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VAN DIXON FILM FUND We are pleased to report that many readers have con·

tributed to the Van Dixon Film Fund (see M.G. Vol. 3 . No. 9, page 4) to replace equipment destroyed in the Brentwood . Bel·Air fire.

When asked what was needed to resume Gymnastic film work, Van sta ted that to do a creditable job he would have to replace the following equi'pment that was lost in the fire : Rewinds ($15), viewer ($80) , splicer ($200) and projector ($450). His ~amera was also destroyed, but Van feels this is not a pressing need as it would be easier

. and less expensive to rent a professional motor·driven big reel camera when needed.

The above needs total almost $750.00 and so far about $90.00 in various size donations has been received. Van hopes to find good used equipment which will make the sum needed considerably less. If you would like to con· tribute or know of any good used 16mm film equipment that is reasonable or can be donated to this cause please contact: Van Dixon Film Fund, Box 611, Santa Monica, California. (It will be appreciated).

Since many of the films destroyed had negatives filed in a Hollywood film lab, Van has been able to replace them with new copies. Listed below are rental copies available for your use to study and help stimulate Gym· nastics in your area.

VAN DIXON GYMNASTIC 16mmSILENT MOTION PICTURE FILMS

NATIONAL AAU CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR MEN, 19S4, SAN FERNANDO, CALIFORNIA: The compulsory and optiona l exer­cises were recorded in their entirety without interruption on all pieces of apparatus. includ ing trampoline and Don Perry's world record 20 foot rope cl imb of 2 8 seconds. The names of the contestants are I isted in the order of their routines and the place taken by each exercise is also included. (1200 feet, $7.00 for 3-day rental ; $78.00 t o purchase) .

NATIONAL AAU CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR MEN, 1958, SAN FERNANDO, CALIFORNIA: A complete documented record in­cluding the opening ceremonies, competitors, off icial s" compul ­sory exercises for the all-around, specialist events, beautiful free exercise by Olympian Muriel Davis (Grosfeld), then ending with the best optional routines o f th'e champions. With each film is the meet brochure, including the names of a ll the competitors and a detailed description , move by move, of all the compulsory exercises. This wr itten material has a tremen­dous val ue to the novice as well as the e xpert. (1200 feet , $7.00 for 3-day rental ; $78.00 to purchase) .

NATIONAL AAU CHAMPIONSltlPS FOR WOMEN. 1959, KENT, OHIO : The film shows all of the 1960 Olympic com­pulsory exercises It begins with the compul sory and optional horse vaulting and the compulsory unevens. The optional rou­tines are shown by Martha Nagy, Lillemor Medig, Muriel Davis (Grosfeld), Joyce Racek , Teresa Montefusco, Ernestine Russell and Betty Maycock. It ends with a few beautiful tumbling routines. Edited by Van Dixon and Bud Marquette. (800 feet, $7.00 f or 3·day rental; $59.00 to purchase).

OLYMPIC CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR MEN AND WOMEN, 1960, ROME, ITALY: The film consists o f complete routines of the men winners on each event; f or women, the uneven bars evercise of Tanaka (Japan) and a Russian gi rl , and work on the balahce beam . It was photographed and edited by Ken Bartlett, gym­nastic coach at Long Beach State College. (1400 feet , $ 10.00 for 3-day rental; $ 100.00 to purchase).

GRADED COMPULSORY EXERCISE, LOS ANGELES, CALI­FORNIA: This film consists o f three sections. Each section has an exercise on the long horse, side horse, parallel bars, hori­zonta l bar, sti ll rings and free exercise . The first section is novice; the second, junior; the third , ,senior. The sen ior routines were the 1959 nat iona l compulsories. These senior routines were used as guides to make six routines on the nov ice level and six routines on the junior level. Written material is included w ith each f i lm , describing every move o f the eighteen exercises. This film is extremely valuab le in presenting exercise difficulty and trick nomenclature. Olympians Jack Beckner and Attila Takach are the gymnasts. (400 feet, $7.00 for 3-day rental ; not for sale).

GYMNASTICS SWISS STYLE, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: It was filmed in 1956, during competition between the vis it ing Swiss Olympic team and a Southern California team . The U.S. team included four Olympic team members; Jack Beckner, Richard Beckner, Charles Simms and Wi ll iam Tom. (800 feet, $7.00 for 3-day rental ; $59.00 t o purchase).

GYMNASTICS JAPANESE STYLE, LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA: Made at Long Beach State College of the men and women member of the Japanese Oly'!'pic team, during t heir 1961 U.S. t our. The men use the six pieces o f Olympic apparatus. The women are shown on the balance beam, unevens and free exercise. (1000 feet, $7 .00 f or 3 ·day renta l; $73.00 to purchase).

GYMNASTICS LOS ANGELES HIGH SCHOOLS. The final com­petition of the city schoo ls. Compet itors arranged in order of their scores , the best one last . Excellent for showing the level of gymnastics in The L.A. City Schoo l. A list of ' the competitors giving their places and schoo ls, is available by request. (800 feet, $7.00 for 3-day rental; $59.00 to purchase).

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""""I&§. February 1962

Volume 4 . Number 2

CONTENTS A Note From The Puhlisher ... Chalk Talk ........... ..

5 6 7 National Gymnastic Clinic

European Report ... ............ ..... 10 School Gymnastic Program Photo Contest . .. .. ..................... .

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... ...... 14 Ben Price Memorial ................. .............. ......... ............ 16 Flint Sparks ...... .............. ... . ..... ....... 18 Study of Back Somersault ... . .. ...... .... 19 Gymnastics Gimmicks ...... _ ........ _. .._ .... _ ...... .. 20 World Game Compulsories ......... _ ............ .... ....... .. ...... 22 NAGC News ._._. .. ......................... .. .. ................ . 23 Gym Forum ......... Meet Results .. _ Back Date MG's

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_ ............ ........... 26 Letters ............ ...... ... ...................... ....... ....................... _ .. 28

COVER: Gil Larose, Canadian All·Around G:vmnast, now a lunior majoring in Ph.ysical Education at th.e University of Michigan. Photo taken by lean·Paul Marcil, Immacu· late Conception Center, Montreal.

• •••••••••••••••••• ••••• Max J . Ruderian ................................ Publisher Glenn Sundby ......................... _ ................. Editor Charlie Simpls .. .... .. ...... .. .. .... Associate EJitor Kurt Baechler ... European Editor

Contributors: J eff H ennessey, Jim Baley, Herb Vogel, Bud Beyer, J ohn 1. Brodeur, Steve Johnson, Glenn Wilson, Mike Robbins, Paul Fina.

THE MODERN GYMNAST is published in the U.S.A., nine issues lor $3.00, 35c the single copy. All pic­'tures and manuscripts submitted become the property 01 TH E MODERN GYMNAST unless a return request and sullicient postoge ore included. Published ma­terial becomes the property 01 THE MODERN GYM· NAST.

Copyright 1962 by Glenn Sundby, P. O. Box 611 - Santa Monica, Cal ifornia

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Mr. Max Ruderian

A NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER

Dear Glenn and Mr. Ruderian : As you are aware, history shows time and time

again that two individuals working poles apart have after years of experimentation and cerebration come upon the same or silimar results.

The Nov.-Dec. 1961 issue of the M.G. briefly describes your plan of JGA, Inc.

I'd like you to know that this somewhat similar idea is more than a year old. Naturally, not hauing the facilities that YOlL have (the M.G. and the worthy interest of Mr . Ruderian) you wouldn't know about my "AMER ICA N GYMNASTICS ASSOCIA­TION." I see no conflict of professional goals and enthusiastic interest. My hope and wish for many years has been that the m.en and women in our projession of Physical Education would become much more motivated in the task oj getting our American Youth "FIT THROUGH GYMNASTICS".

In the near future, I should like to send YOlL for publication a Progress Report.

Many thanks for your very fine "FITNESS CHARTS" which I received today. With kind re-gards,

Don Adolph, FllLshing, N. Y.

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Dear M.G_ Readers: We well realize that much has already been

done by many individuals such as Mr. Donald Adolph as well as many national organiza­tions to promote "Fitness Thru Gymnastics"_ It is our desire to add to this total effort our facilities to be of service to all by helping to stirriulate national and local interest through the medium of "The Modern Gym­nast" with achievement charts and aw·ards.

We invite all individuals and organizations who now have an effective program of plan­ned "Fitness Thru Gymnastics" for young­sters, to send us progress reports, pictures and ideas which we can publish in the M.G. This way we hope to be of service to you through incentive publicity and to other groups and individuals who can benefit from the program you have alread y proved suc­cessf u 1.

Sincerely, MAX RUDER IAN, Publisher of the Modern Gymnast

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NAMES 'N NEWS KURT BAECHLER, MG European Editor was recently

honored with four other Swiss as the Sportsmen of the vear at the National Youth Ski Camp. Kurt and his friend s have been conducting a ski camp for many years where boys and girls can come for ski training at no charge. 400 boys and 400 girl s usually attend the ski week (two year!' al!o 20 American children were invited) . The money for this ski week is raised by industry and a thousand private sponsorships . . . We hear where WALLY BICKMORE who runs the Circus School at 820 Race SI. in San J ose is making custom Unicycles for just 830.00 - a real bargain , most half a bikes run twice as much . . . ED GOi'vIBOS writes he has received word that the Slovak Gymnastic Union Sokol will send 4 men and 40 women to compete at the International Sokol Festival which is to be held in Vienna, Austria during the latter part of June and the early part of July , 1962. The fir st tryollt will be held at Kent State University at Kent, Ohio on April 14, 1962. The second tryout will be held in June at Pittsburgh. Combined scores for both optionals and compulsories from both days will be used as a basis for selecting the teams. ED feels (as do we) that the Sokols are progressing considerabl)" and doing their share to advance the sport of Gymnastics in the United States.

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PROGRESS REPORT - NATIONAL A.A.U. MEET The N a ti onal A.A.U. Senior Championships f or both

men a nd women will be held in Seattle, Washington on May 3rd , 4th and 5th. The meet w i l l be held in the Ci v ic ice Arena Building on the W orld Fair Grounds. The World 's Fair , with a Century 21 theme, will start on April 20th so the meet will be held shortly after the opening. Every effort is being made by the offi c ials of the W ashington Athletic Club, the sponsoring group, t o make thi s year' s meet the best National m eet ev er held.

New equipment will be supplied by Nissen-Medart . Work-out gym s w ill be available prior t o the mee t. In­e xpens ive housing has been reserved for competitors. Sea ttle w ill be literall y bursting at the seams so those planning t o co me b etter make their reservations earl y, Any reader w h o h as n o t rec eiv ed an entry blank and a general in formation bulletin about the meet can obtain them b y writing to : Dr. Eric Hughes, Gymnastic Coach , Un iv ersity of W ashington, Seattle 5 , W ashingt on.

All gymnast s are invi ted to " Meet in Seattle" a nd " Go t o the Fair" as well as participate in the 1962 National Championship M eet .

