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2010

January
Message from the President
Five Cs of Lending & Leasing
National Gymnastics Day Winners
Club Corner
Info on Scholarships in Clubs
Importance of Keeping Records
Achilles Tendonitis in Gymnastics
February
Message from the President
Posture for Take Offs & Landings
Twisting Basics II: Uneven Bars
Managing Wrist Pain
Mazeika named Men's NT Coord.
Biz Tip: Leadership
Athlete Focus: Kayla Williams
March
Message from the President
USOTC Resident Gymnastics Program
Exercises to Improve Balance
5 Step Approach to Problem Solving
Pivitol Mistakes You Don't Want to Make Pt. 1
Athlete Focus: Chris Brooks
Club Corner
April
Message from the President
Best Practices of Class Management
Being a Positive Coach
Pivitol Mistakes You Don't Want to Make Pt. 2
Athlete Focus: Alexandra Raisman
Club Corner
May
Message from the President
Core Strength Activities for Preschool & Beginners
Tribute to George Nissen
Managing Anterior Knee Pain
Lower Retention leads to Stronger Business?
AAHPERD National Convention
June
Message from the President
Six Reasons Why Gymnastics is Great
Rehabilitation for Ankle Sprains
Member Clubs - Get Set to Ride the Tide
Spotlight
July
Message from the President
Balancing Act of Life & Gymnastics
Treatment of Shin Splints
August

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Message from the President
2010 National Congress Recap
2010 Awards
Turkish Get-Ups
10 Sanity Tips for Competition Season
Snap Shots
Spotlight: Rebecca Bross, Kyla Ross, Bella Tucker
Nov./Dec.

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2009

January
Message from the President
10 Ways to Keep Peace
Club Corner
Bodyweight Strength Training
Children's Ages & Stages
National Gymnastics Day Winners
Hiring a Business Manager
February
Message from the President
Keep Your Business Afloat
What We Know For Sure
Club Corner
Ankle Proprioception
Open Book Management
March
Message from the President
Enrollment Trends
Increasing Professionalism
What We Know For Sure Pt. 2
Pricing & Disciplined Thinking
Concussions in Gymnastics
Athlete Focus: Joey Hagerty
April
Message from the President
Twisting Basics: FX
What We Know For Sure Pt. 3
Open Book Mngmt: Team Pricing Pt. 1
Rotation Part 1: Stability
The Enemy Within
Athlete Focus: Eirian Smith & Jake Kanavel
May
Message from the President
10 Ways to Survive the Recession
2009 Hall of Fame Inductees
Periodization Training for Acro Gymn.
Pink Invitational Recap
Open Book Mngmt: Team Pricing Pt. 2
June
Message from the President
Don't Neglect the Snacks
Club Corner
Gymnastics Builds Self-Esteem
Bridget Sloan Shines in Europe
July
Message from the President
R U Tweeting?
Function vs. Pain
Granting Exceptions to Procedures and Policies
How to Succeed with your Tyson Fitness Class
August
Message from the President
Rotation Part 2: Strength
New Idea for Tyson Fitness Challenge and National Gymnastics Day
Overcoming Psychological Blocking
International Sport & Cultural Festival
September/October
Message from the President
2009 Award Winners
Nastia Liukin Cup
Improving Shoulder Strength & Stability
Chicago Park District & TFC
More USA Gymnastics News
Make Worst Case Contingency Planning a Habit
November/December
Message from the President
Participant Welfare Policy
H1N1 and the Flu
Disney's Approach to Inspiring Creativity
Insurance Issues for Gymnastics Businesses
Stick the Landing
Consider Lower Prices Carefully
2009 National Gymnastics Day
Club Corner
Athlete Focus: Ava Gehringer

2008

February
Kids Sports Industry: Business Trends Survey
Parent Education to Increase Enrollment in Preschool Gymnastics

March
The Olympic Opportunity

April
Parent/Child Class: Partner them up!

