Category: NCAA

Women’s Gymnastics to Clemson 2024

Fantastic.

Olivia Karas has a book

She wrote it with her father.

Confessions of a Division 1 Athlete

A Dad and Daughter’s Guide to Survival

Ana Padurariu at UCLA

Canada is really going to miss Ana Padurariu in Tokyo.

But I’m already looking forward to her at UCLA.

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great interview with Yul

Due to Covid, Yul Moldauer had to leave Oklahoma.

He decided to head back to his home club.

In this podcast he outlines his daily schedule. 100% focus on Gymnastics.

For example, on arrival at morning training there’s a hot mug of tea and healthy breakfast waiting.

Listen to it on GymnasticsVille.

Emma Nedov: Retired From Gymnastics, Then Made the Olympics at 28 – GymnasticsVille Podcast

Emma Nedov retired from gymnastics, came back nine months before the Paris Olympics, and walked into the stadium at 28. In this Back to Basics conversation, the Australian Olympian shares how the comeback really started, what it took to get there, and the community she is building for the next generation of gymnasts. Emma Nedov is an Australian Olympian (Paris 2024), a two-time Australian national beam champion, and a World Cup gold medalist. She is the creator of High Tea with Emma, co-founder of ND Network, and founder of NYRA (Not Your Regular Athlete). In this episode: • What it felt like to walk back into the gym after retiring, and why the first kip did not happen • Overcoming injuries on the road to Paris • "I didn't love being ordinary": the mindset behind the comeback • Walking out into the stadium at the Paris Olympics • Why beam deserves its own training, and the coaches who shaped her • Winning beam gold at the Baku World Cup • How High Tea with Emma started, and why it may be coming to America • ND Network, NYRA, and the state of Australian gymnastics • Her advice to a young gymnast who feels like quitting CHAPTERS 00:00 Introducing Emma Nedov 00:56 The 2020 retirement decision 01:37 Day one back: the kip on the low bar 03:04 The first practice back 03:31 Calling the coach across the street 04:57 "I think that we can do this" 05:23 Overcoming injuries 10:33 "I didn't love being ordinary" 13:01 Finding her identity outside gymnastics 15:08 Why 20 years of gymnastics "wasn't for nothing" 16:12 Supporting athletes through retirement 17:30 The road to Paris 20:54 Walking out into the stadium 22:25 Why beam deserves its own training 23:09 Learning from Chinese national team coaches 25:17 Beam drills for every gymnast 29:03 Beam gold at the Baku World Cup 32:12 How High Tea with Emma started 39:02 Taking High Tea to America 41:15 ND Network 45:35 NYRA: Not Your Regular Athlete 46:39 The state of Australian gymnastics 49:41 The 2016 Rio test event 52:19 Advice for a gymnast who feels like quitting FOLLOW EMMA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ejnedov/ Website: https://emmanedov.com WATCH AND READ Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gymnasticsville  Read the story: https://gymnasticsville.com/emma-nedov-gymnastics-comeback-paris-olympian/  SUBSCRIBE Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gymnasticsville-podcast/id1236969576  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3EZvLhd543Iw0YlwlkhBds?si=kURxLtagT2S98aqLTYOQkA&utm_source=sms  FOLLOW GYMNASTICSVILLE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gymnasticsville/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gymnasticsvillehq  Newsletter and more: https://gymnasticsville.com 
  1. Emma Nedov: Retired From Gymnastics, Then Made the Olympics at 28
  2. Trevor Howard: From Penn State Gymnastics to the World Team to Disney
  3. Justin Spring: The Mental Game Is the Only Difference in Gymnastics
  4. Felecia Mulkey on Building Baylor A&T, Creating a College Sport, and Winning 14 Straight Titles
  5. Tony Beck on Taking Over Penn State Men's Gymnastics

LSU addresses racial inequality

Volunteer Coach Ashleigh Clare-Kearney Thigpen is one of those interviewed by the LSU athletic department following the murder of George Floyd.

“Over half of Black full-time employees [53%] reported witnessing racial or ethnic discrimination in their workplace and 27% reported experiencing it, compared to only 12% and 4% of white full-time employees.”

LSU’s racial climate survey opens door for dialogue in athletic department

They look serious about making improvements in diversity and inclusion.

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Alyssa Baumann is coming back

2022 should be the most exciting NCAA season ever.

We have so many of the top gymnasts returning for a 5th year.

PLUS Elites going to College after the the Tokyo Olympic cycle.

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gender neutral titles

Though not in my top 1000 issues 😀, it’s a good idea to progressively move away from gender specific terms.

Penn State and other American Universities, for example:

Don’t get upset — however — when new terms are mocked while we get used to them.

Canadian High Schools and Universities, by comparison, don’t use “sophomore“.

Thanks Judy.

Katelyn Ohashi’s BEAUTIFUL Mental Health Journey

Katelyn … ” describes her illustrious career as “broken.” The perils of gymnastics are well known, begging the question is it the hardest sport on the mind, body, and soul.

Listen closely as Katelyn details her personal struggle, mental health journey, and current well-being as she shares what’s really on her mind.”

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