Gymnastics Coaching.com

That’s the good news.

Olympic champion gymnast Paul Hamm pleaded no contest on a reduced set of charges and was sentenced to probation Thursday in Ohio, where he was accused of kicking a cab driver while drunk, damaging a taxi window and not paying a $23 fare. …

A magistrate suspended a sentence of 90 days in custody on each count, provided that Hamm completes a year of probation. He also had to pay the cab fare, plus nearly $500 in court fees, and must sit with a counselor for an alcohol assessment. …

ESPN

… Can someone explain why Paul didn’t try to settle this out of court?

What did he pay attorney Bill Meeks, all totaled? … For the sage advice, I mean.

SENIORS:
Christopher Brooks
Jacob Dalton
Samuel Mikulak

JUNIORS:
Marvin Kimble
Sean Melton
Akash Modi

details on USAG

We might see Brooks earlier than that, at American Cup. He and Gabi Douglas have been named as USA alternates.

As part of the USA and Canada joint junior team camp, the USA and Canada competed in a friendly exchange at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. The USA’s Red Team had the highest team score at 333.600, followed by the USA’s Blue Team at 325.500 and Canada at 312.45. Competition results reflect the International Gymnastics Federation’s (FIG) junior rules modifications.

Damian Cachia had the highest all-around for the Canadian team at 77.650. Zachary Clay had the team’s second highest score at 76.400.

The team competition has five men compete on each apparatus, with the top four scores counting toward the team total.

Sean Melton of Orlando, Fla./U.S. Olympic Training Center, who was on the USA’s Red Team, had the competition’s highest all-around score at 84.800. Competing on the USA’s Blue Team, Joey Peters of Orefield, Pa./Parkettes National Gymnastics Center, earned a 83.750 for the second highest score. Akash Modi of Morganville, N.J./Monmouth Gymnastics Academy, also on the USA Red Team, rounded out the top three all-around scores at 82.650.

The members of the three teams, as well as several additional athletes who also competed, are listed on the post at USAgym.org.

Dates: April 3 – 7, 2012
Airdrie, Alberta

See the top 120 athletes compete for National Team Selection in Trampoline and Tumbling. It’s in my backyard this year — Calgary airport. Airdrie has an amazing facility.

Can Karen Cockburn win a 4th Olympic medal in her 4th Olympics?

Gymnastics Canada page and Facebook page

Register via Alberta Gymnastics

Thanks Brett.

Looks pretty.

fig-gymnastics.com

This is the 4th update since launched May 5, 1999.

Leigh Hennessy Robson finds it friendlier, easier to search.

Meet Director David Adlard on Facebook:

… there’s obviously something wrong… not only did Great West Gym Fest setup get done in record time, I was in my room by 10:30 last night (!), in bed by 11:30 (!) and woke up without an alarm before 6, and actually got a beautiful run in along the lake this morning! I have obviously forgotten something… 🙂

home page – February 24-26, 2012

Kyle Shewfelt is special guest.

Gymnastics Planet:

Daniel Keatings chose to show a couple of new routines at the 2012 Scottish Championships at the weekend. His Pommel Horse and Parallel Bars should make people sit up and take notice. Unfortunately it seems he fell trying a new release combination on High Bar …

1 Pommels 15.900 – Daniel Keatings (Huntingdon)
1 P Bars 15.650 – Daniel Keatings (Huntingdon)
1 H Bar 13.850 – Daniel Keatings (Huntingdon)

Recall that Dan played it “safe” at the London Test Meet, competing first on each apparatus to get the Team off to a good start.

… The 2012 Championships took place on the 18th and 19th February in Bells sports centre, Perth …

… Paul Karnjenko (City of Glasgow GC) won the U12 title with a score of 65.800, 7 points clear of second place.

The U14 title was won by Auchterarder’s Thomas Cameron and the U16 by City of Newcastle’s Jamie Carpenter.

There were only two competitors in the junior event with Finlay Clarke of Hinkley narrowly beating James Griffin (West Lothian Artistic) to first place.

The senior all around title went to Tom Barnes (Rushmoor) who scored 73.500 AA, with a particularly high floor score of 13.450. The Dave Scollon Memorial trophy was awarded to West Lothian Artistic’s Lucas Thomson for displaying the greatest degree of artistry throughout the competition.

In the WA event Emily Ford of Perth was awarded the espoir trophy with a score of 41.50.

City of Glasgow’s Cara Kennedy won the junior championships title, scoring 46.383.

The 2012 Senior Championships title went to City of Glasgow’s Amy Regan for the third consecutive year with a score of 48.00. …

MA National Coach Jim Holt said “I think the men did a great job at the 2012 Scottish National Championships. We’ve been working to change the culture of men’s gymnastics in Scotland, and it is clear that the squad is buying into our positive and success-oriented approach. There were a few mistakes of course, but mistakes for the “right reasons.” Most if not all the breaks were a result of gymnast’s putting in new and more difficult skills. The guys remembered to pay attention to “presenting”, and fought hard to stick landings. I am very proud of ‘my guys’, and am looking forward to making a statement at British Championships in June.” …

press release

full results

Triples and twisting triples.

1. Krylov 2. Kostyanov 3. Murtazaev

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Click PLAY or watch Timofey Podust’s 1/1-in triple pike on YouTube.

Another excellent MAG conditioning video from Gymnastics Planet. Thank Adam Paterson.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

related – Gymnastic Bodies

UCLA had their second Achilles rupture of the season.

Dana McDonald 2012
Lichelle Wong 2012

Vanessa Zamarripa in 2011

… who else?

They must average one / year. 😦

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

I actually agree with Miss Val. Achilles seems to be near unpreventable for powerful, older gymnasts. College girls are more at risk than Elite, I’d say.

One bit of good news … Sydney Sawa is in great shape and hopes to be back in 2 weeks.

(via Balance Beam Situation)