tumbling, tramp, diving, acrobatics, circus, cheer, dance, martial arts, X sports … and more
College athletes speak.
Being able to talk helps. A support system helps.
An episode of depression is like an injury.
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Somehow two NCAA judges invented some reason to call this series of errors less than a 0.5 deduction.
I feel they should be called out for an impossible score.
USA.
Katherine Hasenauer Cornetta:
Many men’s gymnastics followers point to the impact of Title IX as providing a critical blow to the sport on the collegiate level.
However, an in-depth look at the history of gymnastics in education over the past 60 years shows that while Title IX is used as an excuse to eliminate collegiate teams, there were several elements that offered up men’s gymnastics to the chopping block.
It was a perfect storm of court cases involving risk, injury and liability in physical education classes and school sports and a change in media coverage. …
While balance beam, parallel bars, vault, trampoline, rope climb and more used to be regular gym class activities, around 1978, they start disappearing from the curriculum. …
When existing equipment broke, it was not replaced, but phased out. When new schools were built and gymnasiums were stocked, gymnastics equipment was not ordered. …
… A Look At How Liability Caused A Decline in Men’s Gymnastics
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I graduated High School in 1975. I had school Gymnastics club and competition in Elementary, Middle School, and High School. Each was fairly well equipped.
By 1985 (or so) all three of my schools had eliminated all but basic P.E. Gymnastics. They sold off the equipment by auction. Clubs bought the best of it.
Student athletes shouldn’t have to hide who they are.
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The Pride Meet was Feb. 9th vs. #20 Arizona. 🏳️🌈
First 300 students get free pizza.
First 1,500 fans will receive a Razorback Gymnastics Women’s Empowerment bracelet.
Special Alumni Reunion for all the former Razorbacks
Girl Scout Appreciation night!
First 500 fans will get a free Razorback Gymnastics “Girl Power” sticker.
Fans will get a first look at special commemorative t-shirts that each athlete has
dedicated to the woman in their life that has paved the way for them.
It’s still a problem.
Jeremy James Miranda was a gymnast turned professional dancer.
He’s been the Gator’s choreographer for years.
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I learned a lot about the process by listening to an interview on The Routine Podcast. It was fun hearing him explain how Bridget Sloan’s routines were developed.
Florida has had a great start in 2020. Jeremy talks about how the team handled NOT qualifying to Nationals in 2019.
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Sadly Lynnzee Brown had a season ending injury at this competition.
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