Author: Rick Mc

Congratulations to the coaches who completed our NCCP Level 2 Gymnastics Coaching Certification course hosted by Altadore and University of Calgary, Sept. 3-6, 2010.

Clinicians Lisa Smith, Yves Hauglustaine and myself, Rick McCharles.

Here’s Yves at Altadore leading the troops:

Details on the course here.

Canadian Club of the Year, Oakville Gymnastics Club:

… some release moves we have been working on over the summer. …

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Thanks Sabrina.

Crystal, a Canadian coach, visited Prime (est. 1987), posting some photos on Facebook.

It looks great. And big.

Aside from this very bad bar rail:

From the Facebook album: Visiting Prime Gymnastics – Singapore by Crystal Elizabeth

JAO suggested several less expensive alternatives to Tumbl Trak including the AeroMat® Peanut Exercise Ball $42.99 on BallsnBands.com:

Even cheaper is the Danskin Now Ultimate AB Ball $19.00 at Walmart:

I love inflatable equipment. But, in the real world, in most gyms, … I’m estimating a 3yr lifespan.

Some punctures won’t be repaired.

Kids at my old gym in Christchurch are shut out for a few days.

… CSG will remain closed for all preschool, recreation and gymsports classes until at least Wednesday. We are awaiting clearance from the City Coucil to re-open…

Coaches and staff were at work, as usual. … I wonder what they’re doing with their suddenly free hours?

From the Facebook album: Mobile Uploads by Kendra Wilkie Street

The 7.1-magnitude earthquake that shook up the city of Christchurch, New Zealand, not only smashed buildings, cracked roads and twisted rail lines, but it also ripped a new fault line in the earth’s surface.

The quake destroyed at least 500 buildings when it rattled the South Island city at 4:35am. Fortunately, in the city of 400,000, only two serious injuries were reported, and most other buildings suffered only minor damage.

The city escaped further devastation partially because the earthquake happened before dawn. If it had happened just a few hours earlier or later, when many more people would be in the city, things could have been much worse in terms of injuries and fatalities. …

New Zealand Earthquake Opened Up a New Fault Line

Best investment right now is TumblTrak‘s Quick Flex Bar-in-a-Bag (credited to Al Fong). Price $203.15.

related post – teaching blind change on Bars

The BIG reason to get this latest greatest version:

… When practicing Tkachev, a common occurrence is hitting heels on the bar. This bar is SOFT and much friendlier for those heels! …

You can do some of the same things without the tramp bar. Check some Jack Carter drills used by girls at Top Flight. (VIDEO)

This post goes out to TrampGuy and Valentin.

I’m pumped.

We’ve just inflated these new gymnastics training aids:

• Tumbl Trak “Sweet Spot”
• Tumbl Trak “Air Barrel” and “Cradle”
• Tumbl Trak “Bungee Ramp”

Or both?

Much buzz on the interwebs after McKayla Maroney’s big vaults at Pan-Am Championships this weekend.

Click PLAY or watch them on YouTube.

She’s young. Improving. If she adds a full twist to the second vault (Cheng) she’d be easily the top U.S. vaulter over Alicia and other American contenders.

Note that she moved this year from GymMax to All Olympia Gymnastics Center.

(via Couch Gymnast and Gymtruthteller)

Especially on the women’s side.

The medal table:

source

Canada had a pretty good meet. … I expected Brazil to be better than this.

competition home page

It’s all over in Mexico. Results and commentary coming in …

BEAM
1 USA VEGA Sabrina 5.9 8.6000 14.5000
2 VEN LOPEZ Jessica 5.6 8.6000 14.2000
3 USA FINNEGAN Sarah 5.5 8.6500 14.1500

FLOOR
1 USA MARONEY Mckayla 5.7 8.5250 14.2250
2 USA ROSS Kyla 5.6 8.4750 14.0750
3 CAN VACULIK K. 5.5 8.4750 13.9750

VAULT
GONZALEZ Sepul CHI 16.0120
SASAKI Junior BRA 15.9500
RIVERA Luis PUR 15.8500

P BARS
CORRAL BARRON MEX 14.9250
IKEDA Ken CAN 14.8250
GIRALDO Lopez 14.7750

H BAR
BUSCAGLIA A. USA 15.4750
FUENTES Jose L. VEN 14.9000
HAAGENSEN W. USA 14.8000

From the album: Tercer día de competencias, finales por aparatos by Guadalajara 2011