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The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers, also known as The LXD, is a web series about two groups of rival dancers: heroes (The League of Extraordinary Dancers) and villains (The Alliance of the Dark) who discover they have superpowers, referred to as “the ra”, through their dance abilities. …

Here’s Season 1, episode 1 – The Tale of Trevor Drift (14min)

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The LXD has already filmed three seasons of the series. …. Season one focuses on the back story of the Legion of Extraordinary Dancers, the “good guys”, while season two (now in progress) tells the story of the villains. …

It’s been a hit, the most viewed original web series on Hulu.

That’s why I haven’t mentioned it lately. Hulu is only available in the USA. Screw ’em if they can’t figure out how to sell to other markets. (Hulu is already worth about $2 billion so I doubt they’re frantic to launch in more nations.)

And … I found this episode lame, especially for a premiere. My fascination with LXD is over for now. Leave a comment if you think I’m wrong on that.

I vividly recall the first time I saw “break dancers”. That was about 1977 in Santa Monica, California.

Street acrobatics? No rules? No judges? For fun, not ribbons?

… What a great idea.

Since then many different kinds of “street acrobatics” have flourished.

As YouTube grew, they expanded world wide.

For many years now the best break dancers and parkour athletes have been showing skills and sequences not possible for any Artistic or Trampoline gymnast. I recall when Capoeira athletes started training at our Adult Rec programs. Our gymnasts were astonished how tough and fit they were.

It’s been mostly a guy thing, though. Comparatively few females have achieved a high level in any kind in what I’m lumping together as “street acrobatics”.

Here’s one. 14yr-old Mackensi Emory , a “tricker“, from California? 4’11” Weight: 80 lbs. Extreme Sport Karate. 2nd Degree Black Belt.

Click PLAY or watch her on YouTube.

Expert in Extreme Weapons and Creative Weapons, this is one little girl who could kick your butt. As a coach, I don’t like the skateboard baggy clothing, though. Acrobats should wear tight fitting gear when training. For safety.

flippinthescript wanted to clarify:

Tricking is an underground form of self expression originating from competitive martial arts, executed through a blend of aesthetic blends of kicks, twists, and flips. Trickers are constantly mislabeled …

Mackensi has competed some Artistic gymnastics up to Level 9, as well.

MackensiEmory.com

(via FlipCatch)

You could skip this one. It’s got a couple of good points to make … but I’d go back and listen yet again to the hilarious WHEN WILL MY SUSIE START KIPPING?, instead.

It’s tough to “repeat” a viral video.

Click PLAY or watch it on Xtranormal.

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(via NOG on Chalk Bucket)

This is cute. Gymnastike at the Level 6 Texas State meet this weekend. A preview.

Features level 6 gymnasts: Nastia, Shawn, Shannon, Dominique, Alicia

http://videoplayer.flocasts.org/player.swf

Sweet.

That combination, not the routine.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

I think I saw this linked by Amanda Turner on Facebook.

Personal shout out to Lexi and coach Brett MacAuley from Calgary. She won her division (13-14) at Age Group Worlds in France.

From the Facebook album: 2010 World Age Group T&T Competition by Grace Chiu GraceClick

This was the 5th Canadian women’s double mini medal in a week. Great work, ladies!

Kurbatova, Liufang, Mitchell and Mitchell lead on the 4 apparatus.

Click through to Full Twist for preliminaries results.

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There are LIVE photos going up on the British Gymnastics Facebook page.

MAG prelim results are up too. Full Twist is testing a cool new theme. That’s been one of the best and busiest blogs over recent months.

Rebecca just had surgery:

… Initially diagnosed as a stress reaction prior to worlds, the hot spot on Bross’ ankle developed into a stress fracture. On Tuesday, Bross underwent surgery, in which doctors inserted two screws into the bone to ensure the fracture heals properly. …

Nastia’s training layout Jaeger from elgrip.

http://view.picapp.com//JavaScripts/OTIjs.js

Will Rebeca duplicate Nastia’s recovery-from-injury-to-peak-for-the-Olympics?

… Grace McLaughlin, a senior next year, threw a beautiful Jaeger-half on uneven bars, while Katelyn Ohashi, a senior in 2013, tumbled a 2 1/2, Rudi combination on floor. …

Ivana Hong looks fit.

This all from a visit to WOGA this week by International Gymnast

Elizabeth Long:

The Toyota Cup announced its roster, with World All Around champions Kohei Uchimura (JPN) and Aliya Mustafina (RUS) headlining the list. The two-day events-only competition will be held 11-12 December in Toyota City, Japan. …

THE ALL AROUND – Toyota Cup announces roster

Who says Kolman is always “ugly”?

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Sounds great: Feng Zhe, Yan Mingyong, and Zhang Chenglong. Daniel Purvis and Louis Smith. My man Prashanth Sellathurai. Thomas Bouhail (FRA), Yang Hak Seon (KOR). A strong MAG line-up.

Anna Dementieva and Ekaterina Kurbatova. Jiang Yuyuan, Sui Lu, Deng Linlin. Two competing almost every meet since Worlds: Lauren Mitchell, Rie Tanaka. Many more of the world’s best gymnasts

Koko Tsurumi, the all around bronze medalist at the 2009 World Championships, has struggled in 2010, but did add the Asian Games uneven bars bronze medal to her collection this week. The women’s team is rounded out by Asian Games floor silver-medalist Mai Yamagishi; Asian Games vault bronze medalist Momoko Ozawa, and Yu Minobe.

http://view.picapp.com//JavaScripts/OTIjs.js

… In the meantime, the final FIG World Cup in Glasgow has begun. LIVE scoring.

One of the best boys coaches I know, Miguel from Calgary Gymnastics Centre, has started uploading clips to his new YouTube page called Olympic Gymnastics Channel.

Click PLAY or watch a sample conditioning drill on YouTube.

Miguel has a lot of good kids coming up. Good physical preparation. Good basics technique.

Click PLAY or watch a splits drill on YouTube.

All MAG coaches need subscribe, like and share. Miguel has over 45 short clips posted, so far.

Gracias.