Author: Rick Mc

Career gymnastics coach who loves the outdoors, and the internet.

Félix Dolci – epic H Bar release combo

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Elina Grawin – Jr Bars

From Sweden, Elina has beautiful lines.

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Elina is one of Juniors highlighted in a post by Lauren Hopkins:

The 10 Small-Program Juniors Who Stunned in Europe This Summer

Utica adds Women’s Gymnastics

Utica University … announced … that the university will add women’s gymnastics, men’s wrestling and women’s wrestling to its roster of NCAA Division III intercollegiate sports. 

All three winter season sports will begin play for the 2023-24 season. The university has begun the process of hiring coaches …

The university plans to utilize Valley Gymnastics as a training and practice facility. …

Utica Pioneers

British MAG Worlds team

Sona Artamonova – Jr Beam

From the Czech Republic, Sona moves continuously — the way FIG intends.

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Sona is one of Juniors highlighted in a post by Lauren Hopkins:

The 10 Small-Program Juniors Who Stunned in Europe This Summer

Gymnastics: It’s Hard, It’s Supposed To Be Hard!

Of all sports and physical activities, Gymnastics is one of the most challenging. That’s why our athletes are amongst the fittest.

In addition, our athletes are younger than most other sports.

Read the newest post by coach Andrew Vetter:

… Gymnastics isn’t all sunshine and rainbows; the higher you climb, the more dangerous the skills become.

With risk, comes rules.

With safety, comes standards.

These things can be taken in the wrong context and come across as strict, demanding, or unfair to athletes and their parents.

We need to keep in mind that this isn’t golf, if you miss a shot you can lose a lot more than your favourite ball. …

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Steve Butcher leaves FIG

The former FIG MTC will leave his job in Switzerland, returning to take a position with the Powers Gymnastics group in Houston.

Steve will definitely be missed overseeing international meets. But we thank him for his endless energy and enthusiasm in the international spotlight through his years at FIG.