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headstand spins

Youssef “Super G” El Toufali is currently performing in Cirque’s LOVE.

By far the best “head spinning” I’ve ever seen. And several unique air flare combinations.

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(via Cirque Tribune)

proof gymnasts cannot dance

Funny.

Watch these girls getting schooled by Woodward Gymnastics Camp choreographer Bobby Mileage.

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I am told they are Cheer kids.

arm position on handspring

Mas Watanabe …

One technique for advanced gymnasts.

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Beginners should first be able to keep arms by ears on flyspring series.

Check the Gymnastics Minute YouTube channel for more. And GymSmarts for DVDs.

Yurchenko drill

Gymnastike:

For the season 2 premiere of Technique Tuesday, University of Michigan assistant coach Shannon Welker shows us a drill he uses with his team to open up the shoulders in the preflight of yurchenko vaults. …

Click PLAY or watch it on Gymnastike.

http://www.gymnastike.org/embed/NDU1NDcxMDY5

Watch more video of Technique Tuesday, Season 2 on gymnastike.org

Even better, with little kids, is to spot and have them stop in the contact position. … Then front limber to stand on the tramp, with spot.

Tsukahara top Aussie

…Japanese guest Naoya Tsukahara took the lead on day one of the Australian men’s championships, held Saturday in Perth.

Still seeking Australian citizenship, the 34-year-old Tsukahara outscored the domestic field by nearly 2 points. Tsukahara, though ineligible for Australia’s national all-around title, nevertheless helped Queensland win the team title in Perth.

The son of legendary gymnast Mitsuo Tsukahara, Naoya won world all-around medals in 1997 (bronze) and 1999 (silver). He represented Japan at three consecutive Olympic Games, capped off by a team gold at the 2004 Olympics. He last represented Japan in world competition in 2006, winning a team bronze medal. He unofficially won the Australian championships in both 2009 and 2010, though was ineligible for awards.

Tsukahara scored 86.850, 1.2 points higher than his result at the Japanese championships in April, where he placed 33rd. Two-time defending titlist Samuel Offord of South Australia was second (85.050) over Victoria’s Luke Wadsworth (83.550). …

results and more on IG

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(via Masters Gymnastics)

cross support P Bar swing

Christopher Brown …

One of many similar drills for teaching beginners to keep stretched.

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Check the Gymnastics Minute YouTube channel for more. And GymSmarts for DVDs.

5yr old Ballet

5 year old Kaylee takes 3 hours a week of Classical Russian Ballet.

This is very helpful for her rhythmic, artistic gymnastics and competitive dance. …

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The secret of the former Soviet system was to schedule for young kids an hour daily of artistic preparation (mainly ballet) and an hour daily of tramp.

But in 2011 in a free market, most gyms simply cannot afford that much time. Nor can they budget for ballet instructors, many who insist on being paid more than coaches.

It’s a dilemma.

Many little girls who love acrobatics, hate dance. Another dilemma.

That clip was linked by Adriana Pop via Pohoata Mihaela on Facebook.

Gymnaestrada FIG Gala

The GALA was very good, selected acts from participating nations.

Click PLAY or watch a few highlights on YouTube.

The act that I best recall, however, is not shown. A joyous dance troupe from South Africa (VIDEO). So unexpected. So different than all the other spectacular acts.

If I had any criticism, it’s that the GALA is just a wee bit sanitized of any real originality.

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