tumbling, tramp, diving, acrobatics, circus, cheer, dance, martial arts, X sports … and more
Another very cute gymnastics video from the WordSmith from Nantucket.
This is another mish-mash video. I just couldn’t help from making it because I love the song, after hearing it on a TV ipod commercial.
To see it, click through to Gymnast Crossing
Head Coach Randy McMullen sent me a few photos of the very successful 2008 camp in northern Saskatchewan, Canada.
I had my doubts when I heard about the first world free-run contest which was hosted in the U.K.
How would they “judge” parkour / free running?
Evaluate street acrobatics?
Here’s how. …
Click PLAY or watch the first “world champion” Gabriel ‘Jaywalker’ Nunez on YouTube.
Pretty lame, in my opinion.
… According to the youtube channel for the event, the other competitors actually judged the competition.
†Each athlete performed to his own individual soundtrack and was judged on his athletic skill, creativity and technical ability by his fellow competitors. “
(via shergymrag)
Sher liked the runs of Ben ‘Jenx’ Jenkins (great gainer 1/1) and Tim ‘Livewire’ Shieff better.
UPDATE: The vibe seems a lot more fun and authentic at the 5-10 free-running convention in Salt Lake City — see video. No judges. No “champion”. Only bragging rights and street cred.
Shawn Johnson.
larger version – flickr – crazlujan
TV show Ninja Warrior: The Fireman
Click PLAY or watch a highlights clip on YouTube.
(via Straight to the Bar)
Yet another career for ex-gymnasts.
Alison Carroll will be the next actress to play the super heroine Lara Croft, promoting the game Tomb Raider Underworld which ships November 2008.
Alison is an experienced competitive gymnast with more than 12 years of … training. (Considerably more than Angelina Jolie.)
In preparation for this role, Alison is now training combative arts and weapons training, as well as world archaeology coursework.
BBC video interview linked from Gymnast.com
more photos – photos – Macho Chip
I recommend Victory Collegiate Consulting to anyone not sure the best way to put together an NCAA Gymnastics package.
Tom Kovic posted a good article for families looking at the option. Here’s an excerpt:
Initiating phone calls to the coach
I think one of the toughest challenges prospects face in the recruiting process is initiating that first phone call to the college coach and for good reason. They are scared! Somehow, many young athletes envision an unapproachable coach on the other end of the line and view the task of calling the coach with fear. Coaches are former athletes who went through the same process. More importantly, they are educators who “know the stakes†and the importance of the 4 year college experience. Sure, they are competitive and want to attract the best and the brightest, but for the most part, they want prospects in general, to arrive at a comfortable college choice and one that is the right match. They typically see their role as being a “resource,†with a sincere obligation to provide family’s with valuable information and to answers their questions. They want to assist the prospect reach his “comfort level†in an effort to begin developing a collaborative relationship.
I would not encourage a prospect to pick up the phone and make a “cold call†without preparation. …
read the entire article as a .DOC file: Navigating College RecruitingConfidence.doc
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