Ellie Black does NOT have retirement scheduled

Despite this misleading headline, Ellie is not planning to quit after Tokyo.

HOW ELLIE BLACK ENVISIONS HER SWAN SONG AT TOKYO 2020

Already a two-time Olympian and one of Canada’s best female gymnasts ever, it’s easy to wonder when she might be done.

And Black at just 23-years-old is used to facing questions about when she’ll hang up her grips.

β€œI don’t even know what I’m doing tomorrow, basically,” Black said with a laugh Saturday. …

β€œI always say age is just a number,” said Black.

That’s something the Nova Scotia-native proved as she’s continued to get better, year-after-year. …

β€œAs long as I’m enjoying gymnastics and I’m loving what I’m doing, why not keep doing it?”

related – Ellie Black becomes Canada’s most decorated Pan Am gymnast (ahead of Willie Weiler of The Weiler fame)

training Yurchenko without a Board

Gymnasts should do hundreds of progressions before introducing the Spring Board.

Click PLAY or watch one example on YouTube.

Caio Souza wins Pan Ams

πŸ₯‡ Caio Souza, Brazil, 83.500
πŸ₯ˆ Arthur Mariano, Brazil, 82.950
πŸ₯‰ Cory Paterson, Canada, 82.200

Canada’s RenΓ© Cournoyer was a close 4th.

Though I’m sad for RenΓ©, I couldn’t be happier for my man Cory Patterson.

I’ve been a fan of Cory’s for many, many years. Persistence and consistency. He comes from a great family.

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Ellie Black defends Pan Am title

Oh Canada.

πŸ₯‡ Ellie Black, Canada, 55.250
πŸ₯ˆ Riley McCusker, United States, 55.125
πŸ₯‰ Flavia Saraiva, Brazil, 54.350

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Brazil, USA win Pan Am Games

1. Brazil
2. USA
3. Canada

1. USA
2. Canada
3. Brazil

learning about WINNING and LOSING

Jeremy Mosier likes challenging games for kids. He feels it’s a good way to start learning about being a good winner. And good loser.

For example, MAT WARS.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Be sure all of the kids in your group can handle this challenge physically and emotionally.

(via RecGymnastics.com)