Author: Rick Mc

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

Men’s NCAA Power Rankings

The Wolverines jump to the number two spot while we wait to see what Stanford looks like in their true form.  After a few weeks off due to COVID protocols …

CGA
  1. Oklahoma
  2. Michigan
  3. Stanford
  4. Nebraska
  5. Penn State

Simone’s vault by the numbers

To increase height, she leaves the table at vertical.

Height is time.

BUT she still needs to generate enough rotation to get around.

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Natalie Wojcik – Beam

Despite all the arm waving, this is what perfect looks like on Beam in NCAA 2021.

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Air Mat for diving

Santa Clara Diving Club, California.

Perhaps divers would be more confident in take-off knowing the edge is softer than usual.

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Thanks Thomas.

Elite Canada routines on YouTube

Gymnastics Canada has posted some of the top routines from virtual Elite Canada (part 1) on their YouTube channel.

They ask that you not download nor repost without permission.

Instead, simply link to their YouTube channel.

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Aussie National Coach John Curtin

Appointed the Men’s Artistic Gymnastics (MAG) National Coach in 2011, Curtin has seen a generation of gymnasts pass through his doors, some taking home gold at Commonwealth Games, some qualifying for World Championship finals, and some earning the right to take part in the pinnacle of gymnastics – the Olympic Games. …

“Re-establishing the National Training Centre (NTC) at the AIS has been significant, not only in regard to results, but also the incredible support provided to resident NTC squad members and National Squad members during training camps. …

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Iowa State documentary

Very entertaining.

And details on their COVID training pods.

Not yet ranked on Road to Nationals. But they have BIG goals for 2021.

The first episode of The Flight Series, a YouTube show about gymnastics, takes a behind the scenes look at the Iowa State Cyclones.

This team has been steadily rising in the rankings for the past five years and they seem poised for big things this season.

Hear about what’s behind this success from all the team members including Addy De Jesus, Ariana Orrego, Kelsey Boychuk, Phoebe Turner, Sophia Steinmeyer, Alondra Maldonado, and Jade Vella-Wright.

Created by Stacey Nash

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Simone’s mainly doing this for FUN

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