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USSR TEAM VISIT: After many invitations, personal con­tacts, telegrams and frustrations the Russian Gymnastic team of 5 men and 5 women along with officials arrived in the USA on February 2nd for a brief USA tour of ten days. What had been originally planned as a 21 day cross country tour with stops at Penn State, Chicago, Denver and Los Angeles, was vetoed by the Russian home office down to a competition at Penn State and Temple (the Temple visit was a last minute booking to take advantage of their brief stay on the east coast). In the original schedule the USSR men were to com­pete against a Penn State team (including alumni) and the official USSR vs USA match was to be in Los Angeles with the other stopovers as regional compe­titions and exhibitions .

Because the USGF could not be sure the Soviet team would arrive (even up to one week before the Penn State Competition) it was impossible to arrange a USA National team effort, therefore the Penn State Meet became the official USA-USSR Match. The Penn Staters did a great job, and came so close to winning that it would be interesting to speculate on the outcome of a USA-USSR competition with Sakamoto, Allen, Tickenoff and others of the World Games team taking part.

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Dr. Joe Massimo, our MG reporter for the USA-USSR match had a few afterthought comments to make about the competition that arrived too late to be included with his article . . .

" The Russian men were not as strong as one would expect. This quickly assembled Penn State team did an excellent job and with the addition of some gymnasts from other parts of the country we well may have captured a victory. In any event the Russians knew they had been in a meet. One con­troversial aspect of the competit ion involved the performance of Voronin on the High Bar. Because of a shoulder injury he had scratched from the par­allel and high bar events . However, when the meet tightened following a 5.0 posted by one of the Russians on the horizontal bar, Voronin came onto the floor and competed in high bar.

This is against the rules of international compe­t ition but was allowed in this case by the superior judge. Voronin did a clean exercise without any dismount (8.65) and assured the Russian victory . The audience was pleased to see him perform but I'm sure our gymnasts were not overjoyed!"

When I questioned the superior judge on this point he said the FIG rule states that an injured gymnast (under medical supervision) has up to 30 minutes to recuperate and can then return to the competition. How­ever I am not sure how technically correct this ruling would be in this case as the gymnast in question sat out one event between injury and resuming competition. It would be interesting to get further FIG interpretation of this rule .

TABLE OF CONTENTS

VOLUME XIII / NUMBER 3 / MARCH 1971

4 NOTES FROM THE EDITOR, Glenn Sundby

6 CHALK TALK

8 NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL NEWS, Bill Ballester

9 CANADIAN REPORT, by John Nooney

10 AN INTERNATIONAL MATCH - U.S.A. VERSUS U.S.S.R., Dr. Joseph Massimo

14 TRAINING HABITS OF SOVIET GYMNASTS Andzej Gonera Poland

16 MG CENTER PHOTO, Joe Litow

18 MG SEQUENCE PHOTO Sergej Diamidov, U.S.S.R.

20 SAFETY IN GYMNASTICS, Dan J. Millman

21 VAULTS OF MAXIMUM DIFFICULTY "THE FLY-A-WAY," Robert B. Davis

22 CINEMATOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS OF THE DOUBLE BACKWARD SOMERSAULT Jeffrey M. Austin

24 THE BEGINNER SIDE HORSE GYMNAST Pel Mead

25 PARALLEL BARS-HANDSTAND, LAY­AWAY, STREULI, TO HANDSTAND Dr. Gerald S. George

27 MG SCOREBOARD

28 LETTERS

Cover: Featured on the March MG is Penn State Gymnast Marshall Avener. Marshall took a Bronze Medal at the recent U.S.A.-U.S.S.R. meet (featured this month) and was on the U.S.A. World Games team.

PUBLISHER-EDITOR: Glenn Sundby AS$OCIATE EDITORS, STAFF: Kenneth Sakoda, Dick Crlley

ASSOCIATE EDITORS, FEATURE: A Bruce Frederick, Education; Dr. James S. Bosco, Research; Jerry Wright, Competition; Frank Bare, USGF; John Nooney, Canada; Andrzej Gonera, European; Gerald George, Dan Millman, Don Tonry, AA Instructional; Bill Roetzheim, In­structional. THE MODERN GYMNAST magazine is published by Sundby Publ ications , 410 Broadway , Santa Mo~ iea . Cal ifornia 90401. Second Class Postage paid at Santa Monica , Calif, Published monthly except bi -monthly J une, July, August and September . Price $6 .00 per year, 60e a si ngle copy. Subscription eoroespond­enee, The MODERN GYMNAST , P.O. Box 611 , Santa Mon ica, Cal ifornia 90406 . Copyright 1971 © all rights reserved by SUNDBY PUBLI CATIONS. 410 Broadway, Santa Monica , Calif. All photos and manuscripts submitted become the property of The MODERN GYMNAST unless a return request and sufficient postage are included.

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The great Czech clown act we saw in Basel, Switzerland during the Gymnaestrada has recently been duplicated in part by gymnasts at Wisconsin State University. (Superior) The Superior gymnasts are shown during the spiral pyramid which corre­sponds to the Czech 'version we saw in

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u.s. National All Around Rankings Men:

Compiled by Jerry Wright 1. Mokoto Sakamoto 111.65

* 2. Yoshiaki Takei 108.35 * 3. Maysayuki Watanabe 108.30 * 4. Yoski Hayasaki 108.25

5. Paul Tickenoff 109.00 6. Kanati Allen 107.65 7. Steve Hug 107.20 8. Dave Thor 106.40 9. 'Fred Turoff 107.80

10. Marshall Avener 105.20 11. Brent Simmons 105.15 12. George Greenfield 105.00

*13. Hidi Umeshita 104.75 *14. Sadao Hamada 104.10 15. Bob Emery 108.00 16. Fred Dennis 103.25 17. John Elias 103.20 18. Tom Lindner 102.15 19. Gary Anderson 102.75 20. Jim Culhane 102.75 21 . Mike Kimball 101 .85 22. John Crosby 101.35 23. Ron Clemmer 100.95 24. Dave Butzman 102.45

Standing: (L-R) AI Leistikow, Bill Blakely, Bob Leu. Bottom: (L-R) Paul Dro::'ot, Mike 25 . Rich McCurdy 101.50 Jarvis, Dave Halverson, Bruce Lanham, John Simenson. 26. Rich Scorza 101.50

27. Juan Sanchez 100.70 28. Jim A meri ne 100.40 29. Joe Litow 98.65 30. Ron Baretta 98 .05 31. Craig Ritte r 97.50 32. Dave Repp 97.70 33. Joe Hughes 95.75 34. Ken Snow 95.40 35. Robert M ackey 95 .05 36. M ax Magdeleno 94.50

Paul Tickenoff Honors : 1969 Cup of A meri ca Team member,

M EXICO 1970 Student World Games (Un iversiade)

ITA LY 1970 Worl d Games YU GOS LAVIA

Year in school: Sen ior in Co llege

Major: Physical Educat ion

Began Gymnastics : Sophomore in H igh Schoo l, age 15

37. Don Ferre *38. Sid Jensen-*3 9. M inoru Morisaki 40. Mike Flansaas 41. Dan Connell y 42. Bernie Peters 43 . Dana A lexander 44. Jam es Bette rs 45. Tom Wi ll iams

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Began Competition: Sophomore in H igh School, age 15 High school and Coach: Be ll H igh, Bell, CA, Kar l Pa las College Coach: Armondo Vega, Northwestern State

Un iversity Height: 5' 7" Weight: 140 Ibs. Birthdate : October 19, 1948

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Titan Coach Wolfe Wins Uphill Gymnastics Battle

Tryi ng to boost a sport like gym nast ics into the li melight in a boom ing sports sec­to r li ke Orange Coun ty would seem to be a futi le task at best, but no o ne ca n con­vince l itt le Full erton State coach Dick Wo lfe . " M y goa l is to w in the nat ional t i t le and f ill our gym w ith about 3,000 peop le."

