Author: Rick Mc

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

Jordyn Wieber to Arkansas

Heart this on Twitter.

The announcement was very well teased. They flew a private plane to California to pick her up!

Her boyfriend Chris Brooks coaches men at Oklahoma.

RUS Men’s National Coach Valeri Alfosov

After the very successful European Championships, TASS asks Alfosov about European Games (David Belyavskiy, Dmitri Lankin), Worlds 2019, Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024.

He’s very happy with progress of the Senior teams but worries that Russia doesn’t have enough gyms and gymnasts to produce world class teams in future.

introducing Giant

Coach Matt Sparks.

Of many, this is my favourite progression. It can be done on straps first. And the Bar later.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

celebrating Megan Marsden

Husband Greg linked to this 2009 interview with flashbacks.

She was a great gymnast as well as a terrific coach.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

U.S. Olympic Trials St. Louis

June 25-28, 2020.

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.

who is Brody Malone?

The breakout rookie star is 2019 NCAA AA Champion. People are already talking about him qualifying for the U.S. Worlds team for Stuttgart.

Here’s his winning H Bar routine.

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.

Utah’s new assistant – Carly Dockendorf

Looks like the Utes had a clear succession plan in place.

The former Elite from Canada — who went on to be Track and Strength coach — was promoted to full-time assistant coach.

NCAA Gymnastics coverage on ESPN

I tried to watch women’s Championships on ESPN.

ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU, WatchESPN, ESPN+ … ??

It’s very confusing. 🤔

I really enjoy Kathy Johnson’s coverage, however.

Hopefully ESPN will continue to grow their College Gymnastics coverage — especially by adding the quarter (Regional) qualifiers.