30 Seconds To Mars Mckayla Maroney trailer.
Click PLAY or watch it on Brightcove.
http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1
(via WOGymnastike)
before she gets her first period
Coach Cassie’s advice for gymnastics coaches.
Leak protection options …
Gym Bag:
Grips
wristbands
lip balm
tape
bandaids
extra leotard
wrist gards
hair ties
hair brush
hair clips
hair spray
headband
leak protection (pads, tampons, diva cup)
copy of floor music
goals
inspirational quotes
Gym shortsread more – That time of the month: Gymnasts and their period
Shewfelt 2014 – Mar 20-23rd
Kyle Shewfelt Gym Fest 2014 dates are set.
March 20-23rd, 2014
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more KSGF 2013 photos
feel the “tap” on giants
It’s difficult for young, short and light beginners to feel the “sequential drop” (shoulders, then chest, then hips) of the tap on (backward giant) long swing forward.
The “beat” on (forward giant) long swing backward is slightly easier.
I often wait until a beginner can do 20 OK giants on straps before even starting.
But if you DO want the tap at an early stage, here’s one progression.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
(via JBS on the members only Chalk Bucket forum)
CHN ROM montage
cover boy Jake Dalton
First-ever male gymnast to get the cover of Inside Gymnastic’s annual 50 Most Photogenic issue.
IG2 interview – Jake’s Take: Pro Gymnastics Challenge
Examiner interview – Catching up with 2013 American Cup Champion Jake Dalton
Gabby Douglas – cat door
How does Gabby get in the house when she can’t find the keys?
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
🙂
(via Sports Girls Play)
CAN Nationals May 17-25th
Canadian Championships 2013
Carleton University
Ottawa, Ontario
… Over 1000 gymnasts, coaches and officials will come together in unison and compete for National titles. All four disciplines will hold their championships together under one roof. …
I’ll be there, a Team Saskatchewan coach, assisting the Men’s team, mostly in the training gym.
Gladys Roy – wing walker
Though it was probably staged, this is still one gutsy gal.
Gladys Roy, a wing walker changes planes, and changes a tire. Mid flight.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. (1924)
Thanks Peter.
mother Russia update
Rewriting Russian Gymnastics summarizes interviews with Valentina Rodionenko:
… emphasises the need to retain and develop gymnasts on the WAG team and says there is a new, smiling, face of the team management, with greater collaboration between personal and lead coaches. …
read more – ‘We cannot afford to prepare gymnasts for one competition‘
It’s quite possible that Evgenia Shelgunova might replace Grishina at Europeans.