The Laguna Beach father of one is using every idea he can th in k of to get peop le to attend meets, clai m ing most of them wi ll return once they lea rn about th e sport. He even has organized a booste r club and has a mai l ing l ist of 5,000. A b ig reason for his success may be the awa re­ness of w here his spo rt ranks in cont rast to many coun terparts in so-ca lled " lower in te res t" sports but he refuses to conced !:: t he power of co llege footba ll and basket· ba ll . Acceptance of h im and the team hav!:: come rap id ly. The Titans are bei ng invited to mainl y university meets and are be ing contacted by the majo r powers for duals.

He has no st rict rul es, but fi nds out why if athl etes can.not practi ce ru les . Long hair is no prob lem " unless it in te rferes w ith performance." He tries to .treat ath l ete~ from all c lasses of life " l ike human be­ings." Gai n ing any mo re recogni t ion fo r the sport would seem unlike ly but don't bet aga inst D ick Wo lfe .

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NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL NEWS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASTIC COACHES ASSOCIATION

NHSGCA Suggested High School Compulsory Routines

The main objective of the National High School Gymnastic Coaches Association is to promote and aid in the development of gymnastics at the high school level throughout the United States. Many prob­lems confront us when attempting to attain thi.s goal : the proximity between gymnastics centers, inconsistency in rules, various levels of development, different teaching methods to correspond with ex­pectations, and the lack of qualified teachers.

In an effort to alleviate some of these problems, the NHSGCA is preparing a set of compulsory exercises that will be made available to all interested coaches. Such a set of standardized compulsories should contribute to the total growth of the national gymnastics program when used as a comparative measure of progression throughout the United States.

Basic Philosophy of the Compulsories These compulsory exercises were selec­

.ted.with two basic criteria in mind:

1. The level of the routine should be such that it is possible for every boy to perform them and yet be a challenge to him.

2. The routines should lead to signifi ­cant movements for optional routines.

These routines were constructed by your NHSGCA President. Many of the se­quences were adapted from the USAF Age Group text and the AAU Junior Olympic pamphlet.

Use of the Compulsories These compulsories are constructed and

distributed as a means to supplement your program in any manner you may see fit. The exercises can be used as teaching aids, as competitive compulsori~s, or possibly adapted as optional routines.

It is NOT the intention of the NHSGCA to dictate the use of these compulsories in any manner. They are simply made available to all NHSGCA coaches to use as a guideline to better gymnastics.

It IS the intention of the NHSGCA to recognize those boys who successfuly com­plete these compulsories (to their coach's discretion) with a certificate of merit.

These compulsories when completed will be written in a specific, detailed man­ner, illustrated with stick figures and assigned point evaluations for each move­ment.

The first draft of these compulsories, however, is written in terms that are more easily understood and more quickly inter­preted. Five compulsories will be presented for each event : the first four original, the fifth, the current Olympic compulsory.

When you have received' and reviewed this first draft, your help as a NHSGCA member coach is needed to complete these Compulsories. I have developed these exercises as I feel they will benefit

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By far the largest body of coaches and competitors in the sport of gymnastics lies at the high school level. As coaches, and leaders of our sport it is our obligation to promote and direct gymnastics in the best interests of all. Up to date, however , little has been done effectively to organize high school gymnastics on a national scale and the potential good that would result from such an association has gone un­tapped.

The National High School Gymnastic Coaches Asso : iation (NHSGCA) now exists as a means to organize and make effective the ~tren~ th and influence tha t is inherent in the high school gymnastic coaches as a body.

The tasks that lie ahead for the NHSGCA are numerous and monlll1lental , but the good that can be accomplished for gymnastics through the association are deserving and long overdue .

Please find my $10.00 annual membership dues to the National High School Gymnastic Coaches Association enclosed and include my name and high school on the NHSGCA roster with all the privileges granted thereof.

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everyone ; however, there is room for im­provement in regards to particular move­ments and sequences. Your suggestions and criticisms will be greatly appreciated.

'The first draft of the suggested High School Compulsory Routines will be sent to all new NHSGCA members for evalua­tion .

Indiana High School Gymnastics Report By John Hinds, Jr.

A high school compulsory program for reserve gymnasts is no longer a dream in the State of Indiana. During the month of January two reserve invitational meets using compulsory exercises will be held, one at Lowell High School and one at Wabash Jr. High School.

The compulsory exercises in use this year were adopted from the AAU age group program. To assist the high school coaches in teaching these routines an 8mm film is available from Jim Everroad of Crown Point High School. Featured in the fi'lm are Indiana State University gymnasts.

Another' first in Indiana gymnastics was the recent Indiana Collegiate Gymnastic Invitational held at North Central High School. Sponsored by the Indiana High School Gymnastic Coaches Association the meet proved to be a success. Taking part in the invitational were Ball State Univer­sity, Indiana State University and Indiana Univers ity.

Team scores were not kept. The individ­ual winners were: FX - Fred Henderson­ISU ; SH - Kevin Murphy-ISU; SR - Dave Seal-ISU ; LH - John Pellikan-ISU ; PB­Tom Thomas-ISU, and HB - John Pellikan -ISU.

On the varsity level of competition most of the Indiana High School teams are be­ginning to "key-up" for the State meet February 20 at Warren Central High School of Indianapolis. This year's state meet promises to be one of the most closely contested ever. Come and see it ; you will enjoy the competition .

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CANADIAN

HI REPORT

by John Nooney 18 Lavington Dr. Weston, Ontario

Here and There Did You Know

Canada has been a member of the P.I.G. since 1899 at which time she was the 14th country to join. The Canadian Gymnastic Federation is now the national ruling body having taken over this role a few years ago from A.A.U. Canada, which by the way is now disbanded. All sports are now under their own Federations.

Saskatchewan Joni Cushway and Neil Sedgwick were

nominated as the outstand ing gymnasts in the provi nce for 1970. Preparations are well in hand for Canada's Winter Games Feb. 17-21 to be held i,n the new building of the University of Saskatchewan.

Ontario Winter Games Etobicoke

Now over, teams were selected for the Canada Winter Games. These games proved to be a tremendous success; 1200 athletes took part. Hosting of the gymnas­tics events was done by the Dept. of Edu­cation, O .G.F. and host Club. The Etobi­coke JayCees Gymnastic Club, Martingrove Collegiate, Etobicoke, did more than their share . A special word of thanks to Moke Zulauf of the Phy. Ed Dept. The coopera­tion between the Dept. of Education, the O.G.F. and the local township club was excellent and set a pattern for the hosting of future provincial games.

Names In The News Fred Rodney has graduated from the

Univ. of Michigan with a masters degree in phy. ed . and is now teaching at Master­ville H.S., P.Q.

Dianne Masse now graduated from Cen­tenery College, Louisiana, is coaching in Montreal. Her address is 8806 Hochelaga, Apt. 6, P.Q.

Two Important Events The CG.F. executive in conjunction with

a delegation of Winnipeg business men have bid for the World Games in 1974. Now that we have the Olympics in Mon­treal in 1976, a World Championship would be a good lead up and allow us to gain experience. Who knows, maybe the F.I.G . will realize that Canada is one of the foremost countries in the world and proved it when we hosted the World In­vitational meet recently. The second event was our very popular Prime Minister Tru-

deau performing a very nice two elbow planche at the opening of the South Na­hanni Olympics. He has done a big selling job for our sport when he allowed the press to give it national coverage.

