tumbling, tramp, diving, acrobatics, circus, cheer, dance, martial arts, X sports … and more
An idea suggested by marikis on College Gymnastics Board.
There are a dozen reasons why this won’t happen. But it’s certainly a compelling idea.
Who better to succeed Márta when she eventually steps down than a master mind College coach?
Suzanne is only in her mid-50s, at the top of her game.
I think it would work.
Photo – Suzanne Yoculan – Kelly Lambert
related – new site for Georgia’s Suzanne Yoculan
World Cheerleading Championships, Walt Disney World in Orlando Florida.
Prelims: Saturday, April 25, 2009
Finals: Sunday, April 26, 2009
… The Cheerleading Worlds has grown to be so large that it needs to be held at two seperate arenas. Disneys Wild World of Sports’ Milkhouse arena and Disney’s Hollywood studios . The Dance Worlds is held in Disney’s famous Epcot.
…The Milkhouse and Jostens Center at the Wide World of Sports. The Worlds Showplace at Epcot.
USASF Worlds – FAQs
Good luck to the team that trains out of my gym, The Pythons. The first Alberta team ever to be invited to this prestigious event.
Brittany Crowe competed Artistic until age-18. On graduating High School, she decided to join Cheer. That was last September. Eight months later Brit’s going to Worlds.
We gave her pom-poms as a send off gift. (Cheerleaders HATE pom-poms.)
Started just April 16th, I’m already impressed with the quality of the 3 posts, so far.
From the editor:
For sixteen years, I’ve taken part in the great sport of gymnastics. I trained as a gymnast for eleven years and I am now in my fifth year of coaching professionally. Everyone has their reasons for feeling passionate about something in their lives. I’d like to introduce you to mine. …
Full Twist – What are you passionate about?
The first two posts are on Talent Identification:
what exactly are we looking for?
Height
Strength
Flexibility
Attitude and Dedication
Other Factors
Good content. Check it out.
Update. Some disagree with my summary that the new site has “good content”. Check the comments.
Highlights from the 2009 Men’s NCAAs last weekend will air Thursday, April 23 at 3pm ET on ESPN2. It will be re-aired on Saturday April 25 at 4pm ET on ESPNU.
Women’s NCAAs will air on CBS at 2pm ET May 9.
The secret of being a fantastic spotter is being in the right place at the right time.
Here’s one GENIUS coach!
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Region 2 Championships, first rotatation level 9 bars.
Thanks Matt.
related post – worst gymnastics parallel bar spot EVER
UPDATE:
Samantha Peszek has made an early verbal declaration to compete for UCLA. There’s nothing official on their website, however, as I write.
Sources say she will — if she eventually signs — not compete next season, but rather the year after.
Add powerhouse Peszek to the UCLA line-up. And look out at Championships 2011.
First year competitor Vanessa Zamarripa Head Coach Kondos-Field calls “the most talented athlete UCLA has ever had.” (via Couch Gymnast)
More talented than Kate Richardson? Yvonne Tousek? More talented than their own Freshman of the Year Elyse Hopfner-Hibbs?
Wow!
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Someday someone will finally topple the juggernaut that has won the Collegiate gymnastics team title 5-years-in-a-row.
But who will it be?
Alabama?
Utah?
My guess is UCLA. The Bruins have a young talented team that could easily challenge Georgia even next season.
2008 Olympic team silver-medalist Samantha Peszek of Indianapolis has verbally committed to attend and compete for the University of California – Los Angeles …
“I’m so excited to be a Bruin,†said Peszek, who is 17. …
(via Laura Reeves on Twitter)
Samantha announced this on Twitter, as well.
Big news today out of the NCAA.
University of Illinois Director of Athletics Ron Guenther announced today the promotion of three current staff members to fill the vacancy left by retiring men’s gymnastics head coach Yoshi Hayasaki. Women’s gymnastics head coach Bob Starkell has been promoted to Director of Gymnastics, men’s assistant coach Justin Spring is promoted to Associate Head Coach and visiting assistant coach Ivan Ivankov will now be an assistant coach. …
Fighting Illini – Women’s National Coach of the Year To Oversee Both UI Gymnastics Programs; Spring to Retire from Competition
No mention on that official post of the embarrassing resignation of Yoshi’s original successor, Justin Spring’s personal coach Jon Valdez. Valdez was charged with unauthorized videotaping athletes in the change room earlier in the season.
I’ve never heard any comment from Justin Spring on that incident.
Seems Illinois has moved on. Good luck to everyone there.
=== UPDATE:
… “I’m thrilled, excited and honored to be given this opportunity by the University of Illinois,†Spring told Inside, shortly after the announcement became public. “I think that, in a lot of ways, this is more of a once in a lifetime opportunity than being an Olympic gymnast. There are so few men’s programs left and it’s such an honor to be [put in charge] of one of them. This is it. I couldn’t ask for anything more.†…
(via Inside Gymnastics on Twitter)
What an amazing skill. Miranda Meyer did it well at Wild Rose.
Full Twist Through Time Gymnastics Montage by MostepanovaFan.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Key words:
cheng fei shawn johnson jennie thompson ekaterina szabo shishova nistor ferrari jordyn wieber peszek dong fangxiao kui yuanyuan he xuemei olessia dudnik
Scores a PERFECT 10 from Bruno …
Dancing with the Stars 2009 – WEEK 7 – Season 8, Episode 12 ( April 20 2009 )
The seventh week of performances includes contestants participating in a ’60s-themed group dance.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
This one works for me. Loved the Michael Jackson vibe. My favourite performance so far, I think.
Shawn’s very luck to have Mark Ballas. He’s managing her extremely well.
They just might win it all.
NCAA Men’s Gymnastics Championships 2009 hosted by University of Minnesota
Click PLAY or watch the winning routine on all 6 apparatus on YouTube.
(via gymNICEstics and Stick It Media)
Gymnastics Coaching.com 