Acrobatics and Tumbling new NCAA ‘Emerging Sport’

The NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program will grow by two sports this August, as acrobatics and tumbling and women’s wrestling are now approved in all three divisions. …

Both sports will join equestrian, rugby and triathlon …

Acrobatics and tumbling anticipates 30 NCAA schools will sponsor the sport in 2020-21, while women’s wrestling will be sponsored by about 35 schools. …

NCAA

Baylor Acrobatics and Tumbling

introducing rolls, shoulder & press handstand

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British COVID-19 resource pack

Good work British Gymnastics:

  • A large wall banner (2000mm by 800mm)
  • A pull up banner
  • Gymnast wait here’ rubber floor spots
  • A2 posters on social distancing guidelines, a ’10 ways to keep safe during
  • gymnastics’ infographic and a reassurance message for parents
  • A4 posters including gymnast exit and entrance only, gymnast wait here and wash your hands signs

Additional digital resources for use online can also be downloaded from the Hub.

COVID-19 printed resource pack now available to clubs

Coach K on #BlackLivesMatter

Very few College Gymnastics coaches have had the guts to say Black Lives Matter #BlackLivesMatter in their recent statements.

They fear alienating students / parents / employees fearful of changing the systemic racism in their schools.

Legendary Basketball coach Coach K (Michael William Krzyzewski) calls out those cowards.  His so called peers in collegiate coaching.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

 

 

Utah’s Sidney Soloski #MaskUp

Utah GOP Gov. Gary Herbert so far has encouraged citizens to #MaskUp, but not required it.

Utah Hospital Association is encouraging the use of face masks in public, as well.

#MaskUp

improving Pommel circles

Coach Kevin Basson.

Includes common errors. Conditioning.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

https://youtu.be/gPnx0UfARQ0

Denver’s LYNNZEE BROWN

Lynnzee posted her story:

This One Is For You, Mom

In future, she’d like to represent Haiti as an Elite.

Chellsie can muscle-up

WITH good form.

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Kohei to focus on Horizontal Bar

NHK has learned that two-time Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Uchimura Kohei is aiming to qualify for the Tokyo Games in just one event — the horizontal bar. …

… the 31-year-old ace has struggled with ankle and shoulder injuries since the Rio Games. …

NHK

double layout Bars dismount

An article by College Gym News – Katie Norris

Breaking Down the Double Layout Bars Dismount

Aesthetically, I’ve always liked best straight or even slightly hollow.

Click PLAY or watch Courtney McCool on YouTube.

As a coach, however, I’d recommend slightly arched for as much of the skill as possible. It’s easier to pilot the landing for a STICK.

Click PLAY or watch Bridget Sloan on YouTube.

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