JAO:
This is a promotional video I made for my gym. Obviously, I don’t have a production-company level budget, but I did what I could.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Anna Li, stunt double
The former UCLA gymnast was stunt double in this TV commercial.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
She’s in a second Honda commercial, as well, linked by Aunt Joyce.
gymnast Koji Uematsu ACL injury
Japanese world team member Koji Uematsu suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament while training for this weekend’s national championships.
Uematsu, a member of Japan’s silver-medal squad at the 2010 World Championships, injured the knee landing a dismount from high bar …
The 24-year-old Uematsu was a triple finalist at the 2010 Worlds …
details on IG – World Finalist Uematsu Out with Torn ACL
He’s the guy in Rotterdam who refused to break form, even after getting into this much trouble on pipe.
Respect. And good luck with the recovery.
He’ll be on the same recovery timeline as Mustafina.
World Gymnastics Federation ‘Evolution’
Nick Blanton from International Gymnastics Camp sent details on a new event to be hosted at Lehigh University’s Stabler Arena in Bethlehem, PA on August 27, 2011.
Evolution will have a cast of Olympic and world-renowned male and female athletes competing on two eight-person teams. The athlete’s identities will be publicly disclosed soon!
… compete in a nonstop “skill-for-skill battle” backed by a production …
It will include rope climb for speed and single bar for women. I’m thinking it will be backed up by live music. Entertaining gymnastics.
Sounds cool.
I’ll post the names of competitors when announced.
NCAA Bars champions montage
Montage of all the NCAA bars champions since 1982, A couple of the routines are from a different competition rather than nationals …
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. Includes Kat Ding (2011)
Matthew Bliss NCAA photos
MATTHEW VERN BLISS’ PHOTO BLOG
… see more on Shooting the NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships: Part II – Kent State
… see more on Shooting the NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships: Part I – Arkansas
Brandon Wynn – Rings – NCAA Champ
As expected, Ohio’s Brandon Wynn dominated Rings.
Click PLAY or watch him on Ohio Buckeyes.
floor bar pirouette drills
Mary Lee Tracy coach. Amanda Jetter demonstrator.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
(via Aunt Joyce)
USA WAG Regional Championships
USAG has Women’s Level 9 and 10 Regional Championships results all linked from one page.
The Level 9 Eastern and Western Championships will be held May 5-8 in Worcester, Massachusetts and San Diego, California respectively.
Level 10 J.O. National Championships go May 12-15, 2011 in Long Beach, Calif. In conjunction is the National Invitational Tournament.
(via Double Front)
GSP training gymnastics for UFC
Canadian star Georges St-Pierre (GSP) shows muscle-ups on Rings in preparation for the first-ever Ultimate Fighting Championship® in Toronto, at the Rogers Centre Sat., April 30, 2011.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Coach Kelly Manjak had their tickets confirmed on his birthday. So far it looks like a sell out, a record gate (ticket sales) for MMA.
Gymnastics Coaching.com 