Author: Rick Mc

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

Boris Verkhovsky on the origin of Trampoline Wall Acts

It started in Vegas.

Cirque du Soleil Mystère.

YES many Gyms had trampolines beside walls.  Taiso Saskatoon, for example.

But it was Cirque who first popularized and professionalized trampoline wall acts.  Each of their shows evolved variations of the act.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.  Boris is one of the Head Coaches.

Utah’s Sidney Soloski #MaskUp

Utah GOP Gov. Gary Herbert so far has encouraged citizens to #MaskUp, but not required it.

Utah Hospital Association is encouraging the use of face masks in public, as well.

#MaskUp

Denver’s LYNNZEE BROWN

Lynnzee posted her story:

This One Is For You, Mom

In future, she’d like to represent Haiti as an Elite.

Chellsie can muscle-up

WITH good form.

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.

Kohei to focus on Horizontal Bar

NHK has learned that two-time Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Uchimura Kohei is aiming to qualify for the Tokyo Games in just one event — the horizontal bar. …

… the 31-year-old ace has struggled with ankle and shoulder injuries since the Rio Games. …

NHK

double layout Bars dismount

An article by College Gym News – Katie Norris. 

Breaking Down the Double Layout Bars Dismount

Aesthetically, I’ve always liked best straight or even slightly hollow.

Click PLAY or watch Courtney McCool on YouTube.

As a coach, however, I’d recommend slightly arched for as much of the skill as possible. It’s easier to pilot the landing for a STICK.

Click PLAY or watch Bridget Sloan on YouTube.

related –

Gymnastics branded masks from TEN-O

I’ve yet to hear of any gymnasts trying to train in a mask, but many coaches are wearing them during the COVID-19 reopening. And many Gyms require athletes to wear them when arriving and departing.

$9.50.

Free shipping in the USA.