May
Message from the President
Five C's of Lending & Leasing
Knee Injuries
'Selling' Change: Invest Time to Save Time
June
Message from the President
10 Ways to Prepare for the Olympics
Exercises Accentuating Acceleration
Your Club & Your Community
Consumer Requests for Exceptions
July
GK: Building For Tomorrow
Back Pain in Young Athletes
Your Gym: Educational Treasure Chest
Athlete Focus: David Sender
Macro Economic & Parallel Enrollment Shift
August
Message from the President
National Congress Recap
2008 Award Winners
Sport Neuropsychology
Confrontation: Part 1
Olympic Update
September/October
Message from the President
Unbeatable Customer Service
Core Vector Training
Confrontation: Part 2
Olympic News Coverage
Olympic Recap
Background Checks
November/December
Staying on the Beam
Get Fierce! Motivational Tools
Coaching Your Parents
What Are Your CMFs?
Children's Ages & Stages
Managing Ankle Pain
Athlete Focus: Jonathan Horton

2007

February
Neuromuscular Activation Warm-Up

2006

January
Athlete Focus - Nastia Liukin
5 Hiring Mantras: Part 3 of 5
Contracting the Use of the Facility
Unbeatable Customer Service
2006 Hall of Fame Class
Roll away the Tension
Women's Compulsory Exercises Q&A

February
5 Hiring Mantras: Part 4 of 5
Fitness Through Gymnastics
Splint my Aching Shins
How to Size & Break-In Grips

March
5 Hiring Mantras: Part 5 of 5
Know Your Macronutrients: Protein
Get Fit
Hand Position in a Back Handspring
Sign of the Times

April
Managing Change with Staff or Clients
Motivational Strategies for Every Stage of Exercise
Making Fitness & Fun #1
Get Fit

May
Athlete Focus - Jana Bieger
Threshold & Targets
Gym N Learn: Fitness Based Nursery School
Get Fit
Understanding the Maltese

June
Athlete Focus - Michael Rodrigues & Claire Brunson
Business Q&A
Incorporating Nutrition into your Preschool Gymnastics Program
Using Mental Imagery in Gymnastics

July
Scared to go Backwards
Importance of Leadership
Athlete Focus - Sean Golden

August
Athlete Focus - Chris Estrada
Add Value and Charge for it
Get Fit
On the Vinyl Strip Craze

September/October
Athlete Focus - Lisa Wang
Measuring Customer Satisfaction
Busting the Top Myths About Nutrition

2005

January
How Strong is Your Hiring Process?

February
A 'No-Brainer' Marketing Campaign
Risk Management Procedures Can Help Avoid Costly Claims
Top 10 Time Wasters

March
The Retention Paradox: A Contrary Point of View
Getting to the Core
A Sport Defined by the 10.0

April
The "Gate Test"
FIG Zurich Summit Review

May
A Thought Provoking Analogy
Ankle Injuries: Prevention and Rehabilitation
New Lessons on the Old Art of Stretching
Women's JO Compulsory Workshop Q&A

June
What is the Value of a Happy Client?
Athlete Focus - David Sender
Obesity - An Epidemic that Expands with our Waistlines

July
The CPI: The Insidious Nature of Inflation
Athlete Focus - Geoff Corrigan
Tips for Creating a College Recruiting Video

August
Athlete Focus - Ashley Priess
Interview About Hiring and "Office Manager"
Biomechanics Principles Behind Training Giant Swings

September/October
Athlete Focus - Karmansky, Hebert, Rodrigues, Brunson
5 Hiring Mantras: Part 1 of 5
The Handstand is the Most Important Skill

November/December
Athlete Focus - Chellsie Memmel
5 Hiring Mantras: Part 2 of 5
Make Room for that Handstand Dismount
Posture and Alignment

2004

January
Common Errors to Avoid in Routine Construction
Crucial Conversations

February
Mazeika to lead Men's Olympic Team to Athens
Teaching Vaulting to Preschoolers? Yes, but make it fun
Developing Athlete Confidence and Positive Self-Esteem

March
10 Billion Dollars Worth of Free Advertising
A Noncoercive Approach Works in the Workplace
Developing Internally Motivated Athletes

April
Olympic Tune Up? Address the Most Common Deadly Sins (1)
Preparing for the Olympic Enrollment Boom
Strech Your Mind, Stretch Your Resume

May
Olympic Tune Up? Address The Most Common Deadly Sins (part 2)
Group Gymnastics Q&A
Getting HIP to Gymnastics
Split Flexibility

June
I was a gymnast, so now I can coach, right?
What is Your Pricing Strategy?
Recreational Gymnastics - Programming Philosophy & Development
Athlete Focus - Tia Orlando

July
Kids First's Marketing Tactics
Creative Preschool Bar skills and Variations

August
Everyday Vigorous Activity Increases Bone Strength in Children
Ethics in Our Industry
Comparative Case Study of Roche Vaults
Olympic Lesson Plan Ideas

September/October
Pricing and Inflation of 3.3%?
Olympic Trials from a Judge's Perspective

