Category: Gymnastics

Diana Varinska – piked Stalder

At Europeans the best piked Stalder was shown by Diana Varinska. Very deep hip flexion.

You could argue this is this is the ONLY kind of piked Stalder that should upgrade a swing. Many gymnasts barely get their feet past the Bar.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. (2006)

Zapata’s tattoo

… the illustration instead of the shorthand.

https://papa-liukin.tumblr.com/post/160056623435/ray-zapata-with-new-ink-on-his-calf-of-his

Watch his prelims Floor at Europeans (VIDEO). He mounts with his new skill.

what coaches should say

Tony Retrosi:

  1. “I trust you.”
  2. “I’m proud of you.”
  3. “Thank you.”
  4. “I always have time for you.”
  5. “What can I do to help?”
  6. “I’m sorry.”
  7. “Don’t worry about it.”

BONUS. “I don’t know, but I’ll find out”

7 Things Coaches Should Say Every Day

David Belyavskiy – Pommels

Though Berki should have been European Champion 2017, the eventual winner David Belyavskiy has never looked better on horse.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Balance Beam Situation – NCAA proposals

The best and funniest coverage of College Gymnastics is from Spencer on Balance Beam Situation.

He posted his BIG PICTURE recommendations for improvements to the system. Read those as well as the comments —

SPENCER FIXES COLLEGE GYMNASTICS

My favourite part is a four-on-the-Floor Team final with 6 gymnasts / apparatus and 6 gymnasts counting. That would be excitement.