tumbling, tramp, diving, acrobatics, circus, cheer, dance, martial arts, X sports … and more
Hopefully this will help BG make the cultural changes called for by many of their top athletes.
After over ten years with British Gymnastics, Jane Allen MBE is to retire as Chief Executive in December. An interim Chief Executive will be announced in the near future. …
Gymnasts at Gymcats Gym Dance Cheer are wearing a neck tube like a Buff for training. They can pull it up as needed for a mask. Not as effective as a real mask, but sufficient in many situations in the Gym.
A former gymnast / school principal friend of mine has a mask test that these neck tubes are likely to FAIL — can you blow out a flame through them. With a good mask, you can’t.
But the new BUFF® Filter Tube is promoted as having a 98% Bacterial Filtration Efficiency. That might be better.
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Buff now makes a dedicated filter mask, as well.
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FIG has been running a virtual Parkour competition.
No need to travel to compete.
Parkour athletes are most expert at falling and landing safely.
Here are some video highlights.
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More videos.
QAnon conspiracy theories are absurd. And potentially dangerous.
Though some in the American Republican Party have embraced the kooks, FBI identified QAnon-driven extremists as a domestic terrorism threat.
I was surprised to hear those nut cases have made inroads online with the Yoga community — especially on Instagram.
Anti-vax types are being targeted, for example.
Seriously avoid those Instagram feeds.
As a positive sports parent, I make these promises to my child(ren):
I promise to listen to you if you have any concerns about your sport
I promise to learn how your club keeps you safe and what I can do to help
I promise to make sure that I set a good example and support you (and your teammates) in a positive way
This is the criminal doctor episode.
Kathy Johnson is always good. But it’s Dominique who’s most eloquent of many gymnasts interviewed.
Jordyn Wieber too. She recalls that the Ranch was closed the day after Simone said she didn’t want to go back to the place of all that sexual abuse.
Olga Korbut calls her former coach a monster.
In part five of our documentary series, survivors of abuse describe the culture that allowed a USA Gymnastics physician and many dozens of other coaches and officials to take advantage of athletes, and explain how they’re using their voices and the life skills that gymnastics taught them to reclaim their sport.
You MIGHT be able to watch Defying Gravity free weekly with ads — or watch all episodes uninterrupted with YouTube Premium.
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In my mind, the Vault judges were most responsible for not checking their apparatus was set correctly.
Still, it was surprising that no coach or gymnasts figured it out sooner.
Australian champion Allana Slater hadn’t seen the falls when she began the rotation but immediately sensed something was wrong.
“Does the vault look low to you?” she said to those around her. …
You need YouTube Premium to watch the episodes 3-6.
My favourite episode of the first four.
I love seeing Grace and Jade in the Gym. Best interviews I’ve seen, so far.
Vault is the featured apparatus. They did not hold back on the terrible truth that competition landings on this event are very, very dangerous. Ellie Black and others were interviewed on injuries.
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I don’t understand why FIG has never tried to improve vault landing mats.
If your guys want to compete but are limited by COVID-19 restrictions, geography or travel costs — here’s a new option:
Compete from the comfort of your own gym, with gymnasts from around the world.
Fantasy Gymnastics, LLC provides a 12-week competition season. (January 4th – April 2nd, 2021)
Note that this program is totally different than other “Fantasy Gymnastics” sites.
All Men’s U.S. Junior Program levels and divisions, Junior F.I.G., Seniors and College gymnasts can compete.
Athletes can upload six or more routines per week
Each week-long competition allows athletes to obtain stars, medals, shields and trophies in the Virtual Trophy room. Share your videos for your friends to see.
The U.S. Junior Men’s National Apparatus Leaders will be head judges on each apparatus.
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