An amusing look back at one of the great divas in our sport.
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Entries from November 2009 ↓
Svetlana Khorkina – Look At Me
November 30th, 2009 — Gymnastics, psychology
GymDrills.com
November 30th, 2009 — bars, beam, Coach Education, floor (men), floor (women), Gymnastics, vault
I’m checking out a gymnastics drills site called GymDrills.com put together by Will Vaughn. It looks quite good.
GymDrills.com reminds me of American Gymnast’s Gymnastics on Demand service. A collection of video clips showing drills.
GymDrills covers Women’s Artistic Gymnastics, the 4 apparatus, conditioning and flexibility.
You can try it free for a week … if you register first.
Subscription Options:
• Free per 7 Days (Trial)
• 3.99 USD per 1 Month (Monthly Membership)
• 35.00 USD per 1 Year (Year Membership)
Leave a comment if you try it out yourself.
deduction for “chest low” on landing
November 29th, 2009 — floor (men), Gymnastics, judging
An interesting thread on the IG forum started by LilyPod:
… what degrees of chest position earn a deduction, and how many tenths are deducted at each degree? (if that makes sense). Where do you draw the line between acceptable and “too low” when a gymnast dismounts or lands a pass?
I screencapped 4 girls who are currently doing the full-twisting double pike in today’s code at the moment their feet hit the floor. Can anyone use the pics to explain to me who is getting a deduction and who is not? I’m really just trying to understand. …
Elaine comments:
Officially, the deductions are as follows…
Body posture deductions:
- head at hip level: 0.10
- head at knee level: 0.30
Click through to see the other 3 images and make comment. Especially if you are a judge.
IG Forum – Chest Position and today’s code
super stud gymnast
November 29th, 2009 — humour
Thomas won an award at Woodward West Gymnastics camp. He was the man brave enough to ask coach Alica Sacramone to dance.
Thanks Ron Noe for sending us the link.
Update: Thomas has some competition. Word is Alicia is dating this guy.
Sabrina Gill – Beam
November 28th, 2009 — beam, Gymnastics
Sabrina Gill from Oakville Gymnastics won the AA Ontario Jr Qualifier to Elite Canada. This routine 15.55 rocked the trial.
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Congrats coach Susan.
Cirque holiday video
November 28th, 2009 — Circus
New Cirque du Soleil video – A Holiday Gift Beyond Imagination.
Just to get you in the holiday spirit.
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super 13yr-old gymnast from Japan
November 27th, 2009 — floor (men), floor (women), Gymnastics, Power Tumbling, twisting
Valentin Uzunov of The Gym Press points us to this awesome kid. How tall could she be?
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That’s Mai Murakami whom Blythe on Gymnastics Examiner referred to as The next women’s gymnastics superstar?
Want to see a double double? She can do it — as a second pass. A 3.5 twist? Showed it in September. A double layout? Not a problem. A triple full? Does it on floor, does it off beam.
The Japanese women’s gymnastics team is certainly on the ascent.
More videos like this on the Gibson Athletics SaltoCafe YouTube channel.
Update – Andy Thornton’s take on Murakami. He feels Japan could push for a team medal, perhaps even by next World Championships.
Getting Past “I QUIT”
November 27th, 2009 — psychology, safety
How many gymnasts have come back to you years later saying, “Why did you let me quit?”
One of the worst things about coaching is when an athlete wants to “retire” who you think shouldn’t.
Sports Girls Play posted an excellent article called Getting Past “I QUIT”.
PARENT TIPS FOR GETTING PAST “I QUIT”
1. Look at your child’s health. ..
2. Have there been any changes or dramas at school or home?
3. Stop asking “how was practice?” …
4. Listen to your child away from the sport. …
5. Communicate with her coach. …
6. Take it one step at a time. …
7. Remove unnecessary stressors. …
8. Remind her of her commitment. …
9. Use distractions. …
10. Be positive!! …
Click through for the details – Getting Past “I QUIT”
And check the related posts at the bottom of the page.
gymnasts photo – friendship
November 26th, 2009 — Gymnastics, psychology
… Seems to me gymnasts, especially female gymnasts, develop very close friendships at the gym. It’s the shared intense experience that bonds.
Woodward West Gymnastics camp
new leotards
November 25th, 2009 — clothing, product endorsements
GymNiceTic takes a look at new Milano, GK and Christian Moreau leos.
… some fun, some elegant and some crazy leotards …
see the rest – More leotards, leotards, leotards
Jaeger, Tkachev regrasp drills
November 24th, 2009 — bars, Gymnastics, horizontal bar
… Coach Jeff Beal of OHG shows 2 simple drills he does with his girls long before they ever flip the release move. …
Click PLAY or watch it on Gymnastike.
Gymnastics Videos on Gymnastike
gymnastics – introducing whip and whip half
November 23rd, 2009 — floor (men), Gymnastics, Power Tumbling, twisting
I love this system of introducing tumbling used by Tony Retrosi.
It’s fun. It’s safe. And it’s very difficult to make major mistakes in tempo tumbling working downhill. (If the kids are still making errors, increase the angle of the down ramp.)
Click PLAY or watch it on Tom’s GymSmart’s blog.
I like this drill too for introducing twisting, though it’s one of many.
Back twisting from whip back guarantees the beginner will twist “late”.
Late is great.
mini-Supermen
November 22nd, 2009 — Gymnastics, physical preparation
Strong young gymnasts from GK Gymnastics, Fort Collins, CO.
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more great videos on the saltocafe YouTube channel
