Author: Rick Mc

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

Claire Martin – Floor

Coach Janna Ball mentioned how much she appreciated Claire’s artistry and choreography at Jesolo. So I searched YouTube.

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What is a typical day like?

I get up around 7h and get ready to first go to class from 7h45 to 9h40, then go to gym from 10h to 13h. After that I have break to have lunch and rest. I go back to class from 14h15 until 16h15, and gym from 16h30 to 19h30. At night I do my homework and relax from the day. …

Do you feel more pressure with a European Championships organized in France, with the French audience?

We feel more pressure competing at a European Championships in France, but we are also proud to represent our country in front of our public. It gives us strength, and it also stresses us out, but in a positive way. …

European Championships interview

related – Gymnastics Wikia – Claire Martin

Jenny Hansen named Golden Gophers’ Coach

JennyUniversity of Minnesota director of athletics Norwood Teague has announced that Jenny Hansen has been named the head coach of the Golden Gophers’ women’s gymnastics program. Hansen served as the interim head coach during the 2014-15 season.

“It is an exciting day for the women’s gymnastics program as we announce that Jenny will serve as head coach moving forward,” said Teague. “Jenny did a wonderful job leading the program in her first year and we are excited to see what the future holds for Gopher gymnastics under her guidance.”

Hansen graduated from the University of Minnesota with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology in 2004 and completed her Master’s of Education Degree in Sport Management in 2011.

Gopher Sports

Recall that Jenny served as interim coach this season after Meg Stephenson resigned.

Hansen was a gymnast for the Gophers from 2000-03 and served as captain her senior season. She was an assistant coach from 2007-14.

Men’s European Championships promo

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Watching that edit, I was surprised. FIG normally does a much better job of choosing highlights.

When I clicked through to YouTube I see it was posted by europeangymnastics. Ah ha.

Thanks Hal.

Men’s NCAA Championships on podium

Sweet. Competition starts today.

Shelby Hilton fighting cancer

But Kentucky’s Shelby Hilton is not fighting cancer alone. #ShelbyStrong

Click PLAY or watch a touching video of SEC support on YouTube.

https://instagram.com/p/1JX5R3vOJU/

USA Jr National Team montage

This is very well done.

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The Russian Jr Championships just ended. Some super strong talent coming up. But no nation has more depth than USA.

via @ArabianPF_blog