tumbling, tramp, diving, acrobatics, circus, cheer, dance, martial arts, X sports … and more
International Women’s Day (IWD) commemorates women’s fight for equality and liberation along with the women’s rights movement. International Women’s Day gives focus to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women.
Parents in 2025 are worried about peer pressure, teen mental health, teen addiction to screens, and even childhood obesity.
As coaches, our goal is that kids get hooked on fitness and achievement through sport. Being an athlete is one of the best ways to grow up.
Here’s a terrific article by Steve Magness for your parents:
Sports are a great way to establish basic psychological needs: autonomy; mastery and skill development; mattering and belonging
Nobody remembers (or cares) if you won your first-grade league championship.
Youth sports should be about having a space for kids to challenge themselves healthily and explore their interests and limits.
Youth sports should be a place where kids can learn how to be a good teammate, navigate conflict, and develop tools to regulate their emotions.
Perhaps most of all, youth sports should be about developing a positive relationship with physical health and fitness. …
Highlighting love, inclusivity and acceptance! 💗🫶 #PrideMeet #GoBruins
UCLA is one of the best College Gymnastics teams for supporting one and ALL.
With minorities under relentless attack by ReTrumplican politicians, it’s terrific to see teams like Maryland be strong allies.
Plus — these Leos are awesome.
Happy Valentine’s Day to ALL.
Viktoria Listunova is an Olympic gold medalist in team with Russia at the Tokyo Olympics. And the 2021 European Champion.
On 18 March, 2022, Listunova participated in the Moscow rally in support of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. And was banned from international FIG competition.
But she can compete in non-FIG competitions.
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I’d stopped paying much attention to Rhythmic over the years due to blatant corruption.
But it seemed that Discipline had cleaned up their system, somewhat.
… Perhaps not.
A Cypriot rhythmic gymnastics judge has been banned for four years for manipulating scores to help her compatriot qualify for the Paris Olympics.
The Federation Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) found that judge Evangelia Trikomiti altered the scores at the European Championships to ensure Vera Tugolukova clinched the final European qualifying spot for the Olympics. …
European Gymnastics said it would consult with lawyers before considering an appeal.
The Cyprus Gymnastics Federation said it would “thoroughly review” the ruling.
BBC – Judge banned for helping compatriot reach Olympics
Canadian SafeSport Gym Education … creates documentary style videos to share what safe sport means from real people.
Link to SafeSport Gym Education Website
Here is their VIDEO for young children.
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Rutgers head gymnastics coach Umme Salim-Beasley has been placed on paid administrative leave after an external investigation found that she “lost control” of her program and at times “presided over a divided and dysfunctional organization,” all while having an undisclosed relationship with former athletic director Pat Hobbs that violated University policy …
Rutgers places embattled gymnastics coach on leave after damning investigation
Public records reveal more insight into ongoing Hobbs, Salim-Beasley investigation
I coached at Woodward West several times over the years. Loved it.
And was disappointed when they dropped Artistic Gymnastics as one of their activities.
That fantastic facility close to Los Angeles is still busy, busy.
For example, there’s a Freestyle Trampoline Camp July 6-11, 2025 (week 4).
Not inexpensive at $1599 for the week. But you could get a $150 discount through the FTA.
If you don’t know Woodward West, definitely check their video.
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If YOU are trying to quit Twitter, as well, follow GymCastic on Bluesky, instead.
So far, Bluesky seems the best gymternet alternative.
Here’s their wrap-up of week 2 WAG NCAA.
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