GYMNOVA “protection” mat for flight elements

Of the mats he’s used, Frank Szabo prefers the GYMNOVA.

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He doesn’t use the “handle”.

details on that product

Danusia – Beam dismount

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U.S. Men’s National Team Camp

Unlike the women’s last camp, the men are working well.

Colin Van Wicklen:

Intensity is the word to describe this camp. Guys were training so hard, throwing new skills, and were extremely focused.

This was by far the best National team camp I have ever been too. It was extremely motivating to look around the gym and see everyone working hard, pushing upgrades while still focusing on execution. Even the national team basics were taken extremely seriously.

Besides training we also had time to talk about our goals and how we will reach them for World Championships and the Olympic Games in 2020. …

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training Comaneci release on Bars

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Kevin Lytwin – H Bar

Kevin won both prelims and finals at Canadian Championships 2018 with his easy routine.

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Kevin had been training at his age group club Burlington B.G.s with coach Renato Araujo. Unfortunately that parent run club recently dropped Men’s competitive Gymnastics. Kevin moved to nearby Oakville Gymnastics.

sports gender gap USA age 15-19

Older teenage boys are still far more likely to be participating in sports daily. ☹️

Softball, Dance, Volleyball are a few of the activities more popular with girls. Gymnastics would rank with those, as well.

Those statistics come from a U.S. report – The Potential for Youth Sports to Improve Childhood Outcomes (PDF)

coach Richard Carlson permanently banned

A gymnastics coach accused of sexually abusing one of his athletes has been permanently banned, ending a case that had raised further questions about USA Gymnastics’ handling of misconduct complaints.

Richard Carlson was added to USA Gymnastics’ list of permanently ineligible members Friday. While no violation is specified, Marcia Frederick said he had abused her sexually in 1979 and 1980, beginning when she was 16. …

USA Gymnastics bans coach in case it elected to keep rather than turning over to SafeSport

Carlson continued to coach young female gymnasts in the Long Island area until at least 2015 and instruct at USA Gymnastics-sanctioned clinics for promising young female athletes until at least 2012, according to USA Gymnastics reports and interviews.

Carlson has denied any wrong doing in the Frederick case. …

USA Gymnastics bans Richard Carlson

Still, there are more questions than answers on this case.