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Vol. 4 - No. 5 May-June 1970 CONTENTS

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FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK ... .... .. .... ..... ......... .. 4 MLLE G SCOREBOARD .......... ... .. ...... . ........... 6 USGF CHAMPiONSHiPS ........ .. .. ...... . ....... ... .. . 8 MILAN MED IN EXPOSITION .... ..... .... ....... . ...... 12 GYMNASTIQUES MODERNE

CALIFORNIA . ...... .. ...... ........ . ... ... ......... 18 CANADA ......... ... .... ... ......... ... .. ... . ... ... 20 CZECHOSLOVAKIA ..... .... ... .... ...... .... . .... 22

IT'S A SMALL WORLD ..... .... .... . ......... ..... . .. .. . . 27 HELEN 'S CORNER ... .... ...... ... .... .... ....... ......... 28 JUDGING USGF ................. ....... ..... ... .. ... ..... 29

COVER : Painting by M ilan Med

GLENN M. SUNDBY - Publisher DENNIES BARBER - Editor A. B. FREDERICK- Assoc. Editor BARBARA B. SUNDBY - Managing Editor HELEN SJURSEN - Contributing Editor

GYMNASTIC NEWSLETTERS: If you would like to subscribe to monthly informative Gymnastic Newsletters, con· tact the area closest to you:

CALIFORNIA - Inky Ledford, ed itor 2919 E. Ashlan Fresno, California 93726

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M an uscr ipt s, photographs, and news items are invi ted, but we can assume no respon sibility for return or compensat ion. The views and opinions of writers and contributors do not necessa rily reflect the v iews of Sundby Publ ica tion s or the Ed itor.

MADEMOISELLE GYMNAST is published by Sundby Publications, 41 0 BroacNay, Santo Monico, California. Second Closs Postage paid at Santo Monico, Calif Published bi·monthly, Sept. ·Oct., Nov.· Dec , Jan.·Feb, Ma r.·April, and May·June. Price, $3.00 per yea r, 75c single copy. Subscription carres· pandence Box 777, Santo Mon ico, California 90406. Copyright 1969. All righ ts reserved by Sundby Publications, 410 Broadway, Santo Mon ico, California 90401 .

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK: Mile G finishes the "season" with photo coverage of two out­standing women's meets ,., the North/South Championships and the USGF Championships, rewarding demonstrations of the work and promise of our young women's gymnastic programs " , fol­lowed by a pictorial report of a recent exposition of Milan Med 's recent works, (Plans and negotiations are proceeding at a slow but steady pace to a point where soon .. , very soon " , we hope to be able to offer prints of several of his pieces " . possibly even a show of originals!)

* As is indicative of the many facets of women's gymnastics ac­tivities we are pleased to bring you three reports on current pro­grams in gymnastiques moderne, varying widely in their levels of presentation, and scope, as well as location, but sharing a worldwide intent and objective of bringing the experience of beautiful movement and exhilerating experiences to girls and women of all ages and backgrounds, Several young ladies now located in Southern California are sharing their gymnastique moderne experience by providing workshops to students and teachers, both men and women, and the local respon se has been as it is everywhere, enthusiastic.. , arid encouraging in 'the hope that this program will someday be brought to all our youngsters within their regular school programs, From Canada we offer a look at a private-gymnastic-type program that has a very secure position in the community and by example proves over again the recreational and adult community values and needs are so well met and developed by the dance/fitness-like aspects of non-heavy apparatus work. And once again Mildred Prchal has provided us with beautiful photographs sent to her by the coach of the Czechosloval Gymnastics Modern group (Varna 1 969) and a few exerpts translated and revised from reports in Sportovni Gymnastika,

* * News of these programs is very exciting to receive and we are anxious to cover them for our readers ... do let us know about your programs, how they are developing, what directions they take, what reservations or problems are encountered, so that others may be encouraged to begin and continue!

* * :;: This year our editorial changeover and other complications have left us continually behind schedule, But hopefully things look brighter for the future as we are well on our way in preparing the next edition, and with our between-volume break this sum­mer we should be able to catch up and be on time for our fall issue schedule.

