I can’t believe this guy has ever done this maneuver before. It’s WWF stuff.
http://embed.break.com/NDM3MjMy
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top Universities for gender equity
Corvallis, Ore. – The Oregon State University Department of Athletics is one of 11 Division I programs in the nation that has received an “A†for gender equity, in a letter dated Jan. 14, 2008 from Charles L. Kennedy, senior instructor of political science at Pennsylvania State University-York. Oregon State earned a national ranking of seventh, up from 30th the year previous.
The Gender Equity Scorecard V graded 115 universities in 11 major conferences of Division I athletics. The Scorecard staff evaluated the programs’ degree of commitment to women’s sports for the 2005-2006 academic year. The study’s criteria was based on participation, scholarship, coaches’ salaries, recruitment budget and operating expenses. The data was obtained utilizing the Chronicle of Higher Education’s study on gender equity via the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA).
Oregon State was joined in the top-11 by North Texas, Nevada, Buffalo, Stanford, Idaho, Eastern Michigan, Miami (Ohio), Ball State, Utah and Toledo.
Congratulations to those schools.
Related posts:
I’ve said many times before that discrimination is wrong and unethical. But that “reverse discrimination”, while still wrong, is preferable to discrimination.
What happens in arenas of sport that do not monitor gender equity as closely as does the NCAA?
Dance of the Flyers – Mexico
The Danza de los Voladores de Papantla (Dance of Papantla’s flyers) is a ritualistic dance in Veracruz performed by the Totonac Indians.
Five men, each representing the five elements of the indigenous world climb atop a pole, one of them stays on the pole playing a flute and dancing while the remaining four descend the pole with a rope tied by one of their feet. The rope unwraps itself 13 times for each of the four flyers, symbolizing the 52 weeks of the year.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
I’ve seen this impressive display a couple of times. It’s a tourist attraction these days in Mexico.
gymnastics strength training at Taiso
Coach Markos Baikas at Taiso in Saskatoon has an excellent group of young gymnasts coming up. Club founder Keith Russell calls them the best generation ever.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
This is the first YouTube upload from my new camera:
The HDC-SD5 uses the AVCHD format to record full-HD video with 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution. …
The HDC-SD5, which records video onto SDHC/SD Memory Cards, debuts as the world’s smallest palm-style 3CCD full-HD camcorder. It is even smaller than its predecessor model, HDC-SD1, giving the SD5 superb portability. The SD5 also features a new USB Host function that significantly improves data storage and playback ease. With an optional newly released DVD burner (model VW-BN1), users can copy or play back video recordings in the original AVCHD format to deliver the ultimate high-definition viewing experience on a large-screen TV.
photo – Gizmodo
I’m using new software called iMovie 7.1 which comes free on new Macs.
This is the best video work flow I’ve ever had.
#1 bar routine in the NCAA … so far
Alabama Gymnastics – Kassi Price – Bars – 1/12/07
Click PLAY or watch Kassi on YouTube.
Roll Tide.
bio – Got Chalk
About.com: Gymnastics
Amy Van Deusen is the editor of the About.com gymnastics section. A gymnast for 15-years, she competed NCAA with William and Mary. You might know her name from articles in International Gymnast magazine.
Not only does About.com link to other reputable sites, Amy also adds her own original content. For example:
There’s much, much more. I’ve added Amy’s site to the links under BLOG on the right hand navigation on every page. It’s likely to become one of my favourite sites.
Check out: About.com Gymnastics. (You can subscribe to the RSS feed on that page, too.)
Poet Theatricals – circus auditions
Poet Theatricals is auditioning for their brand new show at Casino Estoril, Portugal. They are looking for fast track, trampoline, and Chinese poles acrobats. Rehearsals start in August 2008 and the show contract runs through March 2010. For more information contact cherrise (at) poetproductions.com
one arm chin-ups video
http://www.metacafe.com/fplayer/456073/one_arm_pull_ups_multiple_repetitions_with_each_arm.swf
One Arm Pull Ups. Multiple Repetitions With Each Arm – Metacafe
This is, I think, the best I’ve ever seen.
UPDATE: Blair tells me that’s Cisco out of MEGA in Marin County, California.
Leave a comment if you know a video link to someone better.
Cirque РQUIDAM in Monterrey, M̩xico
I’m looking to escape the cold of Canada and flee to see Cirque du Soleil’s QUIDAM in sunny Monterrey, México. (Jan. 24 to Feb. 8, 2008)
There’s a great thread on the Cirque Tribune forum:
The Cirque Tribune :: View topic РQUIDAM in Monterrey, M̩xico
Quidam – official website
Just because you’ve always done it that way …
Just because we’ve always done it that way, doesn’t mean it’s not incredibly stupid.
Tradition – despair.com
Dave Adlard calls it “traditionitis”. Coaching inertia.
What about you? As a coach, are you willing to change? Try new drills? Use innovative equipment? Work smarter instead of harder?
Since you are reading this blog, I suspect you are.
One of my biggest complaints in 2008 is seeing coaches assign too much tumbling on hard surfaces. Repeating technical and form errors. And putting athletes at greater risk of overuse injury.
Too much “pounding” is just stupid.
I noted that Utah coach Greg Marsden, after too many injuries last season, had his team train “on soft surfaces” up until the first meet of the year with Georgia. Which Utah won.
At minimum, kids need to tumble on sting mats atop the hard Floor. Best case scenarios: trampoline devices from companies like TumblTrak. Or rod floors. Or even air floors.
Gymnastics Coaching.com 