Calgary Gymnastics Centre got new Canyon Bar Blocks. These are even better than an in-ground trench pit, in my opinion, since the set up is so adjustable.
And the blocks can be used for many, many other purposes.
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10 COMMANDMENTS OF GYMNASTICS PARENTING
Anne Josephson:
… 5. Honor thy teammates, coaches and gym. Don’t gossip in the gym. Be a good, constructive member of the community. If you have a problem with something, go speak to the person who can do something about it.
…8. Thou shalt not use the pronoun “we” in referring to the child’s sport. “We” do not have gymnastics practice and “we” are not trying to move up to Level 5. This is your child’s activity and your child’s experience. …
read the rest – 10 COMMANDMENTS OF GYMNASTICS PARENTING
CrossFit is a CULT
young Gabby Douglas on Tramp
In his portrait series of gold-medal hopefuls for TIME’s 2012 Olympics special issue, Martin Schoeller shows three U.S. team members—gymnast Gabby Douglas, runn | See more about Gabby Douglas, Gymnastics and Martin Schoeller.
Meaghan Benfeito – platform diver
Meaghan Benfeito of Montreal earned the biggest win of her career on Sunday as she beat two-time defending Olympic champion Chuolin Ren on women’s 10-metre tower to conclude the third stop on the FINA World Series diving circuit. …
Benfeito is the first non-Chinese woman to take a gold medal in the 2015 World Series. This is her third career gold medal on the circuit, and her second in individual platform.
The 26-year-old two-time Olympian made another trip to the podium later Sunday as she combined forces with Vincent Riendeau of Pointe-Claire, Que., for silver on 10-metre mixed synchro. It was her third medal this weekend. On Friday Benfeito and Filion were second on women’s 10-metre synchro.
Canadian diver Meaghan Benfeito beats Olympic champion at World Series
(via Thomas G Trapp)
glide kip drills
The United States Elite Coaches Association shared Nathan’s system on Facebook.
Parallel Bars is the easiest place for boys and girls to first kip to support without spot. 🙂
ARTGYM – Got Talent Portugal
An Acrobatic group from Acro Clube da Maia, Portugal won their Got Talent show recently.
Click PLAY or watch a Gala performance on YouTube.
There are more on this YouTube playlist including their winning Final performance which was performed to a traditional Portuguese Fado song.
Thank Lourenco Franca for the link.
Sae Miyakawa – 14.80 Floor
Here’s the full routine from Japanese Championships. HUGE tumbling.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Thanks Justin.
Nastia & Sasha – Charleston
Derek’s injured. Nastia danced with a new partner, Sasha Farber.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
related – Nastia Liukin Nabs Highest Score With Subway Ride-Themed Dance On Dancing With The Stars
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