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Gymnastics Canada via email:

FIG PRESS RELEASE

… published by the FIG Executive Committee at the close of its ordinary meeting, May 07- 08, 2014, in Kuwait City (KUW) …

* The second Olympic qualification will be held at the Test Events in Rio de Janeiro (BRA), from April 16 – 24, 2016.

Recall that the London Test Events were in early January 2012. Bad timing, so close to Christmas and New Years, for many of the athletes.

April is better. Overall. But finding out so late whether or not your nation qualified for the Olympics is going to be even more stressful than it was in 2012.

Good news.

At its recent meeting, the National Gymnastics Foundation allocated up to $300,000 during a three-year period to be devoted to strengthening men’s and women’s collegiate gymnastics at the varsity level. …

The NGF Board identified three objectives for this effort: to support the growth of men’s and women’s NCAA varsity programs; to assist endowment initiatives at men’s and women’s NCAA varsity programs; and to provide grants for NCAA gymnastics programs as requested from either the NCAA or its member institutions. …

USAG

What is the National Gymnastics Foundation?

The National Gymnastics Foundation was created by the organization’s leadership from the financial windfall distribution from the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Proceeds totaling $1.4 million from the 1984 Olympics were used to establish the Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Currently, the holdings of the NGF exceed $11 million.

In addition to (Robert) Wood, the members of the NGF Board of Directors are: Rita Brown, George Drew, Nastia Liukin, Jeff Metzger, Dominick Minicucci, Bruno Klaus, Conrad Voorsanger and Sallie Weaver.

Pontus Kallanvaara linked to this excellent Yamawaki on Horizontal Bar.

Koki Sakamoto

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

I still prefer this MONSTER launched by the great Charlie Tamayo.

_____ original post from Nov 2012:

In response to Uncle Tim asking if ANYONE can do a proper Yamawaki, Will Banthorpe responds with this link.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

I generally consider Charlie and Kohei the most “talented” two gymnasts all-time.

Another good tip from Nick Blanton.

I like, on Tramp, backward handspring to forward somersault.

Be careful not to aggravate Achilles on any of these drills, of course.

LIKE the 2014 Sofia European Men’s and Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Championships page on Facebook.

Interesting lighting. Nice edit.

I recall Edouard Iarov in 1994 explaining that beginners should do 2/3 of arm work bent, only 1/3 straight.

Why?

They need to develop strength across the elbow joint before putting too much load on the straight arm.

Gymnastic Bodies Chris Sommers goes into the specifics.

Coach Sommer:

The elbows and biceps need to be gradually prepared prior to beginning strenuous iron cross training. …

Update from Queen E:

“Mustafina may compete 3 events at Euros. Bars and beam for sure, but she might also do floor. The other girls’ specialist events are:

Kharenkova: beam, floor
Spiridonova: bars, beam
Rodionova: bars
Sosnitskaya: vault, floor

It’s unclear who else will be doing vault and who the third girl for floor would be in Mustafina’s absence from this piece”

RRG

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Begins today. Good luck.

LONG BEACH, Calif., May 8, 2014 — More than 750 of the USA’s top Level 8, 9 and 10 male gymnasts will compete in the 2014 U.S. Men’s Junior Olympic National Championships, May 8-11, at the Long Beach (Calif.) Arena. …

The levels are determined by age and skill level. Level 8 consists of athletes who are 11 and 12 years-old; Level 9 athletes are 13 and 14 years-old. At Level 10, there are two age divisions, 15-16 year-olds and 17-18 year-olds. Each level has two divisions – Junior Elite and Junior Olympic.

For Level 10 athletes competing in the Junior Elite Division, the Junior Olympic National Championships are a qualifier to the P&G Gymnastics Championships (Aug. 21-24 in Pittsburgh, Pa.) where the Level 10 Junior National Team will be determined. Six Level 8 and ten Level 9 gymnasts from the Junior Elite Division will be named to the Level 8/9 Junior Olympic National Team at the conclusion of the Junior Olympic Nationals. …

Competition Begins Today At Men’s Junior Olympic Nationals

Click PLAY or watch a News feature on Milwaukee gymnast Marvin Kimble. Some entertaining graphics. 🙂

Great edit. Even if you don’t follow Men’s gymnastics, you should know Marvin’s success story.

http://video.wpt.org/viralplayer/2365221657

“His mother is a SAINT.”

He’s going to Michigan next year.

via @stickitmedia

Good news.

Mariya Livchikova:

I can write to now confirm that the athletes have secured the funding to go to the European Championship …

Thanks Alan.

Update from Amanda Turner:

Igor Korobchinsky, vice president of the Ukrainian Gymnastics Federation, said Wednesday the FIG had promised to assist the federation with an interest-free loan to cover its costs and expenses. The 2014 Europeans, which begin Monday, serves as a qualifying competition for the 2014 Youth Olympic Games and 2015 European Games.

Korobchinsky was among several gymnastics officials and coaches who gathered for a press conference Wednesday called “The Crisis in Ukrainian Sports.” The team needs a long-term solution for funding its program, they said.

Women’s coach Oksana Slyusarchuk described the national training center as in a terrible state of disrepair, with only one gym to accommodate the junior and senior national teams for both men and women.

Igor Radivilov, a bronze medalist on vault at the 2012 Olympics and the 2013 co-European champion on still rings, said the equipment is unsafe. …

read more on IG – FIG to Aid Ukraine’s Trip to Europeans

René Lyst, who served as the co-head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks for 13 years, was named head gymnastics coach at Arizona State …

This past season, Lyst helped guide Arkansas senior All-American Katherine Grable to the program’s first and second individual titles at the 2014 NCAA Championships. …

“The opportunity to be head gymnastics coach at Arizona State presented itself as a dream job,” said Lyst. “John Spini is a legend in our sport and it is my goal to continue and build upon Arizona State’s legacy of winning tradition. We have an extremely talented, young team and I am excited for all the possibilities in front of us. …

René Lyst Named Sun Devil Gymnastics Head Coach