Gymnastics – spotting the spotter

Altadore coach Wynand Pretorius holding the spotting block for another coach at the 2017 Ed Vincent Invitational.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

when gymnasts get to Vegas

They head out to scramble Red Rock canyon. This is James Parent.

 
Behind the park is a section you can scramble for free. Take the Calico Basin Road turnoff and park at Red Springs Picnic Area. #WinterCup

Brett McClure USA MAG High Performance Director

Starts May 1, 2017.

brett-mcclureUSA Gymnastics has named 2004 Olympic team silver-medalist Brett McClure of Berkeley, Calif., as the high performance director for men’s gymnastics. McClure, who currently is the head men’s gymnastics coach at the University of California – Berkeley, will report to Dennis McIntyre, the vice president of men’s gymnastics, and will be based at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. …

Yoichi Tomita, chairman of the Men’s Program Committee, said, “Brett’s skills and knowledge of private club programs, collegiate programs and the national team was impressive, and his presentation and interview garnered strong support from the selection committee.”  …

USAG

Simone wins Laureus Sportswoman of the Year

Biles was recognized at a ceremony in Monaco on Tuesday, becoming the first gymnast to take the prize in the men’s or women’s category.

She succeeds three-time winner Serena Williams in holding the award …

Sporting News

Gymneo – low to high Bar transfers

A new English language video is posted. One hour tutorial on sole circle to high for paid members.

Click PLAY or watch a preview on Facebook.

NCAA rankings week 6

1. Oklahoma 197.813
2. LSU 197.579
3. Florida 197.521
4. UCLA 197.025
5. Utah 196.879
6. Alabama 196.725
7. Boise 196.405
8. Michigan 196.338
9. Kentucky 196.257
10. Georgia 196.229

full rankings

Kentucky defeated Alabama this weekend for the first time with a 197.475 school record. ‘Bama had defeated them the previous 70 meets!

Aaron Mah’s unique mount on H Bar

Do NCAA judges allow this? 🙂

Click PLAY or watch it on Instagram.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BQb475XAmmS/?taken-by=aaronmah97

Aaron’s having a great season, by the way.

via Fans of Canadian Gymnastics