It’s always problematic to call a full twisting double back a NEW skill, if the timing of the twist changes.
That said, I expect this will go into the Code named for Lorrane Oliveira.
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great interview with Yul
Due to Covid, Yul Moldauer had to leave Oklahoma.
He decided to head back to his home club.
In this podcast he outlines his daily schedule. 100% focus on Gymnastics.
For example, on arrival at morning training there’s a hot mug of tea and healthy breakfast waiting.
Listen to it on GymnasticsVille.
Trevor Howard: From Penn State Gymnastics to the World Team to Disney – GymnasticsVille Podcast
Trevor Howard almost quit gymnastics after missing teams by one place, year after year. His mom told him something that changed everything. What followed was a career most gymnasts only dream about. On this episode of Back to Basics, Trevor sits down with Mubarak Simmons to share his full journey, from growing up in Columbus, Ohio to becoming a 7x All-American and NCAA National Champion at Penn State, to earning a spot on the 2019 World Championships team in Stuttgart alongside Sam Mikulak, Yul Moldauer, and Shane Wiskus. He opens up about the "iron sharpens iron" mindset that got him there, what it was like representing Team USA on the world stage, and how COVID derailed his Olympic path. Today, Trevor performs as a Tumble Monkey in Disney's Festival of the Lion King at Animal Kingdom and runs ETHIICKS, his holistic wellness company built on everything gymnastics taught him. This conversation covers mindset, adversity, purpose, and what it really takes to reach the highest level. FOLLOW TREVOR HOWARD: Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, TikTok: Coach Trevor Howard ETHIICKS: @ethiicks FOLLOW GYMNASTICSVILLE: Website: https://gymnasticsville.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/gymnasticsville TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gymnasticsvillehq Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/gymcrewtalent Facebook: https://facebook.com/gymnasticsville WATCH THE FULL VIDEO EPISODE: YouTube: https://youtu.be/5drpDx-pRSc?si=lYtu0TflRY8jLZDM
- Trevor Howard: From Penn State Gymnastics to the World Team to Disney
- Justin Spring: The Mental Game Is the Only Difference in Gymnastics
- Felecia Mulkey on Building Baylor A&T, Creating a College Sport, and Winning 14 Straight Titles
- Tony Beck on Taking Over Penn State Men's Gymnastics
- How Adult Gymnastics Brought Her Back | Mary-Anne "Mez" Monckton
Apparatus World Cup Doha is a GO
June 23-26.
It will decide some Olympians.
more options for gymnastics apparel
UPDATE – Canada already allows tight fitting shorts in competition for Trampoline sports.
Geman gymnasts good good press for wearing full-body uniforms at Europeans 2021.
For some that was a statement against sexualization of female athletes.
The better athletes feel about themselves in competition, the greater the chances for a safe and successful routine.
Canadian company DNA Performance Wear feels this was a step forward. But calls for FIG — in addition — to allow “partial leg coverings” and “shorts”.
Good idea.
Many gymnasts train in leotard and bike shorts. And many would feel comfortable doing the same in competition.
Click over to DNAperformancewear on Facebook to read more.
Or DNAperformancewear on Instagram.
U.S. Championships Schedule
Read Scott Bregman’s take.
2021 U.S. Gymnastics Championships Broadcast Schedule
| Day | Time (ET) | Network | Competition |
| Thursday | 8 p.m. | Olympic Channel | STREAM LINK | Men Day 1 |
| 10:30 p.m.-1 a.m.* | NBCSN | STREAM LINK | Men Day 1 | |
| Friday | 8-10 p.m. | NBCSN | STREAM LINK | Women Day 1 |
| Saturday | 8-10:30 p.m. | NBCSN | STREAM LINK | Men Day 2 |
| Sunday | 2-3 p.m.* | NBC | STREAM LINK | Men Day 2 |
| 7-9 p.m. | NBC | STREAM LINK | Women Day 2 |
*Delayed broadcast.
meet Kyle Shewfelt
As a promotion for his new book — make it happen — the Olympic Floor Champion is giving away signed copies and meeting with folks like you online.
#PositivePowerContest @GymCastic @kyleshewfelt
Suni 6.8 D Bars warm-up
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Jade Carey – triple twisting double layout
Kyle Shewfelt – make it happen
Available on Amazon.