A Change In Venue National Championships

Ontario has now placed a big for the '73 National Championships, and has bowed out this year in favor of Arvida, Quebec, who will host this year's Na­tional championships. This Northern Que­bec town is an ideal location, a company town where excellent facilities exist. Also it will bring gymnastics to the Northern parts of Canada and our sport will grow in the Quebec north .

The History of Gymnastics In Alberta Jeanne Fortier

The first gymnastics club in Canada ap­peared in 1858, thanks to the enthusiasm of F. S. Barnjum, a European . immigrant. He along with 40 other men settled in Montreal and formed the Montreal Gym­nastics Club.

Actual competitive gymnastics began in 1862, when R. J. Wichstead offered $100 in prizes and medals to the leading gymnast of the graduating class from the vario'us faculties at the University of Montreal.

The most significant development in competitive gymnastics on the prairies be­gan in 1927 with the establishment of the Young Mens Christian Association (Y.M. CA.) leader conferences. These confer­ences, which included gymnastics competi­tion undoubtedly stimulated interest in this sport as well as helped to keep it alive in its slow starting years.

After World War II, gymnastics finally started to grow in popularity. There were increased members of competitors at the provincial, national, and international levels.

Alberta made her debut in gymnastics in 1912, at Frank, where a gymnastics club was formed. It had the following purpose " ... the combining of good training with the development of good moral qualities, voluntary discipline and patriotism." In 1948, the province was active in the fur­ther development of gymnastics in the Y.M .CA., and the University of Alberta had a club of 24 members. In 1951, Alberta started provincial competition, and in 1957 had a total of 40 registered gymnasts. The year of 1957 brought the formation of the Edmonton Gymnastics Club which catered to the different age groups and skill levels. The provincial championships were held here six years later, and 1964 boasted of 113 registered gymnasts and two sanc­tioned meets.

Intercollegiate competition in gymnastics raised the calibre of this sport by perform­ing against top competitors. In March, 1967, the first National Intercollegiate" Championships were held - at Edmonton, Alberta. This competition was won by the Western Conference. Rick Danielson, a Physical Education student at the U. of A., was sent to the World Student Games in

Tokyo in 1967, to represent Canada in the gymnastics events .

A closer look at the gymnastics of pres­ent day can be observed by noting the main purposes and objectives of the Pro­vincial Gymnastics Association upon which the events in this sport are based . These include: 1) To perpetuate and improve the sport of

gymnastics in Alberta. 2) To stimulate the interest of the people. 3) To represent Alberta gymnastics as a

member of the Canadian Gymnastics Association and to abide by the rules of the F.I.G .

4) To supervise and administer a continu­ing gymnastics program for all age groups.

5) To unify and co-ordinate the efforts of all agencies interested in furthering gymnastics.

6) To promote pleasant national and for­eign relations through encouraging na­tional and international competition under the highest possible standards.

7) To create and maintain research proj­ects that will benefit all parties inter­ested in gymnastics.

8) To establish an annual series of gym­nastics cl inics.

9) To train and certify competent gym-nastics officials.

(The above 9 points are only a summary of the actual purposes and objectives of the Provincial Gymnastics Association .)

Alberta Newsletter By Betty Peters

The men and women Phy. Ed. teachers in Calgary are doing a great job for the sport of gymnastics. The women Phy. Ed . teachers in Edmonton are also doing a great job promoting gymnastics.

WHAT ABOUT THE REST OF THE PHY, ED, TEACHERS IN THE PROVINCE? Do you realize that Gymnastics has become an A sport in Canada? Or don' t you know what that means? Then look elsewhere in the newsletter. Are you a QUITTER, because you don't have equipment-well Free Ex­ercise doesn ' t need any equipment. It is done on the floor in a 40' x 40' area and you don't have to be good at gymnastics to enter this event. Put a few simple tum­bling stunts together with some jumps, turns and dance steps and you ' re in bus­iness. CAN'T afford to buy equipment? Well take-off boards, box horses, and bal­ance beams can easily be built in the In­dustrial Arts shop generally for the price of the wood. Now you' re entered in 3 events for the gi rls and 2 events for the' boys-what better way to start gymnastics? You DON'T KNOW anything about gym­nastics?-Well buy some books, borrow or rent some films and attend the CLINICS ctosest to you. Better sti II-don't forget that the Edmonton and Calgary gymnasts are willing to travel to you for the price of some hospitality and car gas. NOW YOU DON'T HAVE ANY EXCUSES! Except you are a " team sport" person-if you are a Physical Education teacher, or just plain good old TEACHER stuck with a job-"you are narrow minded" then and that's not very professional for a TEACHER is it????

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By Dr. Joseph Massimo

State College, Pennsylvania is a geo­graphically intriguing place located in the physical center of this large eastern state in an area dominated by beautiful hilly terrain. On a good 'day it is a reasonable journey, say from Boston, Massachusetts. However, on a typical Northeast winter day, the kind your author always picks to travel, it can be tortuous-for instance 18 hours including an early morning snooze in a Harrisburg bus depot! The trip can be worthwhile for Pennsylvania State Uni­versity is a great school with an air of excitement around and within its impres­sive campus.

On the weekend of February 5 and 6 something very special was in that air. The Russian gymnasts had arrived, both men and women, for a competition with the Americans. A team of girls from our Na­tional group had been selected to face the Russians on Friday evening and a group of current and past Penn. St. gym­nasts had been brought together for the men's competition on Saturday. Penn. st. has enjoyed the reputation of being a mecca for gymnastics in the United States. Those of us privileged to attend and par­ticipate in this event can attest to the fact that this reputation is well deserved and that Mr. Gene Wettstone is the undisputed master showman of gymnastics in the na­tion and indeed, perhaps the world . The organization and grandeur of this spectac­ular international match, from opening to closing ceremonies, was a very moving experience and the 18,000 plus people who attended the contests (not even standing room available) would surely agree.

A personal note if you will forgive me the indulgence. On one evening I ap­proached the Recreation Hall gym through the huge locker room facility. It was un­usually still in this ordinarily bustling area. My heels clicked on the tile floor and echoed through the gaunt grey lockers. As I approached the main gym entrance the sound of music became

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An Internat U.S.A. vers

ional Match ~ns U.S.S.R.

PENN. ST. GYMNASTS Gregor Weiss Ed Isabelle, Assistant Coach Marshall Avener Joseph Litow William Mitchell lames Culhane

USSR MEN GYMNASTS

Alexander Maleyev Eugeni AnansJ<ikh Viktor Klimenko Mikhail Voronin Mikhail Klimenko, Coach Georgi Bogdanov

USA WOMEN GYMNASTS

Cathy Rigby Muriel Grossfeld, Coach Bud Marquette, Coach Kim Chace Adele Gleaves Joanne Moore Wendy Cluff Roxanne Pierce Art Maddox, Pianist

USSR WOMEN GYMNASTS

Larisa Latynina, Coach Vladislav Rastorotsky, Coach Rusiko Sikharulidze Olga Karaseva Larisa Petrik Lyudmila Turisheva Zinaida Voronina Yevsey Vevrikh, Pianist

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Viktor Klimenko

clearer and my senses were bombarded upon emerging into the apron section beneath the stands. The powerful. sounds of the fine Penn. St. Blue Band playing Russian melodies, the shine of extra gym­nastic equipment waiting to be utilized if needed, the rising voices of literally thous­ands of people, the incredible network of T.V. cables running out to the main floor (ABC Wide World of Sports was filming the event) and then, of course, the com­petition area itself, lit with the brilliant brightness of a great arena, the entire set­ting stirring with anticipation-all of these things combined to make this time an un­forgettable experience with few equals.

The Russian National Women's Team won the team title 151 .25-148.90. Miss Turisheva won the A.A. title as she had at

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the World Games. Miss Cathy Rigby cap­tured the first place position on the Bal­ance Beam with a 9.65 score. In general th e American girls made a good showing. (See write-up in Mademoiselle Gymnast for complete report - scores, tricks, etc.)