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GYM NASTIC SCOREBOARD Through the foresight, cooperation and good grace of

"Biggie" ;\oIunn the Athletic Director and Frank Beeman the Intramural Director, Coach George Szypula at Michigan State now has a wonderful electrical Score Board. Prob· ably the first of its kind devoted to Gymnastics. [t has already heen used successfully in several competit ions and really heightens the action and interest in the meets. Each judge's assistant has a box containing two dials similar to a telephone dial. This hox has a cord leading out to a central con trol at the scorer 's table. Each judge's assistant dial s them and then the master control is flipped and all scores flash simultaneously.

GYMNASTIC CALENDAR March 2nd.. .. .... Mt. San Antonio Invitational

Califo rnia M arch 3rd.. . .... ........ .. ......... High School Invitational

Univ ersity o f Denv er, Col orado March 16th and 17th.. ..Western States Championships

Sacramento, California March 17th .. .. ... .... ...... .. .. ... College Invitational

Univ ersity of Denver, Col orado March 23 rd and 24th .Calif. State College Championships

Long Beach , Califo rnia March 29th, 30th and 3 1 st ............. NCAA Championships

Albuequerque, N ew M ex ico March 3 1 st. . .. .... Jr. and Sr. SAAU Boys Championships

New Orleans, Louisiana April 6th .... ................... .. ..... .. ... Long Beach Invitational

Long Beach State Co llege, Califo rnia Apr i l 9th ........ .. .. .. . Southwestern Gymnastic Championships

Lafayette, Louisiana April 13th.. . .. ............... Pasadena National Invitational

Pasadena City College, California April 13th and 14th.. . ..Southwest AAU Championships

Dallas , Tex as April 19th and 20th ........ .. .... SPAAA Senior Championships

Cleveland High School , Las Angeles , Calif. May 3rd 4th and 5th .. .. .. .. .... National AAU Championships

Seattle, Washington

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N ORTH·SOUTH TEAMS, Left to Right: No rth Coach, Carl Patterson, Temple Universil,y; Janice Dnnham, Flint, lvlichigan (FM); Jackie Larsen , FM; Dale McClements, Seattle, Washington ; Betty Maycock, K ent State, Ohio ; Meet Director, Dr. Ralph Piper ; Donna S chenzer, FM ; Judy Dwtham, FM ; Janice Landry, Port Allen. La. ; Judy Wills , Gul/port, Miss.; SOllth Coach, Joe Gusic, Florida South ern University. Second row: Marilyn Schneggenburger, Bu//alo, New York ; Judy Klauser, FM ; Marie Walther, Cleveland, Ohio; Doris Fuchs, Rochester, New York ; Muriel Gross/eld, Champaign, 1Il. (CI); Sharon Richardson, New Haven, Conn.; Ruth Eberhardt, Chicago, Ill. (Chi.I.); Gail Fisher, Chi.!. Third row: Greg Weiss , Penn State ; Jim Woad, Southern Illinois (S f) ; Dave Stone, Minn. ; Ray Hadley, Chi.I.; Frank S chmitz, Lafayette, La (LL) ; Robert Porterfield, U. 0/ Iowa (UI) ; Jim Bussolati, LL ; Greg Speck, New Yor'k City; Fourth row: Abie Gross/eld, CI; Joe Lascari, University of Michigan; Jim Durkee, .Michigan State (MS); Steve Johnson, MS ; R. Henry, Kansas City, Mo. ; Bob Schmitz, UI ; Jerry Smith, LL ; Charles Stewart, LL. Fifth row: Jon Culbertson, Chi.l. ; Marshall Claus, Chi.!. ; J. Jarrett , Ohio State; Frank Sanders, FM. Sixth row : Ed Isabelle, Spring/ield, Mass.; Fred Orlo/sk" , 51; Bob Carman , MS; Jerry George, New Orleans, La. ; Russell Mills , Yale ; Dave Fritze, Uni versity 0/ Minnesota ; Bill Buck , UI.

NATIO TAL GYMNASTIC CLI TIC SARASOTA, FLORIDA

By Jeff Hennessy, Coach, University of Southwestern Louisiana

The 1961 National Clinic go t underway on Dec. 26 with the preliminaries for the World's Cham· pionships to be held in Prague in July 1962. The competition was close for both the men and women, but the women showed better form in executing their routines.

The final outcome was decided Wednesday night, Dec. 27th , with Don Tonry and Amando Vega fi ghting it out for first place. In the end it was Tol1l'Y 113.10 and Vega 112.25 with Larry Banner, Bob Lynn , Bruno Klauss and Abe Grossfeld fin ish· ing in that order.

The women's competition was close with Doris Fuchs copping top honors with a score of 74.45 anci .Muriel Grossfeld fini shin g second and a close second at that with a score of 74.25. Following the two pace setters were Sharon Richardson, Betty Maycock, Gale Songerath and Dale McClements.

Lido Beach was the scene of many gymnasts working out on the apparatus on Tuesday, Dec. 26th but on Wednesda y the temperature dropped

to 28 and most of the activiti es from then on were held indoors, except for a few die·hards who can· tinued to hrave the weather.

During the course of the clinic several meets were held allowin g all ages to take part. There was an age group meet for boys and girls 12 and under, one for boys and girls 15 and under and a championship meet for the men and women who did not make up the North-South teams.

As the clinic drew to a close the No rth-South teams were chosen for thi s annual meet to be held in the Municipal Auditorium on the last day of the clinic on Saturdav. December :-IOth . The North evened the score thi s' )'ear with a 62-34 thumpin;r of the South. This makes it fiv e for the No rth and five for the South.

The North recorded victories in all six events this vear. Ahe Crossfeld on the Horizontal Bar with 'a 9.'7, Bill Buck was tops on the side h~rse with a 9.75. Steve Johnson took top honors on the trampoline with a 9.5. This was the on ly event that the South team trul y represented hy real "cot­ton Pickin" Southerners. The four rehound tumh­lers all hailed from Lafavette. La. Two were fr om the l ' niversity of South\\~stel'l~ Loui siana. They are

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Barbara Galleher

Gymnasts from the U.S.L. at Lafaye tte, Louisiana. Top: Charles Stewart . A bove' L. to R. : Wayne Miller, Bill Meager and Jim Bussolati . Below : Lawson King on the P. Bars and Ron Lato llr an.d th e Rings . (All photos 0/ clinic by J eli Hennessey) .

Charles Stewart, Jim Bussolati and the other two we re high school boys from Lafayette. These two were Frank Schmitz of Lafayette Senior High and Wayne Mi ll er of Cathedral High.

The men's parallel har winner was Greg Weiss. He posted a score of 9.75. Doris Fuchs had 9.85 to take top honors on the unevens and Betty May­cock took the floor exercise with 9.5S.

As the meet came to a close, Judy Will s gave one of her fabulous tumbling and rebound tumb­lin g exhibitions.

The Research Committee of the lational Gym­nasti c Clinic and the National Association of Gym­nasti c Coaches voted on the research p rojects re­lated to Gymnasti cs as submitted by graduate stu­dents. The followin /! Men will receive the Research Awards of the National Gymnastic Clinic and the N.A.G.C. respectively : Patrick Bird, Actin g Gym­

,nasti c Coach, U. of Ill inois and Robert Schwarz­kopf, Asst. Gymnastic Coach, V. of Washington.

This was the final curtain on the 1961 National Gymnasti c Cl inic. This year's programs of in­structio n were ve ry good and well received by the overflowing crowds that attended.

The delegation from Louisiana was probably the la rgest single group there, numbering about 65 people in all.

TORTH - SOUTH MEET MEN

HORIZONTAL BAR: 1. Abie Grossfeld (N), 2. Jon Culbertson (N), 3. Russ P oterfield (S ). SIDE HORSE: 1. Bill Buck (N), 2. Fred Orlofsky (S) , 3. Jerry Hall (N). PARALLEL , BARS : 1. Greg Weiss (N) , 2. Don Tonry (S), 3. Arno Lascari (N) . REBOUND TUMBLING : 1. Steve Johnson (N), 2. Frank Schmitz (S), 3. Fred Sanders (Nl.

WOMEN FREE CA LISTHENICS: 1. Betty Maycock (N), 2.

_iarie Walther (N), 3. Dale McClementes (N) . UNEVEN PARALLELS: 1. Doris Fuchs (N), 2. Sharon Richarson (S), 3. Muriel Grossfeld (S).

NA TIONAL INDIVIDUAL CLINIC CHAMPIONSHIPS MEN

ALL AROUND: 1. Rusty Mitchell , 2. Jerry Hall, 3. Y oshi Hatano. FREE X: 1. Rusty Mitchell , 2. J . Moen, 3. Yoshi Hata.no. LONG HORSE: 1. B. Hladik, 2. C. Voas, 3. Y. Hatano. SIDE HORSE : 1. J. Pasternak, 2. Jerry Hall, 3. R. Mitchell. HORIZONTAL BAR : 1. J . Hall , 2. M. Geocarri s, 3. R. Mitchell. PARALLEL BAR : 1. R. Mit­chell , 2. A. Ehrlich, 3. J. Hall. RINGS: 1. G. Reyers, 2. M. Geocarris, 3. J . Y ohn. ~

WOMEN ALL AROUND: 1. Patty Kelly, 2. Diane Kurtz, 3. Linda

Volade. FREE X. 1. Diane Kurtz, 2. Glendene Larimore, 3. Patty Kelly. BALANCE BEAM: 1. Linda Volade, Tie, Patty Kelly, 2. Marilyn Campbell. UNEVEN BARS : 1. Patty Kelly, 2. Barbara Babuska, 3. Glendene Larimore. SIDE HORSE VAULT : 1. Barbara Zweifel, 2. Diane Kurtz, 3. Patty Kelly.

NATION AL GYMNASTIC CLINIC AGE GROUP CHAMPIONSHIPS

GIRLS TWELVE A N D UNDER REBOUN D TUMBLING: 1. Carroll Gainer, 2. Patty

_ -liller, 3. Barbara Bauer. TUMBLING: 1. Barbara Bauer , 2. Patty Miller, 3. Judy Schwomeyer. FREE X: 1. Wanda Bissell , 2. Kathy Blackwell, 3. Terry Spencer.

BOY S TWEL VE AN D UNDER REBOUND T UMBLING: 1. John Jacobsen, 2. Gary

Lassiter, 3. Ronnie Keinigs. TUMBLING: 1. Ronnie Kein­igs, 2. Harold Tielout, 3. Gary Lassiter. FREE X: 1. Jim Beck, 2. Dick Brillhart, 3. Dicky Eggleston.

