Category: Gymnastics

human rights in Qatar

I’m still planning to attend Worlds 2018 in Qatar. That would be my 3rd visit. I like the tiny nation and the people there.

The German Bundesliga (soccer) champions are in Qatar for their January winter training camp. For the 8th time.

Human Rights Watch’s Wenzel Michalski criticizes the trip, urging the club to publicly address human rights issues.

‘Bayern Munich cannot remain silent’

Here’s the other major issue:

Last summer, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the UAE, and Egypt cut off diplomatic ties with Doha and imposed a land, sea, and air blockade on the Gulf state.

The quartet accuses Qatar of funding “extremist” groups and being too close to its regional rival, Iran, accusations the Qataris vehemently deny.

Aspire Dome, Qatar

coaching course Edmonton, Canada

Congratulations to those who completed sections of the new Canadian Competition 1 coaching course. Apparatus and Sport Science modules.

WAG coaches

Thanks to my partner clinicians Tracey Frith and Kim Baksh, as well as our hosts at Ortona Gymnastics, an amazing facility shared with University of Alberta sports.

Our course was organized by the Alberta Gymnastics Federation.

International gymnast Bobby Kriangkum came in to assist with the 5th and final MAG day.

The revised National Coaching Certification Program is still not widely understood in Canada, particularly by those coaches who went through the old system.

One NEW thing — coaches need not certify in Foundations before signing up for the Comp 1 course. But they do need to certify in Comp 1 before registering for Comp 2.

Windy City Invite tonight

Men’s NCAA begins.

Maddie Karr – Vault

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.

Hero of the week. (last week)

(via GymCastic)

Gymnastics Rocks the Rockies, Banff

Last weekend I caught the very end of a new competition in gorgeous Banff, Alberta hosted by Pegasus Gymnastics.

(Just in time for the celebration dinner, wine and outdoor hot pool.)

January 5 – 7, 2018

JO Level 1 – JO Level 10

Talking to coaches who managed to get their kids to compete so early after the holidays, one highlight is the host hotel. First opened 1888, it’s weird and wonderful.

Tag on a winter holiday to this meet. There’s great skiing at Sunshine and Lake Louise.

Click PLAY or watch the CGC girls warming-up on Instagram. 🙂

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bdn76bXHiMt/
If you are looking for a unique and entertaining meet for 2019, here’s the website:

rocktherockies.ca

Chellsie Memmel slider circuit

If any of the gymnasts starts feeling wrist pain, ask them to stop.

Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook.

MORE ways to use sliders. 🙂 Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook.

How about slider skiing? Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook.

Mollie Korth’s 9.975 vault

Now that’s a STICK.

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/gobhardorgohome/status/952015106145054720

LSU wins in Florida

Click PLAY or watch Sarah Finnegan seal the deal on Facebook.

LSU 197.25 v Florida 197.125

Neither team had a perfect meet. Florida will be tougher next time these super rivals clash.

HUGE crowd for Florida. Congratulations.

Florida has REALLY upped their stage show since the last time I was there.

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how gymnasts get dressed …

MUST be a new record. Double tuck!

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visiting Brooklyn Moors

Months ago. After she had qualified for the Worlds 2017 team but before she’d been named one of the AA competitors for Canada.

Brooklyn grew up in the shadow of her famous sister. I’d always heard she would stay at the JO level.

As it turns out the Elite thing was simply a ‘trial“. Today she’s one of the most famous gymnasts on the planet.

I was surprised to hear Brooklyn was not informed personally that she’s qualified for Worlds Montreal. Poor communication, Canada.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

I don’t think I’ve ever seen Elvira so happy as at 4 min 15.

Brooklyn competes next internationally at American Cup.

This is part of the exciting new theGymter.net video series.

read more – Dynamo Gymnastics Episode 1 – Brooklyn Moors