Author: Rick Mc

Be careful what you say …

London, the premiere panoptic city was one of the first to blanket itself with CCTV cameras; its heavy security and surveillance cordon is nicknamed the Ring of Steel.

London decided to make its surveillance yen a dominant feature of its otherwise goofy mascots. “Wenlock” and “Mandeville” both have a huge single eye made out of a camera lens so that they can “record everything.” …

Forbes

Be careful what you do …

London buses have 16 CCTV cameras. What’s British for overkill?

via Vincent Gogolek

Set-up started today in our HUGE venue. We’ll host WAG, MAG, Rhythmic, Trampoline and Tumbling in one big space. Each discipline has their own training gym adjacent.

(via Pat Coolen Mulatz on Facebook)

speculation – New Georgia coach will be Danna Durante from the Cal Bears. (former Nebraska assistant)

I think they‘ll go with the BEST coach they can hire, male or female. But there is a real trend towards putting a woman in the leadership position in women’s sport.

Miss Val interview:

Ed (Boston): There seems to be a female coach in every NCAA program, and even in almost all JO programs. Do you think it is necessary and/or better for there to be a woman involved as opposed to one or two men?

Valorie Kondos Field: I do feel it is important to have a female on the coaching staff. The most obvious reason is so that the student-athletes have someone that they can relate with and talk to about more personal issues. Another reason is to help protect males coaches from possibly getting too involved in a student-athlete’s personal issues. Our male coaches are extremely cautious about discussing anything with a student-athlete that could make the student-athlete feel uncomfortable and/or be misconstrued as harassment. Besides, let’s face it … there is quite a bit of truth to the whole Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus discussion. …

uclabruins.com

… in super slow motion.

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After winning Stars and Stripes, Steve is leading trials to be chosen the sole American Olympian. But the final trial is worth 50% so he needs to HIT to stay ahead of brother Jeff.

Both Bros were recently interviewed on the Today Show. (VIDEO)

(via Trampoline Pundit)

Another great video tutorial from U.K. coach Lee Woolls.

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That’s exactly what we do in Canada.

… It’s not actually necessary to use the “Chinese” tap for Bar dismounts. Old timers like me recall the days before the 1985 World Championships when Tong Fei popularized it.

In addition to her Gold on Beam, Maria Kharenkova (RUS) won her second junior European title on Floor : 14.233 (Difficulty : 5.60, Execution : 8.733.

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Coach Sommer:

Negative Maltese Board Presses (NMBP) are an excellent introductory exercise for those ready to begin maltese work on the rings. Note that the elbows are supported during the entire exercise …

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I’ve never seen this one before. Introducing front tuck on a metal rail with a hip pad mat.

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That’s from Lee Woolls via gymnastikfabriken.

Beauséjour Gymnos Gymnastics Club is a not-for-profit organization located in Moncton, New Brunswick – one of Canada’s top rated places to live! The club has a large recreational membership with an average of 700 participants …

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic, responsible, and dynamic team member to fulfill the position of Recreational Program Director. …

details on Rec Gymnastics

Extreme Trampoline.

… I don’t have enough fingers and toes to count the flips & twists.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. (Slipknot soundtrack warning.)

The crew from Skyriders in Toronto will be a highlight of the Canadian National T&T Championships next week.

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