Elizabeth Reid appreciation

Excellent and unique choreography.

“Ryan” – new H Bar dismount

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.

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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