Author: Rick Mc

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

Should NCAA Men switch to the 10.0 system.

Oklahoma Head Coach Mark Williams doesn’t think so.

Personally I don’t think it would work to improve chances the American Collegiate program survives.

Right now some of the Men’s teams are doing a poor job of social media, LIVE competition video and LIVE scoring. At almost zero budget, that would be the best first step.

It might be worth keeping FIG scoring while doing more to publicize high E-score routines. Post the E-score alongside final score, for example.

Click through to read Mark’s letter.

 

 

Gymnastics history buffs rejoice

FOUR publications by FIG available online free.

Kenzo Shirai’s comeback

Japanese media reporting at the 2019 Toyota International on whether or not Kenzo will qualify to their Olympic team.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Grace Glenn – Beam

Having a super strong and consistent leadoff routine for Beam is smart strategy.

It reminds me of Anna Li competing leadoff when she was at UCLA.

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.

 

Lexy Ramler – Bars

Her form is as good as Kyla.

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.

 

“Can you be on mat?”

😀

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Rosie MacLennan talks mental health

The double Olympic Trampoline champion sometimes suffers from depression.

Watch it on TSN – As Long As I Breathe

This released in conjunction with the #BellLetsTalk program.

Rosie wants anyone else suffering any kind of mental health problems to feel comfortable talking about it.

Details:

“Over the last decade, the Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund has helped more than 650 organizations on the front line of mental health care drive real change in their communities,” said Bell Let’s Talk Chair Mary Deacon.

“We welcome this year’s fund applicants and look forward to offering our support to even more exciting projects in 2020.”

MarketWatch

week 4 rankings

      1. Oklahoma
      2. Florida
      3. UCLA
      4. Utah
      5. Denver
      6. LSU
      7. Alabama
      8. Minnesota
      9. Michigan
      10. Cal

Florida achieved a critical, convincing win against top conference rival LSU over the weekend with the 3rd-highest team total in program history. Some bonkers scoring notwithstanding, this was an excellent performance and the closest thing we’ve seen so far this season to an April-quality meet.

Read commentary on Balance Beam Situation.

Washington 11th.