Author: Rick Mc

LOVxxE 🙂 the attention to detail. Beautiful movement.

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It’s impossible to judge artistry. But you know it when you see it.

Soft. Safe. Round.

The unique inflatable Fitness Wheel is ideal for those with special needs. ALL CHILDREN are special. It’s great for everyone. 🙂

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Tumbl Trak posted a series of videos on Special Needs Gymnastics. Browse the Grow Through Movement playlist.

(via Rec Gymnastics)

107 of the best young riders from all over the world met in Austria for the 2015 Völkl World Rookie Finals. And SAFETY instruction.

Male Rookie Mons Røisland from Norway is taking home the title as WSF World Rookie Champion 2015 and a wild card for the Air & Style. …

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16 year old Hailey Strole has overcome all odds. After being diagnosed with a brain tumor and undergoing multiple operations, she has returned to gymnastics and is committed to continuing her dream of competing. Her life is far from what many would consider normal, but Hailey’s positive outlook has gotten her through the darkest of times. Watch her inspiring story now.

Donate to the Texas Children’s Hospital.

http://www.gymnastike.org/embed/NzUzNzY2NzI2?related=1&autoplay=false

This is the first Gymnastike post I’ve linked to in a long, long time. The boycott continues. But I made an exception for Hailey. She’s worth it. 🙂

Thanks Jason.

Over on the open-to-the-public NCAA MEN’S GYMNASTICS ALUMNI Facebook page, there’s some good discussion on how the Championships could be be improved in future.

Coach Sommer feels Men’s teams could do a better job online. Using social media.

I agree.

There are some GREAT stories in Men’s Gymnastics. The 2015 season for OU, for example.

The Sooners completed one of the greatest seasons in NCAA history with their ninth NCAA Team Championship, two NCAA Individual Event Champions and 14 All-Americans.

Exposure

Click through. That photo diary of the Championships is a MUST SEE.

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American Athletic, Inc. (AAI), the leading U.S. manufacturer of gymnastics apparatus in all categories, has signed a multi-year endorsement deal with Olympian gymnast Sam Mikulak. He joins U.S. fellow Olympian Nastia Liukin on Team AAI.

“AAI provided the equipment that I grew up on,” said Mikulak. …

USAG

Wow. Fantastic. 🙂

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English speaking coaches needed.

The Inspire Sports International Group (www.Inspirechina.com) has a wonderful opportunity for you as a Gymnastic Coach in China.

Inspire Sports is one of the first recreational gymnastics facilities to enter China, with gyms in Shanghai and Jiangsu province, and many more in the works! We have large, fully equipped gyms with child friendly equipment. Lessons are taught in English alongside a Chinese teaching aid. …

Gymnastics Alberta

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The European Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Championships have been held in France 5 times.

1963 IV Paris
1992 XIX Nantes
2000 XXIII Paris
2008 XXVII Clermont-Ferrand
2015 VI (Individual) Montpellier

Isabel Iz posted a brief history – When Euros are Hosted by France…

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