return of Zou Kai

He may be on the B-team (for now) but the Chinese legend can still STICK landings.

Click PLAY or watch his Asiad prelims FX on YouTube. (starts at 31sec)

D : 6.700
E : 8.750
Penalty : -0.10

(via #391)

Click PLAY or watch his Asiad prelims H Bar on YouTube.

(via gymnastikfabriken)

Gymnastics quilt

This is Hugo (11). He represented Queensland at the Australian National Championships for the first time this year.

His Mom, Linda, created this quilt inspired by a WinkiPoP Media competition photo.

Gymnastics Quilt
click for larger version

The quilt is a finalist in the Fiber Arts 2014 exhibit at the Infinity Art Gallery. It will be exhibited at the Queensland Quilt Show in Brisbane from 8-12 October 2014.

Hugo is pretty good too. πŸ™‚

Un Jong Hong prelim Vaults

@theallaround:

Un Jong Hong (PRK) is the top qualifier on VT at Asian Games …

Click PLAY or watch them on YouTube.

D – 6.3 + E – 9.050 = 15.350
D – 6.4 + E – 8.950 = 15.350

One of the favourites to win Vault at Worlds.

China wins Asian Games

1. China 229.300
2. DPR Korea 214.65
3. Japan 214.35

China took the top 5 slots on Bars with all of the D scores ranging from 6.2 up to 6.9. …

Similarly China dominated beam with Shang Chunsong, Bai Yawen and Yao Jinnan qualifying 1-2-3 ( D scores of 6.6, 5.9 and 6.0 respectively) …

Of course, dominance continued into the All Around rankings with China placing 1,2 and 3; Yao Jinnan 58.150, Shang Chunsong 56.800 and Chen Siyi 56.750. …

Full Twist – Results & Videos: 2014 Asian Games WAG TF & AA/EF quals

Click PLAY or watch Yao Jinnan’s Bars on YouTube.

D 6.9 + E 8.750 = 15.650

via @theallaround

My lovely Bars

Coach Chris Sommer recommends this entertaining and impressive edit. How many different ways can you connect swings on Bars?

Click PLAY or watch My lovely Bars on YouTube.

I like that Flyaway ΒΌ twist as a progression for Geinger. πŸ™‚

Gym Jag – choose words carefully

Hint: The best of the best always choose the second option.

Sacrifice vs. Choice
Pressure vs. Drive
Failure vs. Setback
Short-term vs. Long-term goals
Criticism vs. Coaching
Tragedy vs. Disappointment
Difficulty vs. Challenge
Competition vs. Motivation
Winning vs. Celebrating
Quit vs. End (or retire)

Napoleon Hill wrote, β€œThink twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another.” …

Words have power. Choose them carefully.

10 WORD CHOICES THAT SMART ATHLETES (AND THEIR PARENTS AND COACHES) MAKE TO BE THE BEST OF THE BEST

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climbing acrobats

… 3,500 enthusiastic spectators came to celebrate the twelve finalists from nine countries …

In a thrilling superfinal on a dual boulder, on which the two best athletes climb simultaneously an identical route, the 2014 Overall World Cup Champion Akiyo Noguchi (JPN) and the reigning Climbing World Champion Overall, Sean McColl (CAN) claimed the title adidas ROCKSTARS 2014 …

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.