Category: Gymnastics

Laney Madsen to compete for Bulgaria

Laney was born in Germany where her American father was stationed with the U.S. Military. Her mother is Bulgarian.

After living in Germany for eight years, the family moved to California. Laney trained Cheer until 2014 then switched to Artistic training at Gym-Max.

Sounds like she’s got permission to compete internationally for Bulgaria.

USA at Jr Pan Ams

UPDATE – One USAG tweet seems to indicate that they MIGHT be considering sending a WAG competitor to YOGs for the first time.

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June 13-15th, Buenos Aires.

A qualifier for the 2018 Youth Olympic Games, which will be held in Buenos Aires in October.

Fans can follow the Junior Pan American Championships several different ways: Facebook; YouTube; and Instagram.  The organizers are planning to provide live coverage of the event on its YouTube page.

Brandon Briones
Taylor Burkhart
JR Chou
Isaiah Drake

Coaches
Tom Meadows, Cypress Academy
Pavel Sargsyan, Gymnastics Olympica
Travis Rainer, North Valley Gymnastics, chaperone

Jordan Bowers
JaFree Scott
Tori Tatum
Leanne Wong

Coaches
Danelle Catlett, Solid Rock Gymnastics
Al Fong and Armine Barutyan, GAGE
Sarah Jantzi, Twin City Twisters

via USAG

Jade Carey – training

Our World’s Floor and Vault Silver medalist is looking a legit elite AA to me.

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Simone – evolution of first tumbling pass

Never able to stick, Simone certainly improved her landings over the years.

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life after Gymnastics

HARRY MCLELLAN just retired from the sport.

In this article he reflects on what he learned. And what’s next.

I was a gymnast for 19 years. I began in Mommy and Me classes at age 3 and never missed a practice (by choice) until the day I retired as a senior graduate from the UIUC. …

Throughout middle school and into my adolescence I was known as “the gymnast.” I trained year long eating, sleeping, and breathing gymnastics. When I got to the collegiate level, this cycle only intensified.

Though I knew my career would last just until I completed college, the thought of what came next remained ever present but incomprehensible. What will it look like? Who will I be without gymnastics? …

A New Dismount – GETTING IN THE SWING OF LIFE AFTER ATHLETICS

Gymnastics “saves”

I skipped the Gymnastics FAILS meme not wanting to encourage people considering falls as entertainment.

But I do love gymnasts who can SAVE a skill or routine. That takes psychological toughness.

There is some great coaching SPOTTING in this blog, as well.

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Click PLAY or watch the original SAVES montage on YouTube.