Simone on the Today Show

It’s interesting the triple double is getting more attention than her double double off Beam which is at least as difficult and ground breaking.

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.

14 Americans in top 25 AA

1 Simone Biles U.S. Classic 60.000
2 Riley McCusker U.S. Classic 57.900
3 Grace McCallum U.S. Classic 57.700
4 Vladislava Urazova* Russian Jr Championships 57.533
5 Mélanie De Jesus Dos Santos French Championships 57.150
6 Kara Eaker U.S. Classic 57.000
7 Rebeca Andrade DTB Team Challenge TF 56.932
8 Sunisa Lee U.S. Championships Day 1 56.900
9 Leanne Wong American Cup 56.765
10 Morgan Hurd U.S. Championships Day 2 56.650
Click through to theGymter.net for the full list:
Mélanie De Jesus Dos Santos

Ninja Warrior history: Warnky & Labreck

Click PLAY or watch Michelle Warnky on Twitter.

Click PLAY or watch Jesse (Flex) Labreck on Twitter.

 

Georgia Gymdogs – Leah Brown & Courtney Zuniga

A fantastic story of friendship. True friendship. In fact, Leah & Courtney are now family.

Courtney carried Leah’s twin babies to term for medical reasons.

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16 more Canadian Competition 1 coaches

Congratulations to everyone who successfully completed our C1 WAG coaching course at Gymnastics Adventure, Regina.

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Nile Wilson’s new podcast

Nile’s one of the most popular Gymnastic vloggers. Some of his videos have more than a million views.

NEW in July was adding an audiocast. His co-host is father Neil so the parent’s perspective is well represented.

Episode 5 is a good interview with Nick Ruddock. Listen online or subscribe via iTunes.

 

Giant 1/1 to double double

Is this the first time any gymnast has ever done this dismount without a Giant?

Spencer said she decided during the routine to dismount directly from the full turn.

Click PLAY or watch Bars innovator MyKayla Skinner on YouTube.

Both Trinity and MyKayla made National team after a long College season.

Positive Coaching eLearning course

British Gymnastics:

The course is free for all our members who hold a Level 2 or above coaching qualification and is compulsory. …

The course aims to raise awareness on how different belief systems impact coaching behaviours and the coach-participant relationship. …

Men’s Artistic Head National Coach, Paul Hall MBE recently completed the course:

“… I know the value of good feedback and, having just completed the Positive Coaching eLearning course, I would recommend it to everyone involved in the sport. Its message is well presented, and I found the course to be an essential tool in creating a safe and effective coaching environment.”

 

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