Action is the proper fruit of knowledge , , . Thomas Fuller

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Hana Sitnianska, Elite member of Czech Gymnastic Moderne team at Varna (Photo Karel Novak)

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MLLE G SCOREBOARD

Linda Metheny

1970 National AAU Gymnastic Championships Miami Beach, Florida May 28-30

Linda Metheny Scared 74.65 to win over Cathy Rigby's 73.80 with Joyce Tonic placing third with 72.20 in the All-Around. Linda also placed first in the Floor Exercise, Balance Beam and Uneven Bars and Adele Gleaves won the Vaulting event.

WOMEN 'S RESULTS Floor Exercise: 1. Linda Metheny (McKinley YMCA), 18.900; 2. Wendy

Cluff (SCATS), 18.825; 3. Roxanne Pierce (Mar-Va-Teens) 18.350; 4. (tie) Janet Cantwell (Mannettes) and Saroh Brumgart (Southern Conn.), 18.325; 6. Joyce Tanac (Seat-tie YMCA), 1 B.250. Balance Beam: 1. Metheny, 1 8.825; 2. Cathy Rigby (SCATS), 18.775; 3. Tanac, 18.050; 4. Cantwell, 17.650; 5. Cleo Carver (Seattle YMCA), 17.500; 6. Cluff, 17.000. Uneven Parallel Bars: 1. Metheny, 18.950; 2. Rigby, 18.825; 3. Pierce, 18.550; 4. Cluff, 18.375; 5. Tanac, 18.325; 6. Claudia Fizell (Southeast Louisiana State), 18.300. Side Horse Vault: 1. Adele Gleaves (Louisville YMCA), 19.175; 2. Roxanne Pierce (unat.), 18.925; 3. Wendy Cluff (SCATS), 18.850; 4. Margaret Pyle (Mar-Va­Teens) 18.700; 5. Patty McGarry (Southern Connectictu GC), 18.400; 6. Kim Chance (Riviero Beach), 18.000.

All-Around (15 qualify for World Championship Trials): 1. Linda Metheny (McKinley, III., YMCA), 74.65; 2. Cathy Rigby (SCATS) 73.80; 3. Joyce Tanac (Seattle YMCA), 72.20; 4. Wendy Cluff (SCATS) 72.15; 5. Roxanne Pierce (unat.), 71 .60; 6. Adele Gleaves (Louisville YMCA), 70.45; 7. Joan Moore (Philadelphia Mannettes), 70.10; 8. Cleo Carver (Seattle YMCA), 69.95; 9. Debbie Hill (Spartan GC), 69.85; 10. Joyce Cantwell (Philadelphia Mannettes), 69.75;

Team scores : 1. Southern California Aero Teams (SCATS) 213.00; 2. South­ern Connecticut GC, 207.85; 3. Philadelphia Mannettes, 201.00; 4. Fresno, Calif., Gc, 1 98.50; 5. Southeastern Louisiana State, 197.25.

SOUTH AFRICA CUP Brigitte Doemski (West Germany) Marie de Wet (South Africa) Sonja Klein (West Germany) Helga Braathen (Norway) Dina Oosthuizen (South Africa) Annick Begin (France)

36.20 35.75 35.85 35.15 33.00 32.20

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SCAWGC MEET report by Pete Wilson, President, Kip Gymnastic Team The Southern California Association of Women's Gymnastic Coaches cham­pionship meet was held at Lakewood High School on May 9, 1970 and was hosted by the local Lakewood Kips Gymnastic Team. Nine teams competed in three class divisions in two age groups, 11 and under and 12-14. Of special note was the performance of 1 2-year-old Debbie Fike. A hard work­ing Debbie was rewarded for her efforts by placing first in each event and first in the all around for the 12-14 age group, Class I. She was awarded third place all around in the A.A.U. State championship meet at Diablo Col­lege in Pleasant Hills in March of this year. She also was invited to par­ticipate in the North-South meet and won four flags for her performance on the beam.

