Author: Rick Mc

University of Michigan senior men’s gymnast Syque Caesar (Port Saint Lucie, Fla./Lincoln Park Academy) made history Dec. 31 at the fourth Central South Asian Artistic Gymnastic Championships, earning the first gold medal in Bangladesh international history.

The senior won the parallel bars competition with a score of 14.60 …

Caesar also took silver in the vault competition with a score of 14.25 and earned bronze in the floor exercise with a 13.525. …

mgoblue.com – Caesar Earns Trio of Medals at Central South Asian Championships

via @StickItMedia

Al Fong recommends coaches build for the future.

… Do some research and decide what skills are important for at least one year ahead—but preferably 2 years or more. …

… what skill is Brenna preparing for in the near future?

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Leave your answer on Ask Al Fong – Dragon Gymnastics.

Gymnastics Zone:

One of the signs of a very well coached team is an effective, well-planned and executed team warm-up. …

… while “winning” warm-ups does not result in any medals, it can be a satisfying start to a meet. …

Winning Open Warm-ups for Gymnasts and Gymnastics Coaches

Full Twist:

This popped up on the Official Facebook Page that was used for the 2011 World Championships in Tokyo. …

What was the greatest gymnast all time like as a child?

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He looks a fair typical kid. But already had a great ability to “stick” landings.

Subscribe to the gedatzeni YouTube channel. That’s Gerard Atzeni .

Sonny Ty was the most successful coach in Philippines history. He died 2007.

But the legacy lives on at Sonny Ty Gymnastics Center in Manila, Philippines. That’s the new facility for Philippine Gymnastics & Athletics Academy.

I visited the gym, invited by Normita “Boots” Ty.

See more photos.

On Facebook I see that their Tumbl Trak is now set-up. CONGRATULATIONS.

This is the club currently researching the best designs for an above ground pit. Leave a comment if you have seen designs posted online.

Kids in the Philippines have great potential. All that nation needs is more entrepreneurs, more gyms. And enough revenue to pay coaches. 🙂

As you can imagine, getting expensive equipment to Philippines is not easy. Leave a comment too if you have suggestions on donated equipment. We might be able to get free shipping through a corporate sponsor.

related – our Olympic Solidarity Coaching Course Manila 2011

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Day 2 Finals LIVE blogs Examiner | TAA

Men’s Vault
1. Igor Radivilov 16.249
2. Steven Legendre 15.866
3. Kristian Thomas 15.849

Beam
1. Carlotta Ferlito 14.500
1. Vasiliki Millousi 14.500
3. Valeriia Maksiuta 14.300

Parallel Bars
1. Daniel Corral Barron 15.300
2. Epke Zonderland 15.016
3. Shoichi Yamamoto 14.866

Women’s Floor
1. Vanessa Ferrari 14.400
2. Victoria Moors 14.200
3. Daiane dos Santos 14.066
3. Marine Brevet 14.066

High Bar
1. Kristian Thomas
2. Fabian Gonzalez
2. Jeffrey Wammes

FLOOR
1 PURVIS Daniel GBR 15.466
1 GONZALEZ SEPULVEDA Enrique Tomas CHI 15.466
3 THOMAS Kristian GBR 15.333

POMMEL
1 SMITH Louis GBR 15.700
2 WHITLOCK Max GBR 15.100
3 LIKHOVITSKIY Andrey BLR 14.966

RINGS
1 NABARRETE ZANETTI Arthur BRA 15.533
2 MORANDI Matteo ITA 15.433
3 RAMOS Tommy PUR 15.100

VAULT
1 FERNANDES BARBOSA Jade BRA 14.799
2 MAKSIUTA Valeriia ISR 14.600
3 MASELA Wyomi NED 14.183

BARS
1 GRISHINA Anastasia RUS 15.033
2 DUFOURNET Youna FRA 14.800
3 YAO Jinnan CHN 14.500
4 VACULIK Kristina CAN 14.466

details and full results – FIG – Event Finals wow London crowd

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