Has begun. First competition goes Monday.
via Lyn Green – Friends of Canadian Gymnastics
Author: Rick Mc
Career gymnastics coach who loves the outdoors, and the internet.
Thorsdottir wins Dutch nationals
1. Eythora Thorsdottir 58.058
2. Celine van Gerner 56.883
3. Reina Beltman 54.983
Bart Deurloo won the men’s Championships. He also finished ahead of Epke on H Bar by 0.05.
Trinity Thomas – Floor
Amazing power. She tumbles out of 2 1/2 twist like Ellie Black.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
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P&G Jr Championships day 1
1. Maile O’Keefe 57.05
2. Riley McCusker 56.45
3. Gabby Perea 55.5
4. Morgan Hurd 55.4
5. Shilese Jones 55.0
6. Kalyany Steele 54.7
7. Shania Adams 54.65
8. Tori Tatum 54.45
9. Alyona Shchennikova 54.2
— Madeleine Johnston 54.2
— Colbi Flory 54.2
Maile trains at Salcianu Gymnastics in Las Vegas.
Click PLAY or watch Maile’s vault on YouTube.
Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise
… Expert performance guru Anders Ericsson has made a career studying chess champions, violin virtuosos, star athletes, and memory mavens. Peak condenses three decades of original research …
Former gymnast Jason Shen posted an interview with Ericsson – Beyond the 10,000 Hour Rule: Talking with Anders Ericsson on How People Reach Expert Performance
Note. If YOU train 10,000 hours don’t expect to qualify for the Olympics. It takes more than that. 🙂
Riley McCusker – Bars
Happy Birthday Bela
P&G Championships day 1
1. Simone Biles 62.9
2. Aly Raisman 60.45
— Laurie Hernandez 60.45
4. Gabby Douglas 58.9
5. Madison Kocian 58.15
6. Amelia Hundley 57.85
7. MyKayla Skinner 57.55
8. Alyssa Baumann 56.95
9. Ragan Smith 56.85
10. Rachel Gowey 56.6
full results
Gymternet Senior Day 1 LIVE Blog
USAG – Biles rockets to top of the standings after night one of the P&G Championships
VIDEO relay on YouTube (2hrs)
Louis Smith reprimanded for social media
British Gymnastics: issued a reprimand that will remain on Louis’ record for two years. A good decision, I think.
He’s still eligible to try for Rio.
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P&G CHAMPIONSHIPS Region 5
Podium training.
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related – Inside Gymnastics – Senior Women’s Podium Training photos
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