Category: Gymnastics

following Men’s College Gymnastics

In 2019 it’s easy to follow 80+ teams in women’s collegiate gymnastics.

That’s not always the case for the Men. In fact, for some meets it’s challenging even to find LIVE scores online. ☹️

Stick it Media posted some tips:

To follow the action, you have to know when the meets are happening, so bookmark  Road to Nationals.

… site has all the schedules and results in one handy, interactive place, along with a link to the CGA website (which has recaps of each week’s action).

http://collegegymnews.com/ also has some men’s coverage.

Like/follow your favorite teams (or all of them) on Facebook and follow them on Twitter. Check their official websites for links to live scoring.  A twitter account is highly recommended if you want to get the most of following men’s NCAA gymnastics online. Many teams put up Facebook Live streams at the last minute, so following on FB/twitter is a great way to get notified about the streams. Following on Twitter gives access to scores/lineups in real time. Both FB and Twitter are good (read mostly only) sources for videos.

Links to NCAA/GymACT social media are all HERE

Subscribe to this list to get all the Twitter feeds in one place – great for meet day and following lineups/scores in real time.

I’d add a recommendation to follow Gymnasticsville and listen to their podcast. This is the best coverage I’ve seen so far this season.

are coaches willing to CHANGE?

I go to a lot of Gyms. A lot of excellent gyms.

Many coaches are doing many things right.

My last visit was to a club where only one of the competitive team had anything taped. It has a reputation for keeping girls in Gym through High School.

When I watched training my main feedback was to KEEP doing what they are doing: good basics, safe landings, good handstands.

That said, none of us are the best coach in the world. We should all constantly be evaluating and tweaking our training plans.

Some advice from Dave Tilley:

1. Everyone Taking On More Accountability and Self Awareness
2. Eliminate the Say-Do Gap
3. Pushing Athletes Hard But Intelligently
4. Collaborate, and Give Everyone and Equal Voice in Training Decisions
5. Critique Athlete Behavior, Not The Athlete
6. Don’t Value The Opinion Someone Has of You More Than Your Opinion of Yourself
7. Don’t Be Afraid of Very New, and Very Different, Ideas

7 CULTURE CHANGES GYMNASTICS NEEDS FOR THE FUTURE

preventing injuries and gymnastics advice

Based in the UK, Gymnastics Rescue is a site provided by medical professionals geared towards gymnastics parents.

Each year, over 100,000 gymnastics-related injuries are treated in hospitals, doctors’ surgeries, clinics and hospital emergency rooms in the USA alone. Gymnastics is a popular sport all over the world. This site is for gymnasts and parents of young gymnasts who would like to learn about treating and preventing gymnastic injuries. Their is also a wealth of nutritional information and associated articles.

Gymnastic Injuries and Gymnastics Advice

Sam interviews Katelyn Ohashi

Season 2 of I Have Cool Friends is up and running.

Of dozens of new Katelyn Ohashi interviews to check out, this one with Sam Peszek is definitely the best. I learned a lot. Katelyn’s got BIG dreams.

Using Gymnastics Experience and a VIRAL Platform to Change the World with Katelyn Ohashi – Season 2 Episode 3

The Routine Podcast episode 41

If you can’t get enough College Gymnastics, be sure to tune into the one podcast dedicated to NCAA.

The most recent episode includes an interview with Kristen Watkins, editor of @FantasyGym.

Previous episodes include interviews with Florida first years SAVANNAH SCHOENHERR AND TRINITY THOMAS as well as Miss Val.

Nastia Liukin Cup Series begins

  • Lady Luck Invitational, Las Vegas, Jan. 18-20
  • Brestyan’s Invitational, Medford, Mass., Jan. 18-20
  • 22nd Annual Star Struck Invitational, Atlantic City, N.J., Jan. 18-20
  • Sand Dollar/Whitlow Invitational, Kissimmee, Fla., Jan. 18-20
  • Buckeye Classic, Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 31-Feb. 3
  • Chow’s Challenge, Galveston, Texas, Feb. 1-3
  • Fiesta Bowl, Phoenix, Feb. 1-3,
  • Pikes Peak Cup, Colorado Springs, Colo., Feb. 8-10
  • Arizona Sunrays Classic Rock Invitational, Phoenix, Ariz., Feb. 8-10
  • WOGA Classic, Frisco, Texas, Feb. 9-10
  • Excalibur Cup, Virginia Beach, Va., Feb. 15-17
  • Charity Choice Invitational, Tacoma, Wash., Feb. 15-18
  • Presidential Classic, Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Feb. 15-18
  • Greensboro Gymnastics Invitational, Greensboro, N.C., Feb. 27-March 3

36 participants in the Nastia Liukin Cup are selected through the Nastia Liukin Cup Series

USAG

Margzetta – Floor

Awesome.

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.

Miss Val created yet another extremely entertaining set.

Sophia Hyderally – Beam

University of Alaska-Anchorage

Click PLAY or watch a part routine on Instagram.

(via Rebecca Scally)