Most days I consider this the most impressive Bar construction ever competed.
A couple of weak elements. But the rest is masterful.
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Other days I like Beth Tweddle’s many different routines best.
(via wogymnastike)
Uchimura quotes
“I was born for gymnastics,” the 24-year-old Uchimura said after taking the gold in the all-around in London. The native of Kitakyushu, in southern Japan, began learning the sport at the age of 3. Both of Uchimura’s parents (Kazuhisa and Shuko) were competitive gymnasts …
… formerly coached by Tsukahara’s son, Naoya …
“I don’t believe in God. I never had lucky charms. All I believe in is practice,” he said after his triumph in London. …
“It’s been like a dream. I’m thinking about how far I have come and I am just so thankful.” …
“I always do my own things,” he stated. “I don’t think about rivals.” …
“I have practiced so much for this, so I think it has genuinely been through my own abilities that I have been able to make it to this point and not through luck,” he commented. “I don’t think my natural talent is much different to other gymnasts. It is a matter of how I train, and how I think about my training. I also give a lot of thought to my routines.” …
Sports on Earth – Built To Dominate
Spiderman on Bars
via GymFever
judging leaps and jumps
SuperDuperJudge has a YouTube channel with many videos of interest to Judges.
One sample, looking at jumps and leaps, measuring split. She judges in the American Jr Olympic program.
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In addition, we need to go back to some sort of system rewarding Virtuosity.
Look how high Pavlova gets her front leg on this switch split, … never mind the awesome Ring itself.
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trunk flexion / extension
Posted by Gymnast Crossing.
In Canada we sometimes call this full body flexion / extension the “curvilinear action“. That term was coined by Gord Osborne and Boris Verkhovsky.
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(via Swing Big)
1-arm handstand
Brigid linked to this impressive pic on Elena Amelia Racea’s Facebook.
foam roller massage
… Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach, Jeff Richter, CSCS, USAW, provides instructions on using a foam roller for improved muscle functioning and performance …
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That post has another video and links to more information.
dancers in the REAL world
see more – BALLET DANCERS IN RANDOM SITUATIONS
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1984 Bars – McNamara & Ma
Ashlee and Brittany linked to some history in a post titled Evolution of Gymnastics.
One video from that post …
Every guy loved Julianne McNamara’s mixed Jam Cast mount on Bars.
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McNamara & Ma were co-Olympic Bars champions* in 1984.
Swinging Rings …
Bart Conner posted (2009) some good ol’ Muscle Beach Swinging Rings. Santa Monica, CA.
Steve Lerner, Mark Davis and Dennis Sherman.
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via NCAA Men’s Gymnastics on Facebook
