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… While it seemed heartbreaking watching the Utes finish .05 behind the Florida Gators, Marsden has no regrets.

You know, never been an outcome kind of guy. I know outcome is important, but that has never been my focus. My focus has been on the process. It hurt because we got that close…” Marsden shared, “So it hurt for about a minute, but then you think, no one really expected us to do that, no one expected us to be there, and we did everything we could. The girls really left it out on the floor, did everything they could, and I believe in what I preach, and that’s all you can expect.” …

Double Double – Talking with Greg Marsden

Utah gymnastics: Red Rocks finish second to Florida at Super Six

Canadian Olympic Foundation fundraising campaign.

Olympic heroes aren’t born overnight. It takes years of determination, passion and sacrifice to propel our athletes to the top of the podium.

They have the will. We help show them the way. It’s #NowOrNever for the next generation of Olympians.

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Thanks Lawson.

Gymternet:

Back in April, the Dutch women aiming to make the European Games team had to participate in a two-day team trial, one in Amsterdam on April 25 and the other in Beekbergen on April 30. …

(Lisa’s) floor routine on day two was excellent, however, earning a 14.467 for her expert tumbling, including a Dos Santos with just a small hop to the side, a stuck double front, a 1.5 to front full, and a double tuck with a slight hop back. …

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I think the Dutch ladies have a very fair shot of making the podium in Baku, especially if they stay consistent. Wevers seems to have a very clear head in competition this season and will likely be counted on to go four-for-four in the team final; between the two trials as well as the international challenge in Flanders two weeks ago, Wevers hasn’t faltered yet and will be a strong presence as she continues in her quest. With Top and van Gerner at her side – Top hoping to count big scores on vault and floor, van Gerner on bars and beam with floor a bonus for her – they have a very nicely balanced team and should do great things at the European Games, both as a team and in making individual finals.

The Dutch Ladies’ Euro Games Prep

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I’m en route to Buckeye for their annual Summer Camp as a Tumbl Trak Ambassador.

To celebrate I’m posting Jason’s recent training video of Gabby, Nia and the team. Very businesslike. No hype.

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http://www.gymnastike.org/embed/OTc2NzcxNTEz?related=1&autoplay=false

Nina’s from Belgium.

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https://instagram.com/p/33gfPZvHBm/
 
(via Beam Queen)

HUGE upgrade. Podium training – European Games Baku 2015

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Syque Caesar was named assistant coach of the Stanford men’s gymnastics team, as announced Wednesday by head coach Thom Glielmi. …

Caesar Named Assistant Coach

Caesar was a star for Michigan in the NCAA and has Worlds and Olympic experience competing for Bangladesh.

Ray Williams in Psychology Today:

Canadian researcher, Dr. Joanne Wood at the University of Waterloo and her colleagues at the University of New Brunswick who have recently published their research in the Journal of Psychological Science, concluded “repeating positive self-statements may benefit certain people, such as individuals with high self-esteem, but backfire for the very people who need them the most.” …

Why Don’t My Positive Affirmations Work?

For most gymnasts and most people, they do work.

Affirmations and positive self-talk only work if we believe them. We can only change our behavior if we believe we can. Don’t get rid of affirmations and positive self-talk but make sure to use them correctly. …

HOW TO USE AFFIRMATIONS AND POSITIVE SELF-TALK

(via Tony Retrosi)

Lauren Hopkins posted an assortment of pics from European Games.

Though some media has been banned from Baku, they let this chicken into Azerbaijan.