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Abie Gro8s/eld

BOYS FIFTEEN AND UNDER REBOUND TUMBLING: l. Wayne Miller, 2. Drew

Allen, 3. David Creech. TUMBLING: 1. Slemmer, 2. J. Crosley, 3. Drew Allen. FREE X: 1. John Crosley, 2. Rollie Steele, 3. Clemmer. LONG HORSE: l. Tom Dono· van, 2. Clemmer, 3. Smith. SIDE HORSE: l. Cohen, 2. Tom Donovan, 3. Tom Patterson. HORIZONTAL BAR. 1. Cohen, 2. Smith, 3. Clemmer. PARALLEL BARS: 1. Tom Donovan, 2. Cohen, 3. Clemmer. STILL RINGS : 1. Cohen, 2. Tom Donovan, 3. Craig Hopkins.

GIRLS FIFTEEN AND UNDER REBOUND TUMBLING: 1. Judy Wills, 2. Ann Whitt­

man, 3. Beverly Averyt. TUMBLING: 1. Judy Wills, 2. Lynne Reynolds, 3. Beverly Averyt. FLOOR EXERCISE: 1. Judy Dunham, 2. Jackie Larsen, 3. Susan McDonnell. BAL· ANCE BEAM: l. Judy Wills, 2. Soughers, 3. Joan Dunham. SIDE HORSE VAULT: 1. Susan McDonnell, 2. Sherry Schauer. 3. Judy Wills. UNEVEN BARS: l. Judy Dunham, 2. Susan McDonnell, 3. Linda Metheny.

lack Beckner

Greg Weiss

RESULTS OF MEN'S AND WOMEN'S FIRST WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TRYOUTS HELD AT NATIONAL GYl'vINASTIC CLINIC, DEC. 27, 1961

MEN 1. Tonry 113.10 ; 2. Vega 112.25; 3. Banner 110.10 ; 4.

Lynn 109.85; 5. Klaus 108.45; 6. Grossfeld 108.15; 7. Weiler 107.55; 8. Beckner 107.25 ; 9. Cluberson 106.80 ; 10. Weiss 106.40; 11. Werner 105.65; 12. Claus 99.90; 13. Hadley 98.15 ; 14.. Muzycko 97.7.1; 15. Isabelle 88.90; 6. Toth 76.55; 17. Bridges 75.70.

WOMEN 1. Fu'chs 74.15; 2. Grossfeld 74.25; 3. Richardson 73.80;

4. Maycock 73.60; 5. Songerath 73.35; 6. McClements 72.20 ; 7. Duneham 71.05; 8. Tieber 70.00; 9. Walther 68.80 ; 10. Eberhart 68.20; 11. Klauser 68.15; 12. Corrigan 67.75; 13. Rabun 66.85; 14. Schneggenherger 66.25 ; 15. Schaenzer 65.65; 16. Landry 64.70; 17. Culbertson 64.30 ; 18. Averyt 63.45; 19. Kral 59.90 ; 20. Sawitzke 59.70 ; 21. Lucas 57.70; Keuler 54.80; 23. Lavikka 42.75.

Larry Banner

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THE MODERN GYMNAST

European Editor: Kurt Baechler, Guemligen/BE (Switzerland)

Tel. 520736

REPORT FROM EUROPE by Kurt Baechler

NOTES FROM EUROPE GERMANY: Among the fifteen West German probables

for Prague are: Basemer. Becker, Bischof, Enenkel, Engel, Furst, Hermann , Hirsch, Hofm ann, J akoby. l aschek, Lyhs, Michel, Schelle and Schlenker. Twelve are from the Sou th, one from the North and two from the very strong West, West-Germ any_ Top Gymnasts Koska , Groborz, Fried­rich and Zschunke will not be able to compete in Prague as two of them immigrated from P oland and the other two fl ed from Leipzig which is in Eastern Germ any. There is only one man left from the 1958 team in i"Ioscow, P hilip Furst (who is now studying at the German Turner School in Frankfurt under the expert instruction of Adalbert Dickhot ). Past top Gymnast Lohman , Herbert Schmitt and FriedheIm Trrle will not be competing. However it is expected th at this year's team will be much st.ronger than the one which competed in the last World Championships in Moscow.

LUXEMBOURG : Josy Stoffel, 34 yeat old happy go lucky gymnast who has made many comebacks is once more winnin g competitions. He recently won the Luxem­bourg Championshi ps with a respectable 57_55 score for the thirteen th time ! He receiyed a 9.70 on the Rings and a 9_65 on the P Bars and Free-X. Stoffel is also very good on the Trampoline (Huberty was second with 56.35 and a 9.70 on the H Bar and a 9.60 on the P Bars).

SWITZERLAND: Even though Eastern sport relations have not been good since the Russian interference in Hun gary which made the Swiss withdraw their team from the Olympic Games in Melbourne and kept them from competing in the last Championships in Moscow, they will probably send a team to Prague pending offi cial action of the assembly of the Eid. Turnverein which will handle the matter . . . The Swiss c.ompetitive Gymnasts may soon have their own Gym because of a magnificent donation by their honorable member Hans Schachenmann. This will allow them to build a wonderful building (prob­ably up in Macoln ) wh ich will fill their needs for work­outs, clinics, etc.

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SWISS WINTER CHAMPIONSHIPS Th e Swiss Championships preliminary round is fini shed

with Hans Schwarzentruber leading in front of Kurt Schweizer, both arc from Luzern Burger. The Little Ber­nese Turnverein Berna has 8 boys in the half final , a unique performance of a little Turnvere in . The National team did not have to take part in the Preliminary round (actually it is too bad , from my viewpoint they need such elemetary fi ghts in order to harden their nerves) .

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Kurt Baechler

REBOUND TUMBLING IN EUROPE There is great development in view for Rebound Tumb­

ling in Europe in 1962. Four international competitions are planned, the International Open in Ludwigshafen, Ger­many in May, the International Rebound Tumbling Com­petition in Drongen, Belgium in June, the International Bernese Championships in June and the 6th International Nissen Cup in Wasen, Switzerland (the oldest R. T . com­petition in Eureope). The Germans have also sent out invitations to team competition to Switzerland and the U.S.A.

There will probably be a Rebound Tumbling demonstra­tion at the World Championships in Prague and the FIG will have to make a fi rm decision soon on how they stand in regards to Rebound Tumbling_ There is still a strong belief in Europe that R.T. should be under FIG conrtol ( it is also the hope of this writer that they do) . However, on the other hand, R.T _ is growing so fast in Europe that this sport will have to get organized on an International level with or wi thout the FIG_

We in Europe hope the mother land of Rebound Tumb­ling, the USA, will support the Germ an proposition this time to the FIG. We hope the USA will also encourage Canada and the Latin American countries to add their support. The firm positive pos ition of the USA is abso­lutely necessary in order to make the FIG take on Rebound Tumblin g, as there are quite a few countries over here in Europe who are awiting and will not make any stand until they see what the Americans have to say about the event the American s originated.

* USSR WINTER CHAMPIONSHIPS

In the recent winter Gymnastic Championships in Russia, Yuri Tito\, took top honors in the All-Around with a score of 113.75, Leontiev was second with 113.30, Tsapenko placed third wi th 113.--, and Shari in with 112.65 came in fourt.h a full point and a tenth behind Titov. Arkaniev and Mak llrin tied for fifth with a score of 111.70 each.

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Rocella Cisognani Giovanni Carmillllcci

ITALTAN WOM E I'S CHAMPIONSHIPS Rosella and Miranda Cisognani of Forli placed first

and second with 38.40 and 38.00 respectively in the Elite Class of the Women's Gymnastic Championsllips in Italy. Anne Maria Fagherazzi from Venezia was third with 37.35 and Elena Lagorara of Genova placed fourth with 36.90.

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ITALIA N CHAMPIONSHIPS The .3.5 th National Championships were held recently

in Savona. Only four of the top ltalian Gymnasts were on hand in the E lite competition class to do the World Games compulsories, Givoanni Carminucci, Franco Menichelli , Angelo Vicardi and Bruno Franceschetti , leaving Pasquale Carminucci (hurt ), Franco Marzolla (j ust married! ), Siligo and Cimnoghi (hurt ) at home.

It was a hard fi ght and Giovanni Carminucci is still the best Gymnast and his style of performing certainly looks more impressive than that of lightweight Menichelli, who of course is still tops in Free-X and on the Rings. Frances­chetti still does not seem quite ready to compete on an International level.

Also competing were 12 Seniors in the general c1as5 and 36 .Juniors. But between them and the top three there is such a big difference. Italy will r eally have to work very hard in order to maintain a team of top international standard. However, the top Gymnasts are still very young and should be able to hold up the Italian standard for a few more years until the youn gsters are ready.

~IEET RESULTS ALL-AHOUl'."D: Carminucci, 114. 95; Menichelli, 114.35 ;

Vicar di, 111. SO ; Francesch ett, 102. LONG HORSE: Car­minucci , 9. 70 (9.45 compulsory); Menich eJli, 9.50 (9.55); V icardi , 9.40 (9.05); Fra ncesch e tti, 9.20 (9.00). P -BARS: Car., 9.75 (9.S0); Men. , 9.50 (9.50 ); V ic. , 9:30 (9.50); Fra., 8.GO (9.50) . SIDE HORSE: V ic., 9.60 (9.40); Men . , 9.55 (9.40); Car., 9.45 (9.35); Fra. , 9.00 (8.35). STILL R INGS: Men. , 9.80 (9 .50); Car., 9.60 (9.50); Vic., 9.30 (9.05 ); Fra., 8.S0; (8 .60 ). FREE-X : Men ., 9.70 (9.60); Car. , 9.60 (9.45); Vic. , 9.20 (9.15); Fra., S.35 (S.--). HORIZON T AL BAR : Car. , 9.60 (9 .70) ; V ic ., 9.55 (9.30) ; Car. , 9.30 (9.45) ; Fra., 8.50 (S. 15).

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ANY SCHOOL CAN HAVE A COMPLETE GYMNASTICS PROGRAM

Dr. James A. Baley, Assistant Professor University of Connecticut

formerlJ Professor and Head of Health Education

Mississippi Southern College Anv school, college, or university can provide

for its students and (;ommunity a complete gym· nastics program even though there is little or no gymnastic equipment available, no budget pro· vided , and even thou gh there are no gymnasts en· rolled and no coaching salary provided. This was accomplished at Mississippi Southern College from 1957 until 1959. During one school year, and only the second in operation of the gymnastic program, a total of over two hundred children and young people between five and twenty years of age who were residents of the Hattiesburg community par· ticipated in the Mi ssiss ippi Southern Tumhling Tots and Teens program every Saturday morning. Over fifty college students and children of the community presented a total of twenty demonstra· tions and twenty televi sion appearances during the courses of this year. The varsity gymnastic team of ei ght men placed second in the Gulf States A.A.U. , the Southern A.A.D. , the Junior National A.A.U., and the Southern Intercollegiate Gymnastic Championships. Memhers of the team included a member of the U.S . Pan American Gym Team , a former national tumblin g champion , and a Junior National A.A.l.; . and Southern Intercollegiate all· around champion .

The followin g were the guiding principles which made these accomplishments possible:

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1. Gymnastics should be used to serve children and adults through improving their health and physical fitness status, by helping them to gain self·confidence, self·assurance, and poise, and by helpin g them to develop other desirable qualities of personality and character.

