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Program Director: Beth Goodell
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(781) 493 - 6345 (ext. 132) |
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bgoodell@nesacademy.com
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- 30 + years coaching gymnastics- infants to adults, recreational through elite.
- Founder/director island gymnastics training school, inc. A non-profit gym on Martha's Vineyard Since 1990.
- US Academy of gymnastics, Norwalk and Greenwich CT
- Hampshire Gymnastics School, Amherst,MA
- Amherst Gymnastics Assos. Amherst,MA
- Pelham Elementary School, MA
- West Tisbury Elementary School, West Tisbury MA
- Marthas Vineyard Boys & Girls Club, Athlectic Director
- Brestyn's American Gymnastics, Ashland, MA
- M.G.C.- Sudbury, MA
- G.T.C.- Holliston,MA
- Sterling Academy of Gymnastics
- U.S.G.T.C. Camp, Holyoke,MA
- UMass Summer Sports Camp, Amherst, MA
- Girls/Boys Team Gymnastics Coach at:
- Other Sports: basketball, baseball, softball, swimming,
Team Gymnastics: 6 years Amherst Regionals HS, Amherst, MA
Parent of 2 competitive team gymnastics:
Thomas (lev 10) (17 yrs old)
Macayah (lev 8) (13 years old)
Certifications/sports/education:
- USA Safety Certified since 1990
- Pro Member (USA Gymnastics) since 1985
- Standard First Aid & Lifeguard art am Red Cross since 1984
- US Olympic Training Center, Future Stars Seminars 2003-2005
- MA Sports Psycology- Capdla University 2007
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NESA P.O.PS is a prep-opt gymnastics team program specifically designed for the NESA gymnasts
who want to compete, but want an alternate to the traditional J.O level system (1-10), and want
less of a time commitment. We use all the national rules for Prep Opt based on 5 levels of
competition, for ages 6-18 at meets and a stat meet with a minimum of 2 sanctioned meet attendances.
Rookie:
Basic 3 skills bar routine, rolls, cartwheels and roundoffs dominate. Similar to level 2-4
Novice:
Basic 5-7 skill bar routine, walkovers, handsprings dominate. Similar to level 4-6
Intermediate:
Medium level skills, including saltos and aerials. Similar to level 6-7
Advanced:
More complex skills including connected tumbling and giants on bars. Similar to level 8.
Superior:
Most advanced skills including tuck vaults, and twisting and tumbling. Similar to level 9-10.
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Rookie (similar to level 3-4):
splits/bridge/pike within 4" and 20 sec. chin holds, legs at "L": pull over/cast back hip,
cartwheels and back roll, nominal b. extension roll, and a 7/8 handstand on beam, as well
as a 120 leap and jump for height. Dive-roll vault/straight rise, proper arm lift.
Novice (similar to level 5-6):
Splits/bridge/pike within 2” and 2 chin-ups/3 leg lifts, inverted hollow hold for 10 secs.
Kip, squat-on or sole circle to HB, counter swings hollow and held handstand on beam as well
as cartwheel or back walk-over. Floor: r-off 2-back-handspring tight, back tucks w/ light spot.
2 clean front tumbling skills connected. Leap to 160. Flat back and nominal handspring.
Intermediate (similar to level 7):
One spilt flat, other 2 within 2” and 4 chin-ups/5LL, inverted hollow hold for 20 seconds Kips
to cast horizontal front hip cast to horizontal free hip to 20, fly-away (layout or pike preferred).
Cast to ¾ handstand. Floor: front pass, layout, and mixed series, switch leap to 170, or side
or ring leap. Vault: Handspring 1/2 on up onto stack at vault height. Beam: walkover/skill
connected r-off or back handspring on low beam.
Advanced (similar to level 8):
All splits, pike and bridge flat, good Achilles flex. 8 chin-ups, 18 LL, 25 sec. inverted hold,
5 clean push away kips connected, cast handstand, strap bar giants, free hip to vertical
connected, giant to flyaway. Beam: r-off or back handspring, switch leap or ring, to jump, pike,
layout, or connected salto dismt. Floor: front pass with pike and lay, lay, and mixed salto pass.
arial/double timers straddle.wolf jump with 1/2 turn, and 1 1/2 turn, and a twisting vault.
Tsuk timer to stack/back.
Superior (similar to level 9):
All splits, pike, and bridge flat. Excellent Achilles flex. 10 chin ups, 20 LL, 30 sec. invert.
Bars: cast to handstand (3x), front/back giants, freehip/stalter on straps, free hip tp 70, and
2 giants flyaway layout/toe front dismount solecatch, pirouette. Beam: single skill (arial or b.tuck,
or fr. tuck mount.) skill to flight series, switch to jump, jump with 1/2 turn, 1 ½ turn,
connected salto dismount. Floor: back or front twist in tumbling mixed pass, double-back,
aerials in any direction or Arabian.
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