The Russian men were also victorious winning the team title 225.90-221 .95 . Mar­shall Avener, World Game Team member, scored a 56.25 in the A.A. for a third place. A fine accomplishment for this young American gymnast. The Russians were quite rough in spots, more so than one would have anticipated. Their overall depth, however, was overpowering. First place went to Viktor Klimenko (younger brother of the coach) and second went to Georgi Bogdanov the Russian junior na­tional champ. To this author Bogdanov

was the most impressive of the Russians and may well be their next " number one". His floor exercise was outstanding high­lighted by dynamic tumbling (he opened with a double back that was landed stand­ing up). Voronin received the highest score of th e evening on the Rings with a 9.8. Although his swing work (straight arm) was flawless the rest of his routine lacked real " polish" expected of a near perfect routine. Klimenko's work was great as indicated by his 57.70 A.A. score. His cartwheel on the horse with piked back saito off is quite exciting and scored a 9.7. There was really nothing new shown -Ring dismounts were all fulls or doubles with one front saito. Maleyev's standing back layout saito step out was interesting but that's about all in the way of tricks

Gregor Weiss

worth reporting. Once again it all boiled down to delivery and consistency in the MEN'S RESULTS

last ana lysis. (See attached score sheet.) It warrants mentioning that the Russian D -00 .. -- III men and women highly enjoyed their - - - • -visit and that this trip was good for Amer-

U.S.A. 36.90 36.90 37.20 36.80 37.10 37.0S 221 .9S ican gymnasts from all points of view.

VS. P.S. In addition to the International match U.S.S.R. 37.20 38.00 38.40 37.90 37.05 37.35 225.90 there was also a meet on Friday afternoon

1. Klimenko, Viktor U.S.S .R. 9.50 9.60 9.60 9.70 9.60 9.70 57.70 between Univ. of Mass. and Penn . St. (men) with Penn. St. winn ing. Also on 2. Bogdanov, Georgi U.S.S.R. 9.60 9.45 9.50 9.55 9.40 9.60 57.10

Saturday afternoon women' s tri-meet 3. Avener, Marshall P.S.U. (U .S.A.) 9.40 9.60 9.30 9.10 9.35 9.50 56.25 a 4. Maleyev, Alexander U.S.S .R. 8.95 9.30 9.50 9.30 9.50 9.40 55.95

was held (Penn. St., Brockport, and West 5. Weiss, Gregor P.S.U . (U .S.A.) 9.05 8:75 9.35 9.20 9.65 9.40 55.40 Chester) with West Chester coming out 6. Mitchell , William P.S.U. (U .S.A.) 9.25 8.55 9.30 9.25 9.20 9.15 54.70 the victor. This was truly a gymnastic 7. Litow, Joseph P.S.U. (U.S .A.) 9.20 9.25 9.05 8.95 8.90 9.00 54.35 weekend at State College, Pa. 8. Culhane, James P.S.U. (U.S .A.) 9.00 9.30 9.25 9.25 8.65 8.80 54.25

9. Ananskikh , Eugeni U.S.S.R. 8.80 9.40 9.30 8.95 8.55 5.00 50.00 10. Voronin, Mikhail U.S.S.R. 9.05 9.55 9.80 9.35 8.65 46.50

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Training Habits of Soviet GYlUnasts by Andrzej Gonera Poland

In the past several years we have ob­served a tendency towards increasing the training load : the quantitative amount of training, the exercises, combinations, and duration. This is understandable because the training load is a pre-eminent factor in deciding 'who is to reach the top .

At present the tentensity of training is limited by the endurance of the individual. Soviet scientists are working up a new method to shorten the renewal period. In the 1950's and early 1960's, th e Russian Team had very good results and set the pattern for Japan and other countries. What follows is an example of the train­ing program of one member of the Na­tional Team at this time.

YEAR 1961 1962 1963 1964

EXERCISES· /WEEK 927

1193 1450 1992.

* An exercise, for example, is 2 double leg circles or 2 giant swings on horizontal bar. Otherwise, any ' non-repetitive move is counted normally.

Some gymnasts such as Lisitsky per­formed 2600 exercises a week during the preparatory period . Training effectiveness is strengthened through a system of in­creasing the percent of time spent on exercises during the total workout. For example, if the gymnast practices 120 minutes but spends only 6 minutes on exercises, the effectiveness rating is 6% . As one can see, the effective ratings changed from 7.8% in 1961 to 8.4% in 1964.

At present, the average is something like

Jan.

1.6 training sesstons a week for 180 min­utes each session . The percent of this t ime devoted to exercise is 12%. In each prac­tice 500 exercises and 20 combination s are performed.

One of the first gymnasts to follow such

TITOV

Feb. March Jan.

L1SITSKY

Feb.

a training pattern was Chukarin who made more than 500 exercises in practice and 25-28 combinations. As a result of his training, he' won all competitions. A Table follDws recording the training load of three additional gymnasts.

TSAPENKO

March Jan. Feb. March

Average time spent on exercises on each event 43'18" 53'45" 53 '45" 38'36" 83'41" 38'49" 46' 71'34" 60'6"

Number of exercises on each apparatus

Number of exercises in all combinations

Numb.er of all combina­tions (full routines)

Number of times on each apparatus

Average number of exercises for each t ime on apparatus

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1421 1669 1534

15 280 527

13 31

363 269 226

4.1 5.8 7.0

1166 2603 i653 1490 2261 1608

20 800 905 20 855 979

43 57 38 59

376 346 193 453 327 221

3.3 6.9 8.5 3.8 6.9 7.3

CONCLUSIONS

1. Success in gymnastics is possible on ly if the training load is suffic ient ly great.

2. The training program must have a rationale that is dynamic in the prepara­to ry and compet ition period.

3. At the beginning of every period , many indiv idual exerc ises are performed but few combinations . Near the climax of training, the number of sepa rate exercises is sma ller but the number of comb inations is increased.

An ana lysis of the training sched ule of Boris Shakhl in supports these conclusions . In the following histogram of his prepara­tion for the 1966 World Games, each bar represents a training day. The height of the bar signifies the number of exercises, the darkened portion rep resents al l the combinat ions, and the dot indicates that on this day, vaulting was also practiced.

The norms appl ied to Soviet gymnast ics fitn ess are as follows:

Specified Exercises For Strength

1. From shoulder stand, press to handstand

2. Cross on the rings

3. Ordinary hang position on the rings

4. Front horizontal lever with straight arms

5. Rope climb with hands only

For Speed and Jump

6. Sprint 30 meters

7. Standing long jump

For Endurance

8. Double leg circles on end of the horse

9. Double leg circles on pommels

10. 1000 meter run

For Suppleness

11. Bridge position - distance between hands and feet

Estimate Very Good Good Passable

15 times

6 sec.

6 sec.

6 sec.

8 meter

4 sec.

3.2 meter

25 circles

50 circles

3 min.

90 cm

10

5

5

5

7

3.0

20

40

3.3

100

8

4

4

4

6

5

2.8

15

30

4

110

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SAFETY IN GYMNASTICS Dan J. Millman Gymnastic Coach Stanford University

Probably every coach has been wracked with painful conflicts as he sat next to a disabled gymnast in the training room or sometimes in the hospital emergency ward . For a few short seconds, he may have thought, as I have, " Is gymnastics really worth seeing this boy" in pain? Why couldn ' t I have ... (watched him more closely, spotted quicker, insisted he not try the move yet, etc.).

Accidents are unpleasant, and unfortu­nately have been present in our sport more often than necessary. Because accidents are not usually "accidental ;" because they can be prevented, I'm writing this article.

