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Elite Development Gymnastics Education.

June 19-20, 2015 at Illinois Gymnastics Institute (IGI) in Chicago

I want to attend this new event. Check the curriculum.

Tammy Biggs & Todd Gardiner will teach you the systems, drills, spotting and concepts the best elite coaches know and utilize. EDGE is an intensive clinic that will greatly improve your knowledge base. Tammy and Todd have coached Olympic, World, and Junior Olympic gymnasts for the past three decades. They love sharing their knowledge and experience to help you, and your staff become better coaches.

EDGE website

Cost $450 for 1 coach with 1 gymnast. Discounts for more people. A great way for clubs to upgrade their Head Coaches.

Note that it’s geared for those who want to develop Elite FIG gymnasts, as well as J.O.

Planned (working title).

Gabrielle “Gabby” Douglas stunned the world in 2012 by becoming the first African American in history to win the individual all-around gold medal at the Summer Olympics. Behind her meteoric rise was a supportive family willing to sacrifice everything for years to help her dream.

Now 19, Gabby is ready to do it all over again in hopes of making it back to the medal podium in 2016. The Douglas family shuttles between California and Ohio to support Gabby’s training regimen while also juggling their own lives.

Her brother John is the family’s second Olympic hopeful in track and field, while devoted sisters Arie and Joy are eager to blaze their own paths. “Momager” Natalie keeps this tight-knit family in check, knowing regardless of what happens, “Team Douglas” has already won gold.

Variety

(via @GymCastic)

I don’t have any faith in Romanian judging. 🙂

… Ireland Rugby legend and all-time leading points scorer Ronan O’Gara take on former Olympic Champion and Romanian national gymnastics icon Andreea Raducan. Will it be the brute force of Rugby or the poise and agility of gymnastics that emerges triumphant …

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

(via Full Twist)

Yep. She’s a happy coach.

See it on instagram.

Gold medal in the University of Calgary Invitational Saturday night Final.

Click PLAY or watch Parker’s Beam on YouTube.

Mackenzie‘s still looking for a College scholarship, by the way. With an awesome double layout on Floor (VIDEO), she could make pretty much make any Floor line-up in the NCAA. 🙂

Giant 1/1 to one bar.

Great idea. He was credited an E-part and will like have the skill named. But I’m not sure I want to credit the one he competed at Doha. Not enough control in the final handstand.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

D 6.700 + E 8.600 = 15.300 (4th)

Click PLAY or watch it isolated on YouTube.

How many hours did we study these old videos, back in the day?

Crazy good gymnastics. Triple back dismount on Bars. …

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Click PLAY or watch Bars landings on Facebook.

USAG posted PLENTY on Facebook.

Many of those found their way to tumblr.

https://secure.assets.tumblr.com/post.js

Gymternet has the most detailed breakdown of results. And the best commentary.

The Saturday night final at University of Calgary was a friendly showcase. Team CANADA vs Team INTERNATIONAL. $400 for 1st place on every apparatus.

Floor
1. Damien Cachia CAN 14.350
2. Donathan Bailey INT’L USA 13.425
3. Kevin Lytwyn CAN 12.425

Pommel
1. Donathan Bailey INT’L USA 14.800
2. Stephen Clouter ALTA GYM 13.500
3. Valgard Reinhardsson INT’L ICE 12.000

Donothan Bailey from UC-Berkeley replaced Paul Ruggeri at the last minute.

Click PLAY or watch his winning Pommel routine on YouTube.

Rings
1. Kevin Lytwyn CAN 14.850
2. Damien Cachia CAN 14.300
3. Bobby Kriangkum INT’L THAI 13.850

Click PLAY or watch Kevin’s winning Rings on YouTube.

Vault
1. Valgard Reinhardsson INT’L ICE 14.350
2. Donathan Bailey INT’L USA 14.325
3. Damien Cachia CAN 13.700

P Bars
1. Donathan Bailey INT’L US 14.575
2. Kevin Lytwyn CAN 14.425
3. Valgard Reinhardsson INT’L ICE 13.525

H Bar
1. Bobby Kriangkum INT’L THAI 13.700
2. Kevin Lytwyn CAN 13.350
3. Valgard Reinhardsson INT’L ICE 13.250

Iceland National Champion Valgard Reinhardsson impressed. I think he hit 12 for 12 this weekend.

He’s been training with coach David Kikuchi in Canada for some months, preparing for European Championships.