Manitoba Men’s Training Camp

I’ll be leading a MAG training camp for all competitive levels at Winnipeg Gymnastics Centre. July 8-10, 2022.

It’s great to have LIVE training camps up and running again.

Flyspring βž™ double bwd Gainer

Nile Wilson. Challenged by @Tristenster.

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Saving NCAA Gymnastics in Alaska

An entertaining and heart warming interview with UAA Head Coach Marie-Sophie Boggasch.

Her 2-year fundraiser to save the team in Anchorage is historic. No other Gymnastics team had ever done it.

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Alicia’s Rudi

She used what’s sometimes called the “flyspring technique” β€” slight pike in the preflight, opening while on contact with the table to increase the reaction force.

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when you STICK, show it off

College landings really have gotten safer in recent years.

We want to reward the techniques that most safely reduce HUGE impact forces to zero.

Stylistically, when gymnasts actually STICK (as opposed to the fake College jump & turn) they should stay down and make it crystal clear there’s no deduction. Own the STICK.

More NCAA gymnasts are doing that.

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Pavlova 2004 Olympic Beam

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Fwd Handspring progressions

Once the Flyspring is mastered on a trampoline device, here are some tips for putting it on harder surfaces.

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