Category: Gymnastics

boys vaulting at Leeds Gymnastics

Click PLAY or watch it on Instagram.

Frank Sahlein’s Gymnastics Industry Survey

Frank’s company — 3rd Level Consulting — has an online survey open open until July 31st. It’s an INDEPENDENT Gymnastics Industry – Business Metrics and Trends Survey that might take 30min to complete.

Any coach, owner or manager who fills out the survey will get a complete report. The purpose is for you to better understand our market.

Check it out – Survey Monkey

NCAA Gymnastics at University of Houston

A no brainer.

Kim Zmeskal asks us to support this proposal.

Manrique Larduet mini-documentary

Watch a fantastic and emotional edit featuring best friend and teammate Randy Leru, his coach, Erick Lopez and others.

Manrique was injured 3 days before the Rio Olympics. But competed anyway.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube (Spanish). Click CC for captions.

via Gymternet Clan

3D Gym from FB-Curves WAG

Former French gymnast Fabien BOUGAS developed 3D Gym Men – FB Curves. The app is available free for iOS devices. It includes a sample number of skills . You pay only if you want to access all the men’s skills.

Click PLAY or watch a sample on YouTube.

He’s currently working on a version for Women’s Gymnastics.

Click PLAY or watch it on Instagram.

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can we trust Police Background Checks?

I don’t think so. They are not always correct. Not always up-to-date.

For example …

When (Jonathan) West began teaching private lessons at New Orleans Outlaws, last year, (owner) Bonewitz said she conducted a background check and had him take a drug screening. Both came back clean despite the fact that New Orleans police arrested (coach “Johnny”) West in 2011 on suspicion of the alleged rape of a woman.

West also faced a 2012 complaint of sexual abuse involving a 3-year-old in Kenner. But both charges were refused by prosecutors for insufficient evidence, according to authorities. …

‘He was like a part of their family’: Gymnastics community reels after coach’s sex abuse arrests

Both those previous charges were refused by prosecutors for insufficient evidence, so did not show on his background check.

related – Uber is rolling out ongoing background checks for its drivers

In Canada 10 Steps of Screening are recommended:

  1. Assessment
  2. Position – Assignment
  3. Recruitment
  4. Application
  5. Interview
  6. References
  7. Police Checks
  8. Orientation and Training
  9. Support and Supervision
  10. Follow-up and Feedback

 

pet peeve – Double Back with flexed feet

Here’s are some good feet.  🙂 Hands on shins, as well!

Phoenix Gymnastics, Vancouver.

Men’s Gymnastics gets no respect

Mark Williams.

Better than never:

Van Wicklen posts top all-around score at 2018 Men’s Qualifier

Khoi Young
Young earns highest junior two-day total at 2018 Men’s Qualifier

Khoi Young – 76.70
Jordan Williams – 76.25
Adam Wooten – 75.55
Stewart Brown – 74.90
Oliver Zavela – 74.30
Garrett Braunton – 74.25
Junior Combined All-Around Results

Van Wicklen tops Men’s Qualifier

The event is the last opportunity for men to qualify for the 2018 U.S. Gymnastics Championships in Boston, Mass., Aug. 16-19, as well as an opportunity to tune-up for nationals. …

Van Wicklen posts top all-around score at 2018 Men’s Qualifier