2. Gymnasts have the moral obligation to help as man y people as possible to di scover the fun and values inherent in participation in gymnastics.

;1. Maximum use should be made of all com· munication media to interpret the program to the students and the community.

4. Expenses should be kept to a minimum. 5. Community interest, participation, and sup·

port is as vital as is that of the college. The above principles have the following impli·

cations, some of which may be at variance with established thinking:

]. Society does not owe a boy a subsidy because he is skilled in gymnastics. Rather, the boy owes society a debt to help people to discover this activity as he was led to its discovery.

2. A great competitive team is not the goal -it is only one of man y means to the end of bring. ing gymnastics to more people.

3. The intercollegiate athletic program is an integral part of the physical education program, in fact; of the total educational program. The varsity team and the physical education program are but parts of the larger whole. Each compliments and supplements the other.

4. The primary purpose of the utili zation of all publicity media is not to glorify any athlete, the coach, or the educational institution but to extend the arena of the educational process.

The administrative procedures which made this program possible follow:

1. A special account was established in the col· lege business office in which was deposited all proceeds from the M.S.C. Tumbling Tots and Teens, advertisements in programs, admission fees to ex· hibitions , meets, and talent contests, and entry fees for meets. Withdrawal s were made for gym· nastic equipment, uniforms, travel, hotel , meal s, entry fees, phone calis, and equipment repair upon presentation of receipts, work orders, travel vouchers, or purchase orders.

2. -High school gymnasts were contacted and offered an opportunity to contribute to the growth of gymnastics in a gymnastically undeveloped area. In return for a waiver of the $200 out·of·state tuition fee and fifty cents per hour, gymnasts help . ed in the Tumblin g Tots and Teens program on Saturday mornin gs from 9 :00 a.m. until noon and assisted in the development of the gymnastic pro· gram in other manners such as, repairing and paintin g equipment, selling tickets, and building equipment.

3. A tentative competitive team and exhibition troupe schedule was drawn up before the gymnasts arrived. (Gymnasts want to compete and to ex· hibit their skills. )

4 . Faculty and members of the community were informed of the initiation of the Tumbling Tots and Teens' programs and invited to participate via

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noti ces in faculty mailboxes, articles in the campus and city newspapers, radio and television announce· ments and programs, noti ces on bull etin boa rds. and demonstrati ons at elementary, junior hi gh, and senior hi gh school assem bl y programs: and demon· strati ons for civic and other community groups. T ape recordin gs and movies were made, and skilled gymnasts from the area were invited to jlp. rform.

5. As soon as many was ava ilable, additi onal eq ui pment was purchased in order to make pos· sibl e a broader gymnasti c program for the chil· dren and the college students.

6. Expenses durin g competitive team trips were kept to a minimum by purchasin g inexpensive but nouri shin g meals, sleepin g in the dormitories, gymnasium, or the homes of the opposin g gymnasts (and return in g these favo rs when the other teams came to Mississippi Southern Co liege) , and bv prov idin g only gas for gymnasts or the coaches' cars for tra vel ra ther than the usual seven cents per mil e. A review of travel vo uchers shows that the average cost per meal per man ,vas 75 cents.

7. Classes, vars ity gymnasts, and the coach built mu ch of the equipment used. Balan ce beams, bea t boards, balan cin g ladders, " bongo" boards, and va ultin g boxes can serve as well when home made as when purchased. Equipment can be repaired and reno vated by the team members and the coach.

8. The principal source of revenue for thi s pro· gram was the Tumbling Tots and Teens program. The enroll ment fee was $10 per quarter. for twelve 1% hours lessons. Enrollment in this city of 38,000 steadily grew f rom 40 children during the fjrst quarte r of operati on to 135 children during the fifth quarter. Additiona l revenue came from ad ver· tisements in programs, demonstrations at high schools, coll eges, YMCA's, and on the home cam· pus, talent contests, and entry fees.

Ou t of the proceeds were purchased such items as climbin g ropes, horizontal bars l parallel bars,

mats, balance beams, va ultin g boxes, uni cycles, and trampolines whi ch will be used by all phys ica l educati on classes fo r many years. Expenses for operation of the competiti ve team and the exhibi · tion group such as, travel, meal s, uniforms, cos· tumes, equipment repair and ma in tenance such as pa int, nuts and bolts, etc., phone bills, publi city pictures, printing of ti ckets and programs, renta l of the college bus and truck, and meda ls and trophies were also pa id for fr om monies earned through the gymnastic program. Mississippi South· ern College had received a great deal of publicity via some twenty television appearances, throu gh some fifty demonstra tions at YMCA's, elementary schools, high schools, junior co lleges, before civi c gr oups, and at half times of foo tball and basket· ball games. But the most imp ortant outcomes have been that many young people have been introduced to a new sport which may meet their needs and interests. Man y youn g spectators have been made aware of the imp ortance and appeal of fitness and health since thi s was the dominant theme recurring ove r and over throughout every demonstration. Though the seed planted might lie dormant for man y years, it might also come to li fe and bear fruit several years hence.

You too can ha ve a complete gymnasti c program if yo u want one badly enough. It will take energy, time, and frustra tion ; but as yo u watch the hoys and girls and young men and women grow in skill , strength, confidence, poise, and f itness, you'll con· c1ude that the satisfi ed feeling is well worth the effo rt. Why don' t you. try it ? Incidentally, if yo u'd like to develop a tennis, swimmin g, or soccer pro· gram, the same principles would probably appl y.

This was intercoll egiate athletes conducted on a truly amateur basis with the ideal of service moti· vatin g all those involved in or aidin g the pro gram . P ersonal material rewards are not needed to highly motivate yo un g athl etes or those ass istin g them.

Below left to right: Bob Terrettie , fonner M .S.C. Gymnast who is presently assisting Rene Kern at the Brooklyn Central Y MCA ; Barbara Galleher, a M.S. C. Gymnast '58.'59 doin.g a back layout son~mie with a double full twist {notice how the twist is initiated from the mat}, Hal Tessier, fl!,rmer M .S .C. Gymnast holding a one hand stand on the P. Bars . .

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THE

MODERN GYMNAST

PHOTO CONTEST

THE MODERN GYMNAST PHOTO CONTEST FIRST PLACE this edition goes to David W. Carmolli

of Largo, Florida for this exceptional photo taken on the campus of the University of South Florida. Picture was taken in the late afternoon. with a Pentax 35 mm. camera, plus X film, shutter speed 1/500, with a F 11 opening.

SECOND PLACE was won bv Abie Grossfeld for this photo of Don Tonry doing a Hecht dismount during USA vs. USSR Dual Meet in Moscow, USSR in August. Photo was taken with an M·3 Leica using Tri·X film at a shutter speed of 1/100 with an F 2 opening.

THIRD AWARD goes to Dennis Roby of West Covina, Calif. for this unusual photo of himself taken on his back yard rings with an Argus Super·seventy-five camera.

HONORABLE MENTION A WARD was won by Don Chestnut at the Ottawa, Illinois Y.M.C.A. of George Bute with a Polaroid IlO·A Camera using 3200 ASA Film, shutter speed 1/125, lens opening F-Il with existing light.

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BEN P RIC E INVITAl

GYMNASTIC Ct Pictured here are scenes

Price Memorial Invitational which opened the 1962 So. C!

A steady performing Bob . top ho'nors, with defending , behind. (Vega was in the leI 5hurlock . powered his way 1 placed fourth (in spite of a I Hi Ear), Larry Banner pIal Inman, Terry Hale and Karl

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MEMORIAL ONAl AMPIONSHIPS om the Fifth Annual Ben All-Around Championships, ifornia Gymnastic Season_ ynn came thru to take the lamp Armando Vega close I until the last event) _ Art

3rd place, Jack Beckner !ad first dismount from the ,d fifth foll owed by Verle Wagner-

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ADVANCED GYMNASTIC SKILLS FOR WOMEN

By Herb Vogel

3.

FREE EXERCISE· AERIAL CARTWHEEL STARTING POSITION: Running start, ~ip.step take

off. PROGRESSION: (1) Cartwheel using hand support.

(2) Skip·step cartwheel emphasis placed on the rapid "whip over" action of bring legs to the floor, use a beat board, low trampolet or raised mats to help accent this action. (3) Practice dive cartwheel, accenting height on take off. (4) Combine 2 and 3. (5) Hand spot using "sash", wide strap or hands keeping performers back to

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Combines well with most any dance type movement such as leaps, hitch· kicks, etc. By rapid weight transfer to follow leg marked X.

you and take stunt from a standing position, then from a short run to practice mechanics of the stunt. (6) When mechanics of stunt are mastered the coach stands on the side of take off leg, reaches in with R hand if cartwheel is L to the hip and lifts upward as the take off is made, this assists the body to rotate around a fixed axis, his hand and encourage the necessary whip over action of the legs. (7) Follow through to follow leg.

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STUDY OF BACK SOMERSAULT By J ohn 1. Brodeur and Steve J ohnson

Analysis of Pictures The angle of lean forward out of the handspring is ap·

proximately 64 degrees and the angle of take off to the line of flight is appoximately 47 degrees. We took shots of three sequences and ran a minor comparison to see if we could pick up any variances. In the other two sequences the angle of lean and the angle of take off in the line of fli ght varied from the above. Aside from the variances of the other two between them'selves there was some noticeable difference in the overall action. The angle of lean was greater and the angle of take·up was less and the height of the somersault was lessened and the distance traveled was greater. In this study the best sequence was chosen in which the angle of lean and the angle of take· off approach the highest point of efficiency, though a more diverse and intense studv would be needed to establish these as facts. .

In a further analysis of the somersault the form of the individaul seems to be highly developed. In analyzing the three seq uences the relative positions of the body through· out the performance approximate themselves at anyone point of the somersault ; though there is noticeable differ· ence in the height obtained and the distance traveled.

The individual appears to reach his tightest tuck at the peak of his height and is in an inverted position with his feet up and his head down.

Tbe upper part of the body is bellt forward at the finish of the handspring. The straightening of the body along wi th the thrust of the arms and the punch of the legs and feet assist in changing the direction of the mountain to ga in the necessary height. The head is facing front at the start of the movement and is thrown back as the knees are brought up to the chest and assists in initiating the roatation of the body. The energy for the lift is obtained from the speed of the previous performed handspring. Muscular Analysis:

BALLISTIC MOTION ARMS AT SHOULDER, from point of take off: Flexion,

Anterior deltoid. KNEE AT THIGH, from point of take off : Extension,

Gluteous maxim us. LEG AT KNEE, from point of take off: Extension,

Quadriceps femoris. FOOT AT ANKLE, from point of take off: Plantar

flexion, Peroneus longus, Gastrocnemiu, Soleus. KNEE AT THIGH, at the' beginning of flight : Flexion,

Iliopsoas, Sartorius , Pectineus, R ectzls femoris, GRAVITATIONAL MOTION

LEG AT KNEE, at beginning of flight. At this poin t I do not believe that there is any real

muscular action except in a stabilizing function . AT SLOWING OF THE ROTATION

BALLISTIC MOTION HIP AT THIGH: Extension, Gluteus maximus. LEG AT KNEE, at slowing of rotation: Extension, Quad·

riceps femo ris, Plantar flexion , Peroneus longus, Gastroc· nemius, Soleus.

