dirt tumbling – YEESH

Tazmania Crew – out of Philippines, not Australia – show some nutty tumbling on dirt, rubber and an old mattress.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Talk about throw-and-go. 😦

(via @kiwitumbles)

Temple football won a game

How did Men’s Gymnastics coach Fred Turoff feel about that?

Temple’s trustees decided back in December 2013 to cut men’s gymnastics, baseball, softball, men’s indoor and outdoor track. 😦

Temple

ABCs of Gymnastics parents

Amy put together this list:

Accepting
Benevolentproud parent
Caring
Dependable
Encouraging
Friendly
Gentle
Humble
Involved
Jubilant
Levelheaded
Modest
Non-judging
Objective
Polite
Quiet
Resilient
Secure
Tactful
Upbeat
Versatile
Well-mannered
X-emplifying
Youthful
Zany

Jag Gym – The ABCs of Parents of Gymnasts

how Rhythmic gymnasts qualify for Rio

This is the clearest explanation I’ve yet seen on the complicated FIG selection process.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

I was surprised to see that Brazil has a full team guaranteed to qualify. But it certainly will be good for the sport in the host nation.

Yana KUDRYAVTSEVA – Ball

Rhythmic World Championships Stuttgart prelims.

18.933 (Difficulty : 9.500, Execution : 9.433).

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Beautiful.

It’s a shame the sport is beset with one judging scandal after another. One judge assigned to judge Worlds was suspended for 6 months. But not informed until close to her arrival in Stuttgart. She will appeal.

Morgan Hurd – TV spot

The fan favourite Junior is coached by Slava Glazounov at First State Gymnastics in Newark. She’s a wonderful interview.

Click PLAY or watch it on Delaware Online.

http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isSlim=1

via GymCastics