Men’s Gymnastics: a Transcendental Experience of Living

Gerard’s popular video from 2011 has seen a resurgence online lately.

It is awesome. Worth another look even if you saw it way back when.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Typically thought of as a sport for wusses … The level of intricacy involved whilst performing these high intensity skills is, in fact, on the verge of becoming an extreme sport. …

This video will, hopefully, represent the masculinity behind the sport which is too commonly condemned by ignorance. If this video shapes the way that you originally perceived the sport, please pass on this new found knowledge by linking to your friends or a selective community. Help to manifest this sport, it is truly amazing and the practitioners involved deserve more respect. …

Lascari Ring springs

At NASA Gymnastics yesterday I noticed the roof Rings.

Same springs I bought from Arno Lascari decades ago. 🙂

Lascari Ring springs

The idea was to have roof Rings simulate the “give” of the Ring tower.

Brinn Bevan – EYOF

Will and Sam:

We caught up with Brinn Bevan before he heads out to EYOF next week. Brinn chats to us about his preparation for the competition and we have some clips of him training.

Also there are a few clips of me and will training skills. …

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

rebuilding Aussie Gymnastics?

SR
1. Georgia-Rose Brown 51.000
2. Madelaine Leydin 49.750
3. Georgia Godwin 47.875

AA results in Sr Team competition (PDF)

JR
1. Alexandra Eade 51.075
2. Franceska Fusha 49.475
3. Eliza Freeman 47.325

AA results in Jr Team competition (PDF)

Am I wrong?

Or is it major rebuilding time for Gymnastics in Australia?

Couch Gymnast:

The team event of the 2013 Australian Nationals Championships was our first opportunity to view the next generation of Australian gymnasts and those who might represent us at the upcoming World Championships.

It was a shaky start to say the least.

The Victorians in both the senior and junior events unsurprisingly dominated the team competition– although primary focus was on the individual performances. Although the AA title will be based solely on Sunday night’s performances, Victorian State Champion Georgia-Rose Brown lead the field by just over a point from Maddie Leydin, with Queenslander Georgia Godwin in third. It was a tough night for all involved with nearly every competitor counting a fall and many counting multiple falls on a single apparatus. …

read more – Tracy B – Australian Nationals Day One Notes

related:

• Australian Nationals Preview: Seniors

• Couch Gymnast – Australian Nationals Preview: Junior and IDP 10

Click PLAY or watch Alex Eade’s Beam on YouTube. (earlier this season)

Alexandrov prepares Brazil for Olympics

RIO – Early on Friday, the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) presented the new coach of the Brazilian women’s artistic gymnastics. … the Russian Alexander Alexandrov

… Alexandrov stressed the need for the Rio de Janeiro have a gym for the sport.

– We are in talks with the government and private owners to resolve the issue of lack of gym. …

… Monday to Saturday, with 16 athletes. … begins the process for choosing the girls who will join the national team. The big goal this year, the first challenge of Alexandrov, will be the World Belgium, which will start on 30 September…

Globo (Portuguese)

Alexandrov Brazil

After Russia, the non-stop drama of Brazilian gymnastics should be a piece of cake for Alexandrov. 🙂

Nastia to Idaho training camp

Camp Director Dave Adlard:

… as an EXCLUSIVE to our campers, Olympic Champion NASTIA LIUKIN herself will be at HPTC on Sunday and Monday to work with our campers!!! Folks, this is BIG! Besides being an awesome gymnast, she is a great coach, and an even more special person!

Nastia

details

We still have a few spots left at our Camp. Contact Lisa at funtasticlisa@msn.com or Deb at deblawson123@gmail.com for last minute registration.