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… Simone Biles easily won the level 10/open all around title Friday at the Alamo Classic and debuted a yurchenko 2.5 twist in a meet held on concrete!

It’s one thing to compete this vault on podium, but it’s even more difficult to throw it on a solid surface. Biles played it safe with a double on her first vault and even bounced out of it, then she threw the 2.5 with ease. According to the meet director. “it was beautiful – she could’ve done a triple!” …

I can’t find that competition vault online.

Click PLAY or watch her in training 2011 on YouTube.

Click PLAY or watch Double Arabian, full out on YouTube.

Click PLAY or watch Double Lay, Full Out on YouTube.

… I think she just might have some TALENT.

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Raisman looking good

coach Rick — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:06:38 +0000

Gymnastike visited Brestyan’s to check in with USA Gymnastics 2012 olympic team hopeful Aly Raisman. The 17-year-old gymnast is coming off a fantastic 2011 season, leading team USA to the World Championships gold medal and winning an individual bronze medal on floor. Raisman has even bigger skills and high aspirations for 2012. She talks about her upgrades, her decision to turn professional, and training to make the Olympic team.

Click PLAY or watch the interview and training footage on Gymnastike.

Watch more video of Brestyan’s Gymnastics on gymnastike.org

She’s planning on Amanar. Near the end of the video she shows an excellent double Arabian punch layout.

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Level 1 Gymnastics Ireland – Floor

coach Rick — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:01:30 +0000

The compulsory routine for beginner girls in the Emerald Isle. Kids compete only Floor and Vault (flat back) at this level.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Host – Renmore Gymnastics, Galway

Update from Full Twist:

We have Level 1A, B and C. 1A is floor only, 1B and C are floor and vault. The competition structure introduced some changes for 2012 – 2013 to allow for more progression in the sport. …

Would love to see someone draw up comparisons between the different countries …

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The Beat Drop – gymnastics dance

coach Rick — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 10:24:42 +0000

Interesting edit.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. (profanity warning)

(via @TripleTwistBlog)

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best Final – WAG Floor

coach Rick — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:52:13 +0000

Avril Enslow is one of the best and most experienced of the FIG judges. She called the Floor Final tonight perhaps the best she’d seen.

We’ll be arguing about this podium result for some time …

Women’s Floor
1. Vanessa Ferrari 14.400
2. Victoria Moors 14.200
3. Daiane dos Santos 14.066
3. Marine Brevet 14.066

Normally any one of those 4 routines would have won this meet. The big story, I think, is newcomer Victoria from Canada — this routine is beloved by many. She’s the best medal hope Canada has for London. (routine from podium training here)

Victoria is coached by Elvira Saadi.

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Laura Svilpaite LTU – FX

coach Rick — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:23:31 +0000

Tiny Laura is a fan favourite. Her toe point is to die for.

No backward handsprings. Mental block? Or does she need that much run?

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

TQ London 2012 Test Event

4.9 + 7.633 = 12.533

That’s from the piibunina YouTube channel.

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Julie Croket BEL – FX

coach Rick — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:19:44 +0000

One of the best routines today. … As always, Floor sells much better LIVE than on YouTube.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

TQ London 2012 Test Event
5.4 + 8.6 = 14.0

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