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Takeshi and Eito Yasutoko, brothers, are two of the best aggressive inline skaters in the world.
Takeshi (the “Samarai”) is famous for a trick for some unfathomable reason called a Double Viking. It’s something like a double back with a half twist — but with the twist done in the most awkward way possible in order to make it more spectacular.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
(via Roller News)
Where I live there is often a slight drop in numbers after Christmas. But others see registrations climb.
Kelly Dornon-Heimsoth, owner of Siouxland Gymnastics, Dance and Cheer Academy, said the months of January and February are the busiest for her facility.
During these months, the academy averages a 10 percent increase in enrollment, Dornon-Heimsoth said.
There are more than 400 children enrolled in artistic gymnastics there, about 150 to 175 children in the dance/cheer program and about 80 to 90 children in the White Tiger Martial Arts Academy, also located within the facility.
Strength and flexibility are two of the main benefits of gymnastics, Dornon-Heimsoth said — attributes that will help youngsters in any sport they decide to pursue as they grow.
The article states
About 7 percent of U.S. children ages 6 to 11 were overweight in 1980. By 2004, that number had ballooned to 18.8 percent, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The statistics are even more daunting among adolescents. Only 5 percent of U.S. children ages 12 to 19 were overweight in 1980. By 2004, that rate had more than tripled to 17.1 percent.
Sioux City Journal: Winter months thwart kids’ exercise
UWEC Gymnastics team poster – Rick Mickelson, University of Wisconsin
Former rhythmic gymnast Elena Lev is a work of art. She performed this simple but captivating act in Cirque du Soleil’s AlegrÃa for 7 years.
This is the most watched video on YouTube tagged with the word “gymnastics”.
You’ll join over 560,000 other fans if you click PLAY, or watch Elena on YouTube.
December 8 & 9, 2006
UPDATE: More information on the competition posted on GymScoreDepot.
I wouldn’t miss the Canadian Men’s National Team selection meet, hosted once again in Cow Town.
Canada has a good shot at qualifying as a team for the 2008 Olympics. Guys will already be fighting for spots on the team.
Here’s a superb collection of Acrobatic Gymnastics shots taken by the official FIG Photographer.
more pics from this collection РFIG РF̩d̩ration Internationale de Gymnastique
Volker Minkus. minkusimages.de
I had a Spanish comment on this blog from Rafael:
deseo conocer muchos tips y consejos pero en español. please. thank very much.
Using the Babelfish webpage, it translated from Spanish to:
desire to know many tips and advice but in Spanish please. thank very much.
I recommend you use Babelfish (or one of the alternatives) for translating these posts if English is not your first language. The internet is still mainly in English though that is changing quickly.
Google already offers “translate this page” into English, a service I use all the time. It shows up on results pages when you do a search and find a non-English page.
Alexandra Orlando is on some run!
She won all six rhythmic gymnastics events included as part of the gymnastics program at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne tying the single games record.
And now was just named Commonwealth Games “female athlete of the year”. Wow!
That puts a gymnast ahead of every other female athlete in the second largest international games. Congratulations.
The “male athlete of the year” was Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell, by comparison.
Alex trains at Ritmika in Toronto under Mimi Masleva.
… this stunning young woman instantly became the standard-bearer for her sport and its most recognizable star since Lori Fung of Vancouver won gold in the sport’s Olympic debut in 1984 at Los Angeles.
Alexandra went on to become our national champion for the fifth straight year and then cracked the top 15 in her sport internationally. Many say she is already number one in the world at ribbons, which is a key element of rhythmic gymnastics.
She has her eyes on an even bigger prize: the 2008 Olympics. Alex is now ranked 15th, internationally. She is now a current co author of her autobiography “Alexandra Orlando: In Pursuit of Victory” which came out on September 29th 2006.
Alexandra Orlando – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Peter Pidcoe wrote a biomechanical analysis of common errors on the problematic flyaway dismount.
His article is quite technical. But most coaches will agree with the list:
1) gymnast tucks too soon prior to bar release
2) gymnast hangs on too long … or “closes” shoulder angle prior to release
3) gymnast throws the head back on or before release (often releasing in the arched position, as well)
Of the three, the first two errors are far more serious to me. If a beginner hits the bar once, progress can be set back 3-months or more!
The third error reduces the chance of hitting the bar. I call those flyaways “whip backs”.
Training Uneven Parallel Bar Back Salto Dismounts – Technique
At every age group competition I attend, there are very few good flyaways. This is one of the most challenging skills kids learn.
Coaches need to start at a younger age / stage and devote more attention to flyaway dismounts.
Check my progressions to prevent these errors.
If you like this article, you may want to search for other posts with the key word “flyaway”.
Gymnastics Coaching.com 