NEW FIG Code elements

Follow WAG NCAA on Twitter

College Gym News posted a list of who to follow on Twitter to keep up-to-date on what’s happening in women’s College Gymnastics.

LIU for Human Rights

Seems to me LIU is already winning the social justice warrior 2023 crown.

Elite Canada registrations

The competition is January 2023 in Saskatoon.

It’s quite typical for Worlds 2022 competitors to skip this one. But Sydney Turner plans to be there. You know. Historic bronze medal-winning Canadian team Sydney. 😀

highest MAG scores 2022

Once again, Courtyard Tapir posted a spreadsheet of the top Men’s scores of the past year.

I look first at highest E-scores. Félix Dolci on Rings, for example — 9.0. That guy is super clean.

The highest E-score in the AA was Scotland’s Frank BAINES at Commonwealth Games — 52.400.

active hip / trunk flexibility

Artistic Preparation expert Julia Spivak recommends this drill.

Encouraging the gymnast to press forward with the hips rather than simply ARCH.

Click PLAY or watch it on Instagram.

BLAKELY Skye – Beam

Fantastic.  I really wish Skye would have medaled on this apparatus in the Final.  This routine deserves it. 

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.