Author: Rick Mc

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

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden vs 100 men

At the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden won gold in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m and etched her name in sprinting history.

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Yulo looking at the AA for Jakarta

The defending Olympic Floor and Vault champion is not only concentrating on those two specialities.

“Right now I’m really focusing on doing All-Arounds at the same time doing Vault and Floor,” Yulo said in a recent interview with the FIG. …

… right now I’m really focusing on going to the LA Olympics,” Yulo said. Preparing for Los Angeles and the prestigious events leading up to it will take most of his time and attention for the next three years …

Already en route to LA28, Carlos Yulo hopes for a golden stopover at the Jakarta Worlds

Gymnasts, Coaches, Judges to Jakarta

En route to World Championships 2025.

I’ll arrive October 14th.

However, Israelis were denied visas by the Indonesian government.

This decision is out of the control of FIG and meet organizers.

tramp drill for Bars Khorkina & Shushinova releases

See more on How to Gymnastics – Trampoline Drills for Uneven Bars – Release Moves

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How Much Water Should You Drink in a Day?

The science is mixed on this. Certainly you don’t NEED to haul around a giant water bottle all day long.

Onebttl Water Bottle

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  • Drink When You’re Thirsty: If you feel thirsty, drink water or another beverage. Don’t go overboard, just have a glass and keep listening to your body.
  • Drink More With Exercise and Heat: Sweating means you’re losing water. Drink more to replace it and consider an electrolyte mix or sports drink, especially if you’re exercising in a hot environment.
  • Sip When You’re Not Thirsty: “Unless you are doing heavy exercise, it’s better to sip water throughout the day rather than to chug it periodically. You’ll stay more hydrated this way,” says physician and health optimization specialist Dr. Scott Sherr. If you exercise frequently, live in a hot climate, or don’t tend to get thirsty very often, try to be intentional about getting extra fluids throughout the day.
  • If You Need a Goal, Eight Cups Works

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Ruben Padilla 🇺🇸 … G.O.A.T. ??

I don’t know the history of Trampoline and Tumbling well enough …

… but has anyone in history been so competitive in all 3 disciplines?

Best known for his two World Championship titles in Double Mini-Trampoline, Padilla used the 3-5 October World Cup to showcase his versatility in other categories.

The 24-year-old made it to finals in Men’s Individual and Synchronized Trampoline as well as in Tumbling — already almost unheard of in the sport — then won two of the three.

Melnikova – Bars

Pak Salto progressions

Most gymnasts who can already do Flyaway, will tend to over-rotate.

These drills emphasizing under-rotation from the start.

Do as many progressions without spot as possible. Some gymnasts have trouble doing the final skill without the spotter — especially those who tend to over-rotate. They fear hitting feet on the high rail.

Coach Jeremy Mosier considered introducing Pak before Flyaway with beginners. I believe that would work.

See the entire system on How to Gymnastics – Pak Salto Drills

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