tumbling, tramp, diving, acrobatics, circus, cheer, dance, martial arts, X sports … and more
… for Canadian coaches:
Lisa Smith (U of Calgary) and I will be leading an NCCP Level 2 Technical course Sept. 3-6th.
The WAG spots are full. But we still have space in the Men’s Artistic Gymnastics modules (Pommel, Rings, P Bars).
Email gpeake -AT- abgym.ab.ca if you want to add those to your coaching resume.
This character from Altadore will be guest expert on Bar and Physical Preparation.
Great song lyric by John Mayer.
2008 Olympic bronze medalist Raj Bhavsar said Friday he will retire from competitive gymnastics and join Cirque du Soleil as a performer for the troupe’s show next year in Los Angeles.
Bhavsar, 29, was an alternate for the 2004 Athens Olympics and was selected as an alternate in 2008 but was elevated to the bronze medal-winning team when 2004 gold medalist Paul Hamm withdrew because of injury.
Bhavsar returned to gymnastics in 2009 to debut a skill on parallel bars that was named in his honor, one of two in the code of points that bears his name. He also won two world championship medals and was the 2002 NCAA all-around champion at Ohio State. …
I’m still cheering for Vanessa Zamarripa to qualify to the USA World’s team.
It’s so refreshing to see a gymnast with fantastic execution.
… The popular UCLA gymnast stunned everyone in Day 1 by sticking a world class Cheng vault – a monstrous 6.5 value vault that only a handful of gymnasts have ever competed. If she hits it again tonight, she could become the most shocking member of the 2010 world team. …
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Much cleaner than the Amanars.
Andy Thornton:
Barring injury, Bross and Sacramone are locks for the world team. Sloan’ status is uncertain at this point, but if she gets healthy she’s a lock as well. …
American Gymnast – Women’s World Team Alert – Top 10 Routines to Watch
1. Jonathan Horton 181.65 ($10,000)
2. Danell Leyva 179.35 ($7,000)
3. Brandon Wynn 178.7 (NCAA)
4. Chris Brooks 176.7 ($5,000)
5. Glen Ishino 176.15 (NCAA)
6. Steven Legendre 175.2 …… What’s with the money?
The International Gymnastics Camp has developed a prize money program to help athletes who are eligible for funding to support their training (read: this is not for NCAA athletes, whose eligibility would be compromised if they accepted cash.) The prize money is distributed as follows: All around — $10,000 to the all-around champion, $7,000 for second, $5,000 for third, $3,500 for fourth, $3,000 for fifth, $2,000 for sixth, $1,500 for seventh and $1,000 for eighth, ninth and tenth.
Individual event winners get $2,500 each. It should be noted that if the winners are still in the NCAA, the money will go to the next athlete on the list who is eligible to receive it.
Gymnastics Examiner – 2010 U.S. Championships men’s results, national teams and moneywinners — a rundown
I love this photo by Craig Maccubbin, posted by The Olympic Games on Facebook.
Alisson Arnold:
Join us for a FREE sample of our LIVE ONLINE coaches seminar with Mas Watanabe teaching “Strap bar basic technique and skill development” on Tuesday, August 17th at 6pm PST/9pm EST.
All you need to do is – email andrea AT docaliarnold.com and request instructions on how to access your free online session!
Term 3 begins Tuesday, August 24th!
Live presentations by Cheryl Jarrett, Tony Retrosi, Mary Lee Tracy, Russell Warfield, and Tammy Biggs are scheduled.
Good but expensive, I feel.
Skysurfing looks like a blast.
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Posted by Don Eckert.
I saw two Quads myself, the summer of 1977, I believe. We were in California for the Santa Monica Beach Fest.
Leave a comment if you can confirm who did it first off swinging rings.
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