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SuperDuperJudge has a YouTube channel with many videos of interest to Judges.
One sample, looking at jumps and leaps, measuring split. She judges in the American Jr Olympic program.
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In addition, we need to go back to some sort of system rewarding Virtuosity.
Look how high Pavlova gets her front leg on this switch split, … never mind the awesome Ring itself.
(via WOGymnastike)
Posted by Gymnast Crossing.
In Canada we sometimes call this full body flexion / extension the “curvilinear action“. That term was coined by Gord Osborne and Boris Verkhovsky.
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Brigid linked to this impressive pic on Elena Amelia Racea’s Facebook.
… Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach, Jeff Richter, CSCS, USAW, provides instructions on using a foam roller for improved muscle functioning and performance …
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That post has another video and links to more information.
see more – BALLET DANCERS IN RANDOM SITUATIONS
I love seeing pics like this show up on my Facebook feed. LIKE Ballerina Project if you want to get those too.
Ashlee and Brittany linked to some history in a post titled Evolution of Gymnastics.
One video from that post …
Every guy loved Julianne McNamara’s mixed Jam Cast mount on Bars.
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McNamara & Ma were co-Olympic Bars champions* in 1984.
Bart Conner posted (2009) some good ol’ Muscle Beach Swinging Rings. Santa Monica, CA.
Steve Lerner, Mark Davis and Dennis Sherman.
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via NCAA Men’s Gymnastics on Facebook
I’m guessing it was released during the time of last year’s summer Olympics in McDonald’s Happy Meals.
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via Tony Retrosi
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