tumbling, tramp, diving, acrobatics, circus, cheer, dance, martial arts, X sports … and more
A Mixed Synchronised event will make its World Championships debut this year at the magnificent Navarra Arena in Pamplona (ESP).
This exciting addition brings the number of medal events at the World Championships to 16, joining individual and team competitions in Men’s and Women’s Individual Trampoline, Tumbling, and Double Mini-trampoline (DMT) as well as Men’s and Women’s Synchronised Trampoline and an All-Around team event. …
Obviously, video and analysis by computer is better than humans at calling balls and strikes in Baseball.
Video analysis is better than a human line judge in Tennis.
And I’d argue that FIG Trampoline competitions are more fair for the electronic analysis used supplementing human judges.
BUT progress has been too slow.
There might always be a role for human judges in Artistic sports.
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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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Leanne Janse Van Rensburg was an Aussie Trampolinist. BORN in New Zealand, let’s not forget.
She has a popular YouTube channel which includes advanced conditioning exercises.
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Artistic Gymnastics is one of 10 sports included in 2026 Commonwealth Games, to be hosted July 26 – Aug 2 in Glasgow.
Trampoline and Rhythmic were not selected.
On 18 July 2023, the Victorian state government cancelled its plans due to escalating cost projections. …
With no host, there was a risk that the Games might be postponed to 2027 or cancelled entirely. …
On 17 September 2024, it was announced that the Scottish government had agreed to host the games with financial backing from Commonwealth Games Australia.
The scaled-down and low-cost Games will feature 10 sports taking place over four venues and no athletes’ village.
Of course, Glasgow has a history of running superb Gymnastics competitions. The city hosted the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Hardy Fink again encourages Federations to vote for a return to the system used 2005 to 2021.
He details why the current system is not working in this document.
My favourite progression for Double Back is backward layout 1 1/4 to flat back on soft, safe matting. ROTATION is 1st priority.
When the gymnast has a good feeling on HOW to generate rotation, next work on vertical height (time in the air) and adding the tuck. Please teach hands on the shins, not the thighs.
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Glasgow hosted Commonwealth Games 2014. And will host again in 2026 — but with a reduced number of sports. We await hearing what sports will be included.
Australia was to host — but withdrew due to rising costs.
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