Some readers may feel that a sport which cons ists of " dangerous" movements will inevitably have yearly accidents. Are there really " dangerous" moves in gym­nastics? Very few. If the average person were put in a satellite and then told to space walk, he would probably step out of the capsule and promptly kick off the capsule, begin gyrating, and kiss the cap­sule good-bye. Yet the astronauts can per­form " dangerous" activities because they have practiced, and practiced progressively.

Danger may be defined as the probabil­ity of injury, or the amount of leeway be­tween safety and injury. This " danger-line" then, is variable; that is, depending upon how we go about training for gymnastics, we can render almost any movement dan­gerous . .. or safe. The key then, is progres­sive achievement. Is a full twisting double flyaway from the high bar dangerous? No! Not if the gymnast has an excellent back with a full and an excellent double fly­.away. Not if he has done many, many correct full twisting doubles on the tram­poline, for timing. Naturally, the gymnast has also progressed up through the grad­ual steps of learning correct basic swing mechanics on the high bar, correct flyaway lift, correct bouncing mechanics on the trampoline. Danger then can be redefined. Danger in gymnastics is proportional to the gap existing between the last lead up movement performed correctly and the one being attempted. The word " correctly" is important. If our gymnast has learned a correct back somersault on the trampo­line, but nevertheless has poor mechanics on flyaways, double flyaways and full twisters, he is going to be attempting a "dangerous" stunt.

A word here on the spotting belt. it's a "safety" device; not a teaching device. If a coach does not feel the student is ready to throw the move out of the belt, he should not put the student in the belt! The belt cannot compensate for incorrect mechanics, nor substitute for basic steps in the learning progression. It is probably true that the student may be able to finally take the trick out of the belt, (generally

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fearfully and underconfident), but he may be doing the trick in an incorrect groove that has become " safe" (temporarily) through sheer repetition . The correct way is the only consistently 'safe way.

Sometimes the belt will serve the same purpose as the after d inner. martini " belt; " -courage. If your . kid is going to change his mind in the middle of a first time attempt of a move, perhaps he should be in the belt-or off the team, because this kid may have a ~'danger prone person­ality." This writer feels that a combination of non-rushed basic progressions, stressing correct body positions and mechanics and crash pads is the 'ideal combination . Na­turally, if the coacli is not stressing gradual learning steps, the belt will still be needed to bridge the learning quantum gaps, but hopefully belts will be used less in the future. This bears repetition once : Only stop using the belt if correct and gradual progressions are substituted. A novice without either is in stormy seas!

A word on spotting. There are two types : Assistance spotting, in which the coach moves the gymnast's body through the correct position, so his muscles can begin developing a " memory. " This can be very useful in early stages, so long as the coach is not doing what the gymnast's muscles are supposed to be doing. The second category of hand spotting is the " saves." Many coaches are quite proud of their ability to catch their gymnasts as they fly unexpectedly from the apparatus. I feel this is like a driver being proud of getting himself out of da,ngerous situa­tions he has, only moments before, gotten himself into! Coaches who are good spot­ters have had a lot of practice, because their gymnasts need " saves" often. Gym­nasts don ' t need saves if they are perform­ing correctly and confidently. These spot­ting geniuses might profit by spending more time on prevention than " cure. " Because this writer is a small coach , he must work on prevention. He tends to be squashed like a bug when retrieving flying gymnasts!

Rather than spenQing time telling what else isn ' t, or shouldn' t be needed, let's get more constructive for a moment, and list some essential aspects of safe gymnastics.

1) Be in conditioh! in order to ensure oneself of the fewest injuries, minor or major, acute or chronic, it pays off to be in shape. Off seasQn and on, run! The tired gymnast is the slow, careless gymnast. Build cardio-vascular endurance. Running will also strengthen ankles, stomach mus­cles, and determination.

Work flexibility as a regular circuit every day for warmup. A more supple muscle will have better tone, increased circulation, dnd will have far fewer pulls or rips. It is

impossible for a stiff gymnast to work cor­rect mechanics! So for brilliant technique and confident work, stretch.

Work strength (some off season strength exercises, but preferably by repetitive over­load in workouts) . The strong gymnast often has the ability to save himself and work more consistently. Build the grace­ful-animal attitude.

2) Gradual progressions with perfection­ist mechanics are a key. (These are possible only if the gymnast has proper flexibility) . Gradual is the key word . As a gymnastics expert, beer connoisseur, and general man­about-town named Katsuo Yamanaka once told me, "When in a hurry, take the long way around ."

3) In general, know what you are going to do before you do it! I ILke to see a gymnast concentrate on the entire set of movements he is about to do before he gets on the apparatus. Try to feel the move with your muscles as well as thinking about it.

4) Be aggressive! When in doubt, go for it! You shouldn't be on the appara­tus attempting a move unless you are reasonably sure you can successfuly per­form it. Once you get on the apparatus, you should be unswervingly committed to giving everything you have toward getting through that sequence. Never quit in the middle!

Connected with this idea is the concept of being confident on new moves. " Hyp­notize" yourself if necessary. Convince yourself that you have just performed the move and are now going for it the second time.

The comments which follow are in addi­tion to the general comments above: warm-up, flexibility & strength, mechanics and progressions, and attitude.

Free exercise: Don 't work tumbling when fatigued, or when any tendons or muscles hurt badly or when you are fa­voring any foot.

Side Horse : Be very sure (and quick) with hand placements. Knee socks help prevent injuries and scrapes to knees. When falling off, watch where you reach with your arms and keep ankles together.

Rings : Proper warm-up. P Bars : As in side horse, keep the fingers

together and make sure you have quick, definite hand placement. Keep your wits about you. There are only two bars sitting there. They are not going to come up and swat you. Closing your eyes and straddling your legs is not a wise safety maneuver.

Vaulting : Run fast, go for height, and get tough!

High Bar : When in doubt, get a mixed grip and hang in there!

I've learned about 100 different double somersaults with twists on the trampoline,

thrown double backs on the ground, full twisting double flyaways off the high bar . .. these have been learned without the aid of free spot or belt, except for very early in my career. This is in no way a function of my personality. Anyone can learn the same movements (probably with a great deal more artistry) without " spots, " if they have the same background, and build a solid foundation of -mechanics, progressions, mechanics, and progressions!

Consistency,- artistry, and safety are one

and the same. Perhaps the major means by which we can generate all three quali­ties is through compulsory routines, es­pecially on the junior and high school levels.

Through compulsories, we take the em-. phasis away from rushing into big tricks, and place the importance on leaming com­pulsory movements which are important basics. The stress is then on form and exe­cution rather than difficulty. If a panel of national experts would design U.S. high

school compulsories (perhaps based upon the current international compulsories) this would lift a great burden off the shoulders of many high school gymnastics coaches who are also coaching baseball , etc. and don ' t always have the time or inclination to become experts themselves.

In the opinion of this writer, the addi­tion of well-composed compulsory routines for the first two years of high school would be the one most important step we could take in developing the best gymnasts in the world.

Vaults of Maximum Difficulty "The Fly-a-Way"

Robert B. Davis Gymnastic 'Coach

La Serna High School Shown here is the Fly-a-way. It is defi­

nitely C+ difficulty! This sequence shows very elegantly the parts to watch in this move : contact angle and body position, initiation of flight and extension through flight. The landing after such a flight de­serves special attention to avoid crash or injury.

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RESEARCH AND FITNESS IN GYMNASTICS By James S. Bosco. Ph.D. San Jose State College San Jose. Ca liforn ia 951 14

Austin, Jeffrey M .. . "Cinematographical Analy­sis of the Double Backward Somersault," Urbana, M.S. Thesis, University of Illinois, 1960.

