Author: Rick Mc

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Thanks Jason Mortimer.

Looks to me like this is no big deal. I hope it’s only a slap on the wrist.

But about 125 athletes received benefits totaling less than $100 each. Including gymnasts.

… The NCAA placed Alabama’s football program and 15 other of the school’s athletic teams on three years’ probation for major violations due to misuse of free textbooks. …

NCAA places Alabama football program on probation

(via Inside Gymnastics on Facebook)

A good drill posted on Gymnastike. Click through to watch the video.

Technique Tuesday with Coach Barry Hyder of Capital Gymnastics. Barry has Mackenzie Brannan show a simple drill that teaches gymnasts to open their hips in the takeoff for double back saltos, full-ins, and double arabians.

Teaching A Tall Takeoff For Double Backs

Similarly, I like gainer backward somersaults. And “Cody” on trampoline.

Most coaches spend too much time worrying about the arms, not enough about an efficient opening of the hips.

Why not everyone should be allowed to upload to YouTube.

Crazy old man records himself doing gymnastics. His name is Mike…thus Mikenastics

Click PLAY or watch crazy Mike on YouTube.

Check the bizarre comments on that YouTube post. Mike is so weird he’s gathered a cult following.

I attended a performance of LOVE last week. Fantastic.

Check a short clip of the trampoline act on the Cirque YouTube channel.

While in Lost Wages I learned for the first time of a fantastic promo happening this Summer.

Cirque du Soleil decided to celebrate the 25th anniversary in 2009 with the theme ‘the dream continues‘.

One part of that celebration is a ticket deal in Vegas. First ticket full price, second ticket for $25.

… From May 11 through Oct. 31 a limited number of specially priced tickets will be available for select Cirque du Soleil performances. Guests who purchase one ticket can bring a friend for $25. …

UPI Entertainment News – Cirque du Soleil celebrates 25 years

All 6 shows in Las Vegas are eligible, including LOVE and O.

This is the best deal ever offered on Cirque tickets.

The specially priced tickets can be purchased by calling 1-866-998-4830 and mentioning code “SUMMER”.

A modeling gig she did for Signature Direct LA.

She’s also picking a different tribute video each month. Here’s the most recent.

… montage of Super Girl herself Nastia Liukin featuring music and clips from Britney Spears’ video of Circus. …

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Something tells me that Nastia Liukin will still be a big celebrity once the general public has forgotten about Shawn Johnson.

Click through to her official website for more.

Courtney K. just returned from shooting her stunt work in California. New ABC Family series.

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Related post: Make it or Break it – gymnastics TV show June 22nd

From InsideGym on Twitter:

With college coaches & teams turning up on Twitter, NCAA has adopted formal guidelines for use, mostly forbidding ANY recruiting contact.

Here is a video gymnastic tip from Tammy Biggs to develop core strength.

Click PLAY or watch it on Tom’s News.

Follow GymSmarts on twitter at @gymsmarts.

The Gymnastics Minute is a new series of free introductory video tips produced by GymSmarts.

We are well into Gym Camp season where I live.

Normally this time of year I’m getting ready for the annual High Performance Gymnastics Camp in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. In 2009, however, co-owner of the host Funtastics club Lisa Rennebaum-Adlard decided to have a baby instead. (Delaney was born a week ago!)

We hoped to reschedule the June camp for August. But – so far – that’s not happening.

There are at least 2 good alternatives in the region:

LakeShores Gym and Cheer Camp – Coeur d’Alene, Idaho – Aug. 16-21, 2009 – phone Head Coach Donnie Gardiner or email him at diver_don@hotmail.com

Mismo Dream Team Gymnastics Camp – Missoula, Montana – June 28 – July 2 – Competitive Girls L4 and up. Phone 406 728-0908 or email via their website. Details on camp. (PDF)