Category: psychology

Gymnastics parent tips

From Doc Ali.

Watch it on FloGymnastics.

Bryony Page – surprise Olympic silver medalist

How Britain’s first ever Olympic trampolining medalist Bryony Page suffered from the yips

another inspirational Under Armour ad

I love this series of ads.

This one features Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton. Voiceover by Cam’s mother, Jackie Newton.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Prince With 1000 Enemies is a quote from Watership Down (1978).

Helen Maroulis’ Olympic story

Somehow I missed this. Until now.

Helen Maroulis (born September 19, 1991) is an American freestyle wrestler who competes in the women’s 55-kg and 53-kg categories.

Click PLAY or watch her inspirational story on Facebook.

Women’s Wrestling is a BIG sport where I live. But I assume women feel themselves a minority in the sport, much as men do in Artistic Gymnastics.

Team Russia – Hurt

Over recent years the Russian women’s team has had plenty of problems. Plenty of drama.

Often they’ve looked unprepared arriving at the major international competitions.

Happily Rio was a good meet for both the Men’s and Women’s teams. There was much to celebrate.

Click PLAY or watch a montage on YouTube.

KT Tape is placebo

There’s not much evidence that Elastic therapeutic tape (KT Tape) works. But if an athlete believes it works, there might be some benefit.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

the process of Gymnastics training

Of all the excellent Gymnastics Progressions videos on Facebook, this one is my favourite so far.

Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook.

Thanks Avril.

TV interview with Team Japan

The best I’ve seen. Oleg is featured.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. (Click the [CC] icon for English subs)

Kohei did not say a word to Kato during the AA finals. The Champion was trying to stay focused while competing 18 routines in Rio. Plus Apparatus Finals.

related – Yusuke Tanaka after Glasgow felt he was no longer needed by the team. Kohei disagreed. 🙂

(via a1tumbling)