Author: Rick Mc

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

NEW Gymnastics documentary – Underdogs

The girls of the Vare Gymnastics team had a lot more bounce in their round-offs Monday night. 

That’s because the South Philadelphia gym where they are practicing and all the equipment is brand new. Every mat, vault, beam and bar. Something this inner city gymnastics team never had before in it’s 27-year history.

The inner city youth gymnastics team is the subject of a new documentary film “Underdogs” being released at the Philadelphia Film Festival this week. …

Back in 2017, a roof collapse forced the closure of the Gray’s Ferry center. It also forced the team to re-locate to other practice gyms. 

Their story of grit and determination caught the attention of local filmmakers.  …

See Vare Gymnastics team receive $21 million recreation center facelift in new ‘Underdogs’ documentary

Click PLAY or watch it on Vimeo.

Leo Lehtinen – double twisting Gienger

Leo competes for Finland.

Click PLAY or watch it on Instagram.

That’s only the 2nd one I’ve seen caught.

First was Zoltan Rezacs (HUN) 1988.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

On the Olympic qualifying rules 2028

Hardy Fink again encourages Federations to vote for a return to the system used 2005 to 2021.

He details why the current system is not working in this document.

29 Olympic Qualification Competitions, but the Rules Were Approved Again.Download

Tiana Sumanasekara – Nabieva

Fuzzy Benas – Pegan

NEW book – Parenting a Gymnast

Parenting a Gymnast: A guide for parents to support the dreams and realities of their young athletes “A million and one national anthems”

Navigating a young athlete’s career is a task that can be daunting for parents, regardless of their own experience in competitive sports.

That process is also a task that author Julie Fabsik-Swarts has comprehensively undertaken in Parenting a Gymnast, her recently published book.

With over 40 years of experience as a gymnast, coach, judge, official and executive, Fabsik- Swarts explores the various aspects of competitive gymnastics, offering tips, insights and analyses on topics ranging from choosing the right club to injury maintenance to misperceptions about judging to collegiate recruitment. …

Author Julie Fabsik-Swarts on ‘Parenting a Gymnast’: ‘I aimed to be transparent while offering solutions and a balanced perspective’

Written by John Crumlish for International Gymnast Online