Triple back with 2/1 twist. Yeesh.
Kellen Ryan.
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The Teenage Brain
Recommended for coaches is a 2016 book looking at the latest research in brain development.
The Teenage Brain: A Neuroscientist’s Survival Guide to Raising Adolescents and Young Adults – by Frances E Jensen & Amy Ellis Nutt
For those of us who have forgotten 😀, teenagers are capable of incredibly bad decisions.
There’s a reason for that.
The teenage brain is not yet fully developed.
Click PLAY or watch an interview with one of the authors on YouTube.
Kenzo – H Bar
Now retired. And age-27.
Kenzo still has one of the best Tak 1/1s in the world.
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Mishel Echeverría – 1/1 on Beam
Mishel is age-14.
“Gunther” – new H Bar dismount
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WGA – Dismounts Contest
World Gymnastics Association (WGA) runs a cash prize challenge for the BEST MAG DISMOUNTS posted online. It has a specific set of rules.
1st – Noah Kuavita – Score: 39
2nd – Kellen Ryan – Score: 37.5
3rd – Dorian Doan – Score: 36.5
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the wisdom of Kathy Johnson
One of the most important representatives of our sport, even when she was a gymnast.
This from 1982 US v JPN.
Kathy had not the interview until recently.
Real … or Artificial Intelligence?
This gymnast is super strong.
She doesn’t even notice the (straps?) Bar penetrating her stomach. 😀
I created the clip using free RunwayML software. The prompt:
Happy gymnast on the Balance Beam smiling
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Laurent on Simone in 2023
What I really like about Laurent Landi is how understated he his about Gymnastics.
A straight talker.
But even he was surprised at the power in the Vault Final. “Could have done 3 …”
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why girls drop out of sport
A good overview on Active for Life:
From a sporting standpoint, the thing I enjoy most about coaching girls is the fact that they listen. …
Girls drop out in grades 6-8
By age 14, girls are dropping out of sports at approximately twice the rate of boys. According to data from a study published by the Women’s Sports Foundation, the dropout rate for girls sharply increases between grades 6-8. The dropout rates equalize again for boys and girls afterwards, …
Why girls drop out
According to Keeping Girls in Sport, the four main reasons that girls leave sports are the time commitment, cost, injuries, and not having fun. …
What makes sport fun for girls?
As reported in the Keeping Girls in Sport program, the top three factors that make sport fun for girls are positive team dynamics, trying hard, and positive coaching. Winning hardly rates. …
Read more – Coaching girls in sport: What the research says
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