tumbling, tramp, diving, acrobatics, circus, cheer, dance, martial arts, X sports … and more
The two-day open invitational will be held in conjunction with the National Collegiate Women’s Gymnastics Championships, also at the Fort Worth Convention Center, and is open to Level 2-7 and Xcel gymnasts.
NCAA teams with USA Sports Production to host youth gymnastics event
Charlie Lakes – 1988 US Men’s Olympic Trials. His Tkachev is monster high, as well.
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Note he releases with hips NOT extended. The goal is more height, less rotation.
Over on NCAA MEN’S GYMNASTICS ALUMNI there’s a comment that Charles once trained straddle Jaeger with a late 1/1 twist out! I can believe it.
A good drill for generating rotation for other dismounts, including double pike.
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I’m not sure when that video was taken. A long time ago, I believe.
MCSMaria put up a post titled NCAA Week 6 Power Rankings.
In it is a list of BIG “stories” from College Gymnastics:
# 1 Sophina DeJesus
# 2 Judges tightening scores
# 3 Boise State
# 4 Line-up changes
# 5 Sidney Dukes proving Eric Cartman wrong. Gingers DO have souls.
# 6 Elizabeth “Ebee” Price
# 7 Allison Northey and the entire Washington team.
Heart Ebee on Instagram.
Stick It Media:
The weekend before Winter Cup is usually a relatively quiet one for college men’s gymnastics. The schedule is light, stars are usually resting up and lineups look a little different.
Ohio State (444.50), despite not being at full strength, exploded to the nation’s sixth highest score of the season in their resounding home victory over Penn State (433.25). …
Only two more weekends of 6 up/5 count. The remainder of the season will be 5 up/5 count!
440 Club Welcomes Ohio State (444.50); Stanford Surges Late to Win
SENIOR
1 Nagi Kajita Japan 55.650
2 Shallon Olsen Canada 54.400
3 Koko Dobashi Japan 53.650
full results
Shallon won Floor and Vault. Madison Kocian won Bars and Beam.
Inside Gymnastics magazine is pleased to announce the launch of its new weekly video series, Inside Look: Journey to the Games! Featuring hopefuls for the 2016 Olympic Games …
In Episode 1, 2015 World Champion Madison Kocian talks about her training in gymnastics, the impact of her gym’s focus on fundamentals and her outlook in the sport. …
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Repost – Louis can even make Pommel Horse cool.
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The YouTube version was removed.
via Gymternet Clan
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