tumbling, tramp, diving, acrobatics, circus, cheer, dance, martial arts, X sports … and more
A no brainer.
Kim Zmeskal asks us to support this proposal.
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
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.
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:
Better than never:
Van Wicklen posts top all-around score 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
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
Always informative and entertaining. Recorded at #GymCon2018.
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Paint like this is an ongoing reminder for coaches and gymnasts.
Phoenix Gymnastics, Vancouver.
The best reason to use line drills in your training plan is to get a lot done in a short period of time. All gymnasts are working.
For compulsories, they are an excellent way to ensure you are getting many reps of simple skills.
Click PLAY or watch a sample on Instagram.
On the other hand … I’ve seen Gyms where kids get sick of line drills. Sometimes quality suffers with less able gymnasts.
A good compromise is to use line drills occasionally.
