Author: Rick Mc

Career gymnastics coach who loves the outdoors, and the internet.

great coach – Mark Williams

Kensley Behel posted a terrific article about Mark Williams and the Sooners.

With 10 gymnasts heading to Nationals it’s very timely.

Oklahoma’s Dynasty and the Man Behind It All

WHO will have the next 3-up, 3-count disaster?

UPDATE – Piibunina points out my error in the post below:

Olympic qualification of teams at the 2019 World Championships takes place during the qualification (CI), not during the team final (CIV). CI is still 5-4-3, so there is no danger of 3 up 3 count disaster.

Original post:

Like Italy did within seconds of the start of the Team Final at Europeans. Their first vaulter slipped. This score counted towards team.

Something similar could happen to any team in this format. Or — even worse — they could have an injury during the competition.

This is one reason teams want to rank in the top 3 at Worlds 2018. That’s automatic team qualification to Olympics 2020. They don’t have to risk 3-up, 3-count disaster at Worlds 2019.

the Justin Karstadt story

Minnesota Golden Gophers | Men’s Gymnastics | 2016-2019

One of the big reasons for Minnesota’s success over the past season, Justin Karstadt tells the story of how he came to Minnesota, and details the ups and downs. It’s a great read.

Dealing with the Pressure of Success

related – GymnasticsVille – Justin Karstadt is Building a Legacy at Minnesota

Kelvin Hall Gymnastics Academy, Glasgow

I stopped by the new facility in Glasgow, Scotland. Nobody was training at the time. It opened 2016.

A huge multi-sport building.

Canadian teams to Pan Ams

2018 Senior Pan American Championships in Lima, Peru September 2018.

  • Jade Chrobok, Toronto, ON – Gemini Gymnastics
  • Laurie Denommée, Laval, QC – Viagym
  • Haley de Jong, Port Coquitlam, BC – Flicka Gymnastics
  • Sophie Marois, Île Bizard, QC – Viagym
  • Ana Padurariu, Whitby, ON – Gemini Gymnastics
  • Rene Cournoyer, Gymnika – Repentigny, QC
  • Zachary Clay, Twisters Gymnastics – Chilliwack, BC
  • Cory Paterson, Centre Père Sablon – Montreal, QC
  • Darren Wong, Vancouver Phoenix/University of California – Berkeley – Vancouver, BC
  • Samuel Zakutney, Ottawa Gymnastics Centre/Penn State University – Ottawa, ON

Eddie van Hoof will be accompanying the Men’s team along with 2 coaches.

Gymnastics Canada 

Click through to see Trampoline and Rhythmic teams.

Jade Chrobok

Emma Spence and Félix Dolci are the gymnasts going to Youth Olympic Games in Argentina.