Senior Elite Lexie Priessman gives us an update on her shoulder recovery, training status and plans on her return to elite gymnastics.
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Author: Rick Mc
Career gymnastics coach who loves the outdoors, and the internet.
genetic testing for sports injuries
A new review article published in the Journal of Sports Medicine concludes that genetics play a key role in a person’s risk of suffering from sports injuries. That holds true for athletes of all ages and all abilities, from weekend warriors to Olympians. …
Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine – The Dawning Age of Genetic Testing for Sports Injuries
Olga Korbut documentary
Linked by Olga herself.
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Special Needs Gymnastics
Tumbl Trak is proud to introduce our latest work in Special Needs Movement. In collaboration with Occupational Therapists, teachers, parents and students we are learning more every day about the incredible benefits Tumbl Trak equipment offers students with special needs.
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(via Rec Gymnastics)
Tumbl Trak is a long time sponsor of this site. I’m proud to be associated with them as an Ambassador. This is the kind of equipment development than more companies should be pursuing.
It’s crazy to put young children on equipment designed for Olympians.
Division III Regionals
Last weekend, the NCGA held their east and west regionals for all division III collegiate gymnastics programs. Qualifying as teams to NCGA National Championships, to be held next week, were Ursinus, Brockport, Cortland, Whitewater, La Crosse, and Stout.
Ursinus hosted on the east coast and shattered their team record with a 193.550 to defeat Brockport, who placed 2nd with a 193.075. …
The NCGA West regional, also known as WIAC Championships, were held at Hamline …
Whitewater led the pack with a 191.750, followed by La Crosse in 2nd with a 190.875 …
The 2015 NCGA Championships will be held at the University of Wisconsin in La Crosse on March 27 and March 28.
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Gymnix Invitational – a review
#gymnix2015
Surprisingly, this was my first time attending this important competition, one I follow online every year. It’s easily the best meet in the nation.
The BIG gym is gorgeous. The only podium competition in Canada, including Nationals.
Gym B has a mini-podium for Floor. A very nice touch for the younger girls aspiring to compete, one day, in the main Hall.
Gymnova Canada, based out of Montreal, do a terrific job equipping the meet.
Of course the famed Gymnix club is in the same sports facility. Team Canada held a training camp here the week prior to the 2015 meet.
The highlight of Gymnix is the the Junior International Cup, one of the best Junior team competitions in the world. The 2015 edition was super. I hope Marta Karolyi’s successor decides to send an American Jr Team.
Unlike most of the “rest of Canada”, Quebec is not switching over to the American Jr Olympic rules. Happy with their WAG program now, Quebec remains separate and distinct.
WiFi is free at the Claude-Robillard Sports Complex, but as in most big venues tends to crap out when too many spectators are logged in to one router at the same time. Have a data plan if you want to be sure to connect from the venue.
Merci boucoup @IntlGymnix. Thanks for the hard work of your staff and volunteers.
Chusovitina – vault in Cottbus
Oksana Chusovitina leads prelims. 🙂
Can she qualify for yet another Olympics?
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Gymnastics so much MORE than a sport
Here’s an excellent 10min film based on a real story. Inspirational.
“We Are Gymnasts” is the first segment of the 2012 TRC Gymnastics team banquet video.
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Directed and Produced by XDP. All proceeds donated to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
(via Chalk Bucket forum)
Auburn Gymnastics having a GREAT season
… The success started early. Regardless if it was a win or loss, the Tigers steadily improved their team score every week for the first six meets of the season. At the first home meet of the season, they posted a 197.075 to top SEC rival Arkansas. They kept that momentum going and just missed beating LSU by the narrowest of margins a few weeks later …
Prior to this season, Auburn gymnastics had only broke 197 four times in program history. This season alone they have posted scores in the 197’s five times and still have the post-season to increase that number. (Fun fact: Auburn is hosting one of the regional championships this year and if they place in the top two, they will qualify a team to the NCAA Championships for the first time in 12 years!)
The Tigers biggest victory so far this season came when they broke the school record with a score of 197.750 at home versus Georgia. Not to mention, they did it in front of a sold out crowd of 7,424 fans. …
related – Auburn gymnastics’ grassroots campaign for fan support pays off with nation’s fifth-best attendance
Morgan Hurd – Yurchenko triple
This girl is a GREAT gymnast. 🙂
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