Stan Lee – Parkour Master

Stan Lee … is an American comic book writer, editor, publisher, media producer, television host, actor, voice actor and former president and chairman of Marvel Comics.

In collaboration with several artists, most notably Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, he co-created Spider-Man, the Hulk, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Thor, X-Men …

Click PLAY or watch him superhero it up on YouTube.

Pretty good for age-91. 🙂

Thanks to Vadim Golub for the link.

IGHOF inducts Yurchenko, Fie, Yuejiu, Koeste

Today.

Five gymnastics legends will be honored at the 18th annual International Gymnastics Hall of Fame (IGHOF) induction ceremony on Saturday, May 17,2014, at the Petroleum Club in Oklahoma City.

The IGHOF Class of 2014 Inductees are:

Natalia Yurchenko (Russia): 1983 World All-Around Champion, inventor of the Yurchenko vault

Jackie Fie (USA): 1956 Olympian, former President of FIG Women’s Technical Committee

Li Yuejiu (China): China’s first mens World Champion, 1984 Olympic silver medalist

Klaus Koeste (GER, deceased): 3-time Olympian, 1972 Olympic vault champion

The Frank Bare Award will go to renowned TV commentator for ABC Wide World of Sports Gordon Maddux for his important contributions, and promotion of gymnastics. …

IGHOF

Listen to Gordon Maddux colour commentate on Olga Korbut’s Olympic Bars routine. He was the “voice of ABC’s Wide World of Sports from 1964-89” along with Jim McKay.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Olga turned age-59 yesterday.

The IGHOF is supported by International Gymnastics magazine and their associates, including Bart & Nadia.

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I’m not sure how inductees are chosen.

faster GymnasticsCoaching.com?

make-slow-blog-fasterThis site has been upgraded. (DETAILS on Bluehost PRO hosting.)

It’s been moved to a faster computer shared with only about 400 domains, rather than 3000 in the past.

The databases are bigger and, supposedly, faster.

Watch the upgrade pitch VIDEO.

Cost went up about 60%.

Let me know if YOU notice any difference in speed on these pages.

Norma Robertsdottir – Iceland

IcelandCongratulations to my friends in Iceland, population 300,000. They represented well at European Championships.

Norma Robertsdottir is a reserve alternate for the Europeans Vault Final. As she was last year in Moscow. Her score was higher this year. 🙂

It was the first Iceland score higher than 14.00.

She’s getting closer to an international final.

Norma is coached by Gudmundur Brynjolfsson and Svava Björg Örlygsdottir.

related – Robertsdottir Keeps Cool to Win Icelandic Title

coach in P.A. Saskatchewan

Mike Amouri’s Ariels club in “exotic” Prince Albert Saskatchewan, Canada is growing. They have a fantastic facility for a small town. 23,000 square feet, 2 pits, all training stations for WAG, MAG and Trampoline sports.

Mike:

We are looking for an enthusiastic, energetic and professional coach to join our team, working in our Competitive WAG and recreational programs. This is 30-40 hour position including coaching, planning, and administration. We offer competitive wages/benefits and pride ourselves on a positive and a fun atmosphere to work in.

headcoachPA (a) gmail.com

I’ve spent a good deal of time in P.A. and the surrounding lakes area over the years. It’s an unknown gem of a place.

PA

It would be a good idea to like PURPLE to work there. 🙂

See the full job blurb. (PDF)

Ireland’s Casey Bell – historic result

14 year old Casey Bell made history for Ireland, by making the cut in to the top 24, she secured a place in the All Around final on Friday. This is a feat that has never been achieved by another Irish female gymnast. …

Casey trains at City of Lisburn Salto Gymnastics Centre, a full time training facility, under coaches Sun Jie and Kim Kensett – Friar. …

Casey is from Northern Ireland but is eligible to compete for Ireland at Europeans …

Bright Bell makes history for Ireland at WAG Junior Europeans

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GymConUSA – June 16-18, Vegas

I have 3 presentations scheduled:

#1: Safest, Funest, Fastest, Easiest, least “spottingest” Training

There are MANY ways to teach important gymnastics basics: handstand, kip, cast handstands, handspring vault, round-off, giants, etc. International clinician Rick McCharles will show video of “best practice” for each of those critical skills … and many more!

best practice

#2 Games!- Hands On Session

Kids from age-6 to age-96 love GAMES! Tumbl Trak will be launching a new resource in the Summer 2014 — KidFit games & activities ideal for developing motor and physical fitness. This is a “hand-on session so arrive dressed for FUN!

Click PLAY or watch a Landings Activity on YouTube.

Click PLAY or watch a GAME called Starfish on YouTube.

#3: Have More Fun in the Gym

Fun, Fitness, Fundamentals. First priority is Fun. Rick McCharles presents an overview of dozens of activities that can make your gym a happier, more productive training center. A place people WANT to be. This session is geared for all coaches, from preschool all the way up to elite.

hmm …

I’m scheduled at the same time as Tammy Biggs for one of my sessions. I might be a little lonely during that one. 🙂

gymconusa.com | speakers | schedule

Register here. It’s great value for what you get compared with the (generic) USAG Congress events.

quick links

MAG scores 2014 | WAG UTRS 2013 and TAA 2014 | Chinese Nationals VIDEOS | MAG videos

European Championships | Sr Team prelims | Jr Team | videos | Sr Team Final VIDEO (2hrs) | Sr Finals Results & Videos | Sr Apparatus Finals VIDEO (3hrs)

MAG European Championships May 20-25th | Australian Championships May 21-1st | AA Report

Angelina Melnikova – Bars

Our European Jr AA Champion is another fantastic Russian Bar worker. 🙂

6.1 + 8.466 = 14.566

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

via @theallaround