3-time Olympian and Floor champion — Kyle Shewfelt — has finally released his biography. He’d been working on it since 2004.
A great read for everyone. Life lessons through sport.
I still recall Kyle‘s first day at Altadore Gym Club in Calgary, Canada.
He was 6-years-old. And obviously talented.
At age-22 Kyle was Olympic Floor champion.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Kelly Manjak coached Kyle from pre-competitive through two Olympics.
The EASY thing to do in 2004 as Olympic Champion was to retire. At the top.
BUT after a good break, Kyle decided to keep training for Beijing 2008. His 3rd Olympic cycle turned out to be the most challenging.
Changes to the Code of Points in 2006 didn’t help.
Kyle’s idol was Alexi Nemov for his artistry and style. Like Nemov, Kyle was a fan favourite.
Though I knew the story well — coaching at his club in 2004 — I was still enthralled to hear it told from Kyle’s point of view. Know that he’s very modest in this telling.
It’s well written as Kyle worked on his sports biography together with Blythe Lawrence. And had editing by Steve Cooper.
For 10 years, while one of the best in the world on Vault and Floor, Kyle was the most consistent. The more pressure, the more likely he’d HIT.
Kyle took maximum advantage of specialists: sport psychologist Hap Davis, dietitian Kelly Anne Erdman, physiotherapist Susan Massitti, and many others.
Uldi Hajdu, Eugene Galperin, Edouard Iarov and Tony Smith are additional coaches Kyle credits in the book.
Today Kyle Shewfelt is a public speaker, broadcaster, Gym owner and father who believes in “optimism and the power of a high five“.
I’d recommend the audio version, as it’s read by Kyle himself.
Alternatively, you can buy a personalized signed copy online. An ideal gift.
Related – The Hungarian Academy Award nominated film featuring Kyle – White Palms.
Listen to a new interview with Kyle. It starts 1 hour 18min into the podcast.
Robot Judges Force Reese Esponda's Floor Change + Russia's Visa Drama | Worlds Podium Training Day 1 – GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast
Our first daily show from inside Rotterdam Ahoy at the 2026 World Championships. Three Russian women, including Angelina Melnikova, were refused visas days before the meet. Reese Esponda's coach tells us why she had to change her floor routine at the last minute, and we explain how robot judging is deciding difficulty here in Rotterdam. This teaser is just the beginning. Club Gym Nerd members get the full episode, including Hezly Rivera's ankle, the alternate rules, the rest of podium training and our behind-the-scenes stories, plus a daily show from every competition day of Worlds. Join Club Gym Nerd. Congratulations to our raffle winners, and thank you to everyone who supported our Worlds fundraiser. Get tickets for GymCastic Live in Rotterdam on October 24 with Bart Deurloo and Eythora Thorsdottir. This episode is presented by Sand and Sea Luxury Travel Advisors. Plan your dream trip at go.sandandsea.travel/gcnotes and use code GYMCASTICWORLDS. Chapters 00:00 Welcome to Rotterdam 01:20 Breaking news: Russia's visa drama 04:46 GymCastic Live in Rotterdam with Bart Deurloo and Eythora Thorsdottir 06:30 Reese Esponda's floor change: our interview with her coach 10:56 Explainer: robot judges, Fujitsu and the barani 16:50 Who gets told what, and when 19:45 Our conversation continues for Club members 20:35 Raffle winners Links Episode page 2026 World Championships Headquarters Worlds Coverage Bundle: 3 months of Club Gym Nerd for $14.99 Rotterdam Worlds Roster Tracker
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- SafeSport Bans McKayla Maroney's Former Coach, Florida Cuts Three Gymnasts and Russia's Visa Countdown
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Yurchenko on Simone
I was lucky enough to see Natalia Yurchenko compete in person. She instantly became one of my favourite gymnasts.
Natalia was the first woman to compete her eponymous vault, at 1982 Moscow News.
The element was controversial at first, Yurchenko explained. Another parallel to Biles’ daring innovations.
“There were a lot of debates to allow it or not to allow it,” Yurchenko recalls. “I performed it in America, and the American judges, some of them, were really against it because it seemed way too dangerous …
A boycott of the 1984 Games in Los Angeles meant Yurchenko never got the chance to compete her element at the Olympics.
Natalia Yurchenko on Simone Biles’ feat: “I was dreaming about seeing it”
