AboutRik Feeney Expertise I can answer questions regarding all levels of the sport of women's gymnastics, the business of gymnastics, and the marketing of gymnastics programs.
Experience I am the author of "Gymnastics: A Guide for Parents and Athletes" currently being published by McGraw-Hill. I am also a ghostwriter and co-author of the Gymcert series of books "Levels 1-3 Gymnastics Coaches Certifications Manuals" for recreational gymnasts, and the "Levels 4 - 6 Skills and Drills" books as well as Safety Basics for Gymnastics Instructors. I have written several other books on the sport of gymnastics for Richardson Publishing, the latest of which is titled, "Back Handsprings: The Secret Techniques." Oh, and by the way, I was a competitive gymnast through high school and college (Temple University), gymnastics club owner for 10 years, and women's gymnastics coach for 30 years working with gymnasts at all competitive levels
Organizations USA Gymnastics
National Writer's union
Florida Writer's Association
Publications USA Gymnastics magazine
Technique magazine
International Gymnast magazine
several newspaper articles
Education/Credentials Temple University - Health Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
Norwich University - Bachelors of Arts in Writing & Literature
Awards and Honors Several state and national level gymnastics champions in different systems of competition.
Past/Present clients Gymnasts, coaches, and club owners nation-wide.
Question Hello my name is penny and I would LOVE to do gymnastics, But the problem is that I live in a small county town which does not have a gymnastics facility. Anyway I want to ask would I be to old to join a gymnastics club at 18??????? Thank you for your time. Penny. :)
Answer Penny,
I know people who started gymnastics in their sixties, so no, 18 will not be too old. A year before you decide to start, get a check up with your doctor, then work with a coach or physical fitness expert to develop a workout that will get you in shape for doing gymnastics. Believe me, even when you are in the best of shape, the first time you seriously do gymnastics you will find, by way of aches and pains, muscles you never knew you had.
Strength and flexibility are probably the two most important techniques in the sport of gymnastics.
