Author: Rick Mc

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

Jake Dalton retires

Double Olympian (2012, 2016) Jake Dalton is hanging up the grips.

One of the all time greats for team USA.

… The 25-year-old fan favorite from Reno, Nevada is now focused on helping manage his family’s Gymnastics Nevada gyms in Reno and Sparks.

“I’m trying to build myself up and save up to get into an ownership role, so I can purchase the gyms from them,” Dalton said. “That’s definitely my long-term goal: to stay in the sport, help kids go as far as possible in the sport, [and] make a lot of memories.” …

Inside Gymnastics 

Canadian Men at Pan Am Championships

Hopefully we’ll get results from this competition in Lima, Peru.

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University of Calgary Head Coach needed

Pension plan and benefits. Click through for details.

Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Head Coach, Faculty of Kinesiology

The Faculty of Kinesiology is currently seeking a Full-time Regular Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Head Coach.

… this position requires extensive knowledge of artistic competitive gymnastics, and self-sufficiency to coordinate and execute the program the incumbent will be accountable for the outcomes of the programs, which includes staff and budget responsibilities. …

Application Deadline: August 18, 2017

related – Double Olympian (2004, 2008) Grant Golding, an alumni, will be the new Men’s Head Coach replacing Jason Woodnick who is now Gymnastics Canada Program Manager for Men’s Artistic.

gymnasts with most worlds medals

1 Svetlana Khorkina Russia 9 8 3 20
2 Gina Gogean Romania 9 2 4 15
3 Simone Biles United States 10 2 2 14
4 Larisa Latynina Soviet Union 8 4 1 13
5 Lavinia Milosovici Romania 5 3 5 13
6 Ludmilla Tourischeva Soviet Union 7 2 2 11

Click over to the Gymternet to see the entire list.

Compulsories Vaults from 1972-1996

The Tsuk tuck quadrennial was tough. You had to completely finish the 1/2 turn on to the horse or take deduction.

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Anya Pilgrim – Patterson dismount

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https://www.tumblr.com/irishdaniel/163770096248/simonebiles-12-year-old-junior-elite-gymnast

FITNESS – functional training

🙂

Functional training is a classification of exercise which involves training the body for the activities performed in daily life. …

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Thanks Jeni.