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Commercial featuring Leo Messi.

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Let’s get acrobats into that suit. 🙂

Kalon Ludvigson is the eight-time U.S. tumbling champion (2006-2013).

Justen Millerbernd on Facebook:

… Kalon had an accident during training on August 6th during the evening session. He was transported to Geisinger Health Center, a trauma 1 unit, where he underwent surgery to stabilize his C5 vertebrae that had “jumped”. Dr. Jonathan Slotkin performed the surgery with several rods and screws to put the vertebrae back into place.

The surgery was successful as pre-surgery Kalon could only shrug his shoulders. Post surgery Kalon could move his upper extremities from the chest up, but did not have fine motor functions. Kalon could feel tingling and pressure in his feet and toes, but did not have control or movement in them.

A MRI was ordered and discovered that Kalon had a slight bulge in one of his discs and a hematoma in his spinal cord. Nothing can be done about the hematoma, but it was decided to have a second surgery to remove a slightly bulged disc that was minimally putting pressure on the spinal cord. The disc was removed, and several fragments were extracted from the area by Dr. Fred Hess. Post surgery Kalon had not lost any movement or feeling, yet had not gained any. Going into the surgery we knew there was no chance for immediate improvement, but wanted to give Kalon every opportunity available for future rehabilitation.

I am sure you are reading all of this and thinking, “What does this mean?” and at this point no one knows. But the basic translation is; Kalon has been injured and put back together. His spinal cord was NOT severed, only stretched and has suffered extensive swelling. The swelling can cause the spinal cord to “block” the feelings from the nerves. As the swelling subsides, Kalon could be able to move those parts again. He currently can feel pressure and tingling in his feet, which is a good sign.

As with any surgery there is a rehabilitation period, which Kalon is about to enter. So for those of you that have heard rumors, or started rumors please understand this; Kalon’s future is unclear and NO ONE but God can decide what that is. Right now Kalon needs your devotion and support, not rumors about what he can or can not do.

Kalon will be attending rehabilitation in Englewood, Colorado at the Craig Hospital. When is he being transferred? It is unclear as the medical flight needed to get him there is costly, around $30,000. Once there, the expenses will continue to escalate. I’m sure no one thought the totals could reach into the $100,000’s, but with a situation like this…. it is quite clear. Kalon can be released as early as tomorrow to go, but depending on the costs, we may have to wait for rehabilitation.

If you would like to help with these costs, we do have an online site that you can donate to: http://www.gofundme.com/3wh640 …

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It’s back. Lexie’s a contender.

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George Thomas:

Each summer the community of Woodinville, Washington hosts a parade featuring local businesses and civic organizations.

On Saturday, August 10, Eastside Gymnastics Academy showed up with a number of their recreational and high school team athletes marching in front of a giant flatbed truck, donated for the event by Boise Cascade, upon which coach Jason Farr mounted two strap bars and some mushrooms.

Several coaches and athletes swung giants down the Main Street parade route, which resulted in the club’s promotional brochures being snapped up by the greatly entertained curbside parents and kids.

The brainchild of coaching legend Leonard Isaac, any apparatus that gives the gymnast more visual feedback is a no brainer.

Why has this innovation taken so long?

And how quickly will other equipment manufacturers copy the idea?

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Laser Beam PRO: $459.00 – 16′ 4 ¾” long
Laser Beam Lite: $225.00 – 8′ long

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I prefer the PRO. It’s going to be the most popular low Beam in your Gym for new skills and combinations.

Are you so old that you don’t know this recent dance craze?

Don’t tell me you’re still watching Gangnam Style parodies. 🙂

Twerking is a dance move that involves a person shaking their upper hips and lower hips in an up and down bouncing motion, causing them to shake, ‘wobble’ and ‘jiggle.'” To “twerk” means to “dance in a sexually suggestive fashion …”

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The song (“Pop That”) … along with “Express Yourself” by Nicky Da B & Diplo, “Made twerking the most popular dance move since the Dougie“. …

In 2013, 33 students from Scripps Ranch High School were suspended for using school equipment to make a twerking video on school grounds that was later uploaded to YouTube. …

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I’d advise a no Twerking at the Gym Club rule.

In Russian.

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Labels: Alla Misnik Natalia IlienkoM Elena Shushunova, Olga Mostepanova

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Yannick Weislogel:

Dec 13, 2012

One way, how to introduce Felge to Handstand on parallel bars with young gymnasts

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Love it. Note that beginners may stay straighter (like Free Hip) and later increase the amount of hip flexion (like Stalder). The Stalder style is more powerful, if they have the physical ability for it.

Soviet coverage.

… Strasbourg World Championships. Rivalry between the Soviet Union and Romania was at its height; only a few months earlier the Romanian team had walked out of the European Championships, held in Prague, as national coach Bela Karolyi bitterly contested scores and alleged cheating by the East German and Soviet-led judging panels.

In the Soviet Union women’s team there had been a changing of the guard since the 1976 Olympics. Key new faces on the team included the eventual all around champion, Elena Mukhina, and bronze medallist, Natalia Shaposhnikova. Legends Ludmilla Tourischeva, Olga Korbut and Elvira Saadi had left the playing field, and now Nelli Kim led the team, alongside the young veteran of the 76 Games, Maria Filatova.

The video below, a Soviet produced, black and white information programme, shows important gymnastics from these Championships, including all of Elena Mukhina’s routines. …

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Labels: Marcia Fredericks, Kathy Johnson, Elena Mukhina, Natalia Shaposhnikova, Maria Filatova, Nadia Comaneci, Emilia Eberle