$180,000 raised for Jacoby

Olympic gold-medal gymnasts Carly Patterson, Amanda Borden, Kerri Strug and USA Gymnastics Chairman Peter Vidmar attended a benefit dinner on Monday, Dec. 17, in support of Jacoby Miles. The $180,000 raised at the benefit, ‘A Gift for Jacoby,’ will help Miles, who was injured in a training accident earlier this year. …

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learn more – GET WELL JACOBY

National Gymnastics League (NGL)

This is interesting. 🙂

The National Gymnastics League (NGL) is the first ever professional gymnastics league in North America. It is a company based out of Houston, Texas.

All of the NGL meets are sanctioned by USAG.

This competitive league is comprised of elite male gymnasts who are selected to compete on a team for NGL.

This year the NGL will have four teams: …

FLORIDA STEALTH:
Danell Leyva (Universal Gymnastics Inc.)
Edward Mesa (Universal Gymnastics Inc.)
Tyler Schaal (Universal Gymnastics Inc.)
Jesus Vidal De Leon De Jesus (Universal Gymnastics Inc./Dominican Republic National Team Member)

HOUSTON G-FORCE:
Christopher Brooks (Cypress Academy of Gymnastics)
Regulo Carmona (Houston Gymnastics Academy/Venezuelan National Tem Member)
Matt Hicks (Artemov Gymnastics)
Steven Legendre (University of Oklahoma)

MICHIGAN 360s:
Joshua Dixon (U.S. Olympic Training Center)
R.J. Heflin (Cypress Academy of Gymnastics)
Glen Ishino (University of California – Berkeley)
Alexander Naddour (U.S.A. Youth Fitness Center)

PHILADELPHIA POWER:
James Brochero Gary (Houston Gymnastics Academy/Colombian National Team Member)
Paul Ruggeri (U.S. Gymnastics Development Center II)
Jesse Silverstein (U.S. Gymnastics Development Center II)
Brandon Wynn (Ohio State University)

Talahassee, Florida Jan 12th (Michigan vs. Miami) Leyva Cup

Battle Creek, Michigan Feb 16th (Philadelphia vs. Michigan) Bhavsar Cup

Houston, Texas March 9th (Philadelphia vs. Houston) Townsend Cup

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Houston vs. Philadelphia) Golden Cup

FINALS – T.B.A.

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… I wish them luck.

official website

(via GYMMIN’ MIEL)

Gymneo – Handspring Vault

Another sample from the new coaching video series in French. 159 – 259€ / year.

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hop 1/1 to Def

Wow.

2009 Worlds Qualifying round.

Click PLAY or watch Cha Yong Hwa’s Bars on YouTube.

That was linked on Gymnast #391’s Part 1: Favourite Things From This Quad

gymnast overcomes epilepsy

… the young gymnast … diagnosed with having “focal” seizures.

Emily’s worst fear was that she wouldn’t be able to continue gymnastics, the love of her life.

“I was very worried,” the 11-year-old Emily, a member of Saskatoon’s Can-Am Gymnastics Club, says.

“Right away, I asked my mom if I would be able to do gymnastics anymore. She said, ‘I don’t know.’ I was sad that I would have to quit my favourite sport.

“I would be sad if I couldn’t do it. I would not be happy because I love to flip around. I love being here almost every day.”

That was a little over three years ago. …

read more – Girl vaults past epilepsy

Medication lets pursuit continue

acrobatic Yoga

Yoga Slackers are ultra long distance endurance athletes. Also expert on Slackline. And Yoga.

See their unique history.

Click PLAY or watch some acrobatic Yoga on YouTube.

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