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At the beginning of this clip, former gymnast from Texas Woman’s University, stuntwoman Luci Romberg becomes the first female Ninja to get through the Jumping Spider obstacle.
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The Jumping Spider is the challenge that took Kacy Catanzaro out of the “American Ninja Warrior” National Finals. It disadvantages short competitors.
Thanks Kristin.
😦
Tony Retrosi and friends have rushed to help.
… it “looks to be a total loss,” said Rob Murray, who started the gymnastics center there in 2000. …
Rob’s the coach of U.S. Elite Lexy Ramler.
She’s training at Winona State University gym today.
Both The Liukin and RRG linked to a suddenly unearthed translation of a 2011 interview with the current Jr National Coach of Russia, the 1999 World Champion Nikolay Kryukov.
It is superb.
Nikolay Kryukov:
— Who was at Round Lake then, do you remember?
It was 1989. I saw Dima Bilozerchev, Valeriy Liukin, Vitaliy Marinich … and Sergey Kharkov — all the workhorses in gymnastics. They showed great class in their work. I’ll never forget how I watched Igor Korobchinskiy and Vitaliy Shcherbo train. They were competing in routines. Korobchinskiy would get on the apparatus and Leonid Arkayev would give him a 9.75. And Shcherbo would respond: “That’s kind of weak. I’ll do a 9.8”. And Igor would say, “go ahead, try!” And Shcherbo would get up and do it. Perfectly. I was struck by that — how sure people could be of their own work and be sort of playing around, but so good! That was the pinnacle of class.
… In the regions for example, coaches working at high levels still have to have beginner groups to make a normal living. A lot of them don’t even want to be in the national team. They coach kids up to that level and that’s it. I ask them, “Are you coming to training camp?” “No.” “Why not?” “Because I have two other groups and I’d lose the money.” And I ask, “So what are you working for then?” I know you can’t feed a family on your enthusiasm. Let’s come up with a solution with the directors of sports schools, so that they help talented coaches with initiative. …
— The head coach also has to be a good teacher. Do you feel “lucky” to get to work with the junior team that is the hardest age to work with (13-18 years old)? Are you strict with the guys at camp?
I give them a bit more freedom then we had. …
On Pommels:
… Without fear. Without any fear of falling. And do your routine with soul. …
Wow.
related – Inside Gymnastics – PACIFIC RIM QUICK CHAT: NIKOLAI KRYUKOV
Max chasing Kenzo.
Next Code, FIG truly must limit the number of twisting elements that can be counted in one routine. This is not good for the knees.
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(via GymCastic+)
Kacy Catanzaro‘s history-making run on this season of “American Ninja Warrior” came to a splashing end at the National Finals episode that aired Monday. The former gymnast fell on an obstacle called the “jumping spider.” …
Click through to watch the video. Seems to me it’s nearly impossible for someone 5 feet tall, no matter how good their splits.
She plans on coming back for the next season of American Ninja Warrior.
I’d love to see her go into acting. TV or film. 🙂
Joe Battaglia finally apologized. And Flocasts did finally remove the controversial post, 4-days later.
Better late than never. Thanks Joe. I trust it’s sincere.
If you are wondering what some guy you’ve never heard of is apologizing for, it’s laid out here.
I’ll continue the boycott, for now, waiting on response from USAG.
Best Joe let the Gymnastics experts handle Gymnastike.
