tumbling, tramp, diving, acrobatics, circus, cheer, dance, martial arts, X sports … and more
I visit a lot of clubs around the world.
The safest I’ve seen is GAGE in Kansas City, Missouri. Al builds a lot of his own equipment and matting to make circuits safer and more efficient.
If you want to see for yourself, consider registering for camp this summer.
related – Former GAGE gymnasts Sarah (Shire) Brown — currently Head Coach at Penn State — is very entertaining and eloquent in talking about her years at GAGE. Listen to that interview on GymCastic episode 358.
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Great result and great experience competing in the Olympics 2020 city.
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Wowser.
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Much different than women’s Collegiate Gymnastics, on the Men’s side anything can happen.
Penn State (410.35)
Illinois (410.10)
Michigan (409.55)
Nebraska (406.00)
Minnesota (404.80)
Ohio State (401.90)
Iowa (398.75)
Penn State (410.35) overcame a 2.9-point deficit in the final rotation to clinch a thrilling Big Ten Championships title …
The newly crowned Nittany Lions got balanced scoring from Sam Zakutney (AA-80.15, FX-14.15, VT-14.30, PB-14.50, HB-13.70), Brennan Pantazis (FX-14.05, VT-13.90), Stephen Nedoroscik (PH-14.95), Clayton (VT-14.30), Wyatt Tyndall (VT-14.20, PB-14.65) and Michael Burns (PB-14.05, HB-13.70). Their PB rotation exceeded their previous season high by over a point-and-a-half (69.65). …
If you missed GymCastic #358: Regionals Preview, Shire Brown, Olivera, Ruddock from last week, be sure to catch up.
You’ll absolutely become a Sarah (Shire) Brown / Penn State fan.
‘We Are … Penn State’
Navy (401.15)
Army (390.55)
William & Mary (388.55)
Springfield (383.15)
UIC (373.65)
It was their second straight conference title, adding to their USAG team title last weekend. …
Stephen Lewis defended his ECAC AA title (79.35) to lead Springfield. Also pitching in with notable scores were Noah Candocia (VT-14.05), Jannik Haas (HB-13.00), John Murphy (VT-14.05) and Trevor Lamberton (FX-13.55, VT-13.20). …
Coach BRETT WARGO has some good ideas here. He want to encourage more gymnasts to stay longer in the sport as specialists, for example. As they do in NCAA.
His proposals should reduce the number of injuries, too.
Click through to read Brett’s recommendations.
Kobe’s been seriously assessing her game. She’s one of the greatest all time.
Click PLAY or watch Sabrina on YouTube.
Though Sabrina’s got one more year at Oregon, if she DID decide to go Pro early she’d likely be the #1 WNBA draft pick.
Qualifying for the Final 4 for the first time ever, the Ducks lost to Baylor and did not make the final.
After the loss, Sabrina wrote her fans a letter. She’s a class act.
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