Author: Rick Mc

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

Pommel falls are like snowflakes

No two are ever exactly the same.

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https://www.tumblr.com/twoflips-threetwists/171068301522/courtyard-tapir-a-spectacular-pommel-horse-fall

Cirque is looking for a Head Coach

Many Cirque du Soleil acrobatic coaches come from the Gymnastics world.

As the Head Coach of this new tour, you will be responsible for all aspects of the show’s acrobatic performance, from ensuring the quality of daily acrobatic performances to the continual safeguarding & management of risks associated with human performance, including the acrobatic content, use of equipment and movement techniques. …

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double double doubles

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physical contact in the Gym

Coach Kyle gets specific on exactly what’s inappropriate in his Gym.

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Leave any comments you have on the YouTube page.

Level 10 Tehya Benjamin

Here’s one talented Canadian gymnast I did not know.

Theya would like to continue her career into the NCAA. She’s looking for a scholarship.

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LAYOUT layout Yurchenko 1/1

Here’s extension and early kick-out even a Trampoline judge would love.

Everyone else should be evaluated compared against Alex McMurtry.

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When do we start using computer video evaluation in NCAA competition?

Yelena Shushunova – history

UPDATE – Tom points out that Lilia Podkopayeva also won AA at worlds (1995), Olympics (1996), and European champs (1996).

Yelena Shushunova (Elena Shushunova) … born 23 April 1969 … is a Russian (former Soviet) gymnast, World, European, and Olympic Champion. Shushunova is one of only two women (Ludmilla Tourischeva being the other) who has won the grand slam of All-Around titles: Olympics, World Championships, European/Continental Championships.

Height 1.47 m (4 ft 10 in)
Weight 41 kg (90 lb)

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Shushunova currently lives in her hometown of Saint Petersburg.

In 2005, she was inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

Samantha Hall – press handstand pushups

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Her background is acrobatics and contortion.