Podcast: Episode 3- JO Gymnastics gets rid of the Perfect 10 ….. It’s Now 10.1

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September 7, 2018

Episode 3: JO Gymnastics gets rid of the Perfect 10 ….. It’s Now 10.1

It’s about that time again for the JO competition season to begin and on this episode we break down all the new event requirement/compositional changes for the 2019 season. We talk about each change and give some examples of what could be done to meet that requirement. We also look back on the 2018 USA Championships and how Region 5 did along with our highlights of the competition. This year in USA Gymnastics hasn’t been tough to say the least and we discuss the current situation and give our thoughts on safe sport and a new president.

Episode #2 Show Notes:

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Show Breakdown

2:06 – Discussion about the 2018 USA Championships

5:20 – The form and GAGE style of Leanne Wong (2018 JO National Champion)

7:45 – Lilly Lippeatt competing with injury at Championships

10:18 – Discussion of the senior results from Championships

18:44 – Region 5 seniors Shania Adams and Shilese Jones

21:05 – Interview clip with Shilese from Championships

23:45 – Thoughts on safe sport and the current situation with USA Gymnastics and how it affects JO Program, and a new president

39;27 -Discussion on the new JO Rules for 2019-2022

40:11 – New Level 6/7 Vault discussion

55:08 – Change to Level 8 Vault

57:21 – It’s Now a 10.1 start, How is this achieved?

1:02:33 – New compositional or event changes (bars release/dismount discussion first)

1:08:30– New changes on Beam

1:12:00 – New changes on Floor, It’s all about the combinations

1:23:40 – R5 Insider Yahtzee awards presented by A-1 Awards. Some categories still need to be filled Link to vote for the first 5 categories, Link to vote for the 2nd 5 categories , Link to vote for last 4 Categories

1:28:03 – JO National Team camp at Flip Fest, Who is going for Region 5?

1:29:41 – Region 5 Honors Awards Banquet, Region 5 HOF Inductees

2018 Yahtzee Awards (Part 1)

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Kim Dowis

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September 5, 2018

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In honor of the Region 5 Banquet being held in conjunction with the Region 5 Congress in the coming weeks, we here at Region 5 Insider have compiled a set of fun, different and special awards to honor the hard work of our Region 5 athletes. Every year, athletes from around the Region are honored at the Region 5 Banquet for various reasons, we have decided to start our own annual awards to honor some of the great Region 5 Athletes, Coaches & Moments. So, I am proud to announce voting for the 3rd Annual Yahtzee Awards is now OPEN!!!

For the next week you will have the opportunity to view the nominees and vote for our favorites. The winners will be informed, announced and posted on Thursday September 13th prior to the 2018 Region 5 Banquet.

Best Floor Choreography

**Makenzie Sedlacek routine provided by USA Gymnastics**

Best Music

**Makenzie Sedlacek video provided by USA Gymnastics**

Most Entertaining
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Best Performance

Most Powerful

Best Form

Stay Tuned for Part 2 & Part 3 of the 3rd Annual Region 5 Yahtzee Awards! Remember she with all your friends, family and gym-mates!!

Click Here to check out more from A1 Awards

20 Questions with JO National Qualifier Olivia Amodei (Hunts)

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Kim Dowis

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September 4, 2018

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Our next 20 questions athlete is quiet, but powerful, her gymnastics speaks louder than words. Olivia Amodei of Hunts Gymnastics in Chesterfield, Michigan first caught my eye as a Level 9 athlete she was so tiny but so strong and confident. Olivia, who is in her 2nd year of Level 10 qualified to her first JO National Championships, this past season, where she performed brilliantly contributing to her team helping them capture the 2018 Senior C JO National Team Title, not bad for your first time at the big show. Let’s get to know Olivia, who is in her final year with us here in Region 5, a little bit better as she begins her Senior season and looks for one more JO Nationals opportunity before heading off to college.

How did you get into the sport of Gymnastics? How old were you? My mom put me in gymnastics when I was 3 because I was always climbing on things and jumping around.

What is your favorite event? My favorite event is bars.

What is your favorite skill to train/compete? My favorite skill is tkachev.

What is your dream skill? My dream skill is a ray

What college do you plan on attending? I plan on attending Kent State University

What is your favorite meet to compete at? My favorite meet Born To Fly because my friends and family come.

What is your biggest accomplishment in Gymnastics so far? My biggest accomplishment is making it to level 10 nationals.

Who do you admire most in the sport of Gymnastics and why? My coach, Shannon Hunt, because she has taught me many things in life and in gymnastics.

What is your favorite Region 5 Series or Feature? I like the region 5 all access.