RESULTS- TEAM: Combined Class, 11 and under: (1) Scats, (2) Mid Valley, (3) Kips, (4) Acrosonics, (5) Flyaways, (6) Flyers, (7) Beverly Hills, (8) Sokol, (9) Pomona. Combined Class, 12-14: (1) Scats, (2) Kips, (3) Mid Valley, (4) Pomona, (5) Flyers, (6) Newport Beach, (7) Flyaways, (8) Acrosonics.

TEAM: Bud Marquette's SCATS took the team first place in both age divisions. The Mid Valley Y, under the direction of Fritz Rieter at Van Nuys, placed second in 11 & under, and third place in the 12-14 age division. Jim Fountaine's Kips of Lakewood placed third in 11 and under and second in 12-14 age divisions.

ALL AROUND KIPS : Jim Fountaine's 12-year-old Kip, Debbie Fike, placed first in each event, as well as first all around, in the 12-14 age group, Class I. Debbie started her Kip membership in 1967 under the direction of the late Fred Seibum and has worked very hard since that time. She works out daily on her own equipment and at least two evenings a week during team work­out. At the present time, Debbie shows the most ability, promise, and deter­mination of any young gymnast in our area.

Raymo Bynum, a 14-yea r-old Kip, placed first all around in Class II, 12-14 age group. Rayma has been on the team since September of 1 968, and improved her total score four points during this meet.

Cindy Easywood placed first in Class I in the 11 and under age group. Cindy has been a Kip for almost three years and has shown marked improve­ment this year.

AROUND FLYERS: Louise Lokers with the San Pedro Flyers team, coached by Florence Palos, earned the first place trophy for all around in the Class III, 1 2-1 4 age group. Louise has just turned 15 and has been in gymnastics for 1 Y2 years. She is very devoted to gymnastics and works out a total of 27 hours a week.

All AROUND MID-VALLEY: Fritz Rieter's Mid Valley Y of Van Nuys girls placed first all around in the Class II and III , 11 and under division. Amy Ruhlman, an ll-year-old, won the honor in Class II. Amy has been in gym­nastics for 2 years and has been with Mid Valley Y since the first of the year. She works out at least 6 hours a week.

Joanne Fields topped the Class III group to take first all around. Joanne is 10 and has been . in gymnastics a little over a year, works out approxi­mately eight hours weekly.

Debbie Fike

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North-South Meet Scenes from the sixth annual North/South AII­

Star Championships ... Saturday, May 2, at Las Alamitos High School, California. Olympians, na­tional and state champions gathered for truly a "First in the U.S.A." - the nation's leading all-age­level Girls' Gymnastic Campetitian.

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USGF All-Around Champions: L to R Roxanne Pierce, Wendy Cluff, Cathy Rigby, Joyce Tonic, Cleo Carver and Debbie Hill.

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USGF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Las Vegas Report by Fronk Bore, USGF Executive Director

It was only a few years ago when the USGF adopted the 011-around only format which was felt to be necessary to bring inter­national style gymnastics up to its proper level in the United States. During the first year, under this new system, there were some 11 men and only about 5 women in the meet. Now the results of con­tinuing that program are beginning to show. In this year's Cham· pionship event held at the beautiful Los Vegas Convention Center in Los Vegas, Nevada, on all-time record number of entries took port in this all-around only event.

Fifty-two women began the event with forty-nine finishing. The meet was marked by some excellent performances and clearly demonstrated the need, at least among the women participants, for qualifying round s or eliminations prior to coming to such a notional event utilizing compulsories and optionals. Much considera­tion will be given before the 1971 event to provide that such long sessions as experienced on Thursday and Friday will not be dupli­cated.

The top fifteen girls from this event have now qualified for the training camps and/or trials in connection with the 1970 World Gomes. More will, of course, be forthcoming on this system of train­ing camps and trial s in the near future.

