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    WAG Recognizing Emotional Abuse In Gymnastics (and in life)

    When we think of athletics, whether that means representing a school’s teams or representing a sports club not affiliated with school, we envision a community and an environment that makes children and teens feel safe, happy, and teaches them valuable life lessons that they will continue to...
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    Parents Email from USAG this morning (Webinar: Tough Coaching vs. Emotional Abuse)

    Everyone has probably read it by now,. Did anyone watch the webinar? For me very validating. Wish I had seen it sooner, like a few years sooner. Thoughts?
  3. gymjunkie

    Parents Would you report emotional abuse -- has anything really changed?

    I'm sure this article has been read by many. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/03/sports/olympics/gymnastics-abuse-athlete-a.html?fbclid=IwAR2XAdjOTfLyTcQxVfyuhiDpdc-gFDfJTnYW7_f9ARWJuzutQONKatTc-sE Good for all the gymnasts coming forward. It's long overdue that they were heard! I would like to...
  4. ontheinterweb

    WAG USA Gymnastics mistake in Maggie Haney abuse case leads to more frustration

    Here's an interesting article. I guess I didn't know both Laurie Hernandez and Riley McCusker had submitted a complaint. https://www.ocregister.com/2020/04/23/usa-gymnastics-mistake-in-maggie-haney-abuse-case-leads-to-more-frustration/
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    WAG What kind of impact do the abuse revelations have on rec gymnastics?

    I'm curious if there is much of an impact on recreational gymnastics in the wake of all of the news coverage of Nassar's abuse, and the continual reporting on verbal and physical abuse in the sport. We're a few years out from the bump rec programs often get from the Olympics, and I wonder how...
  6. Jard.the.gymnast

    WAG The culture of abuse is still existing

    Just saw this. Of course I knew this happened, but it suddenly came really close. Breaks my heart this is normal practice...
  7. azara

    WAG Educational video on preventing the sexual abuse of gymnasts (child safe)

    I have not been active on this board for the last few months as I have not been involved with much gymnastics lately (not by choice: I moved home). However, when I saw this video about inappropriate touching on YouTube, I thought it was too important not to share. It is child safe and very...
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    WAG Reacting to Abuse Claims

    All this business with Everest has gotten me thinking about how to respond when one of these public accusations comes out against a coach. It seems that large parts of the gymnastics community (or at least the portion that's active on social media) immediately chooses a side, and the results can...
  9. amiandjim

    WAG NY Times article about abuse at Everest

    https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/18/sports/gymnasts-coach-abuse.html The fat group?!?!!? Disgusting!
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    abuse or bad practice?

    Came across this blog post on Facebook. It talks about British Gymnastics 'gold standard' safeguarding policies then follows up with a story from a gymnast talking about her time in the gym (at the end of the piece). The article puts some questions out there as to how bad coaching practices come...
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  11. Geoffrey Taucer

    WAG Abuse/dress code tangent: does judging artistry inherently sexualize athletes?

    Can artistry be judged without being inherently sexual? Across almost all cultures, dance generally has a sexual element. Sometimes it's overt, with booty-shaking and shimmying; other times its subtle with displays of flexibility that just happen to put the crotch on display. Now I want to say...
  12. bogwoppit

    MAG Male abuse victim comes forward

    https://deadspin.com/male-gymnast-says-he-was-abused-by-usag-coach-during-tr-1822512924
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    WAG Pass the Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Act

    https://www.change.org/p/reps-kevin-mccarthy-and-paul-ryan-pass-the-protecting-young-victims-from-sexual-abuse-act
  14. azara

    WAG Discussion of abuse in USAG - Nassar

    Apologies if either of these two brave women have been mentioned already, but I haven't seen it yet and I think it's vital that the recent accounts given by Tatiana and McKayla be shared. Please read their stories in their own words, my short summaries are not enough. Tatiana...
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    WAG Another abuse article

    This hits the nail on the head as to why we switched gyms: http://tinssp.com/usag-sexual-abuse-scandal-is-a-symptom-of-deeper-issues/?utm_content=buffer89fe6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer
  16. GymDad9.9

    WAG Jessica Howard New York Times Op-Ed on Abuse in Gymnastics

    the abuse must stop https://kristof.blogs.nytimes.com/2017/03/15/cracking-down-on-abuse-in-u-s-gymnastics/?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=opinion-c-col-left-region&region=opinion-c-col-left-region&WT.nav=opinion-c-col-left-region
  17. GymDad9.9

    WAG Judge Orders USAG Sex Abuse Files to Be Unsealed

    this story broke yesterday and is part of a Georgia trial against USAG by a former gymnast. Names and gyms to be redacted out. The files should shine light on USAG practices in this regard...
  18. amiandjim

    WAG Disturbing article (IndyStar Article on USA Gymnastics Enabling Sexual Abuse)

    I find this very disturbing if true...thoughts?? http://www.indystar.com/story/news/investigations/2016/08/04/usa-gymnastics-sex-abuse-protected-coaches/85829732/
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    Off Topic Baseball abuse for my gymmie

    A year ago we were on our way out of an abusive WAG program for kid #1 and had left our TnT program for kid #2 and #3 b/c of losing the coach (the program ended up folding). All 4 kids are now at amazing gyms and all is well on that front. (And I am super appreciative to our awesome coaches and...
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    Parents Excellent Podcast on Abuse

    I posted this already within an existing thread, but after listening to it twice, I think this is an extremely worthwhile listen for coaches, gym owners, parents, and even gymnasts (recommended 13+ with parental guidance). It is relevant not only to gymnastics, but also in today's...

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