Author: Rick Mc

Robbie Gregory is a cheer tumbler, coach and choreographer.

Full in, back out … Stunt/TumbleFest Daytona NCA 2007

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Bazigar is a Persian word sometimes applied to jugglers and acrobats.

In the Punjab they use a crazy “spring board” to do high flips, landing on sand!

Click PLAY or watch the Bezigars on YouTube. The burning ring of fire trick is at the very end of the edit.

These acrobats try to earn a meager living doing performances. But it’s not easy in 2010.

Gift for a gymnast?

Shawn Johnson – the book. (2008)

Shawn Johnson Olympic Champion: The Story Behind the Smile

Shawn Johnson, 2008 Beijing Olympics gold medal-winning gymnast, shares personal stories of her childhood, relationships with family and friends, training, the road to the Olympics, and how it feels to be in the international spotlight and a role model for children. …

Amazon

Robert Andrews, based in Houston, has endorsements from Jay Thornton, Raj Bhavsar and Kevin Mazeika.

He’s a sports psychology consultant helping athletes maximize their potential, a good consult for anyone unmotivated after career threatening injury.

Check Robert’s website – The Institute of Sports Psychology

Especially the videos, resources and articles. A few samples:

• Burnout: Help, I’ve Lost My Mojo!
• Can Dedication Become Dangerous?
• Coming Back: When is An Athlete Fully Recovered When Injured?

Here’s one athlete, Savona, who kept an amazing positive (Courtney Kupets level) attitude after serious knee surgery. She came back to compete Worlds 2010.

How many other kids would have left the sport?

Two years ago, 10-yearold Robert Flynn could barely walk without a severe limp. Diagnosed with borderline cerebral palsy at age 2, his parents were surprised when he asked to join the Kilgore Acro-flyers gymnastics team.

But the countless hours of assisted stretching and coaching paid off for Robert when he and his sister, Brittnee Flynn, earned fourth place in a national gymnastics tournament in Orlando, Fla.

“When we first got Robert, he was very stiff,” said Ada Wells, coach for the Acro-flyers. “He couldn’t even do a cartwheel. He was very uncoordinated. But he is a child that works very hard. Sometimes, he has to put in two or three times the work of a normal child to get a skill.” …

read more – Gymnast builds muscle, slows effects of cerebral palsy

related – Light Pulses May Restore Muscle Activity to people with cerebral palsy or paralyzed limbs

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Thanks Lyle.

Who does the ”Shewfelt” vault best?

Click PLAY or watch Kyle at the Beijing Olympics.

… He pulled off many STICKS like this over his long career.

Click PLAY or watch Kohei at the 2010 Japan Cup.

(via The All Around)

Leave a comment. Or a link to any other Yurchenko 5/2 equally well executed.

It’s funny because it’s true.

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In 2011 the Supergirl Cup is March 4 – Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, Florida.

This will again help promote the 18 invitationals included in the Nastia Liukin Supergirl Cup Series are:

CGA Parents Club Coaches Spectacular, Covington, Ky., Jan. 14-16
Folger’s New Year Invitational, Wichita, Kan., Jan. 14-16
Lady Luck Invitational, Las Vegas, Nev., Jan. 14-16
Macready & Roethlisberger Flip Fest Invitational, Knoxville, Tenn., Jan. 14-17
Circle of Stars Gymnastics Invitational, Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 21-23
Wisconsin Dells Gymnastics Vacation Classic, Wisconsin Dells, Wis., Jan. 28-30
Metroplex Challenge, Fort Worth, Texas, Jan. 29-30
Parkettes Invitational, Allentown, Pa., Jan. 28-30
2011 Rock-n-Roll Classic, Broadview Heights, Ohio, Feb. 4-6
Pikes Peak Cup, Colorado Springs, Colo., Feb. 4-6
37th Annual Fiesta Bowl, Chandler, Ariz., Feb. 4-6
IGI Chicago Style, Chicago, Ill., Feb. 11-13
Buckeye Classic, Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 18-20
Cereal City Classic, Kalamazoo, Mich., Feb. 18-20
Presidential Classic, Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Feb. 18-20
Excalibur Cup, Virginia Beach, Va., Feb. 18-20
WOGA Classic, Frisco, Texas, Feb. 19-20
Arizona Sunrays Classic Rock Invitational, Glendale, Ariz., Feb. 19-21

USAG

Two Level 10 gymnasts from each of those meets qualify to the Final. I’ve not heard of any rule changes to restrict Elites from moving down to Level 10 to try to qualify.

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