Author: Rick Mc

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

Lindenwood v George Washington

Eight years ago, Lindenwood did not even have a gymnastics team. Now, five MIC Championship titles later and a berth to compete at Regionals secured- only the second NCAA Division II gymnastics program to ever qualify to regionals …

Head Coach Jen Llewellyn has been part of the gymnastics program from the start …

At the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional play-in meet between Lindenwood and George Washington on Thursday, April 4th, expect the underdog Lions to be throwing a giant party, as they always do, on the competition floor, with Henry stating the goal is just to “leave it all out there and having a great time.”

Historic season for Division II Lindenwood gymnastics sees Lions at regionals, but it means far more than that

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Australia launches new Child Safe Policy

90% of Gymnastics Australia members are females under age-12.

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American Ninja Warrior Junior

American Ninja Warrior Junior  is a children’s sports competition game show on Universal Kids that premiered in 2018.

It is the children’s edition of American Ninja Warrior  and American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs. Ninja

I’m cheering for Charlie Ham from Missoula.

Episode Recaps

2024 Code to be discussed at Worlds 2019

Few major changes.

“What we want to enhance is more elegance in the movement.

Elegance is not only about the choreography or the artistry, it is also present in the way gymnasts perform. This is the plus that everybody enjoys, this is the difference that creates emotion for those who watch the performance,” said the TC President.

“We have already noticed a big improvement on the Floor Exercise. But it is not only on the Floor or on the Beam, it is also on the Uneven Bars and even on the Vault,” she added. …

FIG

I would have been happier to hear them pilot computer video analysis of Vault, not Artistry on Vault.

Sounds like evaluation will be even more subjective in the next cycle than it is today. ☹️

Umme Salim-Beasley at Rutgers

Salim-Beasley took over as head coach at Rutgers in May of last year.

Salim-Beasley and her coaching staff—Michael Rosso and Anastasia Halbig, who previously worked with her during her head coaching stint at Temple—set out to work on something that is at first intangible but makes a visible impact in the long run: the team culture.  …

“[Culture] is everything,” she said. “It creates common goals and encourages us to support each other through everything, which ends up washing away any little conflicts because everything is already in place. …

Senior captain Riahanah Ali said she and her teammates could sense the new coaching staff’s commitment from the start. …

College Gym News 

Anton Stephenson – Shewfelt

Wowser.

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coach Fernando de Carvalho Lopes banned

A former coach of Brazil’s national gymnastics squad accused of sexually abusing dozens of boys has been banned for life from the sport, as prosecutors investigate the allegations.

The ruling by the Brazil Gymnastics Federation’s disciplinary tribunal announced Sunday prohibits Fernando de Carvalho Lopes from any activity relating to gymnastics. …

TRT

who gave Norah Flatley the Mic?

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USAG Men’s Collegiate Championships

NAVY won the Varsity division (two or less full scholarships plus Military Academies)

ARIZONA won the Collegiate (Clubs) division.