After the beginning phase of the muscul ar action to slow the rotation, by increasing the rad iu s, the final phase is completed by gravitational force.

At the land ing there is eccentric contraction of the quadricencp8 femoris as well as wi th the dorsal flexors of the foot.

The extensors of the neck play an in)JJOrt ant part in initiating the movement of rotat ion as the individual ap· proaches his peak of height.

The parabola of the center of gravi ty approximates the motion of a proj ectile with initial X and Y velocities. The rotational motion as can be seen from figure "A" is approximately around the center of gravity. The rotational velocity increases as the mom ent of inertia decreases. The individual decrease his moment of inertia 'by drawing into a tuck position. J

In this study we have assumed that the center of gravity remains in a constant poin t of orientation with respect to the figure.

In figure "B" point one (1) does not fall in the para· bolic graph because the individual is still in contact with the mat and has not started his fli ght.

Total number of frames shot = 68. Pictu res in fi g. A traced every seventh fr&me. Time per fram e = .015 sec. Scale 1 cm = 8". H eight of cen ter of gravity of individual = 3 ft. Height of center of gravity at highest point = 7.3 ft. Height of center of gravity was rai sed = 4.3 ft. Distance traveled from take·off to landing = 5.5 ft. Time of flight = 1.02 sec.

CON CLUSION The subj ect used for this study is a highly accomplished

tumbler of nation al standing, and we believe the allalysis of his technique will prove quite valuable. The analysis of the fi lm has shown his mechanics to he excellen t. The individuals ability to utilize the force to obtain exceptional heights is highly developed and we feel t~at any effort to change his mechanics or force would not be benefi cial.

The angle of lean coming out of the handspring, and the angle of flight appears to be an important phase of the action as well as the form used in the execution of the movement. Using th is as a basis for a training pro· gram we would concentrate on developin~ this movement pattern by constant repeti tion of perfor mance. After de· veloping this pa ttern to a substantial ~egree the nex t phase would he to alter the force in a !panner to assist the individual in gaining the maximal atpount of height , in relation to the individuals own capabilities.

The particular individual used in this study has never utilized a weight program and we feel that repitions of the entire sequence; as well as other tumbling ac tivities and trampoline work would be sufficient for proper development. We also realize that in case of a particular weakness a weight program might well be utilized to improve the necessary musculature.

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GYMNASTICS GIMMICKS # 13 HAND BALANCING, THE ONE·HANDER,

AND GYMNASTICS By E. F. " Bud" Beyer, former University of Chicago and Y.M.C.A. Gymnastics Coach, now Sales l'vIanager

for Nissen Medart HA ND BALANCING AND GYMNASTICS

The contribution of Hand Balancing to Gymnastics evolves around three major points :

A. The Hand Balancer must develop a handstand that is truly on balance. If his weight is not centered he tor· tures the wrists and hands of his bottom man. Therefore, he must develop a centered and a dependable handstand which, of course, is the most economical handstand energy· wise. The handstand in a gymnastics routine can be the pause that refreshes rather than the "foul·up" that fatigues. No bent·arm swinger he ! He knows the advantage of plenty of forward lean so that he balances not only at the top of the handstand movement but on the way up to the handstand.

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E. F. "Bud" Beyer

B. For the Hand Balancer, strength movements are easier. The Gymnast who has tried a little hand balancing usually is capable of doing the Parallel Bar, Still Rings, and free exercise strength movements. Not that a Gymnast should sacrifice free and beautiful swinging capabilities -but, let us face it, to get in the top all·around category, some hand balancing will help the gymnast.

C. Tu.ms and Pirou.ettes are definitely assisted by some hand balancing background. With hand balancing as a background turns and pirouettes can be done with the kind of balance and ease of performance that will add to the difficulty and the beauty of performance on the Parallel Bar, High Bar, and free exercise.

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THE ONE-HANDER AND GYMNASTICS The one-hander is obviously a tri ck which when mastered

enables the gymnast to have a very powerful movement from the poin t of view of difficulty and beauty as a part of routines in free exercise, and Parallel Bar. It also, obviously, will contribute to attractive slow controlled changes on the Horizontal Bar. The one-hand handstand on the parallel Bar with a controlled quarter turn, a pause, and a straddle-off , is a movement in the Olympic tradition. It behooves us, t here fore, to try to understand this movement as an important part of gymnastics. We do not make any claim for this being the only method of learning it nor a claim that this is the best position shown in these pictures. However, it is one proven position and one proven method that will at least give us a basic understanding.

LEARNI NG THE ONE-HA ND HANDSTAND The fir st consideration in learning the one-hander is

one which the beginner likes to skip - the absolutely perfect control of a two·hand handstand. When looking at the handstand from the rear of the performer as shown in illustration # 20, there should be good form and a high, light appearing handstand. There should be no sagging in the shoulders. Also, as shown in illustration # 24, the arms should be as verti cal as possible so that we have the balance centered in a vertical plane.

After we have achieved perfect control of the two-hand hand stand we are r eady to begin moving the weight over toward the hand which is going to be used to support the one-hand handstand. Just before we go over into Position # 21 there should be a slight stretching effect. The right arm in this case is extended as though we were trying to push downward with the hand and raise the body a~ high as possible using the arm as a support. Now, we go over a little bit further as shown in illustration #22. Here is where the beginner begins to get anxious. Instead

of ri sing to a point as shown in illustration # 22 where the finger tips of the left hand are just touching the floor surface, the beginner whips the arm up in position #23 months before he is ready and this abrupt movement sends him into an out·of·balance position. The problem of a one-hand balance is usually not really understood by the beginner. It would help him perhaps to try to make a fi gurine out of clay as big as a man and discover the problems of bal ancing this huge object on about three squa re inches of surface.

For proper procedure, we must learn to sort of " play" with this # 22 position. With great delicacy, touching the floor light.ly wit.h the finger tips, we may just curl the fingers up off the floor without moving the arm at all. We continue this type of careful maneuvering until we can hold the one-hander with this very delicate touch of the fingers. In the meantime, we must continually think of a very rigid body form - knees straight , right elbow locked out completely as shown, and the weight placed with a slight emphasis of overbalance pressure on the fingers of the right hand.

Position # 23 will usually take six months to a year of patient 15 minute practices 6 or 7 days a week_ These 15 minute totals per day are much better separated into 7 or 8 two-minute periods throughout a general 2 or 3 hour workout period. The one-hander is delicate and takes the fine coordination of all the muscles of the body. Practicing this kind of delicate coordination develops fati gue quite rapidly - so be patient.

Looking at the one-hander from the side as shown in #24 we can see that ~s we go into position # 25 there is ever so slight a twist of the hips and legs. This spiral effect is not always done by every performer but I think you can see that it is easier to bend a spiral around a vertical balance, column than in any other way.

It is obviously important to keep the head in a steady position during the entire movement - again bringing out the ex treme delicacy of every use of every muscle in the body for the one-hander.

If you have any questions regarding this, we would be very happy to have you write it in and allow us to try to answer it.

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WORLD GAMES . COMPULSORIES

AND ANALYSIS

By Charlie Simms

LONG HORSE VAULT Vault No.9 as listed in Annex II to the "Code

of Points": Vault, with the body laid out, legs stretched and

joined, support of hands on neck, to a stand rear­ways. (Hecht Vault· Hands on neck).

LONG HORSE ANALYSIS The three important parts of the long horse vault con·

sist of the approach, the flight and the landing. Simple enough to say, but very hard to work efficiency in practice.

Supposedly the approach is not evaluated in the total points given by the judges for the vault; but it is very important to the overall picture of height and flight.

Too many gymnasts try to make the speed of their run take over the horse on this vault, without letting their alms work for them. Speed is important, but measured and con· trolled run is just -as important for a good vault.

Practice your run to the beatboal'd over and over again until you get the feeling t11at no matter where you start from you will take off from the same spot without having to crow·hop or slow your run at the end. Work for a con· trolled approach in that you increase your speed continua]ly with the maximum effort right before take·off.

Your £light away from the horse can be helped by using the leverage of the arms when the hands make contact with the horse in actually pulling up with a quick motion. Many gymnasts merely use the contact as a skipping motion, and as a result, their flight is downward instead of upward.

Most important, the landing should be solid and without movement. _ Practice by standing on the croup and diving to a semi·handstand and pulling off with the arms to a landing. Practice, practice, practice.

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JUDGING QUIZ Below continuing our series of Quickie Quizes 011

your Judging - knowhow. Every Gymnast should have a fair knowledge of the rules under which he competes. If he reads between the lines, he can also learn those little extra tips that improve his competitiveness. Questions are based on the F.I.G. code of points as outlined in the 1960 AAU Handbook.

QUESTIONS· SIDE HORSE Circle correct letter: 1. The Side Horse exercise must include:

A-At least one forward scissor B-At least one backward scissor C-Either forward or backward scissors at leas t

twice in succession 2. For touching the horse by gliding feet along the

horse:

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A- The entire exercise is penalized 0.5 to 1.0 B- There is a penalty of 0.1 each time C-There is no penalty

3. If the Sicle Horse exercise is executed perfectly but with too much force or with either too quick or too slow a rhythm:

A- It is penalized 0.5 B- There is no penalty C-It is penalized 0.1 to 0.3

4. Touching the £loor or mat without falling off the horse ancl not causing a noticeable interruption of the exercise :

A-Is not penalized B- Tenninates the exercise C--Is penalized 0.5 to 0.7

5. In the Side Horse exercise: A- Either forward or backward SCissors must pre·

dominate B- Single leg circles are not permitted C-Double leg circles must be predominant

6. The Side Horse exercise : A--Must include at least one double leg circle exe·

cuted in the opposite direction from the major part of the exercise.

