Entries Tagged 'movies' ↓

Jeff Bridges stalks coaches

I was surprised and impressed how believable the actor was playing Burt Vickerman in the film Stick It. He observed and videotaped coaches, including John Geddert, to prepare for the role.

Watch an interview on YouTube.

… But I’ve never heard a coach use the phrase “… pop the clutch …”. I ASSuME he means that she’s going too hard. But it makes very little sense to me.

Isabelle Severino did the Missy Peregrym gymnastics.

GymPOWER – Yvette Moshage

Documentary.

What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger.

Yvette — like so many other gymnasts — injured ACL on competition Beam mats, despite not making a major error on landing.

After recovery, she later injured the other knee. On Beam dismount. :-(

Savona injured both knees similarly. And came back.

Yvette will do the same.

Can FIG competition mats be improved?

The road to success in gymnastics is brutal, very brutal. Thirty hours of training each week, not being able to go on nights out, always on a diet, and barely any holidays. All this for one goal; your own success.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. (11min 30sec)

‘Hard Way to Success’ – Yvette Moshage

Trailer. (Dutch with English subtitles)

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GymPOWER is going to be posting an online documentary the first Monday of every month. Dutch gymnast Yvette Moshage is featured for March 2013.

Utah Gymnastics’ Top-5 Movies

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El Salvador Gymnastics tribute

Coach Irving Nóchez from San Salvador helped put this retro edit together.

Very cool.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Enrique Trabanino from Perfection competed out of that gym.

Mary Lee Tracy documentary

Trailer.

Gymnastike’s newest production is ‘Beyond the Routine’, a documentary-style video series that gives you unprecedented access into the lifestyle, training regimens and personal philosophies of the most renowned personalities in gymnastics.

Our first series of episodes will profile esteemed Olympic coach, MARY LEE TRACY of Cincinnati Gymnastics

Beyond the Routine‘ will give you an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look into the day-to-day life of Mary Lee, her 2016 Olympic hopefuls Lexie Priessman and Amelia Hundley, and their elite training group. …… Tune in the Monday, January 14th for the premiere

Click PLAY or watch it on Gymnastike.

Watch more video of Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy Elite Team on gymnastike.org

Pain and Gain – trailer

This might be good. :)

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Tas Hajdu – USAG L5 Floor

West Coast Team Challenge Floor Champion 2013

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Tas is the son of Uldi Hajdu, former Hungarian National Team gymnast. Coach. Circus acrobat. Actor.

You know Uldi if you’ve seen the 2006 film White Palms.

Aussie Gymnastics film

Couch Gymnast linked to this trailer in an article by Yvette Stanton:

A Second Chance is a new Australian independent film about the world of competitive children’s gymnastics.

It is the story of a rivalry between two talented gymnasts, Maddy and Chelsea. Chelsea is ‘Miss Perfect’ and always wins competitions, while Maddy’s low self-esteem means she thinks she will never be able to win. However, with the help of a new coach, Maddy and her teammates aim to win the final competition. …

read more – New Family Gymnastics Film: A Second Chance

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It may be Make It or Break It for L6 State gymnasts, but at least it promotes our sport in mainstream media.

The film is looking for distribution worldwide over the coming months.

2012 Gymnastics ~ Hunger Games

The parallels are … … …

… OK, the parallels are forced or non-existent. :)

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(via Korbut Flip)

Cirque Worlds Away 3D

Cirque du Soleil – Worlds Away 3D – Official Trailer (HD)

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The James Cameron spectacular won’t get to my city until Christmas. But it will open the Tokyo International Film Festival on October 20th.

NEW Damien Walters

The latest from Damien is an entertainment. Stunt man comedy.

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That’s Derby City Gymnastics Club.

Peter Parkour – Spiderman

Worth seeing. 74% on Rotten Tomatoes.

LOTS of swinging and acrobatics.

The Amazing Spider-Man (2012 film) is a reboot of the Spider-Man film franchise, portraying the character’s origin story and his development into a superhero while still a high school student.

The film stars Andrew Garfield in the title role as Spider-Man/Peter Parker, with Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy and Rhys Ifans as Dr. Curt Connors.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

I like the cast. Especially Emma Stone. She reminds me of a younger version of Marg Helgenberger circa China Beach.