Jackie Fie Archives – National Association of Women's Gymnastics Judges

Original Shorthand Course: 1990-1991

In 1979, the FIG Women’s Technical Committee published symbols for the principal elements performed in women’s artistic gymnastics. Between, 1980 and 1986, the symbol notation continued to evolve. Symbol notation was used at the Olympic Games, World Championships, World Cups, and European Championships) and verified by “Scientific Technical Collaborators,” judges who were charged with the responsibility of notating each routine at these events and then checking by means of video analysis. A “Proposal for the Introduction of an International Symbols Language for Women’s Artistic Gymnastics was then published in 1986. In 1990-1991, Ellen Berger, President of the FIG/WTC (1976-1992) directed Margo Dietz, Germany, to develop video films and an accompanying brochure to be used for training international judges to use shorthand. The films were produced at the Research Institute for Physical Culture and Sport in Leipzig, Germany. The symbol for each element and its variation appeared for the first time in the 1993 edition of the FIG Code of Points.

International Brevet judge Jackie Fie became the next President of the FIG (1992 – 2004). When she retired from judging, Madame Fie donated her video collection to NAWGJ for educational and historical purposes, including the shorthand training classes from 1990-91. The VHS tape collection was digitized and then edited for posting on the NAWGJ website by Cookie Batsche (NAWGJ President 2020–2024). The original unedited videos are on file with the NAWGJ Historian. Examples used in the shorthand videos were taken from 1981 – 1990 intercontinental and continental competitions. The videos continue to have value, not only for their educational contributions but also for their historical insights into this extraordinary era in women’s gymnastics.

Shorthand Basics https://youtu.be/omQKIZxPUPc
Shorthand Vault https://youtu.be/g61LjTco07Y
Shorthand Bars https://youtu.be/PRg0BdMDviI
Shorthand Bars Connections https://youtu.be/1xoE3QTdQCY
Shorthand Bar Routines https://youtu.be/ZTyt8xhjr7Q
Shorthand Gym and Mixed Series https://youtu.be/l2nMgzauoO4
Shorthand Dance Elements https://youtu.be/KsLfcVMPxTM
Shorthand Beam Routines https://youtu.be/G7JxHYNhImw
Shorthand Acro Passes https://youtu.be/mbSE3XvmO0E
Shorthand Floor Routines https://youtu.be/NV2w8Gru34c

New Elements Performed 1993-1999 World Championships The Jackie Fie Archives include several videos that were used to evaluate new elements performed for the first time at the World Gymnastics Championships in 1993, 1994, 1997, and 1999. The videos were edited and catalogued by the NAWGJ History Committee (Gina Fuller, Diane Thompson, Priscilla Hickey) and Cookie Batsche, committee consultant. The original unedited videos are on file with the NAWGJ Historian.

Vault: New vaults were performed by gymnasts Evdokimova (Kazakhstan), Servente (Italy), Peneva (Bulgaria), Chorkina (Russia), Phelps (USA), Prudonova (Russia), and others
- Video Link
- Vault Catalog
Bars: New bar elements performed by gymnasts (in chronological order): O. Kim (Kazakhstan), Dawes (USA), Pacheco (ESP), Pechstein (SUI), Fabrichnova (Russia), Miller (USA), Shahaf (Israel), Portocarrero (Guatamala), Zaytseva (Kazakhstan), Galloway (Canada), Chorkina (Russia), Mo Huilan (China), Luo Li (China), Fontaine (USA), Chow (USA), Arai (Japan), Gonzalez (Cuba), Produnova (Russia), Wenjing Bi (China), Teslenko (Ukraine), Teza (France), Maloney (USA), Varga (Hungary), Onodi (Hungary), Reeder (United Kingdom), Ling Jie (China), Ray (USA), White (USA), Lucke (Netherlands), and others.
- Bars Video Link
- Bars Catalog
Beam: New Beam elements were performed by gymnasts Tousek, Cousineau, Poulin, and Hill (Canada), Borden and Dawes (USA), Kochetkova and Chorkina (Russia), Furnon and Teza (France), Bohmerova and Sekerova (Slovakia), Kewitz (Germany), Dunn (Australia), and others.:
- Beam Video Link
- Beam Catalog
Floor: New elements on Floor Exercise were performed by Kerri Strug and Amy Chow (USA), Svetlana Tarasevich (Belarus), Chorkina (Russia), Rivarola (Argentina), and others.:
- Floor Video Link
- Floor Catalog