B-May be executed in one direction only (either to right or left)

C-Must have half of the movements executed in one direction (either to right or left) and half in the opposite direction

7. 1£ while executing a back scissor the gymnast caught his trousers ancl interrupted the continuity of the exercise, the penalty is:

A--l.O B-0.2 to 0.5 C-0.6 to 1.0

8. Touching the £loor or mat with the hands on the dismount is penalized:

A- 1.0 B-D.5 to 0.6 C- 0.2 to 0.3

9. The Side Horse exercise: A-Must use all 3 parts of the horse (neck, saddle,

and croup) B- May be performed in the saddle only C- Requires that only dismount must be made from

ei ther neck or croup 10. Bending the arms during the exercise:

A- Is penalized 0.1 to 0.2 B- Is not penalized C- Is penalizecl 0.3

11. Bad posture in starting the exercise: A-Is not penalized _ ll--Is penalized 0.1 to 0.2 C-Is penalized 0.5

12. Not keeping the toes pointed properly during the exercise:

A-Exercise is penalized 0.5 to 1.0 for general poor form

B-Is penalized 0.1 to 0.2 C- Is penalized 0.3

13. For sitting on the horse during the exercise, the penalty is:

A-D.6 to 1.0 B-0.5 C-1.0 to 1.5

14. If, whilst part· way through his exercise, the gymnast slips and falls off the horse to the mats:'

A-He may re·mount and start exercise again only if it is optional exercise

B-He may chalk up and continue exercise (either optional or compulsory) at point where he fell off, with a penalty of 1.0

C- The exercise is terminated and is scored to the point where the gymnast fell off the horse -he may not continue his exercise

15. Spreading the legs whilst performing double leg circles is penalized:

A-D.l to 0.2 B- 0.3 C-The exercise is penalized 0.5 to 1.0

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National Association of

Gymnastics Coaches NAGC NEWS

by Glenn Wilson Gymanstics Coach, University of Colorado

LET'S HAVE A PARTY! Isn' t it strange how history repeats itself? Back

in 1773 a bunch of rabble rousing upstarts from the British co lon ies had a strange notion. They thought they had enough sense to paractipate in the government to which they paid taxes (Ridicu· lous). When Britain would not consent, these un­couth individuals had a party in Boston. Anyway, to make a long story short, the colonies finally got fed up, declared themselves independent, and then beat the heck out of the British to prove it.

Several sport colonies are now paying taxes to the AAU in the form of athletes, coaches and facili­ties. Also, for the first time, these colonies are asking for rep resentation in the policy-making group. So far the AAU has steadfastly refused to make an y concessions to the colonies; and the colonies, in turn , have tried constantly to bring about concessions in a peaceful manner. Maybe a party, a declaration of independence, and a small war are in order.

I wonder how a British subject felt about the fact that their government had no sympathy for their problems. I wonder if they felt the same blind frustration that the gymnastics coaches now feel. They were, however, fortunate enough to have strong, decisive leaders, who saw what must be done and did it. We, the coaches, also have good leadership , so the steps that must be taken are being taken. At least I hope so.

Since the AA U will not concede to any group the perogatives wh ich rightfully belong to them, through peaceful action, a nasty war is taking place. The tragedy is that, while this skirmish is takin g place, the athletes are bound to suffer. Once the war is over they should gain, but it's a big price for our athletes to pay.

Once again, we are fortunate since our battle with the AAU is only one of several. Such groups as basketball and track and field are also battling with the AAU. Their battles give us signifi cant strength.

If we wanted to draw the .!\AU-NCAA fight and the Revolutionary . War analogy to a ridiculous extreme, I'm sure we could find examples of Benedict Arnold, Paul Revere and others. But rather than point out the obvious, I'll end by sayin g "Let's have a party!"

Glenn G. Wilson

"COACH OF THE YEAR COMMITTEE" From Eric Hughes, Chairman

It has been decided t o lim it the award again this yea r to a " College Coach o f the Yea r ." Although there are many reasons who other coaches should be con­sidered, i1' would be very dificult for our organization to select a coach of the year from other groups such as high schools, clubs, or YMCA's.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION 1. The influence a coach has on his gymnasts. 2 . Character and personal habits of the coach. 3. The influence the coach has hod on the develop­

ment of gymnastics in his own area or State. 4. Publications in the field and participation in clinics

or on committees. 5. Dual meet results (quality of opposition con­

sidered). 6 . Tournament results (conference, district , notional) . 7. The success of 1he coach' s team relative t o the

material he has t o work w ith. MECHANICS OF SELECTION

1. Any member of the NAGC may nominate a coach of the year . The nomination must include information regarding all items included in criteria for selection.

2. Send nominations t o the Vice-President closest to you - East : Fronk Wolcott, Springfield College , Spring­field , Moss.; Mid-West: Robert Kreidler , University of Chicago, Chicago, III.; West : Rolph Borelli , U .C.L.A., Los Angeles, Calif .

3. The VICE-PRESIDENTS toke the nominations to the NCAA meet and present them to the chairman o f the awards committee.

4. The awards committee (composed of the post presidents) and the three vice-presidents, will ho ld a meeting between the prelims and the finals of the NCAA meet to select the Coach o f the Year.

5. The announcement of or presentation of the award will be mode during the final session of the meet.

Lost year's winner was Chet Phillips of the U . S. Naval Academy.

JOIN NOW APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP

INTO THE NAGC

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Mailing Address

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GLENN WILSON Gymnastics Coach University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado

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Gym Forum Because Gymnastics is expanding so rapidly allover

the USA it is having growing pains and a,t times seems to be bursting its seams here and there.

In order for fIlOTe people to express themselves we have revived our Gym Forum section. Where you the reader (coach, gymnast or booster) can present your opinions, suggestions, improvement gripes, etc. on Gymnastics. Th e opinion do 1I0t necessarily rejlect the opinion s 0/ the M.G. publishers and lIeed 1I0t pertain to articles published in past .ltf.G.'s.

AUTHORITARIANISM IN GYMNASTICS By Mike Robbins

Authoritarianism, dictatorship: these words are emotion­ally potent in our society. We form an unpleasant mental image when thev are mentioned. What is a dictator? Must a dictator be malevolent?

A review of these questions brings light to some inter­esting considerations. First, let us consider an organization or group. Suppose the group elects a leader. The leader may have many duties. For example, it might be his job to plan activities, appoint members to help carry out his plans, be spokesman for the group, co-ordinate meetings, and take charge of any situation that may arise. Faced with all of this work the leader may find it necessary to seek help in fulfilling his duties. If little or no help is available, the leader must do the work himself. He will d0 the work as best he can and in his own manner. He will necessarily find himself "taking over" because nobody else will do the work. As he does the work he will develop his own methods and will be becoming indispensable. He will be becoming indispensable because he is using methods and knowledge of which the members of the group are not aware. The members have not bothered to become aware. Only the leader will know how to perform a certain duty or clear up a certain situation. The group needs him to do it. No one else can do it. The leader is indispensable and the mem'bers can not afford to vote him out. Indeed, if they tried he would control enough power in the group to stop them. His actions can and will be arbitrary. He is an authoritarian leader: a dictator. But is he a supreme authority? Of course not. His actions are intended to help the group. One could say he is a bene­volent dictator. After all, his job as leader requires time and energy that could be spent elsewhere. Interestingly enough, the members who elected him (and continue to re-lect him ) think the group is democratic. However, it is obvious that the power is concentrated in the hands of one person who can use it arbitrarily.

There are many methods whereby autocratic rule in a group may arise. It may be an autocracy with one man leading or a group of men. At any rate, the individual member had no power to assert himself within the structure of the group.

A situation of autocratic rule exists in gymnastics. Whether it was generated in the above manner is im­material. What is material is that the responsibility for authoritarianism usually lies with the members of the group. The leaders are almost completely blameless. The gymnasts, coaches and judges are themselves to blame for a si tuation that many find intolerable. The many attempts to criti cize the leaders of gymnastics is a study in scape­goating. If the members of a group let their leaders acquire too much power, the members should change the organization , not necessarily change the leaders. If the members cannot assert themselves within the framework of the group, they must break out and form a more co­operative group or be sa tisfied in not asserting themselves at all.

There are many possible solutions to the problem of authoritarianism in gymnastics. The worst one would be substituting the present organization with one structured similarly. Why should \'fe trade a headache for an upset stomach? If we are going to solve the problem let's do it right.

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What are the basic requirements of an acceptable or­ganization? The leaders must be elected. All interests must be represented. Power must not be entirely concen­trated in the hands of one man or a small group of men. There III.IlSt be checks and balances in policy making.

A possible solution including the above mandates is as follows. The members (including all competing gymnasts, all judges, all coaches, and all administrative officials) yearly elect, by popular vote, a president. The president would be the official representative of the organization, would preside over official meetings and would control the operations of the group. He would not be involved in any policy making. Such a division of power should be firmly observed. The policies of the organization would be determined by a group of five men elected yearly from the five geographic sections of the United States (Pacific Coast, West, IHidwest, East, South). The geographic boundaries can be determined in the future. Directly under this senate would be a number of committees. Important committees would consist of five officials elected in the above manner. Other committees and committee members would be appointed. Important committees would be a judges' committee, an Olympic selection committee, plus any others found necessary.

Although some thought has gone into the above method of organization, there are many bugs to be ironed out. P erhaps another system would be more efficient. However, the organization must adhere to the basic mandates.

Gymnasts - think about this ! Send in your comments, suggestions and criticisms. Let us act and begin to make our decisions for ourselves.

AN OPEN LETTER As you know, there is a big shakeup gong on in our

American Gymnastic World. Shall we say that it is a direct result of the 'growing pains'. The A.A.U. has removed the former national chairman and it is hoped that 'peace and harmony' will not be in evidence soon from the end. But most important is the growing aware­ness of the gymnas tic leaders that a gigantic movement is afoot. J\-Iore and more high school, colleges, Y.M.C.A.'s, Sokols, Turners, etc. are entering into the spirit. Your magazine is a major contribution to the growth of gym­nastics.

New federations, associations, clinical groups, gymnastic camps, and classes are being formed. The Marquettes, The Hughes, The Haliks, The Prchals. The Sundbys, The Prices, The Beyers, The Fields, The Vogels, The Welsers, The Williams, The Szypulas, The Lienerts, The Freys, The Bailies, The Markowskis, The Pipers, The Pattersons, etc. (God Bless them all ! ), will be remembered in The Annals of Gymnastics for their untiring efforts in expand­ing our sport to one of the top activities in the U.S.A.

Fundamentally, it can be said that Gymnastics ,is to sport as philosophy is to education. This concept is striking when we consider the terrific influence the great philoso­phers of the past (Socrates, Aristotle, Kaut, Hobbes, Pascal, etc.) is basic and fundamental! Gymnastics is an artistic sport! It develops neuro-m uscular control, organic health, coordination, and physical fitness. Every other sport needs these gifts.

Let us revere the fathers who brought our sport to America. But for The Swiss Turners, The ,American Sokols, The American Turners, The Swedish Americans, the sport of gymnastics would not have had its start. We should still support the primary organizations since they are the perennial backbone. Let us now forge ahead! We must develop a desire to coordinate, cooperate, assist, and foster all and any movements into the total picture. No more dictators, no more cliques, no more power grabbing, no more self-perpetuating constitutions, but unselfishness, democracy, freedom of expression and exchange of ideas : Most of all wherever we gather, let it always be con­sidered as a 'gathering of equals'.

In final, it is my feeling that the great controversy exist­ing 'as to the role of the A.A.U.', ultimately will be re­solved and infinite progress will be in store.

