Athletes are nominated by their coaches.
Congrats to Sean Neighbarger (OSU), Griffin Kehler (Nebraska), Shane Wiskus (Minnesota), Gage Dyer (OU), Blake Sun (Stanford), Trevor Lamberton (Springfield), Cameron Bock (Michigan), Taka Giese (Army), & Bennet Huang (Iowa)
Author: Rick Mc
Career gymnastics coach who loves the outdoors, and the internet.
Safe Sport banned 122 people
The United States Center for Safe Sport opened on March 3, 2017. …
In its first year, the center banned 122 people, temporarily suspended 60 and delivered 10 sanctions short of ineligibility. …
The Center for Safe Sport has nine full-time employees and several investigators that work on contracts. Pfohl hopes to double the organization’s workforce this year and increase its budget from its current $4.3 million to about $8 million. …
Safe Sport also receives funding from the private sector and is hoping to work with Congress to identify additional funding sources. …
… organization is not just about investigations and punishment. It wants to improve awareness and education to prevent not only sexual abuse, but bullying, harassment, hazing and physical and emotional abuse.
Christopher Remkes – Vault
Commonwealth Games Preview – MAG
The favourites for the team medals are definitely England, Scotland and Canada, in that order. …
All Around
… As you would expect, the main contenders for the podium are from the England and Scotland teams. The big news is that Nile Wilson is competing on all 6 events for the first time this year after being kept off pommel horse with a hand injury. The podium will more than likely be an England sweep …
Floor
Surprisingly to absolutely no one, the favourite for the title here is Olympic and defending Commonwealth floor champion Max Whitlock, but he’s by no means a lock for the gold medal. …
Pommel Horse
Again, the favourite for the pommel horse title is world and Olympic champion Max Whitlock. …
Rings
… Courtney Tulloch is the favourite to win this title by a long way. …
Vault
… Christopher Remkes has a difficulty advantage, although it’s not as big this time and he certainly can’t afford any errors. …
Parallel Bars
In general, parallel bars tend to be the most competitive event at most international competitions, and the same will probably be true here …
High Bar
Nile Wilson is the defending champion on this event, and it would absolutely not be surprising to see him repeat …
Commonwealth Games beginning
Mélanie de Jesus dos Santos – Beam
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AMAZING Men’s Gymnastics combinations
MrBulletPig is back. His montages always include training combinations you’ve never seen before.
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Gabryel Wilson – Floor
Gabb5y is a future Michigan Wolverine.
Click PLAY or watch her routine at Michigan State Championships on YouTube.
Twistars USA has won the last 32 Michigan State Team Titles. Gabryel helped her team — Olympia Gymnastics — win this season.
Nia Dennis’ pre-routine rituals
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April is Child Abuse Prevention month
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Do you allow one-on-one private lessons at your Gym?
Better would be two or more gymnasts with one coach for a private. In a Gym with many other adults.
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