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Wordsmith uses the Casio EX-FC150 High Speed EXILIM to generate sequences like this using a High Speed Burst mode.

Slow Motion video at 240 and 420 frames / second work well, too.

MunchTheSilivasFan

Click PLAY or watch a montage on YouTube.

Gymnastics Prayer:

Now I warm up for the meet
I pray my competition I can beat
And if I fall amidst the cheers
I pray I can hold my tears
And one more thing, success or not
I pray the creator of the beam be shot.

Or should the creator of Beam judging regulations be shot?

Beam is fun.

That poem I saw on Gymnastics Zone

… The gymnasts going to Japan are, for the record, Jordyn Wieber, McKayla Maroney, Alexandra Raisman, Alicia Sacramone, Anna Li, Gabrielle Douglas and Sabrina Vega.

Douglas and Vega, both true all-arounders, are likely to battle it out in podium training for the sixth spot. One will be the U.S. tablesetter, the other backup in case of an injury. …

Blythe Lawrence – Americans to Tokyo: Digesting the new U.S. Worlds team

Fact is, many different combinations of gymnasts could have been selected for the World Championships. The USA has more depth than any other nation.

In the end, potential for a big score on Bars during the 3-up, 3-count Team final added Anna Li to the list, showing it’s still possible to be a 2-apparatus specialist on a top team in 2011. Like Nabieva.

Though she hasn’t competed well, so far, as an Elite, I have a lot of faith in Anna. Good call. If she’s needed, she’ll hit.

related:

• Alexa Ainsworth – Youth rules on 2011 U.S. women’s world gymnastics team

Having athletes review video of their training is standard practice in 2011. Some coaches use the technology better than others.

What’s the next step?

This summer at camp George Novak was showing kids super slow motion. It’s different. It’s better. I’m thinking it will be much more effective.

Click PLAY or watch an example on YouTube. (Level 5 WAG)

George uses one of the new Canon ELPH series, not expensive.

Leave a comment if you’ve tried it with your athletes.

26yr-old Lisa got back into safety bar straps after 12yrs away from the gym.

That’s normal. Broken blood vessels. No serious harm done.

She had some explaining to do next day at work.

After a few days training her wrists will get “used to it” and show less colour. Padding would help, too.

(via I’m an Okie)

Don’t count them out. This is one serious and experienced squad.

Puerto Rico National Gymnastics Team training for the World Championships in Tokyo 2011 (Olympic Qualifiers).

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

(via @theallaround)

A new MTV reality TV show called ‘Gymnasts: Parallel Lives features REAL gymnasts training for the REAL Olympics.

Far more compelling than MIOBI.

Giuly informs us that clips already being subtitled in English. Here’s one giving a bit of insight into the life of Carlotta Ferlito, 3rd AA at the Youth Olympic Games.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Watch more subtitled video clips.

related – Couch Gymnast – CARLOTTA FERLITO- ITALY’S TRIUMPH! by
Giulia Holzer

Via GYMNAST CROSSING out of Santa Monica, California.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

That’s pretty much my favourite way to start the ‘whip layout’ forward. Additional steps could include 1-arm flyspring with each arm. And finger tip flyspring.

Kids love this.

Spin the wheel to decide the NEXT CONDITIONING exercise.

Twisters, Port Townsend, Washington. Coach Becca Cenovia.

Making conditioning more fun.