Sincerely, PAUL E. FINA, American Sokol Organization

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Paufa Crist an.d Becky Dali l}Jike Sulli van

Meet Results CALIFORNIA JUNIOR GYMNASTIC

CHAMPIONSHIPS The California Junior Gymnastic

Championships were held at the Madera Union High School, January 27, 1962, sponsor ed by the Madera Lion's C lub. 204 Gymnasts took part r epr esenting 17 clubs in Calif. The number was divid ed with 101 boys a nd 103 g irls. Events were h eld in Free-X, Ttllnbling, Tranlpoline, Par­a llel Bars, Balance B eam and Rope Climb. High point awards were based on Tumbling, Parallel Bars and Free­X for boys; and Tumbling, Balance Beam and Free-X for girls.

Boys hig h point winners were: 9-11 year div ision - Mike Sullivan, Berke­ley Y; 12-14 division - Don M cAlister, Madera; 15-17 division - Paul Mayer, Berkeley Y. Hot contests were held between Don McAlister of Madera and Don Dunfield from the Circus Club in San Jose; a nd Paul Mayer and Dan Millman of Trampoline Incorpate d of Burbank .

Girls high point winners were: 8-11 division - Georgia Garrells, Kaiser Studio, Sa n J ose; 12-14 divis ion -Paula C ris t, Arden Hills; 15-17 div i­sion - Johanna Riddlebarger, Be,'ke ­ley Y.

The follo wing also placed among the top three in this competition: Terry Abbot, Arcade Club (AC), Sacra­mento; Ricky McAlister, Madera (M); G lenn Leher, Beverly Hills Y (BHY); Jeffrey Bishop, Loa Beth Studio, Sacramento (LBS); Terry Rodda, Berkeley Y (BY); Jeff Rodda (BY); Danny Cooper (LBS); Freddie McFer­r en (M) ; Kirk Edwa rds (BY); Steve Taylor, Pomana Y (PY); Daniel Mc­Farland, Trampoline Inc . , Burbank (TI); Howard Hardie (MG Cover January 1962); Art W a.rd (BY); Kent Umbarge r (BY); Don Arthur (PY); Bruce Coulter (PY); Sid Irela nd (M); Robert Crist, Arden Hills (AH); Rich­ard Kirschner (BHY); Mike Soder­strand, Sacramento Y (SY); Delvin DuMay (TI); Rick Sayers (TI); Bob Palacio, Fresno; Jim Metcalf (BHY).

GIRLS: Debra Pool (M); Denise Del Bianco (M); Jill Boysen (M) ; Lynn Fuller (LBS) ; San d l' a Galloway (LBS); Norma Edwards (BY); Bonnie McBride (BY); K a I' e n Gallowa n (OBS); Georgie Garrels , Kaiser Studio, San Jose (KS); Joan Ericksen (LBS); Debbie Halseth, Betty Dali Studio, Modesto (BDS); Ricky Jane Bendix, Pierce Studio, Sacramento (PS): Lor­raine Romo (BY); Robin Hughes (PS); Susan Villucci (PS); Katie Kos­tainsek (BY); Sally Stone (P~) ; Becky

Dali (BDS); Betty Bagliere, C irc u s School, San J ose (eS); Janis Kays Wass um (BDS) ; Joanne Hashimoto (AH); Judy Abbott (AC ) Kathy Finch (AC ) ; Maxine Sc hriner (PY); Kare n Littl e (BDS); Della Milam (M); Kare n Les o, Morgan Hill; Sue Homias (M) ; Judy Johnson (Tl).

NOVA SCOTIA HEADMASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS

The following school s participated in the Nova Scotia Headmaster Cham ­pionships. Ch a mpion Junior team was th e Halifax Grammar Sc hool (HGS) followed by S.S. second place and third Bicentenial .H.S. (AJ. Inter­mediate ch ampion team Queen Eliza­be th High Sc h ool (QEHS) was follow­ed by Cornwalli s Distric t High School (CDH) and third by Interprovincial School for Deaf (SD). Others partici ­p a ting w e r e : St. Mary ' s Jr. High School (St . M.); Oxford (0); Bridge ­w a t er High Sch ool (Bridge ); St. Pat's Hig h School (St.P. ); Bicentenia l Jr. H . S. (B); Bicentenial Jr. H.S. (C).

Junior Res ults: FREE-X: 1. E. lIfann (HGS) , 1. B. C urrie (0), 3. E. Blake ­n ey (QEHS). VAULTING: 1. B. C ur­ri e (0), 2. B. Mann (HGS), 2. D. Archibald (SS). RINGS: 1. B. M a nn (HGS), 2. B. C urrie (0) , 3. D . Guptill (HGS) . HIGH BAR : 1. D. Archiba lct (SS) , 2. B. Ma nn (HGS) , 3. B . C urri e (0). P. BARS: 1. E. Blakeney (QE HS), 2. B. Currie (0), 3. B. Mann (HGS)'

DOlLg BOlLdrealL

ALTJ AROUND: 1. E. C urrie (0), 2. B. Mann (HGS) , 3. D. Arc hibalct (SS), 4. E. B lakeney (QEHS), 5. P . Dela,n~' (St.P. ) , 5. G. Whalen (St.P.).

Inte l'mediate Res u I ts: ALL AROUND: 1. B . Coombes (QEHS), 2. B . Dickie (CDH), 3. D. Bouoreau (St.P.), 4. W. Mac Neil (St.P.), 4. L. Thornburn (D) . FREE-X: 1. H. Dun ­bar (QEHS) , 2. B. Dickie. (CDH), 3. W. MacNeil (St.P.). VAULTING: 1. M . Hall (SD) , 1. L. Thornburn (D), ~. B . Coombes (QEHS) . RINGS: 1. D. Boudreau (St.P . ), 2. B. Coombes (QE HS), 3. W. MacNeil (St.Pa . ). HIGH BAR: 1. B. Diclde (CDH), 2. B . Coombes (QEHS) , 3. M . Hall (SD). P. BARS: 1. D. Boudreau (St.P.), 2. B. Coombes (QEHS) , ~ . P. O'Con n e ll (St.M.).

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EDITIONS OF "THE MODERN GYMNAST" COMPLIMENTARY EDITION: DECEMBER 1956 This first edition of

the M.G. contains full page pictures of each ot the members of the USA 1956 Men's Olympic Team, an articl e and photos of the Women's Team. Also featured is a story on the Swiss Team v isit to the US ~n inter.view with Joe E. Brown, The Beckner Story, plus instructi~n'~ In spotting the back double and learning the dislocate giant. Copies of this original first edition ore collectors items and are priced at $1.00 each.

VOLUME I

No. 1 MAY 1957: Contains the results of the 1957 NCAA Championships, a " mpic Games reports and resu Its of tho 6th annual National Clinic, article on st,,· ting a Gym team, Trampol ine instruction and more on the dislocate giant. SOc.

~i~.~ No.2 JULY 1957: Features photos and results of the 1957 AAU National Cham­pionships, PCC Championships, Los An­geles High School Championsh ips, report from the USSR, instruction in pressing to a handstand and the conclusion of the dislocate giant instruction article. SOc.

No. 3 SEPT.-OCT. 1957: Includes Gym· nastic Camp articles, 1957 Canadian Championships, story on Eddie Motter " The Blind Gymnast", plus a report from Finland, "Muscle Beach" photo and con­test report , Ferges Famil y of Gymnasts, Protective measures in Parallel Bar in­struction, and compulsory 1958 Free-X routine. SOc.

No.4 NOV.-DEC. 1957: Was a Trampo­line edition which featured " The Nissen Story", results of the 5th Maccabiah Games, the 1957 European Championships, more on the Canadian Nationals, Gym Snaps from Japan, Trampoline instruction and spotting the back giant. SOc.

No. 5 JAN.-FEB. 1958: Features photos and report on the 7th Annual Gymnastic Clinic at Sarasota, Florida, Gym Snaps of the West German Team which toured the U.S.A., Meet results, the first Helpful Hints by Jim Farkas - "Head-Kip from stand to stand" and " Horizontal Bar Rear Vault." SOc.

No. 6 MARCH-APRIL 1958: Gymnastics Hall of Fame; Canadion report, European report, Holland champion, Ben Price Memorial, Fl int Acrolympian Club, Big Ten Championships , report on women's cham­pionships, Sofety on the Trampoline and Little "Gymmy" High Bar Chart. Helpful Hints - Parallel Bars and forward hand­spring, plus special Free-X article. SOc.

No. 7 JULY-AUG. 1958: Featured the 1958 National AAU Championships, NCAA Champ'ionships, European report, Spain invitational, action in Aceta, Women's Gymnastics, Helpful Hints on the Hori­zontal Bar and the Rings. SOc.

No. 8 SEPT.-OCT. 1958: Gymnastic Foundation, report from Russia, 1958 Women's AAU Championships, Gym Kamp, Canadian Championships, Muscle Beach Helpful Hints - Parallel Bars, performing and spotting the " Bosket", Double Bounc­ing on the Trampoline, Women's Gymnos­tics and instruction. SOc.

No. 9 NOV.-DEC. 1958. Handstands across the border, Visitors from Denmark USA Team tour, World Championships' Australian report, Charlie Pond Story' summer comps plus Helpful Hints on th~ Side Horse, Balance Beam exercises Trampoline for children and doubl~ tumbling. SOc.

VOLUME II

No. 1 JANUARY 1959: Foreign report further report on World Championships, Assembly time, personalities, On Balance, Women's gymnastics, Trampo lining, Helpful Hints - Still Rings, Long Horse Vault observation. SOc.

No. 2 FEBRUARY 1959: Report on Fin­nish team v isit to the USA, and exten­sive coverage of the 8th Annual Gymnas tics Clinic at Sarasota, Florida, Photos comments, competition and results. SOc. I

No. 3 MARCH 1959: High School prog­ress, Finnish Team tour, Ben Price Memor­ial, personality sketch on Jim Farkas Gym­nastic Gimmicks # 1 by Bud Beyer, On Balance, Women's Gymnastics, Ballet Helpful Hints - Horizontal Bar, Part j' of 10 week gymnastic program and tram­polining . SOc.

NO . 4 APRIL 1951: Guides in evaluating a performance, Gym Snaps, Danish Team Tour, Gym Champ (Armando Vega), Small Fry, On Balance , Women's Gymnastics in­struction 1960 Olympic Compulsory 'rou ­tines for women, Helpful Hints - Hori­zonal Bar " Flyaway", Ten week gym program continued, trampol ining, Gymnos­tics Gimmicks. SOc.

No.5 MAY-JUNE 1959: 1959 Junior Nationals, British Army gymnastic display team, recreational gymnastics, NCAA Championships, Gym Champ (Art Shur­lock) . Women's Gymnastics and instruc­tion, Gymnastics on national TV, On Bal ­ance, r:ram~olin.ing, Mini-Tramp stunts, Gymnastic Gimmicks, conclusion ten week training program, Helpful Hints - Forward flip dismount from the parallel, Gym Forum, Good 01' Days, and How to save your hands on the Horizontal Bars. SOc.

