This is what Val had to say about Ohashi’s routine…
“I’ve never seen her perform like that. Ever, in your entire life. I’ve never seen her facial, her performance quality, be that professional as I saw tonight.”
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Category: Gymnastics
Temple Men’s STICK It Pledge Campaign
Support the team by pledging ANY dollar amount per stuck landing during a competition this season.
These guys are going to be incredibly motivated to STICK.
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Oklahoma opens with best score all-time
Update – some think there were scores higher than 198.050 in the distant past. Leave a comment if you know of one.
1. Oklahoma 198.050
2. UCLA 197.250
3. Utah 197.175
4. LSU 196.775
5. Georgia 196.600
6. Michigan 196.050
On the strength of a Maggie Nichols 39.750 in the AA, the Sooners dashed out to an eight-tenth advantage over the rest of the country …
It’s not surprising that Oklahoma has jumped out to a lead given the team’s specific attention to starting quickly, but seeing the 198 barrier fall so early is a surprise…since it has never happened before. This 198.050 now sits as the highest opening-weekend score in the history of college gymnastics.
Many teams haven’t competed yet.
shout out for Springers Gymnastics Winnipeg
Thanks to the coaches and JO 8 and up athletes who attended my one day in-house clinic at Springers Winnipeg. It was fun.
Just back from holidays we focused on a few themes: Staying healthy & happy, Handstands, Landings, improving Tumbling basics, Bar releases and more.
One of their top gymnasts is Jordyn Galloway who’s considering continuing her career in the NCAA. Check out her YouTube channel.
Gymnastics booming in Queensland, Australia
Trevor Dowdell:
Queensland has just had another year of growth at 9%, reaching 54,800 registered club gymnasts.
Gymnastics in QLD is the third most popular sport for young people (behind swimming & soccer).
Trevor is a co-author of an official history of gymnastics in Queensland which is in the works.
Oklahoma 198.050
Maggie Nichols scored the first perfect 10 of the 2019 season and the No. 2 Oklahoma women’s gymnastics team opened the year with a statement victory, downing No. 12 Arkansas 198.050-195.575. …
The Sooners are the first team since at least 1997 to post a score of 198 or better in an opening meet. It tops the program record of 197.750 …
Click PLAY or watch Maggie’s Vault on YouTube.
Sarah Finnegan – Beam
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LSU had 10,788 fans in attendance for their home opener.
Gymnastics Coaching Course – Winnipeg
Congratulations to the coaches who attended our intensive 4-day Competition 1 course (WAG & MAG) hosted by Winnipeg Gymnastics Centre.
Clinicians Rick McCharles and Hélène Desmarais.
All coaches are now considered “trained“. Next step in Canada is to “certify”.
That requires putting together a coaching portfolio including yearly training plan. Spotting is assessed and coaches are given feedback over a 1-hour in-gym session` with a Coach Evaluator.
Gracie Kramer – Floor
One of the most talked about routines from the past weekend.
Click PLAY or watch her Floor on YouTube.
I really think Miss Val should stay on as choreographer for UCLA next season. You can’t NOT watch these routines.
new Juniors to watch
Spotlight Gymnastics highlights some of the up-and-comers from Ukraine, GBR, Romania and USA.
New juniors on the block
Click PLAY or watch Konnor McClain’s Beam on YouTube.
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