November/December
The 5 Rings of Mental Toughness
Gymnastics Builds Self-Esteem
Commitment Among Competitive Female Gymnasts
Ahhh... The Glide Kip
The Industry of Recreational Gymnastics

2003

January
Coaching Acro is as Easy as Pie
Designing a Registration/Payment System that Works
Born to Run Fast
Starting Gymnastics as a Preschooler
New Vaulting Table

February
Comparison of High and Low Scoring Roche Vaults
What We Really Do as Coaches Part 1

March
Athlete Focus - Brett McClure
20/60/20 Rule
Gym Dandy Pro Shops Part 2
Using Technology in Coaching Gymnastics
What We Really Do as Coaches Part 2
Your Image - The Center of Your Marketing Plan and Your Profits

April
Pounding the Price Drum...again
The Role of "Functional Training" in Gymnastics and Sports
A Fairer International Scoring Method?
Beam Skills and Activities for Preschoolers

May
ABC's of Dramatic Play
Pricing Your Team Part 1
Employer Risk Management
The Preferred Technique and Shape of the Cat Leap

June
Using a Bungee Rope Device on Rings
Pricing Your Team Part 2
Coaching Tips for Working with ADD Athletes
The No Fear Revolution

July
Athlete Focus - Jason Gatson
Circuit Options that Won't Short Circuit

August
Athlete Focus - Holly Vise
Making Your Mark - Branding Your Gym
Children, Heat and Fluid Replacement Considerations
The Low Price Fallacy
Sedentary Behaviors in Youth
Zen and the Art of Gymnastics 1

September/October
Athlete Focus - Mary Sanders
Educating Your Parents Part 1
Dealing with the Media in a Crisis
Fun with Running
Zen and the Art of Gymnastics 2

November/December
Educating Your Parents Part 2
10 Tips for Teaching Preschool Tumbling

2002

January
Symbols for Judging Boy’s Junior Program Exercises
Are you Tracking Your Tactical Marketing?

February
Twist Preparation and its Relationship to the Pirouette
"User Friendly", More Than Just A Catchy Phrase

March
Effective Decision-Making: Less is More
Athlete Focus - Todd Thornton
Plyometric Training for Children & Adolescents
Determining Direction of Twist

May
Inflation and Your Fall, 2002 Pricing Decisions

June
Selling a Potentially Unpopular Idea (read: 'change')
Managing Training Time
Strategies to Minimize Injuries and Lost Time in the Gym
Trampoline for Preschool Children

July
Cheerleading "Gymnastics" What makes cheer gymnastics different?

August
A Critical Benchmark: 25% Fixed Obligation Threshold
DISCIPLINE: The Real Answer?
Holiday & Seasonal Props
Using Technology In Coaching Gymnastics - An Introduction

September/October
Basic Grips and Positions for Beginning Sports Acrobatics
Early Gymnastics Curriculum Design

November/December
Designing a Registration System that Works: Part 1 of 3
Using Technology in Coaching Gymnastics

2001

January
Do You Have a Lonely Web Site?
Gymnastics for Children with Special Needs
7 Core Elements to Successful Bars

February
101 Cartwheels
Influence of competitive sports of prepubertal growth
Health Care Choices
The How's & Why's of Starting Your Own Amusement Rental Company
A Coach's Perspective on the Talent Opportunity Program

March
Mary Lee Tracy on Coaching Elite Gymnastics
The Athlete's Kitchen: Website Nutrition - Let's Go Surfing

April
Beginning Uneven Bars
What Do Gymnastics Coaches Make?

May
9 Tips to Increase the Odds of Your Success in a Small Business
Anaerobic Power Profile
Protein: Finding the Balance

June
Building Better Bone Density
Training Uneven Parallel Bar Back Salto Dismounts

July
Instructor Training Program Levels 1 through 4 Uneven Bars

August
BSAP: Boy's Basic Skills Achievement Program

September/October
Static Stretching Reduces Power Production in Gymnasts<

2000

January
Alternative Medical Approaches to Treating Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
How To Inflate Your Profits Without Even Trying

February
Still Rings Handstand Development
Twist Direction

March
Basic Trampoline - The Beginning Steps
Creating a Healthy & Effective Motivational Climate

April
Effective Teaching through High Expectation and Class Management
Does Gymnastics Enhance Reading? Yes!
Vault Run Speeds

May
Enhancing Flexibility in Gymnastics
Gym Marketing for Dummies
Phone System Improves Your Business

June
Drills for Power Hurdle with Legs Together Step Out
Preparing Your Business for the Olympic Surge

July
"It's so frustrating"
Limits to Performance - Women's NCAA Championships
Hitting the Water Bottle

August
How We Must Develop the Sport of Gymnastics for the Future
Levels of Knowledge: An Alternative View of Coaches Development
Gymnastics for Children with Special Needs
The Value of a Coach

September/October
Halloween Week
The P.O.P. Principal - Plan our Path

1999

February
Would You Like To Take A Free Trial Class?