The purpose of this study was to ana­lyze, by the cinematographic method, the double backward somersault on the tum ­bling mats and to determine the essential factors on w hich successful performance depends. Motion pictures were taken of fo ur subjects, each a national champion in tumbling, as they performed the round-off, backward handspring, double backward somersault sequence. Since all subjects could ' perform the trick, their perform­ances were analyzed and compared to determine th e common characteristics which contributed to better performance.

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DOUBLE BACKWARD SOMERSAULT (AUSTIN)

Literature relating to the double back­ward somersault in diving, trampo lining, and circus teeter board work was reviewed to fi nd out what had gone before. Much has been written in these related fields, but little was found specifi ca ll y regardi ng the double backward somersault. No pre­vious analytical study of the double back­ward somersau lt was found in the research literature concerni ng tumb ling. The litera­ture pertaining to the location of the cen­ter of gravity was reviewed, since part of the analysis invo lved locating this point as the subjects were in flight.

PROCEDURES Cinematographic recording was used be­

cause the double backward somersault was comp leted in about a second, too fast to follow in suffic ient detail with the eye. With the necessity that an overhead safety mechanic be used, the fi lm ing was done indoors, on a regulation tumbling mat and in front of a neutral background . A syn­chronous clock was placed in v iew of th e camera to time the frames; a high j ump cross bar with one foot markings was placed in front of the mat to provide a scale, and a chalk mark was p laced on the mat to show the performer whe re to place his hands during his round-off. Twe lve f loodlights provided the necessary illumi­nation.

• Shoulder

~ Ankle

4 Head

0 Toe [J Knee

A Hip

Center of Gravity

Positive films of the double backward somersaul t were projected through a mi­crofilm reader onto graph paper, where body positions were record ed. Calculat ions we re made for the center of gravity loca­tion during flight from take-off to landing. A compos ite of one subject was made and ana lyzed to illustrate the body positions for each successive frame. Tables were con­structed summarizing the signif icant data and findings to give a total picture of the movements characteristic of good perform­ance.

RESULTS At take-off, a strong driving extension

of the legs created impact with the mats (rebound) of short duration (.04-.08 sec­ond). The body was nearly perpendicular to the mat (82 ° _95 °), almost fully extended (hip angle 170°-180 °, kne angle 160 °-170°), and the arm s were above the head. Except for contin ui ng in the essentia lly extended position about .06 seconds, the arms were brought to the knees and the hip and knee angle rapidly reduced (in .15 second) to 70°_80 °, increasing the angular rotation . The fi rst somersault was compl eted at from 54 to 61 per cent of the time in flig ht. The elevation of the center of gravity above the leve l at take-off ranged from 83.2 to 101.4 inches. A ll per­formers increased their tuck (decreased hip

and knee angle 10°_30 °) during the second somersault. Three performers kept their head and neck extended throughout both somersaults. As the body approached the horizontal on the second somersault, the knee angle increased to about 150°, but the hip angle stayed near 90 °. This de­creased angular rotation, and by having the body trail (rather than erect) perm itted re­covery to a stand. The horizontal travel from take-off to landing ranged from 168 to 366 inches, with some tendency for the better performers to have less horizontal and definitely more vertical travel.

CONCLUSIONS

After analyzing the double backward somersaults of four subjects and compar­ing the essential performance characteris­tics in each case, the following conclusions seemed justified:

1. The found-off, back handspring pre-

ceding the double backward somersault must be fast enough and of sufficient con­trol to·translate this energy (lift), so that the center of gravity during vertical travel exceeds essentially that of the height of the performer.

2. The body is approximately perpen­dicular with the mats on take-off, with the I ift created by the extension of the legs creating impact with the mat (rebound).

3. There is a decrease in knee angle fol­lowing take-off, with the performance head and neck extended throughout tne somer­sault.

4. Recovery should be maintained very near 90 ° and the knee angle increased to 150°, thus decreasing angular rotation by keeping the center of gravity well behind the trick.

5. Following take-off the performer must go into the tuck sooner, rotate faster in the double backward somersault than. the single backward somersault.

TABLE I

BASIC DATA: DOUBLE BACKWARD SOMERSAULT (AUSTIN)

Center of Gravity Computations

Frame

o 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

31 32 33 34

Time

.00

.03

.06

.09

.12 .15 .18 .21 .24 .27 .30

t

.4343

.4040

.3737

.3434

.3131 .2828 .2525 .2222 .1919 .1616 . 1313

.35 .1010

.36 .0707 .39 .0404 .42 .0101 .45 .0202 .48 .0505 .52 .0808 .55 .1111 .58 .1414 .61 .1717

.64 .2020

.67 .2323

.70 .2626

.73 .2929

.76 .3232

.79 .3535

.82 .3838

.85 .4141

.88 .4444 .91 .4747

.94 .5050 .97 .5353

1.00 .5656 1.03 .5959

V2gF

57.6 49.4 42.2 35.7 29.8 24.7 19.4 15.0 11 .2 7.8 5.3

Coordinates Vert. Horiz.

.0 .0 8.9 3.4

15.4 6.8 21.4 10.2 27.9 13.6 33.0 17.0 38.3 20.4 42.6 23.8 46.4 27 .2 49.8 30.6 52.3 34.0

3.0 54.6 37.4 1.4 56.2 40 .8 .5 57.1 44.2 .0 67.6 47.6 .2 57.5 51.0 .8 56.8 54.4

1.9 55.7 57.2 3.7 53.9 61.2 6.1 51 .5 64.6 9.0 48.7 68.0

13.1 44.5 16.3 41 .3 21.0 36.7 25.9 31.7 31.3 26.3 36.4 21.2 45.3 12.3 52.0 5.6 60.5 2.9 68.4 - 10.8

71.4 74.8 78.2 81 .6 85.0 88.4 91.8 95.2 98.6

102.0

77.1 - 19.5 105.4 • • 108.8

112.2 115.6

Hip Angle

164° 171 151 144 128 108 95 84 .74 74 67

70 70 65 62 62 61 56 53 54 54

46 49 44 48 43 43 39 39 42 54

Knee Angle

168° 145 127 110

94 89 88 83 81 81 75

68 67 61

NOTES:

-Take-off angle 95° and Passing from Flexion to Hyper-extension of the Head and Neck on Take-off

59 -High Point (Center of 58 Gravity) 61 63 64 68 64

54 -First Somersault 55 Completed and Minimum 53 Hip Angle During First 55 Somersault 49 53 65 69 72 98

-Recovery Initiation Minimum Hip Angle During Second Somersault

62 114 69 135 74 148 Horizontal Travel and 81 149 -Total Performance

Time = elapsed time from take-off (in seconds) t = time (duration from high point) Vertical and horizontal coordinates from center of gravity at take-off in .05 inch units

(19.5/20 inch = 1 foot) Hip angle = shoulder-hip-knee angle Knee angle = hip-knee-ankle angle

• Assistance was given during last three frames, so further fall stopped.

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THE BEGINNER SIDE HORSE GYMNAST

by Pel Mead Gymnastic Coach, Kakiat Jr. High Spring Valley, N.Y.

One of the· greatest challenges for a gymnastic coach is starting a gymnast on the side horse. A great deal of instruction time could be wasted if an effective sched­ule of progressive skills is not set up.

Experience has proven that by develop­ing a series of "priority skills," a gymnast can more readily develop a good "single leg level " routine.

Competitive rules require a minimum of 6 A parts, 4 B parts, and 1 C part. The 6 A parts would be a practical goal for a be­ginning routine with a possible perfect score of 76. To achieve this goal in the shortest possible time, the following skill progression is suggested:

1. Right and Left Single Leg Cuts­Emphasize the swing of the leg cutting on the non-support side. Work this skill over the ends as well as the saddle.

