Year: 2011

Legacy Elite Gymnastics

… Elites from Legacy Elite Gymnastics in Carol Stream, Illinois. Former UCLA star Anna Li, US National team members Bridgey and Macko Caquatto and newcomer Hopes gymnast Wesley Stephenson prepare for this weeks Cover Girl Classic at UIC’s Pavilion.

This workout was filmed on July 7th the week after the National Team Training camp, National Qualifer and the American Classic at the Ranch. Anna returned to elite competition and qualified to the Visa Championships at the American Classic and won bars at that competition.

Welsey Stephenson (light blue legacy elite leo) finished 2nd in the Hopes competition at the American Classic and has qualified to compete in the Challenge competition as a part of the Cover Girl Classic. Macko and Bridgey are already qualified to Visa’s based on international competition results over the past year.

Click PLAY or watch it on Gymnastike.

http://www.gymnastike.org/embed/NzUzNTAwOTkz?related=1

Watch more video of Legacy Elite Gymnastics on gymnastike.org

gymnastics month in review

Check in with Gymnastics Examiner to catch up on the TOP stories of recent weeks – The gymnastics month in review…

Here’s one story I had missed:

Tomas Gonzalez: Gonzalez, a World standout on floor and vault and also arguably the best gymnast ever to come out of Chile, tallied over 90 points in the all-around …

(via The All Around Gymnastics News)

It’s hard not to like Tomás González.

Click PLAY or watch one of his speedy & entertaining Floor routines on YouTube.

Covergirl Classic Preview

Couch Gymnast has a nice preview write-up.

I expect the BIG GUNS will be the BIG GUNS this year, with Tokyo Worlds and Olympics looming. They are already positioning for Team placement, even if the interviews sound understated.

I’m looking forward to seeing Jr. Katelyn Ohashi.

headstand spins

Youssef “Super G” El Toufali is currently performing in Cirque’s LOVE.

By far the best “head spinning” I’ve ever seen. And several unique air flare combinations.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

(via Cirque Tribune)

proof gymnasts cannot dance

Funny.

Watch these girls getting schooled by Woodward Gymnastics Camp choreographer Bobby Mileage.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

I am told they are Cheer kids.

arm position on handspring

Mas Watanabe …

One technique for advanced gymnasts.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Beginners should first be able to keep arms by ears on flyspring series.

Check the Gymnastics Minute YouTube channel for more. And GymSmarts for DVDs.

Yurchenko drill

Gymnastike:

For the season 2 premiere of Technique Tuesday, University of Michigan assistant coach Shannon Welker shows us a drill he uses with his team to open up the shoulders in the preflight of yurchenko vaults. …

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http://www.gymnastike.org/embed/NDU1NDcxMDY5

Watch more video of Technique Tuesday, Season 2 on gymnastike.org

Even better, with little kids, is to spot and have them stop in the contact position. … Then front limber to stand on the tramp, with spot.