It’s history.
Nush is the first gymnast ever to compete this crazy sequence.
(via UCLA)
Nigerian Team looking to train
I met coach Udeh “Benson” Chukwudi last year in Nigeria at an FIG Age Group Development Camp.
He’s looking to bring 8 gymnasts and 3 coaches to for training in North America. They represent Anambra State Gymnastics Association.
Leave a comment if you might be able to host that Team for a week at your Gym. They have travel funding.
Or you could email Benson directly jamayigym (a) gmail.com
Nigeria is a large, comparatively wealthy nation. One that could and should be much stronger at Artistic Gymnastics.
LSU historic 197.20 Opener
For the first time in school history, the fifth-ranked LSU gymnastics squad eclipsed a 197 team score in a season opener as the Tigers rolled to a 197.200 in a victory over Centenary Friday night …
Junior Rheagan Courville captured the all-around title, the 14th all-around crown of her career, with a 39.600, while junior Jessie Jordan set a career-high with a 39.500 to place second in the all-around. …
Click PLAY or watch highlights on YouTube.
D-D wants a 198 this season. 🙂
related – Oklahoma went 197.700. But I saw a few reports stating that some scores were absurdly high. Leave a comment if you watched both LSU and OU.
(via College Gymnastics Board)
The Body Dept.
Shawn Johnson:
I created TBD because I wanted a fun and safe place for you all to come and feel good about yourselves and your body.
TBD is a place where we can talk about body image, wellness, and fitness in a healthy way.
… trade health/fitness tips, recipes, and to share your personal stories and journeys. We’re here to inspire and uplift each other! …
Leyva – H Bar
Stalder drill
why I hate advertising
Especially for kids. Especially for girls. They shouldn’t have to face this kind of onslaught.
Click PLAY or watch “Beauty Pressure” on YouTube.
Parents should protect their children as much as possible from that kind of brainwashing.
via Eric Heppell
Update: Dave in the comments linked to a related article:
… Dove is owned and manufactured by Unilever, a multinational company. …
Ironically, Dove’s feel-good, body positive messages draw our attention away from Unilever’s other brands including Slim Fast (for weight loss) and Fair & Lovely (skin lightening cream). …
adjustable wall bars board
A pet peeve is watching young kids do bad leg raises.
This adjustable board at IEGA in Idaho is ideal. The coach can drop it low enough for ANY gymnast to train with good form. Good technique.
Sarah Finnegan – Zuchold
Nice to see this trick making a comeback. 🙂
Nice to see Sarah Finnegan back in training, as well.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
(via Tony Retrosi)
Beyond the Routine: Laurie Hernandez
One of our favourite gymnasts. 🙂
… U.S. Junior National team member and 2016 Olympic hopeful Laurie Hernandez of MG Elite. Hernandez and coach Maggie Haney saw a quick rise to the top in 2013. She skyrocketed from 21st all around at the 2012 National Championships to 2nd all around in 2013. …
Click PLAY or watch the trailer on Gymnastike.
http://www.gymnastike.org/embed/ODM0NzI0Mzc3?related=1&autoplay=false
