Fitness Games and Activities

by site editor Rick McCharles

Inspired by the work of Gymnastics coach educator Keith Russell from Canada, we videotaped over 170 of the best games and activities for Recreational kids.

Most require no special equipment. The GOAL is to improve MOTOR and PHYSICAL FITNESS using your own body weight … while having FUN. 🙂

We feel this will be the best Gymnastics Games resource available online.

Tumbl Trak sponsored the videos. You can find them on the Tumbl Trak YouTube channel.

The first 22 – ORGANIZING kids – were just published. Click PLAY or watch those on YouTube.

More will be launched each month.

(via Rec Gymnastics)

Lillehammer 2016 Youth Olympic Games

A lot of bests have been seen over the last 11 days here in snowy Norway.

The young Organising Committee has been superb, the volunteers numerous, efficient and helpful, the transport service straightforward, the Wi-Fi flawless. And the sport, while lacking the drama and intensity of an Olympics proper, has been exciting and good to watch, blending the innovative monobob and cross-country cross with older and more established disciplines.

To a far greater extent than at Sochi 2014, and more so than we are likely to see in Pyeongchang 2018 and Beijing 2022, there was fresh and natural snow at every venue, evoking a true winter sporting vibe. Crowds have been good for the most part, with a total attendance of 214,000, while thousands have flocked to the daily concerts and cultural events in Sjogg Park, one of the real successes of these Games. …

So where does this leave the future of the Youth Olympics now four editions have been and gone?

Has Lillehammer 2016 saved the Youth Olympic Games?

I was a doubter when IOC launched the YOG. But – much to my surprise – I’ve been impressed. I hope they are continued.

Some disagree. Click through to that article if you want to read about the controversy.

Thomas Bach Opening YOG

Click PLAY or watch a wrap-up video on YouTube.

double P Bars comedy act

Vladimir Golyshev’s circus team 1984, I believe.

Still entertaining today. 🙂

Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook.

Nile Wilson & Ashley Watson are not quite as … skilled.

Tsygankov – single Handspring Vault with 2 1/2 twist

Matvei Tsygankov is a Russian Junior.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

(via papaliukin)

LSU goes 197.825

Peaking for the playoffs? 🙂

Coming off a season-high road scoring performance against then-No. 11 Georgia, the Tigers (8-2, 4-1 Southeastern Conference) were ecstatic to see their momentum carrying over …

Gnat showed the third-largest crowd in program history of 10,177 why you never leave before it’s over. Finishing her anchoring floor routine with not a single error, Gnat closed the meet a perfect 10, posting the final LSU new career-high.

Gnat is the nation’s only gymnast to have earned a perfect score three times this season. …

Gnat’s perfect score and Hambrick, Savona power LSU past No. 8 Auburn

Click PLAY or watch highlights on YouTube.

Kyla Ross retires from Elite

2012 Olympic team champion Kyla Ross of Aliso Viejo, Calif./Gym-Max, who in the last three years has won five World medals, has announced her retirement from elite gymnastics and the U.S. Women’s National Team.

The youngest member of the Fierce Five that won the team title at the 2012 Olympic Games, Ross continued to compete after the Games and garnered five World, five Pac Rim and six U.S. national medals from 2013-15. …

USAG via email

With World and Olympic golds, Ross ready to follow her heart to UCLA
 

Read an elite career recap. Thanks Cordelia.

NCAA Regional Qualifying Scores

Regional Qualifying Score (RQS) is based on a team’s 6 best regular-season-meet scores, 3 of which must be away. Here are the top 12, so far.

1 Oklahoma 197.595
2 Florida 197.355
3 Alabama 197.195
4 Michigan 196.920
5 Utah 196.850
6 UCLA 196.810
7 LSU 196.750
8 Auburn 196.495
9 Arkansas 196.315
10 Georgia 196.310
11 Boise State 196.185
12 Stanford 196.045
full rankings

Road to Nationals is updating a chart on which teams are most likely to qualify to Regionals.

Regionals will all be hosted April 2, 2016 at these sites:

Athens, Georgia
Jon M. Huntsman Center / Salt Lake City, UT
Crisler Arena / Ann Arbor, MI
Carver-Hawkeye Arena / Iowa City, IA
Sports Pavilion / Minneapolis, MN

GYMWNR

Championships go again (for the 2nd year) at Fort Worth Convention Center Arena, Texas on April 15-17, 2016.