Luke Carson – modern coaching

Luke Carson is the personal coach of Rhys McClenaghan, 2022 world champion on pommel horse. 2-time European champion and a Commonwealth Games champion on the same apparatus.

Luke is now the Men’s National Coach for Ireland, as well. As everyone has noticed, that nation is one of the most improved in recent years.

As part of the FREE FIG Education Seminars program, Luke explains his philosophy of coaching.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

remembering Yuri Korolev

Yuri was World All-Around Champion in 1981 and 1985, as well as being World Cup All-Around Co-Champion (with Li Ning) in 1986, among many other titles and medals.

He died 29 April 2023 (aged 60) of heart attack.

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Australia full teams to Worlds 2023

Only one nation qualifies a full team to Worlds from the Continental Championships down under. AND New Zealand very nearly upset the Aussie Men this time.

injury recovery timeline

Laser Beam Training Pad

The Laser Beam on the floor is great.

Now you can put the wider, well marked surface up on high Beam.

Details.

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2023 Canadian Championships SCHEDULE

May 18-22 in Vancouver.

Details.

DRAFT Schedule below.

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Souvenirs look good and reasonably priced this year.

2023 PanAm Championship, Medellín

Teaser.

May 26-28, Columbia.

Click PLAY or watch the YouTube version.

Inside Gymnastics on Tour 2023

Inside Gymnastics magazine presents Inside Gymnastics on Tour, an all-new one-day, two-track immersive experience for athletes, their coaches, gym owners and parents, dedicated to providing a positive, safe, diverse and fun educational opportunity celebrating the sport of gymnastics in hand-selected gyms across the country. 

… unique set of presenters at each site featuring an incredible some of your favorite Elite and NCAA athletes! … open to any and all ages and levels of participants!

Cost:

  • Athlete – $249
  • Coach – $249
  • Club Owner – $249
  • Parent/Guardian (Attending Without Athlete) – $249
  • Parent/Guardian – $0 to attend select session(s) with their athlete.

SEA – June 17th – Pacific Reign Gymnastics

ATL – July 22nd – Intown Stars

HOU – August 6th – Cypress Academy – Huffmeister

Registration is now OPEN! Click through for details.

Walking with Ava leotard

Ava Costa, a 14 year old gymnast recently sustained a serious spinal injury during training that has left her with no movement below her point of injury.

Together with Ava and her family, we have created the Walking with Ava Leotard to raise funds to her recovery. …

Alternatively, you can donate to her Foundation.