When Floor Exercise was exercises on the floor. 🙂
… from Leni Riefenstahl’s “Olympia” (1938)
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(via John Carroll)
Michael Dameski can dance
Michael Dameski (born 7 November 1995 in Sydney) is an Australian dancer, actor and singer …
In October 2008 Dameski joined the cast as one of the five Billy’s in Billy Elliot the Musical …
In February 2014, Michael appeared on the Australian version of So You Think You Can Dance and on May 01 2014 won the competition …
Click PLAY or watch a solo on YouTube.
determination and satisfaction
Alec Yoder – Kolman
Aerial Ski training into pool
Post by Matt Saunders.
(via Greg Marsden)
H Bar – hop double twist
… more like Rybalko plus pirouette.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
That’s Ron Ferris from 2005.
(via The Gymnast Life)
Kenzo – Swiss Cup FX
sprinter vs marathon runner
Nature and nurture.
Thank Dave Adlard for the link.
reducing parent complaints
Gym Jag:
2. Have a clear, written information packet about team philosophy, policies and procedures. …
4. Commit to an atmosphere of collaboration and good faith. …
6. Make sure parents know whom they need to go to for what. …
10. Document any injuries or physical complaints and follow up with parents immediately. …
11. Give all kids equal attention. …
14. Be very clear about move up criteria. …
Click through to read the rest. 🙂
anti-gravity device
If you drop a bunch of neodymium magnets down through a thick-walled copper pipe, an effect called eddy current braking will slow the magnets’ fall even though there’s no direct magnetic attraction between the copper and the magnets. …
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Click through to Kottke for details.
I’m wanting to make a magnetic suit so I can drop slowly to Earth through a giant copper tube.
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