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2014 Dallas Finals | American Ninja Warrior
Kacy Catanzaro shocks the ANW universe once again and becomes the first woman in history to qualify for Mt. Midoriyama.
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Kacy is a former Towson University gymnast.
Zari:
I’m happy to say there will be a lot more original content coming to Swing Big! in the coming months (including today’s video). …
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Looks like fun.
SWING GAME – Swing Jumping World Championships 24.7.2014 in Kotka, Finland
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(via Thomas Trapp)
Balance Beam Situation posted the most nuanced reaction I’ve seen so far:
… I was completely caught off guard by this one, and it comes with more of a sour note and less of a celebratory one than we’d usually have for the retirement of a member of the coaching Mount Olympus because it’s clear she’s not retiring of her own choice. As outlined in the announcement, a series of knee replacement surgeries will take her out of action for the next year, so she has decided to give herself a medical retirement rather than redshirt the season. …
The head coaching legends are abandoning us. We do have Marsden now and forever, and D-D Breaux signed a new contract, so they’re still flying the flag for the 3-decade team. …
And now we have so much more to talk about when it comes to Alabama and 2015. All eyes on the Tide.
There was already a workable chain of succession in place at Alabama, and assistant Dana Duckworth will now take over as the head coach. …
The world won’t be expected of Dana right away. She’ll have some leeway, and if Alabama is able to keep this string of top finishes going in the 2015 season, that will be seen as a bonus. …
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related – In praise of Sarah Patterson: No stronger woman in Alabama history and few men her equal
Whoa.
This is a shocker.
… I have decided to step down from the only job I have ever known since graduating from college,” Patterson said. “This is something I have tried to postpone but, through ongoing consultation with my physicians, it has become evident that surgery to replace both knees is necessary. My physician shared with me that it will be a year or more before I am back to a normal lifestyle.”
Patterson, who led Alabama to six NCAA Championships, winning the first in 1988, has been battling degenerative issues in both knees for several years. …
Roll Tide – Legendary Alabama Gymnastics Coach Sarah Patterson Steps Down
Two-time NCAA balance beam champion Dana Duckworth has been named head coach of the University of Alabama gymnastics team, Director of Athletics Bill Battle announced Tuesday.
via @GymCastic
Gymnastics Canada piloted the NEW Level 2 Technical course over 5 days at Taiso Gymnastics.
Keith Russell and Guy Lavoie were the clinicians.
Official launch of the revised course (“Competitive Introduction“) is yet to be announced. Clinicians will need to be trained first.
I cannot recall any other pit with a post in the centre. Leave a comment if you’ve seen one.
It works well. Taiso has a very functional facility.
Dave Brubaker linked to this, the first I’d heard about it.
… If the NPFL isn’t able to capitalize on the growing popularity of functional fitness — such as the Crossfit Games, Tough Mudder and the Spartan Race — it may not last long. But Andali, the only signed Canadian ahead of the July 10 draft, isn’t bothered by the league’s uncertainty.
On Aug. 19 … an abbreviated NPFL season is set to start. There are eight teams with between 18 and 20 athletes on their rosters, and, Kean says, a major broadcast deal in the works. …
Each match will see co-ed teams compete in 11 separate races …
National Professional Fitness League looks to take exercise beyond the gym
It’s a wrap. 🙂
Camp Director Tony Retrosi:
… My goal was to deliver quality instruction for BOTH gymnasts and Coaches. We were full with over 100 gymnasts and 30 plus coaches attending . The energy was incredible. …
I pride myself at putting together a world class staff. …
Gymnastics Coaching.com 