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Vaulting Winners: Rigby, Pierce & Gleaves

Balance Beam Winners: Tanic, Cluff & McGarry

Uneven Bars Winners: Pierce, Rigby & Cluff

USGF National Championships WOMEN'S RESULTS

All-Around

1. Cathy Rigby 2. Wendy Cluff 3. Joyce Tanac 4. Roxanne Pierce 5. Cleo Carver 6. Debbie Hill 7. J. Cantwell 8. B. Fleming 9. L. Hamby 10. S. Stromer 11. P. McGarry 12. A. Gleaves 13. J. Moore 14. D. Oliver 15. S. B ru mgart 16. D. Breaux 17. T . Spencer 18. C. Jetton

74.50 72.55 71.65 71.05 69.85 69.60 68.20 68.05 67.80 67.75 67 .55 67.50 67.45 66.75 66.70 66.45 66.10 65.55

19. L. Nelson 65.45 20. K. Galloway 65.30 21. L. Lobdill 65.10 22. C. Leech 64.95 23. K. Smith 64.70 24. M. Schilling 25. C. Donnelly 26. M. Pyle 27 . M. Rudnicki 28. B. Parcher 29. D, Hintnaus 30. C. Riddle 31. S. Gross + 32. J. Wright + 33. C. Smythe 34. S. Werling + 35. S. Rusca + 36. P. Dellagivia 37. K. Dennison + 38. L. Gault + 39. D. Nishinaka + 40. J. Connolly + 41 . D. Howell 42. S. Pietrok 43. P. Rose + 44. N. LeValley + 45. L. Bennet 46. K. Brezack 47. O. Chernich 48. T . Uskum 49. S. Cantwell

64.65 64.55 64.00 63.65 63.55 63.50 63.00 62.65 62.65 62.60 62.55 62.55 62.15 61.45 61.45 61.25 61 .25 60.65 59.70 58.35 58.35 57.75 57.20 56.95 56.85 56.50

Others entered did not complete the all-around program.

+ indicates tie.

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Mi Ian Med in Exposition another fabulous showing in Prague

Coach-professor Alena Tenterova and members of the notional team of women gymnastics tour the show.

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Gymnastique Moderne A look at programs and progress

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Gymnastique Moderne Workshops by Gretchen Sunderland Dowsing

There is 0 need among many girls for vigorous activity that is, at the same time, controlled, pleasurable, and feminine. This need can be met by rhythmic gymnastics, which has the added advantages of requiring inexpensive equipment, being a good lead-up or supplement to advanced gymnastics, and offering a good outlet to the girl who enjoys gymnastics but may not wish to compete.

Some pioneers in the Los Angeles area recognize this need and have recently organized two workshops on rhyth­mic gymnastics, the first offered only to teachers, and the second, to teachers and students.

The original clinic was held at the Beverly Hills YMCA, and teachers were urged to dress informally so that they could take part in all activities. After being assigned to one of four groups, the participants reported to an area to be taught various skills with ropes, balls, clubs, or the gym­wheel. Each group rotated at the end of twenty minute pe­riods. There was a brief time to relax, then everyone was shuttled off to different areas to try hoop and wand routines, or to view the film of the World Championships in Gym­nastique Moderne in Bulgaria.

At the end of the four-hour period, participants were eager to ask questions and present ideas for introducing gymnastics in their own programs. The results of their en­thusiasm were seen two months later, for the second work­shop began with a demonstration of routines by students. The girls then had opportunities to learn about other forms of rhythmic gymnastics and they all enjoyed exchanging ideas with students from different schools and clubs.

At both clinics, Glenn Sundby was on hand to take pic­tures and show his Gymnastique Moderne film, and Nor­bert Dill, World Gymwheel Champion, thrilled everyone with a breathtaking demonstration. Norbert then let others try their skill on the gymwheel, but we could see that real skill comes with years of practice. The three directors and in­structors of the clinics were Jan Bickmore, Madeleine Cratty, and Gretchen Dowsing.

