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Sergei Khorokhordin and Yulia Lozhechko won the all-around gold medals at the Russian Championships Thursday in Penza …
details on International Gymnast
Here is previously suspended Lozhechko on beam (15.550) in 2007 with the Patterson dismount. And some big deductions.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Related: Lozhechko back on Russian team – Gymblog
Texas Woman’s University backed up its top Division II ranking by winning the meet, but the fact that the meet was staged at all may have trumped who won. …
It was the first time that four of the five Division II programs have come together to compete. Southern Connecticut State was runner-up with 184.875 and Bridgeport was third with a 184.625. West Chester rounded out the field with a 170.6.
Seattle Pacific University in the state of Washington is the only other Division II women’s gymnastics program in the NCAA.
Many of my friends on Facebook are trying a rather goofy online poll.
I did not take the poll myself as you are required to ask 15 Facebook friends to do the questionnaire, as well, and I did not want to SPAM them with unwanted requests.
UPDATE: Turns out you need not pester friends. Your “skill” will still be revealed.
Turns out I am a Tkachev. (How did they know? This is some sort of MAGIC.)
difficulty plus execution posted a singularly terrible photo of Steliana Nistor and some interesting commentary:
… Yes, her vault and her uneven bars are gross, and her floor is boring, and her beam not OMGYAY, and she didn’t deserve the scores she got. …
So, even with her crappy ugly form, and everything gymnastics purists dislike her for, I’m still going to keep cheering for Miss Nistor. Of course, I really, really hope she cleans up and upgrades and all that nice stuff, but overall, I’m pulling for her to do well in Beijing because she’s a sweet girl and she deserves more support. …
difficulty plus execution – My All-Around Dilemma
I went back to look at some video of Steliana to see if she was really this bad.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube:
OK, her form and line are bad. Not terrible, but bad.
Still, I’ve stopped predicting the collapse of the Romanian Women’s Gymnastics Team, having been proven wrong so many times in the past.
Romania will be competitive in Beijing. Likely with Steliana Nistor contributing. They are a proud gymnastics nation.
I love opening the gym for parents with their preschoolers.
Here, for example, is one happy customer:
… A friend suggested meeting for a play date at Funtastics, our local gymnasium. Every Wednesday and Friday morning, from 9:30-11:30 AM, Funtastics opens their 11,000 square foot gymnasium for open play, known as “Indoor Playground.†What a treat! My 1-1/2 year old daughter had a blast, and played so hard she fell asleep in the car driving home. And I loved, well, pretty much everything…
… Cost to use the Indoor Playground is $6.00 per family for up to 3 children, $10.00 per family for 4 or more children. $5.00 additional charge for non-members. Membership is $30.00 per year. Believe you me, I got a membership, as we will for sure be returning to Funtastics Indoor Playground frequently.
Funtastics Indoor Playground – 1K to do
The main problem is getting insurance coverage for this type of class.
Having coached girls in both systems, I find the American model far superior.
Not perfect. But better than the overly-complex, too frequently-revised Canadian judging regulations.
The biggest advantage of the American system is that more girls can get into competitions in the U.S.A. — the entry levels far more welcoming.
Every grandmother of every child understands the scoring and advancement process.
Here are the Level 5 girls from just one medium sized club. We would never have so many girls of this ability level competing in Canada.
Click PLAY or watch Funtastics Level 5 girls team on YouTube.
Only 4 Canadians competed in this competition of 1500+ athletes. It’s very difficult to train Canadian routines, then travel to the States for competition under American rules. I wish Canada would adopt the American system.
At 1000 Singapore dollars (US $716 / year), this service looks expensive to me. It’s geared for Colleges and Universities, I think.
I won’t be subscribing.
There are some interesting video demos posted for free, however.
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UPDATE
After talking to John Carney from Gym East, I changed my travel schedule to include his brand new competition March 1-2 at the Seattle Convention Center.
The competition is full and closed. They’ve posted a list of participating teams (900+ athletes).
One highlight will be ladies white Harley Davidson leather jackets given as awards.
Battle in Seattle – home page
I am a big fan of Gym East gymnastics and John’s coaching style. Some examples:
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Seems the most often spotted skill in competition in 2008 is this one — sometimes called “shoot half” on Bars.
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This is not really a “safety” spot.
Most often, I think, the gymnast is more confident IF the coach stands in. She has a better chance of catching closer to handstand with the spotter there.
(I did not get the name of this coach at the Chicago Style competition 2008, unfortunately.)
Gymnastics Coaching.com 