What is your go to playlist or song before a competition? I usually listen to some kind of country music.
What are 3 things you could not live without? I could not live with out my family and friends, my dog and my phone

If you could be any animal what animal would you be and why? I would be a monkey because they have a lot of fun.

What are the 5 most important things in your gym bag? Water bottle, wrist guards, grips, tape, shorts.

Do you have any rituals or superstitions before competitions? I eat pasta the day before a meet.

What do you like to do outside of Gymnastics? I like to go camping and go fishing.

What is your most embarrassing Meet or Gymnastics moment? When I was a level 4 I missed my hands on a front handspring and flew over the table on vault.

If you were not a Gymnast, what sport would you do or try? I would try softball.

What athletes (any sport) do you respect the most and why? Shawn Johnson because she is a good role model and she showed that through hard work and dedication anyone can achieve their dreams.

What is the best advice or words of wisdom your coach(s) have given you? My coach tells me to trust my gymnastics and focus on my skills.

Check out Olivia’s JO Nationals Gallery Below

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Coaches Wired: Jared Nun, Gym World

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Jason MacDonald

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September 3, 2018

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Gym World’s Jared Nun was mic’d during the Senior D session at the 2018 JO Nationals. Listen in as he coaches level 10 Rachel DeCavitch on bars in this episode of coaches wired “Uchimura, Uchimura, Uchimura”

20 Questions with 2 Time JO National Qualifier Rachel DeCavitch (Gym World)

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Kim Dowis

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August 28, 2018

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Our next 20 Questions Athlete is one of my personal favorites, she is kind of an “under the radar” athlete, but this young lady has a tremendous amount of talent. Rachel “Red” DeCavitch, of Gym World in Ohio, has high flying bars, huge tumbling and a beam mount that has garnered 4 Yahtzee Award Nominations. Rachel, who excels on the uneven bars, will be part of our Coaches Wired Series coming up here soon; so stay tuned to catch her high flying bars routine with commentary and words of encouragement from her Gym World Coach Jared Nun. So, let’s get to know Rachel a little bit better as she enters into her final season with Gym World and Region 5 Gymnastics before taking off to pursue her collegiate gymnastics career in 2019. As summer comes to an end Rachel will try to swing her way to a 3rd JO National Championships in 2019.

How did you get into gymnastics? How old were you? My dad was a gymnast when he was younger so my parent put me and my brothers in gymnastics. I started when I was five.

What is your favorite event? My favorite event is bars or floor

Favorite Skill to train/compete? My favorite skill is a shaposh on bars

Dream Skill? My dream skill would probably be a shaposh half

What is your favorite part of gymnastics? My favorite part about gymnastics is the feeling of when I get a new skill and when the hard work pays off. Also I like that I get to be with my best friends almost everyday.

What college do you plan on attending? I will be attending Kent State University

What is your favorite meet to compete at? Why? My favorite meet is definitely JO Nationals because competing with Region 5 is just so fun and is a great experience.

Biggest accomplishment in gymnastics so far? My biggest accomplishment so far is committing to Kent State on a full ride scholarship.

Who do you most admire in the sport of gymnastics? The person I most admire in gymnastics is probably Aly Raisman

What is your favorite Region 5 Insider Feature or Series? My favorite Region 5 Feature is “Eye on 5”

What is your go to playlist or song before meets? I actually don’t listen to music before meets.

3 Things you could not live without? 3 things I could not live without are 1: my phone 2: a blanket 3: my friends/family

If you could be any animal, what animal would you be and why? If I could be an animal I would for sure be a sloth because I sleep ALL the time!

5 Most Important or Must have Items in your gym bag? The 5 most important items in my gym bag are 1: deoderant 2: lotion 3: extra hair ties 4: phone charger 5: my grips/wrist guards

Do you have any pre-meet rituals or superstitions? I visualize my routines before I start

What do you like to do outside of Gymnastics? Outside of gymnastics I like to hang with my friends, snuggle with my cat, sleep

Most embarrassing meet moment or gymnastics moment? Once when I was younger I forgot my floor routine. I got so scared I just stood in the middle of the floor and cried until the music stopped.

If you weren’t a gymnast, what sport would you do or try? If I was not a gymnast I would play soccer. I used to play it when I was younger and I remember really enjoying it.

What is the most valuable piece of advice or wisdom your coach has given you? The most valuable advice my coach Mr. Ganim gave me was to not let your fears control you. Sometimes fear is good but not when it is controlling you from reaching your goals.

Bonus Question:Tell me something interesting about yourself…. Something interesting about myself is that I have never broken a bone

Check out Rachels JO Nationals Gallery Below

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