The Education Corner

 "Learning is not attained by chance.  It must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence."     --Abigail Adams

Study Aids

• GymQuest 2009
  GymQuest is a freeware study aid and review tool for judges of women's gymnastics. This is a Beta version.
  It includes questions and review sheets on trick values, additive value, deductions and special requirements.  J.O. information from level 5 up to level 10 through 6/2013.  Level 4 rules have not been updated and the Elements in the JO Code have only been scanned for verification.
  
  .NET 2.0 Framework must be on your computer to install GymQuest 2009. If you need it, a download link is included on the Gymquest site. 

• Mr. Gymnastics Judge link on You Tube - has some skills and shorthand. This would be very good for newer judges that are just learning shorthand. Created by Dana Kling, a GA judge and GA NAWGJ State Governing Board member. Go to Youtube.com and search for gymnastics+shorthand
   

• Level 5/6 practice test - Revised 7/2006
   

Articles

• Preparing for the Test by Cookie Batche
   

• The Test, Otherwise Known as “T- Day” by Jim Burton
    

• Sleep key ingredient in retaining learning
   

• Studying—Without Losing Your Mind (or your life) by Robin Ruegg, RJD Region 4

NOTE: All educational items are offered by NAWGJ as a courtesy to judges to help in the educational process. Note that they are NOT official information and that there are likely to be errors. We appreciate the member judges that have taken the time and effort to share their expertise in this way.

Official information regarding USAG Junior Olympic rules are found in the JO Code of Points, the Junior Olympic Compulsory program book and WTC minutes published in Technique and on the USA Gymnastics website. Refer to USAG for further information on official rules and policies.