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Kale-Estienne Gymnasts The Kalev-Estienne Gymnasts is an organization of young

women who enjoy gymnastics modern for pleasure, rela xa­tion and physical fitness. The Kalev-Estienne group was founded in Toronto, Canada, in the 1950's by a few girls of Estonian origin. It has grown to an organization of over 500 active members under the dynamic and inspired guidance of Mrs. Evelyn Koop. Mrs. Koop studied in Sweden with Pro­fessor Ernst Idla, the well-known spokesman for gymnastics modern throughout the world. Training classes are now held in many metropolitan Toronto schools practically every day of the week. The Kalev-Estienne club consists of women from all w alks of life. The membership is divided into children 's groups, keep-fit groups, general and advanced groups. The training is designed to suit the age, capability and physical need of every group member. The philosophy and goals of the group are clear: The emphasis is on natural movements, such as running and walking, and the planned program de­velops strength, co-ordination, endurance and flexibility. Basic calisthenics and springs are done in a feminine and graceful manner, stimulating the gymnast to higher degrees of effective exertion. Basic human requirements of physical effectiveness are fulfilled by gymnastics modern in a play­ful , feminine way. The program is designed to develop the student's self-expression and grace to the fullest extent. Exercises with hand balls and other light apparatus are aimed at developing co-ordination and balance, and music­a very important element for inducing rhythm and expres­sion in movement - is present in both training and public performances.

The advanced group has done much to popularize gym­nastics modern through performances to the public. During Canada's Centennial approx imately 50 performances were given by the group. Among these were Ex po '67 and per­formances on Canadian and u.S. television networks. The exposure received through performances has created a wide­spread interest in gymnastics modern among the general public and physical educators in particular.

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Hana Sitnianska (above and at right)

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Excerpts from critique of Championships in

Gymnastique Moderne in Varna translated by Mildred Prchal

from the report in Sportovni Gymnastika Evaluating the whole it may be said that the technique

of execution of movements marked a qualitative change compared with past World's Championships '" .

The more fundamental changes appear ed, first of all, in the leg technique which is the foundation for the master­ing of technique of all Gymnastics Modern elements. It was obvious a nd wholly synonymous that the ba sis for leg tech­nique is BALLET training and thi s opinion was accepted by contestants of all countries. They abandoned the conception of natural swing movements without respect to technique of legs such as they showed in previous competitions. They ada pted themselves to exercise techniq ue founded upon basics applicable to ballet training .. . .

Outstanding improvement was appa rent in leaps and jumps that improved even from a standpoint of rebound and amplification; and this both in top cont estants as well as in those whose leaps and jumps were not formerly par­ticularly impressive. Even the top contestants (some Bul­garian) had a number of minor technical f audts in landing or positions of legs in flight. Ampli tude has vi sibly improved; flex ibility in hip joints was noticeable in front and especially rea r leg extensions . .. .

Good leg exercise technique is also cons istent with tech­nical mastery of balance, static and dynamic elements. Even in this we noted an improvement in Varna last Fall. Excellent execution of back bend bolances with maximum amplitude; we saw 720° and more pirouettes with body movements.

While the leg technique showed considerable progress, the same cannot be said of accompanying trunk movements. Utilizing total body movement and central body movement

_ Czechoslovakia ____________________ _ Jirina Blahnava

Jana Vanaskava

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was notably lacking. Especially in exercise with implement, trunk movement was often only formal without functional inclusion. Included were predominantly movements forward and back, very few to side. We saw many "led" movements, less of swinging structure. Perhaps the best body movement used in exercises were by Ljubov Seredova (SSSR) and Marie Patocskova (Hungary) even when the movement of varied character followed from personal understanding of compo­sition ... .

Compared with the hoop exercises which were by far, executed with the most interesting implement of the compe­titions, and showed a great number of new elements of difficulty, especially in throwing and catching, the jump rope did not bring about any change either in understanding or technical execution. Nor did the FIG requirements contrib­ute to higher difficulty. More throwing and catching were included however. The best exercises were by SSSR, Bulgaria , Czechoslovak Hana Sitnianska, Hungarian Patoczkova. Here it is necessary to evaluate the contribution of Hana Sit­nianska. She alone (with the exception of the efforts of the gymnasts from NSR) included throwing the rope high upward, catching and continuing with rope jumping ...