Technique

Get A Grip
- Gymnasts demonstrate various grips on bars (Overgrip, Undergrip, Eagle Grip, and Mixed Grip) and show various skills that can be performed with each type of grip, including the Higgins Roll.
Unusual Giants & Circles
- Examples of Eagle Giants, Russian Giants (Inverted Giants in pike and layout position), Luo Circles (stoop in to Adler Circle), and LiLi Circles (Steinemann to Straddle Backward). The script used by Jackie Fie during course instruction is also posted.
  - Script for Giants & Circles Video
1992 Code of Points: FIG/WTC TechnicalTraining Video
- This video is organized according to categories of body positions and elements. “Ideal” examples are shown followed by examples that deviate from ideal. Applicable deductions (from the 1992 FIG Code of Points) are described by President Jackie Fie.
1992 Code of Points: Cycle IX FIG Course Margot Dietz Deutsch
- Recorded in German
1997-2000 FIG Cycle IX Technique & Practice Training Film
- This video, produced by Linda Chencenski and Connie Maloney (USGF), was used by Jackie Fie as a training film for international judges. Many routines are from the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.
1998 Technical Instruction Video for FIG Women’s Technical Committee
- This technical training video was directed by FIG President Jackie K. Fie with committee members Agneta Gothberg, Maria Simionescu, Nellie Kim, Teresa Oliva Perez, Esbela Miyake, and Kym Dowdell. Routines are included for vault, bars, beam, and floor.

Elite 1996 Compulsory Videos

1996 Elite Compulsory Presentation to FIG at 1991 World Championships
- Muriel Grosfeld with gymnasts Amanda Borden, Sarah Balogach, Cara Leppard, Karin Lichey, Kristin McDermott, Summer Reid, & Anne Wonerowski
1996 FIG Compulsory Exercises: Mulhouse France (1992)
- FIG compulsory routines and shorthand for 1993 – 1996. Authors include Jackie Fie, President, and Maria Simionescu, Vice President of the FIG Women’s Technical Committee. Demonstrators include Amanda Borden, USA, on Floor and three other gymnasts.
1996 Elite Compulsory Clinic: March 28, 1993 (Salt Lake City)
- A video recording of the clinic presented at the U.S. Classic in Salt Lake City. Clinicians include Artur Akopyan, Muriel Grossfeld, and others. It is the original unedited video.
1994 FIG Elite Compulsory Course Video for USA Gymnastics
- This course was directed by Audrey Schweyer and edited by Connie Maloney (USAG). Routines are performed by several renowned U. S. gymnasts including Amanda Borden, Amy Chow, Dominique Dawes, Larissa Fontaine, Jennie Thompson, and others. Some videos (Beam) were filed at The Rome Cup.
1996 Elite Compulsory Judge Review : 1994 World Championships
- This video was used for the judge briefing prior to 1994 World Championships (Brisbane, Australia and Dortmund, Germany) and includes several example routines for each of the four events.
1996 Elite Compulsory Judge Briefing, 1995
- This video was used for the judge briefing prior to 1995 World Championships in Sabae and includes several example routines for each of the four events.
1996 Elite Compulsory Judge’s Review Course: Olympic Games, Atlanta
- This video was used for the review course with Olympic judges at the1996 Olympic Game. The routines were performed by gymnasts at international competitions conducted prior to the Olympic Games.
1996 Olympic Compulsory Floor Demonstration
- Muriel Grosfeld & Amanda Borden

International Brevet Judge Exams

1996 Elite Compulsory Course Certification Exam
- The routines in this video were used for the compulsory certification exam for international judges in 1994.
1992 International Brevet Judges Exam
- Routines used for the 1992 exam in Mulhouse France are included for judges (Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor) and Scientific Technical Collaborators (Bars, Beam, and Floor). Several notable are included such as the continuous acro pass routine performed by Dominique Dawes (last routine on video).
2001 WTC/FIG Cycle X Exam for Judges
- This video includes Vault, Bars, Beam, and Floor routines used for the 2001 international judge exam. Routines were filmed at the Sydney Olympics.

Judging Review Videos