No.6 JULY-AUG. 1959: Gym Forum G~m Quiz, Men's Nationol AAU Champion~ ShIPS, Massachusetts hIgh school gymnastic progress, Women's National AAU Cham­pionships , Gym Champs (Ernestine Russell), Small Fry, . Gymnastic Gimmicks , Helpful Hints SIde Horse, Trampoline, Mini­Tramp, On Balance, Acrobat, Meet Re­sults. SOc.

No. 7 SEPT.-OCT. 1959: The Changing Scene, Pan Am Tryouts, Gym Champs (Ed Scrobe), American Sokol Mid-slet, Meet­ings, competition, and results, Small Fry 1959 Canadian Championships Gym Quiz' Swiss Turnfest, Gymkana CP Health show' Swe~is~ import, Women'~ gym instruction~ beginning moves on the Balance Beam Gymnast ic Gimmicks, Helpful Hints - Back roll and flick-kip, Trampolining and Mini­tramp, On Balance, The Flying Alexanders Vic Says and meet results. SOc. '

No. 8-9 NOV.-DEC. 1959: Canada report, Gymnastics In South Africa , Gym Quiz, Small Fry, Gym Champs (Charlie Simms), Gym Snaps, On Balance, Pan American Games, Flint Sparks, Helpful Hints - Vault­Ing and advanced instruction on parallel bors, Gymnastic Gimmicks Mini-tramp meet results, Vic Says, Circ~s photos and Gym Forum. (Double edition). $1.00.'

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VOLUME III No. I June 1960: 1960 NCAA Cham­

pionsh ips, Flo r ida Clinic report, Pacif ic Intercollegiate Championships. Report on Gymnastics in Japan, FI int Sparks - Ad­vanced Gymnastic Skills for women (Bal­once Beam and Uneven Bars ). Helpful Hints - t o develop special strength , Gym­nastic Gimmicks - use of Phys ics, European Championships, plus meet resu lts , etc. SOc.

News Let ter. * No. 2 November 1960: Canadion Na­

tional Ex h ibitions, Rebound Tumbling Assoc . Tube Tumbling , Ask Charlie , 1960 National AAU Championships, Ballet for G,>:,mnosts - basic position, Gymnastic Gim­micks - use of mechanics, Helpful Hints _ Parallel bars ar)d Horizontal bars (back up - ri se), Meet results, Book rev iew on Kunzle Olympic Gymnastic Series. SOc.

N o. 3 January 196 1: Lets have fun in Gymnastics, N ationa l Gymnastic Clinic History, Olympic Game resu l ts, Ballet for Gymnasts, Gymnastic Gimmicks - How to teach, Helpful H ints - Front fly -away with half twist, Rebound tumb l ing - back - full twisting somersault, Meet results and Book review. SOc.

No. 4 March 1961: This special editian is filled with pictures and news of the Russ ian Gymnastic Team Tour of t he U.S.A. and extensive phot o coverage of the 1960 N ationa l Gymnastic Clinic in Florida plus Ba llet for Gymnasts and other meet results. SOc.

Na. S April 1961: Fitness through Gym­nastics, Ask Charlie, Western Gym con­ference, Pasadena Invitational , Gymnastics Nomenclature, Colleg iate Gymnastics, Photo sto ry on Alber t Aza ryan, Gym Champs (Dor is Fuchs). Womens Instruc­t ion on the Uneven Para lle ls, 'Ba l let f or Gymnasts, Gymnastic Gimmicks, Helpful H ints - Sti ll r ings straddle dismount plus horizonta l bar undercost to forward somer­sault, The Cody, Gym Quiz, Proposed Re­bound Tumbling News. SOc.

No. 6 M.ay--June 1961: Japanese Team v isit to the USA, 1961 NCAA Champion­ships, Resu lts and Winning routines, Side Horse Rou tines and Nomenclature, Gym Champs (Abie and Mur iel Grossfeld). Ba l­ance Beam for beginners, Gymnastic Gim­m icks - Spatting, Helpful Hint s - Horizontal Bar (forward giant reverse pi rouette), Bal­let for Gymnasts, Meet results, Wor ld Games Analysis. SOc.

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No. 7 july-August 196 1: Gymnast ics at Santa Monica beach playground, Gymnas­tic Meet suggestions, 1961 Nat iona l AAU Championships, Gymnastic Gimmicks, Gym Meet , a community proiect, Meet r esu l ts . SOc.

No. 8 Sept.-Oct. 196 1: 3rd International Gymnaestrada, Maccabiah Games, Deaf Olympics, U.S.A. Team Tour of Russia, Sw iss Repor t, Ita l ian Squad Championships, European Championships for Men, Eu ropean Championships for Women, Gymnastic Gimmicks - Teaching teachers to spot, NAGC news, Wor ld Games Ana lysis, Judg­ing Quiz. SOc.

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Dear Glenn: 1 hal:e been reading the MODERN

GY.1JNAST since its first editions and 1 think it is a wonderful book. Like everyone else, 1 have a: few questions about gymnastics and a couple of suggestions for '"Oll T" booh-.

The instrllctional parts of the book are t"err good, but 1 lind if 1 show manl' of these "Helpful Hints" or "Gymnastic Gimicks" to European gym· nastic ftiends they do not always agree on the method used lor teaching. 1 know there are many diflerent ways to teach tricks, but 1 think if we are to beat the best in the world we should take instrllction from them. 1 am sug­gesting an instmctional article written by a top European coach .

1 have been doing gymnastics for six years, and even though I train four days a week, 2% to 3 hours practice, 1 find my hands are soft compared to my gym mutes' hands. Could you suggest something 1 could do to help this situation?

There has been a lot of talk lately ol a method lor gaining strength called the " Isometric Contraction System". The weight-lifters at our club au using it and seem very confident in its useiuln~ss. 1 was wondering if it could be used for gymnastic purposes?

1 don't know if you have heard that Wilhelm. Wieler has won the N. H. Crow Award, which is the top award for an amateur in Canada. Wilhelm has just come in seventh in the first try­outs for Prague at the Florida Clinic, placing first in Vaulting.

It has come to me from rehable sources that a three-year-old was doing roundoff - backhandspring - backsomer­sault at the same clinic. I feel this is a very young age to put such pres· Sllre on arms and legs, and I feel a warning should go out to coaches and parents who tend to push their chil­dren too hard!

1 hope you have all success in mak· ing MODERN GYMNAST a tmly great book.

Dear Sir: 1 am the gymnastic coach at (C.M.

R .J College Militaire Royal de Saint­Jean. The gymnastic program is just beginning to take a foot hold in our area. I will be holding a gymnastic display in the near future which will have to g~ over with top honors ij gymnastics will want to stay in the program with high credits . What 1 would like is detail information of lots of ideas on gymnastic display. Though I am a gymnast myself, running a

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program like this is fairly new to me. Like alf gnn11 asts, what 1 do has got to be perfect. So, Glenn, readers , and friends hmu about a hand. . Gymnastically yours,

Cpl. A . W. Sage 239 Dallier St., Apt. 1 St .-Jean, Quebec, Canada

ED.: Back edit ions of the M.G. are a ve ry good source of display ideas.

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Dear Glenn: I have for years enjoyed the M.G. T

was very pleased to see the letters published concerning the N .C.A.A., A.A.U. con travers)". Continue to do this in the way 'you have and you will be a great service to each and ellery gymnast.

From the newspaper accounts and the letters I' ve read, I would say a new Federation is in order, providing it will recognize and solve the foTlowing questions.

1. F.l.G. recognition. 2. Recognize with proportionate notes organization other than NCAA affiliates and una· tached gymnasts. 3 .. Hold at . least as many meets as the AAU does in the Junior and Novice divisions. 4. Hold at least as many meets as the A A U that C01l fo rm to international regulations. 5. Publish a statistics sheet similar to the one by the NAGC in which the top 20 gymnasts of each el:ent are tabulated. 6. Publish a constitution. 7. Set up a training program and camp for the top 20 gymnasts in all around competi­tions. 8. Make all the above available to each dues paid member.

Ij the new federation can answer YES to all the above questions, 1 think then, each gymnast should write and support Gene Wettstone in forming a new Gymnastic Federation . We would be represented by a new and better organization. Glenn, keep up the good work.

Dear Sir:

Yours as Ever, Louis Perschke Ric~,mond::, Calijornia

I note, with great interest, two arti­cles published under the column "Let­ters" in the Sept.-Oct. issue of Modern Gymnast.

First: the request of Miss Betty Beck, Pittsburgh, Pa., asking jar help in locating an institution where instruc- . lion in gymnastics is available.

Second: the letter from Richard Haight of Bridgeport, Conn. in which he relates the organization of societies in Bridgeport, including the Bridgeport Turners, for the purpose of develop­ing programs 0/ Physical Fitness which would reach all ages and both sexes.

May I, at this time, recall to you, that the American Turners have been promoting an all around program of Physical Education for the past 114 years and today continues that same type of program. This Physical Fitness program reaches every member of the family. It has assisted materially in developing numerous Olympic Team

members both men and women as the records will show.

We welcome participation Ul this program which is condu.cted in many of ou.r 75 societies located in various c;t,es throughout the United States. While it would be difficult to enumer­ate all 0/ them here and the facilities available, any interesteti person can have this information by writing to: Dr. E. A. Eklund, Nat. Secy., Ameri­can Turn ers, Rochester 21, New York.

Sincerely),ours, GEORGE J. JACQUIN Vice-Pres. Amer. Turners

* Dear Mr. Sundby:

1 have just recently seen a copy oj your fine gymnastic magazine, and be­ing interested in the sport myself, I would like to subscribe to it. Enclosed you will find my check which will 1 trust entitle me to one year's issues. If the ensuing copies of your magazine continue to contain as many articles of news, interest and instruction as the one which I have seen, 1 certainly won't regret my decision. Your informative digest is the first 1 have seen in the filed oj gymnastics, and it is most definitely a noble effort.

The struggle for public support and recognition for American Gymnastics has been long and arduous. 1 am sure your efforts 'have been instrumental in lurthering the fight.

Once again, I thank you for intro­ducing this informative digest to a public which needs such a magazine.

Dear Glenn:

Respectfully yours, Richard Lane University of Virginia

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1 know you have been getting a lot of letters about subscribers not receiv­ing their issues of the M.G., just wanted you to know that I have been receiving mine each time and sure find them both informative and interesting. Keep up the good work.

Sincerely, Andy Kostick Barrington, Illinois

ED.: Thanks Andy, we do get a lot of letters but most of the time it turns out the reade r moved and just forgot to let us know so we could adjust our files.

Dear Glenn: lu.st a note to let YOll know that we

appreciate all the gymnastic news m the "iII adem Gymnast."

Enclosed find a few snap shots 0/ our team for this yelff.

Gymnastics has been growing by leaps and bounds around here the last few years, especially in the high schools. We hope to have some real tough wmpetition this year along with some very interesting meets.

Sincerely, Douglas F. DeWitt Gymnastics Coach D~nver, Colorado

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J. Becket B. [{ark J. Quintana

Coach DeWitt and th e De)wer University Gymnastics Temlt

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