psychology of defending a championship

Expectations and pressure on a defending champion in any sport is different than for rivals.

But it looks like Michigan has the right mindset going into 2022.

They did not slack off during the summer.

And they understand there’s no rush to 198. The main goal is to qualify to the final four. Any team that day can win it.

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Wendy Bruce-Martin to Switzerland

Congratulations.

1992 Olympic bronze medalist, American Wendy Bruce-Martin is the new Head Coach in Switzerland.

She and Tony Retrosi had been brought in on an interim basis in 2021.

They wanted a new and more positive culture.

Nicole Langevin interviews Wendy on the What Makes You Think podcast.

GREAT Flairs

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Noah Royer training H Bar

Noah is an up-and-coming Canadian gymnast who trains at Taiso, Saskatoon with coach Markos Baikas.

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MAG H Bar grips – cut out middle finger

Nile Wilson and Guinness Flyaway world record holder Ash Watson cut out the leather from their middle finger for Horizontal Bar.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube at 208 seconds.

Tricia Woo – Beam & Circus

On a recent GymCastic podcast, we were reminded that Tricia was one of the best and most unique Beam competitors all time.

I was lucky enough to watch her train at Nebraska one time. Even BETTER in practice than in competition. Magic.

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Unsurprisingly, she went on to Circus. And is currently performing in KÀ in Vegas.

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FIG MTC newsletter 39

Online free.

It includes newly adopted skills including the KUAVITA.

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TANG Chia-Hung – Walstrom

First release. Named for Canadian Owen Walstrom who went on to be a stunt coordinator.

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