some basic biomechanics, we can start to understand why these things have happened and enhance our coaching and increase the success of our gymnasts.

QUOTES FROM FAMOUS GYMNASTS

2009-06-16T22:55:00.001-07:00

"Set daily, monthly, and long term goals and dreams. Don't ever be afraid to dream too big. Nothing is impossible. If you believe in yourself, you can achieve it." -Nastia Liukin, USA, 2008 Olympic all-around champion

DIFFERENT SYSTEM

2009-06-13T22:07:00.000-07:00

Seeing is believing. I heard stories about the Soviet Union ( Russia ) and its gymnasts. Tales of KGB, torture, and tripling tykes left little impression. I wanted to see it firsthand. So the opportunity came. I was selected to attend a Coaching Course under the U.N.E.S.C.O. educational Diploma Coaching program in Moscow, that was in 1983. I took it without second thought for my purpose is to learn more about the Soviet system of gymnastics.

Coaches from 20 countries were housed on different floors at the Sports Hotel, Lenninsky Prospek. Every morning we traveled by bus to the Olympisky Sports Complex built for the 1980 Moscow Olympics .Lectures in the morning and practical sessions in the evening. During the weekends we were taken to the Dynamo Club, Central Amy Club, Sports Schools, Sports Science Centre, Circus Schools and city tours, complete with a team of interpreters to answer our every need.

We have seen top Russian gymnasts at World Championships, Olympic Games and etc., but those gymnasts were the results of many years of training – the finished product. I also wanted to learn how the Russians developed their youngsters.

What we see at these clubs were not the whole picture, indeed, but there was an underlying theme to the Russians training that is missing from that of ours and many other nations. The selected preschool-age youngsters at these facilities, weren’t attempting cartwheels or choo-choo trains. Instead they were being stre…..tched and strengthened for three hours with a conditioning program that would make a typical Malaysian male gymnast cry “ Daddy “ By the time these kids are six or seven years old, they have a perfect body line and a solid handstand. Next step ? Take them to the apparatus.

Granted, the Malaysian idea of preschool gymnastics is a far cry from three hour sessions of splits and planche presses. If we did that, little Jamal and Jamilah might quit after 15 minutes, and where would the “ business “ be ? So the main difference lies not within our children but with our system.

We see the Russians, Chinese and Americans performing new skills all the time, and its only natural to want to match them. But it is difficult to keep pace if you don’t have a solid foundation.

So, as gymnastics continue to become more and more difficult, we should not be consumed with learning the latest D or E element. Instead, we should strive for the proper preparation from the beginning of a gymnast’s career.

I would be sharing my experience about coaching in my other blog http://magayarspindle.blogspot.com

Small steps forward now will prevent big steps backward later. “ MALAYSIA BOLEH “

FEDERAL TERRITORY ( Kuala Lumpur ) GAMES 2009

2009-06-13T06:26:00.000-07:00

In conjunction with the Federal Territory Games, the Federal Territory Gymnastics Association, under its hard working staff Mr Mike Ng organized Gymnastics Competition for its members.

The competition was on the 13 th June 2009 at the National Gymnasium, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur. 25 boys and 21 girls gymnasts took part in this contest.

Results:

MAG Elite - Individual All Around Champion

Francis Chio - 60.47
Kelvin Tan - 57.33
Shaun Chow - 60.16

WAG Elite

Wong Tze Wei - 45.91
Skye Chow - 41.85
Aleena - 40.74

12th Cycle FIG Judging Course 2009 - Malaysia

2009-06-05T23:20:00.000-07:00

Firstly I’d like to congratulate the Malaysian FIG Judges,f or obtaining their accreditation for the 2009+ FIG. I believe the course was very stressful and challenging, and this judges will no doubt be on hand to educate the rest of us throughout Malaysia as we make the change to the new code later this year.

I would like to thank Mr Hardy Fink, Ken Achiron, and Jeff Thomson for coordinating the updates for the Pre- Course held earlier, the Malaysian Gymnastics Federation and National Sports Council Malaysia, for making it possible for the course to take place.

Attention all Judge, if you are interested in assisting the up coming National Programs please contact me through this blog, or the Malaysian Gymnastics Federation.

Please keep an eye on this blog for information regarding competitions dates and changes.
BE AWARE - it is your responsibility to keep yourself up-to-date by Judging Gymnastic Competitions.

NEW TREND OF GYMNASTICS

2009-05-31T09:08:00.000-07:00

The new trend of Gymnastics today - the rise of difficulty over artistry and the emergence of young, pre-pubesent gymnasts and the phasing out of the mature, elegent woman. This trend has many implications for our level of gymnastics. Will we be losing more and more potential high school gymnasts because they are considered " too old. " ? How many women coaches are there tooday ? Have they been losing out because they dont spot double backs and triple twists ?

At the World Championships the new style on Beam included very little dance - just the obligatory full turns and safe transitions - otherwise it could have been a tumbling event . On Floor the tumbling of the finals was very predictable. open with double back, second pass double twists, lass pass another double back. Not very interesting when you consider the different passes they could be using.but the safety factor in performing double backs mandates execessive practise time. Does this time spent , on perfecting dangerous skills take away from time that used to be invested in dance ? Are these children old enough to be able to use dance expressively ? Old enough to accumulate the knowledge and experience necessary for good dance technique ?

Did you see anyone out on the floor able to enjoy their routine ? Did you see anyone smile during their free exercise routine ?

I believe the coaches on the school level have the potential bring joy and elegence back to " artistic " gymnastics. We work with the mature gymnast; the one who knows how to add the little spark to her routines that, perhaps, the new, very young gymnasts may never experience.

HAPPY GYMNASTICS ALWAYS

MALAYSIAN GYMNASTICS 2009

2009-05-23T00:26:00.000-07:00

The way I see it, gymnastics is always improving. Each new stage it reaches, absorbs what it has achieved before and casts out everything that holds it back. In this sport we sometimes see periods of time when there are sharp qualitative changes and progress races ahead. These burst are usually connected with the introduction of more intricate routines. In modern sport and especially gymnastics intricacy is the most important of the criteria of skill.

Recently there have been two big qualitative advances. There were many very good contestants in 1998 Commonwealth Games, but undoubtedly it was Au Li Yen the first Malaysian woman artistic gymnast who qualified for the Sydney Olympic Games.
Not only women’s but also men’s gymnastics were given a fresh impetus.

The next big leap forward came several years later. This new stage began at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games when Ng Shu Wai represented Malaysia. The most difficult movements were already commonplace not only by the leaders but also by most of the gymnasts.

Shu Wai won silver at Melbourne Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games in Doha, Qatar. The “Shu Wai phenomenon” is a distinctive synthesis of flexibility, strength, and free movements, plus his mood, character and of course inspiration without which there can be no success.

I still believe that Malaysian gymnastics will performed well again in the near future. However there is minus here, the back up pool is still raw. But there is a plus too. The schools are beginning a high performance program for gymnastics, where talents could be detected and developed to a world class gymnast. Incidentally this is lacking in Malaysia. On the other hand our gymnasts lack is stability, which is a factor of no small importance today in the “battle of nerves”

And yet medals and prizes are only one side of gymnastics. Champions come and go but the beauty and joy they bring to the spectators remain.

MSSM Gymnastics Championships 2009

2009-05-23T00:14:00.000-07:00

THE Malaysia Schools Gymnastics Championships will held on the 2nd June 2009, in Kuantan, Pahang.

About 400 gymnastics from all over the coountry will be taking part in MAG and WAG competition.

See you there.