When a Russian missile destroyed her family’s summer home in the southern Odesa region in 2022. Oleksandra Pascal was buried in rubble and lost a leg.
I blame Putin.
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Category: safety
Shoko Miyata sent home from Olympics
Shoko Miyata, the 19-year-old captain of Japan’s women’s artistic gymnastics for the Paris Olympics, for smoking violation — against their conduct code.
I’m a coach. Teams must have rules that are enforced.
BUT in this case I would have voted for a lesser penalty.
As it turns out, the entire team suffers.
Gymnastics physical & technical limits
Another great video from Nick Ruddock.
He recommends competing at around 80% of ability for consistency and injury reduction.
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Shilese Jones withdraws from Olympic Trials
Vault landing mats in competition is the biggest RISK for major injury. The FIG really needs to improve that landing surface. Something like what is used in Double-Min would be safer.
One awkward landing on the vault …
Jones is one of three women who saw their hopes of reaching the Olympics end with injuries this week. Skye Blakely, who finished a strong second to Biles at the U.S. Championships last month, tore the Achilles tendon in her right leg during training on Wednesday.
Kayla DiCello, a 2020 Olympic alternate, ruptured her left Achilles tendon on vault on Friday.
LOVE IT – Adjustable Trapeze Bar
- attach to any bar or set of rings using the adjustable straps
- obstacle courses, ninja runs, and strength training stations
- suede-lined pads that help protect your bar
- adjust length with steel carabiner between the layers of webbing
My most important use of this product would be for Flyaway.
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That Flyaway drill would come after Swinging Rings.
Personally I like to have beginners do hundreds of Flyaways without spot before moving to the competition Bar. Doing progressions without spot builds confidence.
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Finally moving to the Bar, I still wouldn’t spot.
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Somewhere in there I’d spend one day doing it on P Bars with both boys and girls.
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Doing an actual Flyaway on an actual Bar I’d delay as long as possible.
IF your gymnast hits feet on the Bar, there could be a setback. Don’t let it happen.
USAG #PrideMonth
Well done USA Gymnastics.
Equal opportunity for ALL.
Laurie Hernandez on Her and Partner Charlotte Drury’s Transition From Olympic Gymnastics to the Arts (Exclusive)
Happy Juneteenth
Juneteenth is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States.
More important than ever as some right wing American politicians are trying to erase slavery from the history books. Looking at you, Florida.
All gymnasts should have an equal opportunity to participate and compete.
Nagorny sanctioned by USA
The gymnast most active in supporting Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is Nikita Nagorny.
He’s top of the list to be sanctioned.
Training versus “Competition Ready”
Nick Ruddock goes over how new skills in the Gym — eventually are ready to put into the routine in competition.
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Colt Walker (literally) breaks the H Bar
Modern horizontal bars have a cable in the middle — so don’t snap entirely in half as they did in the past.
Souvenir?
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