2. Right and Left Single Leg Undercuts Forward and Back - Attempting to swing the hips above the pommels and gain height with the leg being undercut will aid in correct execution of this skill.

3. Single Leg Circles - Right and Left - Good leg swing and quick transfer of weight from hand to hand are the major elements which must be mastered.

4. Single Leg Undercut Circles - Right and Left - Practice this skill from a rear support position and from a feint position . This skill may be perhaps the most chal­lenging to master.

5. Left Leg Single Leg Cut Forward To Right Regular Scissor (A) Teaching a scissor out of a single leg cut is justified by the momentum developed for hip lift in the scissors.

6. Right Leg Single Leg Cut Forward To Left Regular Scissor (A).

7. Left Leg Single Leg Cut Forward To Right Regular Scissor To Left Regular Scis­sor (A & A Value).

8. Single Leg Travel (Right to Left). 9. Single Leg Travel With Undercut Cir­

cle (Right to Left) . 10. Simple Swiss - Single leg skill with

hop exchange of hands. From support frontways: under cut right outward with 1/2 turn left and hop around with change of support.

11. Mount - Drehflanke to support front­ways on the pommels.

12. Dismount - Back stock Ii off. Rather than executing this skill out of double leg circles, it is executed from a rear support position with a 1/2 double leg circle to immediate back stockli off.

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THE KAKIAT JR. HIGH SIDE HORSE COMPULSORY

1. Drehflanke (Mount) 2. Scissors Right and Left 3. Double Support To Undercut

Circle Travel To Right

FIG Skill Value

A A&A

4. Single Leg Travel Toward Pommels With Undercuit Circle and A or

5. Immediate Reverse Scissors A & A 6. Simple Swiss A 7. Rear Stockli Off (Dismount) A

KEY TO PICTURES 1. Drehflanke - position of the hands,

right arm on the end and left arm in an "L" grip on the pommel.

2. Drehflanke - illustrating the turning on one arm and both legs together.

3. Drehflanke completed to front sup­port.

4. Cut left over to immediate. 5. Right regular scissors.

6. Left regu lar scissors. 7. Double support to a left leg undercut

circle (travel to right e(1d). 8. Left leg undercut circle. 9. Beginning of single leg travel toward

the pommels. 10. Double support. 11 . Pushing off for a right leg undercut

circle to immediate reverse scissors. . 12. Right leg undercut circle during

travel. 13. Immediate reverse left scissor (con­

tinue right leg look to front support). 14. Sim'ple Swiss. 15. Close-up of hand grip in turning

process of simple swiss. 16. Completing the simple swiss. 17. Rear support (swing back to front

support). 18. Back stockl i off. 19. Turning out in back stock Ii dismount. 20. Close-up of hands in back stockli

dismount. 21 . Finis.

RE: Parallel Bars. From a Handstand Position -LAY AWAY STREULI -

By Dr. Gerald 5. George Dept. of Physical Education Old Dominion University Norfolk, Va. 23508 to a Handstand Position .

Illustration A assumes an extended hand­stand position with all body segments in a direct straight-line relationship. The for­downward push against the bar depicted in Illustration B serves to offset the gravi­tational line toward the intended direction of movement.

As the body begins its pendulum descent, Illustration C - D, observe that the shoul­der angle begins to decrease slightly with a corresponding "foot lead" position. The continued descent reveals that there is a progressive, lateral decrease in the elbow angle. This progressive elbow decrement should be only to a point which affords adequate power in the upperarm support position. In an attempt to adhere to my concept of " pendulum amplitude," it is suggested that the shoulder region remain as far as is mechanically possible away from the hand grasp. Refer to Illustrations E - F - G.

As the upper arms make contact with the parallel bars, the hip region is vigorously driven forward and the leg region begins

upperarms are freed from the bars, ob­serve the vigorous hip angle increment and the movement of the head to a slightly backward-tilt position . These ac­tions, in addition to the continued push of the hands against the bars, serve to project the total body unit in a for-upward airborne position.

The release-regrasp actions revealed in Illustration P - Q - R must be instantaneous with respect to the upward body move­ment. In other words, the total body unit should be still rising as the hands regrasp the bars. It may be of assistance to con­ceptualize the regrasp in terms of "punch­ing the bars" with open hands. This will help insure a continuous upward move­ment. And finally, observe that the regrasp is complete before the total body unit transcends the upper vertical line. Such a consideration not only allows the per­former to exhaust the potential of his . " pendulum amplitude" relative to this skill, but also it allows for a more con­tinuous movement pattern relative to se­quentially related skills.

to slightly trail. Illustrations H - I - J relate Illustration 5, identical of course to IIlus­that the leg-trunk region is cocked as in tration A, is indeed a "moment of truth" an archer's bow ready to release its poten- in that the perfo~mer is ideally positioned tial force in coordination with the upward for the above noted sequentially related pendulum swing. An important point is skills.

that the gymnast must maintain a forceful and steadfast girdle depression against the bars throughout the entire upperarm sup­port position . This consideration will sig­nificantly facilitate the recoiling action of the oncoming " bottoming effect" and thereby allow for a greater upward pen­dulum swing.

The rigid shoulder girdle depression and leg-trunk fixation will aid the gymnast in attaining a true perpendicular "bottoming effect" from the pendulum swing. The double vertical arrows included in Illustra­tion K depict that this " bottoming effect" causes the bars to bow downward slightly and to recoil vigorously as the body unit rises up the pendulum swing.

Upon transcending the "bottoming effect" of the pendulum swing, Illustrations L - M - N depict a most vigorous " foot lead" as revealed in the progressive hip angle decrement. This action is supple­mented with a forceful downward push of the upperarms and hands against the parallel bars. Observe that the head is in a slightly forward-tilt position.

The transition action between Illustration O--<lod Illustration P iLa..single most im­portant aspect of the "Streuli". As the body rises up the pendulum swing and the

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Washington vs. California January 30, 1971

FLOOR EXERCISE: 1. George Greenfield (California) 9.25, 1. Minoru Morisaki (Cali­fornia) 9.25, 3. Yoshi Hayasaki (Washing­ton) 9.20, 4. Hide Umeshita (Washington) 9.05, 4. Brad Moses (California) 9.05, 6. Bruce Brinton (Washington) 8.85.

SIDE HORSE: 1. Doug McGirr (California) 8.95, 2. John Regan (California) 8.80, 3. George Greenfie ld (California) 8.30, 4. Mi­noru Morisaki (California) 8.15, 5. Yoshi Hayasaki (Washington) 8.05, 6. Chuck San­ders (Washington) 7.95, 6. Hide Umeshita (Washington) 7.95, 6. Ron Hunter (Wash­ington) 7.95.