March
Code of Points for Gymnastics Marketing
Why Gymnastics?

May
Coaching to Overcome FEAR
10 Steps to Start a Performance Team
Ring Dismount Development
Body Size and Sprinting Characteristics

June
The Anger Trap: How did we get in? And how can we get out?
Know Your Knees

July
Tips to Market Your Program for Fall Enrollment

August
Cheerleading: Where Does Your Gym Fit In?
Resources Contributing to the Financial Success of Gymnastics Businesses

September/October
A Look at Training Models
The Week Before a Competition

November/December
Tips for Coaching A Child With ADHD
Action-reaction and Shape-jumps

1998

January
No One Sits on the Bench
What's Happened to the "Free" in Floor Exercise?
Lower Extremity Functional Progression

February
Basic Swing: Technical Concept
How to be a High Performance Machine

March
Areas of Dance as they Relate to Gymnastics
Small Hand Apparatus For 3-5 Year Olds

April
Hop Pirouette-Parallel Bars
Limits on Young Gymnasts' Involvement in High-Level Sport

May
Biomechanical Relationships Within The Shoulder Joint
Organized Chaos: There's an Anaconda in our Class!

June
Five Keys to Being a Great Leader
Conditioning From Gym To Home To Gym
Optimal Skill Continuity

July
Organized Chaos: "The Great Cone Dilemma..."
Trampoline Drills: Building Air Sense for Dismounts & Landings

August
Training Leg Swings: Incorporating Leg Swings into Your Workouts
Are You Having a Snack Attack? If Not, You Should!

September/October
Organizing the Perfect Women's Gymnastics Meet

1997

January
Muscular Force and Biomechanical Implications
A Typical Performance Problem in a Giant Swing
How to Master the Perfect Handstand Through Proper Body Mechanics

February
Equilibrium: Biomechanical Implications
An insight into the Biomechanics of Twisting
Technical Vault: Front Handspring

April
Getting Adults Involved in General Gymnastics

June
The Inner Gymnast

July
Striking the Balance
Traits of a Successful Coach

August
Female Gymnasts: Older and Healthier
Words of Success - John Roethlisberger

September/October
Cross-Training May Prompt More Injuries
The Ultimate Secrets of Goal Setting
Q&A with Steve McCain
Are You Training Your Mental Game or Just Thinking About it?
A Progression for Teaching the Stalder Handstand
Technical Preparation for the Back Stalder and Late Toe-On

November/December
Medicine Ball Drills for Gymnastics
Blaine Wilson: Going for Gold

1996

January
Understanding Body Tension

February
Handstand to Stutzkehre

March
Anxiety in Elite Young Gymnasts: Part 1

April
The Practical Challenges of Drug Testing in Olympic Sports

May
The Handstand for Beam

June
Anxiety in Elite Young Gymnasts: Part 2
Psychology and Safety in Gymnastics
Tasks, Refinements, and Applications

July
Biomechanical Analysis of the Lower Extremity During a Back Salto

August
The Stemme Forward: Biomechanical Relationships
Strength Training Fundamentals in Gymnastics Conditioning
Teaching Techniques: Before, During, and After Class

September/October
How Effective is Rescue Spotting?

November/December
Coaches as Independent Contractors: A Tax Payer Victory
Psychological Strategies Used by Competitive Gymnasts to Overcome the Fear of Injury
The Flyspring
Women's Artistic Gymnastics Judges' Sources of Stress
Preschool Gymnastics: Make It Educational, Not Recreational
Trick Photography and Understanding Turning Principles on Asymmetric Bars

1995

January
Tkatchev Drill

April
Coaching Athletes with Epilepsy
Selling the Benefits of Movement Classes
Progressions of the Double Layout with Full Twist and Triple Back off Rings
Drills for Saltos

May
Relationship of Vault Run Speeds and Flight Duration to Score

August
Abuses of Anger in the Gym
Expanding into a Multi-Purpose Facility–Part 1
The Treatment of "Rips" (Wounds) on the Gymnasts' Hands

September/October
Basics for Balance Beam

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