Of 46 musical selections, 1 5 were of predominantly lyrical character, 13 with dramatic lyrical character, four with rhythmic-lyrical character and 11 with purely rhyth ­mical character. The varied characteristics of the music, however, did not mean that there was comparable variation in movement expression. It is necessary to state that ex­cept for compositions with outstanding rhythmical charac­ter, most of the accompaniment served more as a musical background . . ..

Hana Sitnianska Julie Pekelanderova

Jana Kruzkova and Julie Pekelanderova

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Czechoslovok Team receiving last minute instructions from their cooch

Hana Sitnianska, during the Championship in Varna the musical accompaniment for her exercise was an arrangement of the American Folk Song "Red River Valley). 1

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Group ball composition during cham pionships in Varna

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IT'S A SMALL WORLD By BUD MARQUEnE

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Last summer"s visit ta-5cotland and England ..

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Visiting the land af the bagpipes will long be remembered as one af the highlights af our lives. Under the direction of Mr. James Cameran and Coach Ralph Maya of Aylesbury, England, our performance beneath the famed Edinburgh Castle was indeed an inspiring ane. Maving on to Aylesbury , Eng­land, on the way to London we again were most grociously welcomed by Mr. Ralph Mayo and his group of enthusiastic gymnasts. Performing before a pocked house at the loca l high school we noticed the absence of proper equip­ment and mots, as a been the case in Edinburgh. Th is situation seemed to be more on a par with us than any other nation visited on the recent world tour. To me this presents a serious problem to Scotland, England and the U.S.A. if we are ever to become a strong part icipant in the sport, for without the doily use of F.I.G.-approved equipment aur gymnasts cannot perform to their maximum potential and qualify as strong contenders in international com­petition. I sincerely hope that these few words will remind many of our coaches that the equpment used in daily workouts can either help or hinder the gymnast.

*' Two new books ju st reviewed by this writer and a must for everyone to

read and awn are 1. Women 's Gymnastics by Schierber - very basic but easy for the beginner to understand, and 2. Exhibition Gymnastics by Judd-DeCarlo and Kern - very thoraugh in its approach to a complete show-type gymnas­tic program. Next issue : West Coast Warld Games Trial s Team training camp and portions of ABC of Women's Gymnastics.

Scenes from "Scot" exhibition at Aylesbu ry, England

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J{elen ~ Corner 8y HELEN SJURSEN

46 POPLAR PLACE FANWOOD, NEW JERSEY 07023

What Are "Basic" Moves?

Many people have heard the saying "You must learn your basic first" but can never find a list of basics for each of the women's events. After I was asked "what are the basics," I really started to give this some thought.

I came to the conclusion that "basics" are really nothing more than a set, or group of skills that should be learned first before advancing to the more difficult skills, and learned well with good form and good execution. The group of basic skills to be learned would depend upon the skill ability level.

For example, on uneven bars for beginners, the "basics" would center around circles such as the mill circle, knee circles, hip cir­cles and pull overs. The basics for an advanced gymnast would center around a variation of glide kips, front and back seat circles, shoot over, casts and cast with turns.

"Basics" could also be referred to as a group of skill s most common ly used as a connecting part for a particular skill level. For example, a beginner may learn a mill circle on the low bar. When this has been properly learned, she can advance to a mill circle catch to make the move more daring plus the fact the mill circle is being used as a means of changing grip from bar to bar through the catch. From a front support on the high bar, the gymnast can lower to a stride support pasition on the low bar and then go into the mill circle, or from a front support on low bar execute a one leg squat through to a mill circle thereby using the mill circle as a basic, preceded by a variation of other positions.

In the case of a gymnast of higher caliber, the glide kip would be a "must" basic. Many combinations can be done with the use of the glide, or glide kip. If the advanced gymnast could not do a glide kip, many exciting combinations "could" be missing from the exercise.

Some people may be misconstruing "basics" to mean "prepar­atory" moves to help make the learning of ski ll s easier. If this were so, I could think of only "one" preparotory move which is to be learned on the bar that would facilitate the learning of many skills, and this "preparotory" move is the "free support" (from a front support, swing legs rear-upward body off bar). If the "free support" were really learned well and in good balance when the body is away from the bar, this really is an excellent preparation for many ski lls such as the back hip circle, one or two leg squat throughs, squat on bar, free back hip circle, stoop through, strad­dle on, etc. To perform these skills well, you must pass through a good "free support." The "free support" is truly a basic element that should be learned in all ability levels. Other preparatory moves for uneven bar work would be push-ups, chin-ups, and holding a hanging "L" position. Strong arms and strong stomach muscles are a necessity for advancing in uneven bar work.

