Month: July 2017

Karen Cockburn retires

2000 Sydney Bronze
2004 Athens Silver
2008 Beijing Silver

OSHAWA, ON (July 16, 2017) – Karen Cockburn, Canada’s most decorated gymnast, announced her retirement today at the 2017 Canadian Championships in Trampoline Gymnastics in front of her family, friends, and fellow competitors. …

Cockburn started competing at the age of 13 and represented Canada for over 25 years. She won the first of her eight World Championship medals in 2003, when she stood on top of the podium in individual trampoline. …

“Karen was the first World Champion from Canada but will be known more for competing at four Olympics for trampoline, making finals every time and coming in the top-4 at every one,” said Dave Ross her personal coach for 26 years at Skyriders …

Gymnastics Canada

Click PLAY or watch some career highlights on YouTube.

future Ninja Warriors

Gymnasts try the new obstacles at Bounce Gymnastics, Michigan.

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Click PLAY or watch a circuit at G.A.G.E.  on Facebook.

Temple’s Fred Turoff – retirement party

On Saturday, October 28th the retirement celebration for Fred will be held at the Hilton Hotel on City Line Ave. in Philadelphia …

The event will include dinner with a jazz duo, silent auction, and of course a roast of Fred.  But it is really a celebration and commemoration of a remarkable coaching career and an opportunity to join in the revelry of a dedicated and passionate coach, teacher, and mentor.  …

Temple Men’s Gymnastics 

This season Fred will be assisting former Temple gymnast and new Head Coach Jesse Kitzen-Abelson.

evolution of Vault

The history is interesting. But even better is to compare form / technique of different gymnasts.

Vault hasn’t evolved much lately.

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Morgan Hurd’s tumbling

Click PLAY or watch it on Tumblr.

https://www.tumblr.com/irishdaniel/162989366103/morgan-hurd-is-planning-a-crazy-floor-routine

 

Miss Val teaching dance at UCLA Camp

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter. 🙂

Georgia Gymdogs facility tour

Head Coach Courtney Kupets Carter

Georgia has the best training facility of any I’ve ever visited. Watch a tour on FloGymnastics.