Category: judging

Yukio Haraguchi – German giants

Stoop out to handstand cleanly.

Click PLAY or watch it on Instagram.

R.I.P. Pam Collett

Terrible news.

Canadian coach, judge and coach educator Pam Collett died this week. Unexpectedly in her sleep.

Everyone is shocked. Pam was always so full of life.

Photo – Grace Chiu GraceClick

Gym Nerd School

GymCastic launched yet another new initiative.

Episode #450 is the first of a series called Gym Nerd School 101.

Based on fan questions, Spencer and Jessica do some Gym’splainin‘

  • What does it mean to be an “elite”?
  • Code of Points, leotard rules, and named skills.
  • Why don’t they use the 10 anymore?
  • Why are leaps named for animals, how do I tell them apart, and no really WHYYYYYY?
  • How do I tell the difference between a split leap full and a switch leap full?
  • How do I tell the difference between those one-arm pirouettes—the Ono, Healy, and Ling?

They discuss a number of videos which you can watch LIVE ON TAPE.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

floor Laser Beam contest online

Laser Beam Virtual Competition

Deadline for video submission Jan 25, 2021 via My Gym Judge.

Registration Fee: $29.95

Prizes will be awarded during a live Zoom call with Olympian & World Champ, Chellsie Memmel.

Click through for details.

The best part with a virtual competition ~ no threat of cancellation!

To enter, submit a video of your best beam routine, performed on a Tumbl Trak Laser Beam.

All entries will be judged by some of the nation’s top judges, including Olympian and World Champion, Chellsie Memmel!

Laser Beam Virtual Competition

keeping form on triple twist

VERY difficult.

There are a few good examples here. Best I can recall for twisting form was Courtney McCool. Most GAGE gymnasts keep fairly good form on twisting.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

USAG online competitions

Excellent!

USA Gymnastics announced multiple ways to hold competitive gymnastics events for the 2020-21 season, including virtual event sanctions and a free platform for hosting virtual meets …

… on a number of different platforms, including Zoom, Skype and Google Meet, ensuring that even more athletes are able to compete despite complications created by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

For the 2020-21 season, USA Gymnastics will also be providing members free access to the Flyp10 virtual meet platform, which is integrated with USA Gymnastics’ Meet Reservation system. Using Flyp10, participants will be able to upload HD-quality recordings of their real-time performances for immediate scoring by judges and keep track of rolling scores and placement throughout the meet. …

To help meet directors facilitate virtual competitions, USA Gymnastics has created Virtual Playbooks for all 5 disciplines.

Arabian on Floor with good form

It’s difficult to do double front and — especially — double Arabian with good form.

But we had a couple of good Arabians at the Szombathely World Cup this past weekend.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Men’s Gymnastics online competitions

If your guys want to compete but are limited by COVID-19 restrictions, geography or travel costs — here’s a new option:

Compete from the comfort of your own gym, with gymnasts from around the world.

Fantasy Gymnastics, LLC provides a 12-week competition season. (January 4th – April 2nd, 2021)

Note that this program is totally different than other “Fantasy Gymnastics” sites. 

All Men’s U.S.  Junior Program levels and divisions, Junior F.I.G., Seniors and College gymnasts can compete.

Athletes can upload six or more routines per week

Each week-long competition allows athletes to obtain stars, medals, shields and trophies in the Virtual Trophy room. Share your videos for your friends to see.

The U.S. Junior Men’s National Apparatus Leaders will be head judges on each apparatus.

Details.

photo via DayLife.com