In conclusion, when the word "basic" is used, I would rather see "skills" tagged along with it . .. "basic skills." If a list of basic skills were to be printed, I would like to see "basic ski lls for the be­ginner," basic skills for the intermediate, and basic skills for the advanced. Perhaps some coaches out there can submit a list at the 3 levels as a guide for our readers.

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Want To Improve Your Front Seat Circle? -D

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Fig. 1. Start from a rear support position, reverse (under) grip. Sit on the bar until ready to start the movement.

Fig. 2. Straighten the arms lifting the body off the bar keeping the legs as parallel to the floor as possible (do not let legs drop), simultaneously moving the hips slightly upward and backward. (Here a spotter can help keep the legs off the bar by placing a hand under the thigh pushing upward as the gymnast goes into the next part.) When lifting off the the bar, DO NOT HESITATE before going into the next part (Fig 3). A hesitation will tend to let the legs drop.

Fig. 3. Without hesitation, lower the face towards the legs while the leg s are still parallel to the f loor. Keep looking at the legs. DO NOT ALLOW THE LEGS TO TOUCH THE BAR WHILE DESCENDING.

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Fig. 4. Allow the piked body to pass under the bar and on rising, see that the hips are CLOSE to the underside of the bar.

Fig. 5. Thrust the legs over the bar simultaneously with placing high upper thigh on the bar, to avoid a jerky movement.

Fig. 6. KEEPING LEGS STRAIGHT AND TENSE, press down with legs and hands to return to the rear support position. When returning to the rear sup­port position, DO NOT SIT HEAVILY ON THE BAR but let the arms carry most of the body weight for better control of balance at the conclu­sion of this skill.

Women's Gymnastics S&M Book Now Available The "Women's Gymnastics S&M Book" (superior and medium

difficulties) is now available, based on the official 1 968 Edition of the FIG Code of Points. This S&M Book illustrates each of the superior and medium difficulty moves, along with the written descriptions, for all four women's events. Besides the illustrations, the vaulting section also includes the value of the various vaults.

Judges may use this book as a simplified method of studying the superior and medium elements of difficulty by merely glancmg through the illustrations.

Gymnasts may use the S&M Book to verify if their routines con­tain at least 4 medium moves and 2 superior moves.

Instructors (or gymnasts) can use the S&M Book to get ideas of new skills to try, if their knowledge of skills is limited.

Cost is $3.00 plus 18 cents for postage and handling. Payment MUST be included with order-checks oavable to Helen Siursen.

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When Is A Back Kip A Back Kip? At a recent cempetitien in which I judged, a cenference was called by the

superler ludge In regards to. the fellewing meve perfermed by a gymnast,

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4-);~ I

F.j 6j J- ;::"~I 3 F,j f

Fig. 1-2. Deuble leg sheet ever to. arrive at the rear suppert pesitien. Fig. 3-4. Turn rearward areund the bar ta return to. the rear suppert pesitien.

In thecenference, the superier judge ruled eut that a back kip was net executed since the shoot over was to the rear support position making the turn areund the bar nothing mare than a back seat circle. Persenolly, I felt a conference was not necessary since the move was shown to be without a doubt, a back seat circle, and secondly, the FIG rules a back kip in an exer­cise as a medium move. So whether the gymnast had performed a back seat circle or back kiP, she could get credit for just a medium move. When in doubt of a "superior" move, a conference might be necessary since a superior move IS worth a full pOint and an omission of credit for a superior move could make a big difference in the final score.

However, a' bock kip is always originated from a "return swing" (or pendulum swing) without support over the arms.

