I’ve seen a number of scores (and rumours) from the elite compulsory qualifier at the Ranch.
Most exciting is the AA score for Rachel Baumann from WOGA.
inspired by Brinn Bevan
Click PLAY or watch a new edit on YouTube.
If you don’t know Brinn’s amazing story, watch The Hard Way To Success – Episode 8 – Brinn Bevan (GBR).
He looks a lot younger. 🙂
Gymnastics BC goes Jr Olympic
Great news.
Another Canadian Province is adopting the American J.O. system, the most successful in the world.
As of September 1, 2014, Gymnastics BC will use the USA Junior Olympic Program (JO) for its provincial level competitive categories. JO will replace the Canadian Provincial Program (CPP), GYMSTART and KIP. Interclub and Performance Plus will continue to be offered, but the athletes will now also have the option to easily transition to the JO program levels 1 and 2. …
read more – New era for women’s artistic gymnastics begins in B.C.
This is all good. 🙂
J.O. is better for kids. Better for parents. Better for judges. Better for coaches … who will have a far easier time getting PAID since their kids will be happier.
Amaluna, Boston
Gym Momentum Camp 2014
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Post by GYM Momentum.
#LikeAGirl (empowering girls)
We’re kicking off an epic battle to make sure that girls everywhere keep their confidence throughout puberty and beyond, and making a start by showing them that doing it #LikeAGirl is an awesome thing.
“In my work as a documentarian, I have witnessed the confidence crisis among girls and the negative impact of stereotypes first-hand,” said Lauren Greenfield, filmmaker and director of the #LikeAGirl video.
“When the words ‘like a girl’ are used to mean something bad, it is profoundly disempowering. …
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Aussie “Team Future”
Gymnastics Australia posted a number of IDP clinic videos, including this one – Team Future Advance Camp.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Meanwhile, at Karolyi Ranch …
Jason Burnett – 1st FIG quadrifus
Jason Burnett:
Last week I competed at the World Cup competition in Arosa, Switzerland. In the finals I competed a quadrifus pike (quadruple front flip, with a half turn, in the pike position), which has never been successfully competed before. I struggled to control my landing, and had to sub the rest of my routine, but still ended up in 5th place. …
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. (quadrifus at 1min)
It’s inevitable that the top men will compete quadrifus. Jason is leading the way.
Vault ‘set’ drill
Arizona Sunrays coach and owner Dan Witenstein.
Click PLAY or watch it on Gymnastike.
http://www.gymnastike.org/embed/MzY3NzQ3NjU0?related=1&autoplay=false
Watch more videos on Gymnastike
… ‘the 3 of clover’?
Kids don’t know the names of the suits of cards in 2014? 🙂
2014 Canadian Gymnaestrada
I heard Saskatchewan rocked it. 🙂
I’m planning on attending the World Gymnaestrada 2015. 🙂
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