#NGD2019
Sept 14 – National Gymnastics Day USA
#NGD2019
Month: September 2019
John Belushi was a gymnast
If you are too young to remember the comedian John Belushi, search for him on YouTube.
John as a youth was a good athlete, captain of both football and wrestling teams. Turns out he did some Gymnastics, too. Barry Keeley taught him tumbling in High School.
John once — uninvited — did a series of cartwheels on stage to join the Grateful Dead to sing the chorus.
John did his own backward handsprings in the Blues Brothers film.
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Actually, it was stuntman Jonathan Yarbrough (stage name Jonathan Pendragon) who did the backward handsprings in a fat suit.
Jonathan had trained at Cal State Fullerton with coach Dick Wolfe.
Here’s one of Belushi’s funny skits on Saturday Night Live. Well past his athletic prime.
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John Belushi died age 33 of drug overdose.
Age Group compulsories in China
A few examples.
Bars – under 9
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Bars – under 10
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Bars – under 13
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Beam – under 9
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Beam – under 10
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Beam – under 13
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Floor – under 9
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Floor – under 11
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Pommel – under 14
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H Bar – under 14
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new Taishan Sports Gymnastics hall
Very cool. Under construction by Taishan Sports.
Invite Nick Ruddock to your Club
Nick is available. Click through to watch a 90 second video of his visit to Amber Valley Gymnastics Academy.
R.I.P. Bruno Grandi
“… he instituted a minimum age limit – 16 for women and 18 for men – to be able to participate in international competitions. This measure strove to combat the intensive training imposed on children in certain countries and to reduce the risk of injuries and their impact on the physical development of athletes. …
For him, the most valuable project was putting in place the “Academies” programme of courses to train coaches on every continent. …
In front of the building today, the flag is flying at half mast.”
Air Track Italia mat for VAULT
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basically, I’m @Simone_Biles
street acrobat Oliver De La Rosa
Oliver performs in NY City and coaches at Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation — a non-profit organization that provides free and low cost gymnastics to urban youth.
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Rachael Denhollander – What Is a Girl Worth?
Available now hardcover, Kindle and audio.
Same day Rachael published her children’s book – How Much Is a Little Girl Worth?
It’s available hardcover and Kindle.
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