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Dana Brass has invited myself and the 2004 Olympic Floor champion to Go For It Gymnastics in Lost Wages.

Monday, August 23rd-Wednesday August 25th
Coaching Clinics 9:00a.m.-1:00p.m.

Special Guest Clinicians: Kyle Shewfelt, Rick McCharles

GOLD MEDAL Floor Exercise, Olympics 2004, Athens
Competed 3 Olympic Games – Sydney 2000, Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008
World Cup Gold and Silver medalist Floor Exercise
World Championship Bronze medalist – Floor & Vault

Kyle is a premiere speaker in Canada and is actively involved in the Canadian Olympic program. He is a key clinician at Canadian coaching education events.

For more info, contact Dana Brass – danabrassgym {AT} yahoo.ca

Having done a few events with Kyle over the past few years, I can guarantee it’s going to be MOTIVATING.

UPDATE: There’s a new interview with Kyle on Sport At Its Best.

Thanks Brett.

We are much criticized, as you know.

Here’s a good idea from Al Fong:

How efficient is your team’s workout? How many turns do your gymnasts get in a 30 minute rotation? A 45 minute rotation? An hour? …

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

… as an example, our team doesn’t gather at the beginning end of the tramp directly opposite the resi pit landing. Instead they stand perpendicular to the resi so they can watch each other tumble, hear the coaching comments, and even help coach their fellow team mates.

Only 2 people line up at the beginning end as one is walking to line up behind them. This keeps the athletes totally concentrated on the task at hand. If everyone clumps up at the end, the line goes slower and it’s easier to be tempted to lose focus.

Canadian gymnast Brittany Rogers is back in the gym, still recovering from her foot injury suffered competing in Australia.

But what gym? Rumour has it that she’s switched from Omega to Phoenix.

Brittany posted this photo of her wrist under the caption – Bars love me.

Not too bad. Yet.

But recall it was an infection of the wrist that took Nadia out of the 1979 World Championships All-around.

Do you have a strategy for treatment / prevention of Bar wrist rip?

My best advice is to use vasoline under a neoprene wrist band. Often with a cloth wristband overtop.

UPDATE: Sara wraps electrical tape around her wrist, then wristbands as normal. … Any duct tape solution sounds good to me!

Danielle and Diego Hypolito have won their respective AA competitions at the Brazil Nationals, proof that age is no obstacle these days! …

Couch Gymnast

Another older WAG gymnast succeeding. It’s great to see.

… (Diego) Hypolito was most pleased with his 16.100 on floor exercise, the highest mark of the day.

“This is a score that could give me a medal in the Olympics and world championships and that makes me very happy,” said the 24 year old, who also won the gold on vault. …

IG – Hypolito Siblings Win Brazilian Nationals

The rumours were true. The Olympic Floor champion is back and getting ready to compete.

http://view.picapp.com//JavaScripts/OTIjs.js

… Sandra Izbasa recovered her exercises on vault, floor and beam and she already thinks of new challenges. …

Couch Gymnast – Sandra’s back! 🙂

Watch video.

Belu is once again the spokesman for Romania, it seems.

Comment on one of those posts:

And once again, reports of Romania’s demise have been greatly exaggerated.

From the Facebook album: Wall Photos by Stormi

The Canadian Junior Champ from Oakville has a new site on Chalk Bowl.

chalkbowl.com/sabrina

Thanks Rick.

Even better is her YouTube Channel.

Coeur d’ Alene Resort, Idaho

The registration form is posted. Deadline Jan. 1, 2011 … though you’d be well advised to send a deposit much sooner if you plan to attend. It’s going to be awesome.

… the Great West Gymfest celebrates it’s 10th anniversary with a meet extravaganza like nothing you’ve ever seen!

Featuring our world famous awards, FREE leos for every competitor, “Rock and Roll” march-ins, tons of Olympians, great socials, and some “new for 2011? suprises that are guaranteed to make the 10th year celebration of the “world’s best invitational” even more of a special memory for coaches, parents and athletes alike! …

more photos from 2009

official website – Great West Gym Fest

More pics.

via Gym Fever