Author: Rick Mc

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

Cirque acrobats at home

95% of Cirque du Soleil employees are laid off because of COVID-19.

One bit of good news …

Founder Guy Laliberté will bid to buy back Cirque du Soleil

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why we love Gymnastics

Gymnast actors from Manjak’s talk about why they love their sport.

The new TV show — My Perfect Landing — has only been available in Canada and the U.K., so far as I know.

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I have seen it available to watch online free.

Julie Nolke auditions for the Olympics

Julie Nolke is a writer and comedian.

And now a gymnast.  😀

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(via @AlexandraLeask)

Watanabe to stand for re-election

The Japanese official, elected to succeed Bruno Grandi at the helm of the FIG in 2016, told insidethegames he had submitted his candidature for re-election by the May 20 deadline.

Riley McCusker – Bars at Sunrays

Riley left now suspended coach Maggie Haney and moved to train at Arizona Sunrays alongside future Olympian Jade Carey.

Looks like she’s having fun.

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individual Bars mats at GAGE

Al Fong’s club has expanded on how they train Bars safely on return from COVID-19.

Gymnasts have their own bath mat to hold everything they need for Bars:

  •  freezer bag for chalk
  • tape
  • water bottle
  • etc.

Do not share. Disinfect after the rotation.

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Gymneo – Dive Roll

For me Dive Roll is a critical SAFETY basic. When something goes wrong, gymnasts need to absorb impact force over time and surface area by rolling out.

The classic example is going over the handle bars when cycling: rolling out is safest, prone fall more dangerous. 

Male gymnasts all do enough dive rolls.

But it’s a neglected basic for some WAG coaches. If you see a competitive gymnast  with too much pike on her Handspring Vault, there’s a good chance she hasn’t perfected Dive Roll.

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