Author: Rick Mc

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

Canada in London

#FIGTest12 – Nice feature on the girls at training camp.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. (last half of video is black)

They move to London today.

(via THE ALL AROUND on Facebook)

London Olympic Test Event

Best way to follow what’s happening LIVE is via Twitter – search #FIGTest12.

THE ALL AROUND has a good summary of what’s at stake – Last Exit to London.

All is well aside from this issue:

Berki as qualified to the Games despite the evidence pointing to the fact that he clearly missed the 85% rule. The FIG has been unable to produce the mathematical breakdown and proof of Berki’s qualification despite a number of media requests.

I actually want Berki to compete in Pommels at the London Olympics. It was a mistake confusing the selection process with additional requirements of specialists.

I fly to London today.

P-Bars – Ryan Lieberman

Ryan Lieberman from Stanford has a high start routine without double somersaults to upper arms. That means he’s got some cool and original skillz. (And an old school Streui.)

I’m loving all the different ways Parallel Bars can be put together in 2011. The FIG Code is working really well on this apparatus. No need to change a thing.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. 15.50

Ryan had an 88.950 AA at the NCAA Finals 2011 helping Stanford win the national team title

I saw that linked from Andy Thornton’s American Gymnast post – Men’s Videos…Recent Valeri Liukin Invitational

getting in shape after holidays

I’m still feeling bloated. How about you?

Seems this slimming Yoghurt from Thailand is some sort of miracle product. 🙂

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Overcoming Gravity – Conditioning

I just got my hands on a review copy. It’s by Steven Low, of the gymnastics performance troupe, Gymkana.

This article by Steven will give you a good idea of what’s included:

Eat Move Improve – The Fundamentals of Bodyweight Strength Training

Table of Contents

If you have questions for Steven, leave a comment on either of those pages.

Oriented for beginner and intermediate athletes of all kinds. The emphasis is on upper body strength training using your own body weight.

It’s $49.95 on Amazon. There’s no Kindle edition, as yet.

WAG NCAA season has begun

Love this time of year.

I’m still thinking the teams to beat are UCLA and Florida. Assuming Florida manages not to peak early as they did last season.

Both have depth and plenty of star power.

UCLA Media Guide (PDF)

Florida wins their season opener with a respectable 196.025. Kytra Hunter wins AA with a 39.3.

Progressive Skating and Gymnastics Spectacular

Catch a sneak peak look at one of Ariana Grande‘s performances at Progressive Skating and Gymnastics Spectacular, this time accompanied by Nastia Liukn on the floor exercise.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

I’m have trouble getting excited about this. These “Spectaculars” seem to work better for Skating than Artistic.

Jordyn on Ellen

Ellen’s going to try to hook up Wieber with Bieber. Nice.

… The 16-year-old gymnast told Ellen how she’s preparing, and even demonstrated her strongest element — the uneven bars!

🙂

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

(via USAG on Facebook)