Author: Rick Mc

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

Cyprus BRONZE at Commonwealth Games

History made. Congratulations.

  1. England 254.550
  2. Canada 241.200
  3. Cyprus 239.650

The super experienced British Men’s team ran away with it. Followed by the new look (young) Canadian men’s team. Both predictable.

But I don’ think anyone not from Cyprus was predicting this. Amazing.

Hashimoto Daiki – Olympic Champion

The Champ reflects back on his win in Tokyo at age-19.

Handspring βž™ Salto vaults with Flyspring Technique

This is one of the best Handspring forward salto half vaults I’ve ever seen

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Not the most common technique, Haleigh uses what my mentor Boris called “Flyspring” technique. First contact on the table with hips piked. She OPENS her hips while in contact to increase reaction force.

This technique works best for very fast, very powerful gymnasts. They tend to take off closer to the back of the Board and contact the front of the Table. GOAL = get the hands on the table as quickly as possible.

Savannah Schoenherr 5th year

At this rate, Florida will be able to field 2 competitive teams. πŸ˜€

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dancer Diana Pombo

Born in Miami of Colombian parent, Diana was introduced to performing at the age of four.

JLo was impressed seeing her at age-11 on β€œNBC’s World of Dance”.

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I Know Victoria’s Secret πŸ˜€

The old man mentioned in this video is Leslie β€œLes” Wexner, founder and chairman emeritus ofΒ Bath & Body Works, Inc.Β (formerly Limited Brands). Close friend of Jeffrey Epstein.

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related – Hulu’s New Victoria’s Secret Documentary Is Full of Bombshells

when fear is your partner

Cai Xuetong was world champion 2015 in the halfpipe discipline.

Here’s the kind of mindset you need to keep trying for more air.

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European Youth Olympic Festival WAG

πŸ₯‡ Romania 102.950
πŸ₯ˆ Germany 102.500
πŸ₯‰ Italy 102.150

πŸ₯‡ Helen Kevric GER 51.750
πŸ₯ˆ Amalia Puflea ROU 51.650
πŸ₯‰ Lilou Viallat FRA 51.650

Kasamatsu progressions

Note β€” this vault is easiest for gymnasts who do all salto twists in the direction of the hand placed 1st on the floor on Round-off.

For example, if the gymnast twists saltos to the right, easiest is that they also put the right hand down first on Cartwheel and Round-off. A left twist.

Kasamatsu is 1/4 twist in one direction, 3/4 twist in the opposite direction. More difficult is Tsukahara with 1/1 twist which is 1/2 twist in one direction, 1/1 twist in the same direction.

Head coaches should be checking on twist direction when it’s being taught to beginners at their Club.

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