BGtv is bloody good.
Featuring; Becky Downie, Hannah Whelan, Catherine Lyons, Sydney Olivier-Hall, Shrewsbury Gymnastics Club & Uttoxeter Gymnastics Club.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
BBC’s “Tumble” not horrible
Full Twist:
BBC’s gymnastics reality TV show “Tumble” debuted …
For the last couple of months we have been quite hesitant about what way the production would go. The verdict is in, we are pleasantly surprised.
Don’t get us wrong, we are not committing ourselves booking a slot in front of the television every Saturday for the next 6 weeks but surprisingly “Tumble” worked. …
That links to a couple of BBC clips including this one of Eastenders actor John Partridge and his partner.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
THWTS – Anthony van Assche
The Hard Way To Success – Episode 15
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
new – THWTS now has a webshop for those who would like to help support the development of these video features.
Marissa Oakley – Bars
Youth Olympian Antonia Alicke
At almost five-foot-six, German gymnast Antonia Alicke will literally stand out among her fellow competitors at this year’s Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China.
As the tallest gymnast of the competition, whose height is matched only by that of Tunisia’s Rahma Mastouri, she is sure to be noticed by spectators and judges alike, thanks to her long lines …
Click PLAY or watch her Bars on YouTube.
Jac Davies – 14.800 Pommels
I’d never heard of Welsh specialist Jac Davies. Before the Pommel Final at Commonwealth Games. He finished 4th behind … some other guys. 🙂
Great swing.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
gymnasts in Summer
Sarah Chrane has a cute post on The Gymternet:
16 REALITIES OF BEING A GYMNAST IN THE SUMMER
A sample …
9. Summer conditioning.
My goal for summer training is to accomplish every skill we want to compete in the following season.
North Korean aerialists
Cirque du Soleil’s Jun Chen linked to this fantastic aerialist act.
Post by Lady Louda.
Jordan Chiles – Vault and Floor
YDT – 14.900 (5.8, 9.100)
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Jordan is one of only six juniors in this session vaulting a double Yurchenko, and hers was the best by leaps and bounds.
___
Jordan Chiles – Floor
13.950 (5.700, 8.250)
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Ragan Smith – Floor
Cute.
Score: 14.350 (5.7, 8.650)
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Most of the Texas girls at P&G Championships 2014 are from either Texas Dreams, like Ragan, or WOGA.
Gymnastics Coaching.com 