STILL RINGS: 1. Yoshi Hayasaki (Wash­ington) 9.45, 2. Kerry Leiman (Washington) 9.05, 3. George Greenfield (California) 8.85, 3. Tom Gardner (California) 8.85, 4. Dupage Invitational Sho Fukushima (Washington) 8.80, 6. Carl

Satta (California) 8.75, 6. Barney Peters University at Platteville, Triton College, to stand, st-st press to handstand, Japan­(California) 8.75. Milwaukee Area Tech, Marquette Univer- ese handstand, forward roll to run , RO,

PARALLEL BARS: 1. Hide Umeshita sity, and College of DuPage. The top gym- back V4 turn, cartwheel, back walkover to (Washington) 9.30, 2. George Greenfield nast of the meet was Ron Keinigs, the Uni- corner, run, RO, ft, Arabian back to ti 'nsica, (California) 9.25, 2. Phil Rockwell (Califor- versity of Chicago's Co-captain from front (stick), back X roll V2 twist to hand­nia) 9.25, ~. Yoshi ~ay~saki ~Was.hington) Tampa, Florida, as he won the all-around stand , pike down to cradle, kip VI/full twist, 9.-15,- 5. M 1I"l0~U-MO~lsakl-(Gallf0FF1la)-9.10-, -evenr-wiln---a-4S-:-45-total~R()flWola-, - a- valClez, run , RO~ft;-fUlnWisling-l5aci{~. ----6. Ron Hunter (Washington) 9.05. freshman from Triton College was a close .John O'Brien (Triton) (8 .15) RO, ff,

HORIZONTAL BAR: 1. Yoshi Hayasaki second. Keinigs was the winner of the floor double twisting back (stick), ,Swedish fall , (Washington) 9.50, 2. George Greenfield exercise event with an 8.75 average, and turn to stand , run, front, front headspring (California) 9.45, 3. Bill Carpenter (Wash- scored a first on long horse with a 9.15 to seat, V2 turn to st-st press to handstand, ington) 8.40, 4. Minoru Morisaki (California) Yamashita vault. The side horse event was step down, run , RO, backV4 turn, kip V2 9.35, 5. Hide Umeshita (Washington) 8.30, won by Carl Bobkoski from University of twist to cut-catch, straddle sit, back X roll 5. Sho Fukushima (Washington) 8.30. Chicago. The winner on still rings was to handstand, step down , run, RO, ft , full

LONG HORSE: 1. Lars Kolsrud (Wash- College of DuPage freshman Gene Sievers twisting back. ington) 9.30, 2. Rich Gaylor (Washington) with an 8.3 average. Marquette University's SIDE HORSE 9.20, 3. Yoshi Hayasaki (Washington) 9.10, captain Terry Hake was the top parallel bar 1st-Carl Bobkoski (U to Chicago) (7.95) 3. Brad Moses (California) 9.10, 3. Dan man with an 8.5 average. Triton College's moore, side travel, loops, loop V4 turn, up-Bowles (California) 9.10, 6. Minoru Mori- Ron Wold topped the field on the hori- hill travel, downhill travel, khere-in, forward saki (California) 9.05. zontal bar event, by scoring an 8.3 average. scissors, reverse scissors, circles, side

ALL-AROUND: 1. Ron Hunter (Washing- The trampolin~ event was led by DuPage's travel , loop dismount. ton) 56.80, 2. Yoshi Hayasaki (Washington) TIrT~ Raffen with an 8.65 score. The com- 2nd-Bob Wrzosek (DuPage) (6.6) loop 54.45, 3. George Greenfield (California) petition wa~ well-b~lanced In e~ch .event. mount , loop V4 turn , uphill travel , side 54.10, 4. Minoru Morisaki (California) 53.15, Floor exercise routmes w~re hlghlight~d travel , direct tromlot, circle, forward scis-5. Hide Umeshita (Washington) 52.95, 6. by three double-full tWisting backs-Still sors, reverse scissors, hop, circle, side Barney Peters (California) 48.55. rings showed some stra~ght-arm shoots and travel, loops, loop V2 twist dismount.

TEAM STANDINGS: 1. California, 162.90, several double-back dismounts. Many . of 3rd-Chris McLaughlin (DuPage) (5.7) 2. Washington, 161 .55. the competitors showed style and flair with moore mount, circle, (khere-out, khere-in)

baSIC movements. stockli , tromlot, circle, scissors , forward , FINAL RESULTS AND ROUTINES reverse, circle , side travel, loops, loop off

FLOOR EXERCISE with back turn. January 23, 1971 College of Dupage Invitational Gymnastics 1st-Ron Keinigs (U of Chicago) (8.75) STILL RINGS

Meet RO, ft, full (stick), ff , arch dive to stand, 1 5t - Gene Sievers (DuPage) (8.3) Report by Dave Webster Coach, College of DuPage

A good-sized crowd was on hand on Saturday night, January 23rd, to see the College of DuPage Invitational Gymnastics Meet, which was highlighted by some out­standing routines by gymnasts from the Un iversity of Chicago, Wisconsin State

turn to splits, stoop out, run , full twisting straight-arm, straight-body pull, ' back rise dive roll , jump, front headspring, step out, to handstand, back giant handstand Swedish fall , turn to straddle, st-st press to (straight-arm) , back roll , German to front handstand, step down, run , cariwheel, side lever, inlocate, back rise L (straight-arm), aerial, step to corner, run , RO, ff, piked hollowback press, lower to cross, dislo-back. cate, straddle off.

2nd-(Tie) Jim Lillig (DuPage) (8.15) RO, 2nd-Ron Wold (Triton) (7.8) dislocate, ff, double twisting back (stick) , back X roll shoot handstand, back giant handstand:

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back roll, dislocate to bird-up L (straight­arm), st-st press to handstand , back roll , back lever, pullout to back rise, double dis­locate, double back dismount.

3rd-Bill Pappas (Triton) (7.0) dislocate, shoot handstand, back .giant handstand, lower to inverted handstand, Maltese to L cross, bac;: roll L, hollowback press, lower to back roll, double dislocate, double back dismount. LONG HORSE VAULTING

1 st-Ron Keinigs (U of Chicago) (9.15) Yamashita (far end)

2nd-Bob Barr (Milwau~e Tech) (8.8) Yamashita (far end)

3rd-Mark Sackett (U of Chicago (8.45) Yamashita (far end) PARALLEL BARS

1 st-Terry Hake (Marquette) (8.5) jump to support, cast (straight-arm), cut-catch L, hollowback press, stutz handstand, back toss, cast to back rise, cut-catch, swing handstand, stutz handstand, immediate lay­away, front rise, swing handstand, back off.

2nd-Ron Keinigs (U of Chicago) (8.25) glide kip (on end), back cut to support, cast support, swing handstand pirouette, stutz, cast, disengage to glide ~ip, L sup­port, press handstand, stutz, immediate layaway, front rise, front off with V2 twist.

3rd-Ron Wold (Triton) (7.9) peach, glide kip, cut-catch to layaway front rise swing handstand pirouette, cast, back rise , cut-catch L, st-st press to handstand, pi­rouette to cast, back rise, cut-catch, lay­away, front rise, front with V2 twist. HORIZONTAL BAR

1 st-Ron Wold (Triton) (8.3) stem, stoop into eagles, hop out, immediate forward stalder, forward giant, pirouette, back giant, X change, immediate Dna to rear vault, back kip, German giant, disengage V2 twist, to straight-straight kip to hand­stand, forward giants, pike front barani dismount.

2nd-Ron Keinigs (U of Chicago) (7.6) cast, full twist, catch, kip w/hop to forward giant, straddle on and off, pirouette, back giant, X change to pirouette, double back flyaway dismount.

3rd-Terry Beckwith (Triton) (6.95) stem, stoop into eagles, hop out, reach over, rear vault, catch, Y2 turn to straignt-straight kip, forward giant, change to pirouette, X change to giant, stalder, hop to under­swing-front dismount. TRAMPOLINE

1st-Tim Raffen (DuPage) (8.65) Y2 in , V2 out fliffis , pike barani out, rudolph, full twisting back, tuck barani out, double back, rudolph, full twisting back, full-in H~ to stomach, double cody dismount.

2nd-Don Gardiner (DuPage) (8.4) pike barani out, tuck barani out, rudolph , pike back, double twisting back, double twisting back, rudolph , pike back, pike in 1 % front, ball-out rudolph dismount.

3rd-Jim Lillig (DuPage) (7.8) 2% front to shoulders, rudolph-out, Y2 in , V2 out flif­fis, barani out, rudolph , barani out, back, full twist back, double-full twist, triple-twist­ing back dismount. ALL-AROUND

1st-Ron Keinigs (U of Chicago) (45.45) 2nd-Ron Wold (Triton) (43.80)

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