June Preisser was an American actress, popular in musical films during the late 1930s and through the 1940s, many of which capitalized on her skills as an acrobat.
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Elizabeth Reid appreciation
Excellent and unique choreography.
“Ryan” – new H Bar dismount
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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