tumbling, tramp, diving, acrobatics, circus, cheer, dance, martial arts, X sports … and more
Interviewed following a win at the NHK Cup:
… His overall score of 184.250 — to which half of the points from last month’s All-Japan Championships were added — put him 2.925 ahead of second-place Yusuke Tanaka.
However, the 26-year-old stressed he was not satisfied with his performance.
“I still have plenty of things to improve. I’m looking to put on the ultimate performance,” Uchimura said. …
SYSTEM OF BALANCE / Uchimura manages goals as he works toward Rio Games
Click PLAY or watch it on instagram.
https://instagram.com/p/zK7-z8Db3n/
Looks like triple twisting double would be possible.
(via Arabian Punch Front)
Cubans were shockingly impressive in Portugal. 🙂
VAULT
1 Marcia Videaux CUB 15.112
2 Alexa Moreno MEX 14.900
3 Makarena Pinto CHI 14.387
– Franchesca Santi CHI 14.337
BARS
1 Jessica López VEN 14.850
2 Filipa Martins POR 13.650
3 Marcia Videaux CUB 13.425
BEAM
1 Emma Larsson SWE 13.600
2 Ayelen Tarabini ARG 13.475
3 Charlotte Sullivan NZL 13.100 … 1st World Cup medal for New Zealand!
– 3 Tzuf Feldon ISR 13.100 (VIDEO)
FLOOR
1 Dorina Boczogo HUN 13.650
2 Ayelen Tarbini ARG 13.425
3 Sasa Golob SLO 13.225
FX
1 Manrique Larduet CUB 15.075
2 Ziga Silc SLO 14.925
3 Caio Souza BRA 14.750
POMMEL
1 Jossimar Calvo COL 15.325
2 Dmitrijs Trefilovs LAT 15.100
3 Cyrill Tommasone FRA 14.950
RINGS
1 Federico Molinari ARG 15.275
2 Manrique Larduet CUB 14.925
3 Tommy Ramos PUR 14.775 (VIDEO)
Click PLAY or watch Molinari’s Rings on YouTube.
VAULT
1 Manrique Larduet CUB 14.812
2 Dominick Cunningham GBR 14.625
3 Vitalijs Kardasovs LAT 14.587
P BARS
1 Jossimar Calvo COL 15.950
2 Manrique Larduet CUB 15.625
3 Ashley Watson GBR 15.250
H BAR
1 Manrique Larduet CUB 14.975
2 Francisco Barreto BRA 14.950
3 Randy Lerú CUB 14.400
Gymternet has WAG results.
doble en plancha has WAG and MAG results.
Click PLAY or watch THWTS episode #18 on YouTube. (22min)
This is the first girl I’ve ever seen who could compete a 2 1/2 twisting Vault from Tsukahara approach. This double twist is easy.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
She’s certainly one of the very best vaulters in the world.
via GymFever2012
Cirque du Soleil’s Stacy Clark linked to a highlights reel from an event in France. Mostly twisting: riders, their bikes … or both.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Sr AA
1 Georgia Godwin Queensland
2 Emily Little Western Australia
3 Madelaine Leydin Victoria
Sr VAULT
1 Emily Little Western Australia 14.937
2 Stephanie Magiros New South Wales 13.937
3 Madelaine Leydin Victoria 12.363
Sr BARS
1 Rianna Mizzen Queensland 14.075
2 Madelaine Leydin Victoria 13.900
3 Georgia Godwin Queensland 13.750
Jr AA
1 Emily Whitehead Victoria
2 Talia Folino Victoria
3 Charleis Kingston-White Victoria
Jr BEAM
1 Talia Folino Victoria
2 Emily Whitehead Victoria
3 Charleis Kingston-White Victoria
Jr FLOOR
1 Emily Whitehead Victoria
2 Talia Folino Victoria
3 Charleis Kingston-White Victoria
Gymternet – 2015 Australian Championships Results
Another thought provoking article by the leader in though provoking coaching articles. 🙂
Who OVER coaches?
Typically five types of coaches OVER coach:
1. Young, inexperienced coaches who are trying too hard
2. Coaches who lack real belief in themselves and who try to make up for it by giving too much information. …
3. Coaches who lack belief in their athletes and feel the need to control every element of preparation and performance
4. Coaches who are being evaluated or assessed and aim to impress …
5. EGO driven coaches …
Problems with Over-coaching:
1. All sports require athletes / players to take responsibility for decision making and problem solving in competition.
…6. Coaching is about creating independent athletes / players.
…
9. Over coaching can create anxiety and pressureread more … Improve your Coaching by NOT Coaching
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