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Two years ago, 10-yearold Robert Flynn could barely walk without a severe limp. Diagnosed with borderline cerebral palsy at age 2, his parents were surprised when he asked to join the Kilgore Acro-flyers gymnastics team.

But the countless hours of assisted stretching and coaching paid off for Robert when he and his sister, Brittnee Flynn, earned fourth place in a national gymnastics tournament in Orlando, Fla.

“When we first got Robert, he was very stiff,” said Ada Wells, coach for the Acro-flyers. “He couldn’t even do a cartwheel. He was very uncoordinated. But he is a child that works very hard. Sometimes, he has to put in two or three times the work of a normal child to get a skill.” …

read more – Gymnast builds muscle, slows effects of cerebral palsy

related – Light Pulses May Restore Muscle Activity to people with cerebral palsy or paralyzed limbs

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Thanks Lyle.

Who does the ”Shewfelt” vault best?

Click PLAY or watch Kyle at the Beijing Olympics.

… He pulled off many STICKS like this over his long career.

Click PLAY or watch Kohei at the 2010 Japan Cup.

(via The All Around)

Leave a comment. Or a link to any other Yurchenko 5/2 equally well executed.

It’s funny because it’s true.

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In 2011 the Supergirl Cup is March 4 – Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, Florida.

This will again help promote the 18 invitationals included in the Nastia Liukin Supergirl Cup Series are:

CGA Parents Club Coaches Spectacular, Covington, Ky., Jan. 14-16
Folger’s New Year Invitational, Wichita, Kan., Jan. 14-16
Lady Luck Invitational, Las Vegas, Nev., Jan. 14-16
Macready & Roethlisberger Flip Fest Invitational, Knoxville, Tenn., Jan. 14-17
Circle of Stars Gymnastics Invitational, Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 21-23
Wisconsin Dells Gymnastics Vacation Classic, Wisconsin Dells, Wis., Jan. 28-30
Metroplex Challenge, Fort Worth, Texas, Jan. 29-30
Parkettes Invitational, Allentown, Pa., Jan. 28-30
2011 Rock-n-Roll Classic, Broadview Heights, Ohio, Feb. 4-6
Pikes Peak Cup, Colorado Springs, Colo., Feb. 4-6
37th Annual Fiesta Bowl, Chandler, Ariz., Feb. 4-6
IGI Chicago Style, Chicago, Ill., Feb. 11-13
Buckeye Classic, Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 18-20
Cereal City Classic, Kalamazoo, Mich., Feb. 18-20
Presidential Classic, Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Feb. 18-20
Excalibur Cup, Virginia Beach, Va., Feb. 18-20
WOGA Classic, Frisco, Texas, Feb. 19-20
Arizona Sunrays Classic Rock Invitational, Glendale, Ariz., Feb. 19-21

USAG

Two Level 10 gymnasts from each of those meets qualify to the Final. I’ve not heard of any rule changes to restrict Elites from moving down to Level 10 to try to qualify.

competition home page

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Starts Nov. 11th.

the 27th World Championships in Trampoline, Tumbling and Double Mini-Trampoline will get underway in Metz (FRA) at the Les Arènes Sports Complex.

A total of 261 gymnasts (150 men and 111 women) from 34 different federations and every continent are registered for these championships, which feature Individual competitions in Individual Trampoline, Tumbling and Double Mini-Trampoline as well as Synchronised Trampoline events.  …

… Russia will be sending the largest delegation with 24 gymnasts, followed by Great Britain (20 entries) as well as Canada and the USA with 19 participants each. …

details posted in a terrific preview by FIG – Metz full steam ahead

Canada has some kickin’ new National Team tracksuits.

FIG Worlds microsite

… followed by the 20th World Age Group Competitions, also to be held in Metz’s Les Arènes Sports Complex … November 16 – 19, 2010 …

Confusingly, many refer to World Age Groups as WAGs.

The latest from pikedjaeger.

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I’m surprised we haven’t seen a flood of new montages after Rotterdam Worlds.

(via Gymtage)

Some line drills.

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http://videoplayer.flocasts.org/player.swf

I was surprised how relaxed Team Russia was in the training gym. Less structured than I would have expected.

The one unusual thing I saw Russia do in training was difficult tumbling on Floor from one side of the 40×40 to the other, rather than use the diagonal. Yet there was no shortage of time.

Manna Web is a Belgian mostly men’s coaching site written mostly in Dutch:

Manna seeks, in an interactive way, a source of information for coaches, gymnasts and club management regarding technology, teaching, health, nutrition, etc.

Here’s one sample – Headstand:

Description: Pose with a straight vertical flat body supported on hands and forehead. … The weight rests mainly on the head and lesser size on the hands. ….

Synoniemen Synonyms

* Kopfstand (Duits) Kopfstand (German)
* headstand (Engels) head position (English)
* trépied (Frans) TREPIED (French)

see that page translated into English

Quite a sophisticated website, and and ambitious project, the editor tells that the 550 exercises in the database so far is just a starting point. Feedback is welcome.

Google translate – MannaWeb.net