Examples of arriving at a return swing to start a back kip:

o

From a rear lying posit ion, thrust legs between arms, pump up with no weight over the arms, fall rearward to start the back kip, and turn backwards around the bar to arrive at the rear support position with the support over the arms,

Glide on the LB, thrust leg s between arms, pump up, no support over the arms, fall rearward to start the back kip.

So, as a basic rule we can say, if the circling around the bar is started from a rear support position, it then becomes a "seat circle." If the circling is started from a bent inverted hang and from a pendulum swing, it is then a back kip.

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JUDGING Report by JACKIE K. UPHUES ,

Chajrman, USGF Women 's Technjcal Commjttee­FIG Women 's Technjcal Representatjve

Judging Conferences and Protests-Responsjbjlities of the Superior Judge

RESULTING FROM: Compromise and discussion between: FIG Women's Technical Committee President -

B. Villoncher USGF Technical Committee - J. Uphues, Chairman AAU Technical Committee - E. Wachtel, Chairman

Th is June 20th bulletin is official and binding for all organizations operat­ing under the FIG Code of Points.

RE : Judging Conferences anh Protests - FIG Respons ibilities of the Superior Judge - FIG

If the two middle scores are out of line according to the FIG paint spread for preliminary or final competition, the superior judge calls a canference, reviews the routine, and gives her score. The middle score furthest from the score of the superior judge must adjust, so that the scores fall within the range. Example: Preliminary Point Differences

1. Superior Score - 7.4 (1 .0 range) Middle Scores - 6.5 and 7.6 The 6.5 score must adjust to at least 6.6 to bring the scores in line. Average - 6.6 and 7.6 = 7.1

2. Superior Score - 8.9 (.5 range) Middle Scores - 9.0 and 8.4 The 8.4 score must ad just to at least 8.5 to bring the scores in line. Average - 9.0 and 8.5 = 8.75

The average score must also be in line with the score of the superior judge according to the FIG point differences,

Prelims

Finals

Superior Judge 's Score 9.5 - 10.0 8.5 - 94 5 Below 8.5

9.5 - 10.0 8.5 - 9.45 7.0 - 845 Below 7.0

Average Score Within .3

.5 1.0

.2

.3

.5 1.0

If the average score is out of line with the score of the superior judge, the gymnast's score is computed without consultation in the following manner:

1. The 2 middle scores are averaged. 2. This average score is added to the score of the superior judge. 3. This total is divided by 2 to arrive at the final or base score for

the gymnast. This score is flashed. Example : Final Point Differences

Case # 1 Case # 2 Case # 3

Superior Score 9.8 (.2 range) 9.0 (.3 range) 9.1 (.3 range)

Average Score 9.5 8.6 9.5

Base Score 193/2 = 9.65 176/2 = 8.80 18.6/2 = 9.30

In case of protest, after review and decision by the Jury, the Meet Ref-eree or President of the Jury may alter the score as follows:

1. Take the score of the four individual scares that is the highest 2:'Add this score to that of the superior judge 3. Avera'le the total to arrive at the adjusted score.

Example: Individual Scores Superior Score Case # 1 9.09.1 9.3 9.3 9.3 Case # 2 9.09.1 9.3 9,3 9.0

Adjusted Score 186/2 = 9.30 183/2 = 9.1 5

In Case # 2, the Adjusted Score works out to be less that the Average Score. Therefore, the coach must accept this compromise or withdraw the protest. In a rare instance, after Jury deliberation, the Meet Referee may counsel the Superior Judge, if her score seems inaccurate.

CORRECTION! Please note the following correct ions (in bold type) from the judging article paslt Issue of Mlle. G,

Vaults 9.0 and Under (Straddle, Stoop, Squat) The gymnast will cal l the vault "without the designation of the type of pre­

flight (layout, horizontal, bent hip)". The vault executed will be scored ac­cording to the specific point value of the vault performed. If the judges do not agree as to the degree of elevation, the decision of the superior judge will dictate,

0.5 point will NOT be deducted for performing the vault with a higher elevation than called.

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Apri l 4 Denver, Colo. (via Montana), to Sea ttle, Wash. April 5- 11 Sea ttle, Wash., to Lang Beach, Calif.

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