Lords of Gravity, out of Budapest, are a basketball slam dunk and TrampoWall team formed 2012.
This is the best tramp basketball edit I’ve ever seen.
Ragan Smith – Beam Patterson
Just one of the upgrade videos included in a post by Arabian Punch Front – This Week in Training: Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop
teen paralyzed in a pit landing
Corey Sands at North Harbour Gymnastics, New Zealand.
Another example of how pits are not foolproof. 😦
Corey’s twin, Callum, told the Weekend Herald that his brother had attempted a back-flip off a high bar and into a foam pit below.
It wasn’t clear exactly how the injury happened.
Corey’s friend Oscar Arnold reacted quickly – something Callum believes saved his brother’s life.
Oscar said last night he and friend Ben Padden waited about 10 seconds, believing their friend would emerge.
“Ben heard him say, ‘get me out of here’. Then we jumped in and tried to clear the foam,” said Oscar.
“Ben created an air pocket for him to breathe, and I just talked to him and tried to calm him down. He was so scared.” …
fundraiser – Corey Sands
There are more details on a dedicated Facebook page.
2014 DMT and Tumbling Worlds
Leigh Hennessy Robson makes the finals come alive with this blow by blow account – Trampoline Pundit – Drama in the Ocean Center: Part II
Another cool FIG edit – Popping off
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Kenzo – whip triple double
(via GymCastic)
Tumble (TV series) cancelled
Tumble is a British television show, featuring celebrities who take part in gymnastics to win the votes of the public.
… broadcast live on BBC One … 9 August 2014 …
Done and done, I’m afraid.
Mirror – TV’s Tumble takes a dive as it’s revealed it won’t be coming back for a second series
(via GymCastics)
R.I.P. John Salmela
I’ve you ever met Canadian Sport Psychologist John Salmela, you’ve not forgotten him.
John H. Salmela, a native of Verdun, Québec, passed away on October 29, 2014. Born June 06, 1945, he was 69 years old. …He came from humble beginnings and had a successful career as a national level gymnast and a member of university gymnastics teams that won national titles.
John subsequently pursued a 34 year teaching and research career that included positions at Université Laval, Université de Montréal, and the University of Ottawa, where he taught motor development and sport psychology courses in both English and French. He has authored/edited 20 books and written 250 articles, both in academic journals and for professional audiences. …
Here’s a longer tribute. (PDF)
Shawn Johnson’s new competition series
4 competitions: LOUISVILLE, KNOXVILLE, ATLANTA, CHARLESTON
Looks great.
Olympic Gold and Triple Silver Medalist Shawn Johnson will attend all meets
Levels 6-10/Open teams can qualify for the Team
Championship through any of the 4 city qualifiers
Each qualifying meet will feature competition for Levels 1-10/Open and Xcel …
All meets sanctioned by USA Gymnastics
via @GymCastic
best handstand resource
There are plenty of good resources for teaching handstand. The best of the best is a 60 page booklet edited by TumblTrak’s Carrie Spender Lennox.
TumblTrak gives away the booklet when you purchase a piece of handstand training equipment.
At USAG Congress 2014 Carrie and Michelle Kocan presented on the topic. Here are their Powerpoint slides.
Cirque to Mexico
Two new attractions are coming.
Resort developer Grupo Vidanta plans to build a Cirque du Soleil theme park in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. The partners are targeting a 2018 opening.
… An outdoor evening show will accommodate 3,000 to 5,000 spectators. …
Grupo Vidanta and Cirque already have collaborated on “Joya,” a Cirque du Soleil show making its debut on Nov. 21 at the new 600-seat Vidanta Theater near the Grand Mayan Riviera Maya resort.
related – teaser VIDEO for Joya (near Cancun)
