new – IntoGymnastics.nl

IntoGymnastics is a new site from Juliet Brokken and Pascale Pille in the Netherlands with content in Dutch and some English.

International and College gymnastics, in-depth interviews, reviews of of gymnastics books and much more.

Dutch Gymnastics will feature prominently. They have a database on the Dutch National Team called IntoTalent.

Check it out.

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IntoGymnastics.nl

IntoGymnastics is for anyone who is into gymnastics!

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Here’s a sample post in English:

Not all Dutch elite gymnasts tried to win a ticket to the European Championships in Montpellier or the European Games in Baku. Some of the gymnasts were too busy with other things, had troubles with injuries, or tried but had to drop out of the selection.

We asked them how they are doing now. Despite all hurdles the majority is positive and many of them are already preparing for the Dutch Championships in June, or working hard towards the World Championships in Glasgow. …

For every star we see competing for a nation there are dozens of others who tried and did not make the big meet. Very often injury is a factor. For example:

Anthony van Assche – infection before European Championships

Chantysha Natteb – still recovery from October 2013 ACL

Chiara Frisina Fauste – sprained ankle

Dana de Groot – knee ligament tear

Glenn Smink – broken tarsal bone tumbling

Helene Houbraken – stress fracture in a foot

Jeffrey Wammes – knee injury

Jorian Ilbrink – back injury

Julia Bombach – dislocated ankle

Justen Zuidema – shoulder injury

Mara Titarsolej – hip injury

Pien Jansen – serious knee pain

Reina Beltman – unexplained ankle pain

Tisha Volleman – knee injury

Vera van Pol – recovering from ankle surgery

Wendy de Jong – ankle injury

Wyomi Masela – recovering from Achilles

How are the Dutch gymnasts out of the spotlights of Montpellier and Baku doing?

High level Gymnastics is a dangerous sport.

GRAVITÉ Gymnastics, Costa Rica

Check out the plans for a great facility in Central America. 🙂

… Specialized facilities for gymnastics and sports purposes. With modern facilities, pool foams largest (pit) of our country, trampolines, ample parking, cafeteria, comfortable waiting rooms, …

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Alex Diab – Rings

Some good work from a very young Junior. Men’s J.O. prelims

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See more videos on the USAG 2015 Men’s Junior Olympic Championships playlist.

related – Stick it Media – Moldauer, Diab, Bock and Wenske Lead Day 1 at 2015 Men’s JO Nationals

CrossFit & Reebok

Reebok has been a major sponsor since 2010. The first 2min of this video are interesting. Reebok employees being introduced to the sport and activity of CrossFit.

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(via Hard Body)

Men’s Jr Elite Level 10 prelims

USAG:

5280’s Yul Moldauer posted a 15.600 for this floor routine en route to the highest all-around total of the day (89.25) at Men’s Junior Olympic Nationals!

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See more videos on the USAG 2015 Men’s Junior Olympic Championships playlist.

ESPN’s Alan Brum on College Gymnastics

This interview with Greg Marsden backs-up Greg’s contention that a 4-team LIVE format would be best for future NCAA Championships.

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My concern for the future of NCAA Gymnastics by Greg Marsden:

… We may soon find ourselves in a battle for our continued existence. Since we can never win the sponsorship numbers game, we must find some other way to distinguish ourselves. The only way I can see to do that is to put more people in the stands and have higher television ratings than other sports. If we’re filling the stands and television wants us, we might have a chance. If television doesn’t care, we may not.

via @ArabianPF_blog

Lindenwood Nat Champions in 3rd year

Lindenwood University, a small school nestled by the Missouri River on the outskirts of St. Louis, did not even have a gymnastics program three years ago. Now, they are USA Gymnastics Collegiate National Champions.

This meteoric rise to a national title, led by Head Coach Jen Kesler who is just 25 years old, was punctuated at the USA Gymnastics Women’s Collegiate National Championships in Philadelphia by a resounding team score of 195.550, the second-highest in the program’s three short years. …

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read more – Lindenwood Lady Lions Come Roaring Out of the Gate