7.7 dream routine for Simone

That’s Kenzo level difficulty even though WAG counts only 8 skills, MAG 10 skills.

Double layout to double tuck ain’t happening, though.  😀

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.

related – Biles coach Cecile Landi hints at difficult floor routine to come

College of William & Mary drops Gymnastics

More bad news. 😕 Both Men’s and Women’s Gymnastics have only one more season.

In what it termed a “wrenching decision” that will impact 118 student-athletes and 13 coaches, William & Mary on Thursday announced the discontinuation of seven varsity sports after the 2020-21 academic year comes to an end.

Men’s and women’s gymnastics, men’s and women’s swimming, men’s indoor and outdoor track and field, and volleyball will be allowed to compete one more season provided the university deems it safe within parameters of the COVID-19 pandemic. …

Amid financial concerns, W&M to discontinue seven sports following the 2020-21 academic year

(via theGymter.net)

Trampoline themed card game

Kyle Soehn, former member of the Canadian National Trampoline Team, is promoting a card game where players put together Trampoline skills … while sitting at a table.

Here’s how it started:

When the Covid-19 pandemic forced our gym to close and, like many of you, I suddenly had a lot more time on my hands. My wife and I started playing card games in the evenings, since our normal hobbies had stopped. While playing another card game, I had a thought that there aren’t any trampoline or gymnastics themed games available.

I set to work outlining the framework for a card game based on trampoline skills. After several iterations and trials, we came up with a simple and fun game that anyone could play. The game is called ‘2 Trick Spectacular’ and is loosely based on the 2 trick spectacular trampoline competition.

I knew that this game would be hit when I was playing with my mother-in-law (who is not a trampoline enthusiast), we ended up playing rounds back and forth for over an hour. I was happy to see that without any exposure to the sport of trampoline that you could learn the game quickly and find enjoyment.

From there, I started working with suppliers to see if I could get the game made. It took some time but I finally found a supplier that met my quality standards and allowed me to order a small order of 100 decks.

My goal for this project was to create a fun game based on trampoline that anyone could play. I hope that one day I am able to see a group of kids huddled together at a competition playing this game.

Details at flipgear.ca and on their YouTube channel.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

If interested, you can buy those cards directly here.

There’s a CANADIAN version here.

NEW 6 part Gymnastics documentary

DEFYING GRAVITY: The Untold Story Of Women’s Gymnastics

This will be available FREE (with ads).

First episode drops September 21 at 12 p.m. EST on Glamour’s official YouTube channel.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Minnesota plans to drop Men’s Gymnastics

As feared, the Gophers look to have only one more season.

I’m sure coach Mike Burns will be looking at every option to continue the team. Somehow.

… pending approval of the Board of Regents, we will discontinue men’s indoor track and field, men’s outdoor track and field, men’s gymnastics and men’s tennis at the completion of their 2020-21 competition season. Should health and safety precautions allow, these teams will have the opportunity to compete during the 2020-21 season. …

Members of the impacted teams will continue to have access to athletic, academic and mental health support throughout their 2020-21 competition season. We will also continue to honor all existing scholarships for individuals who choose to complete their undergraduate degree at Minnesota …

An Open Letter to the University of Minnesota Athletics Community

2018

impact of sport on LGBTQ youth

Unsurprisingly, LGBTQ youth who participate in sports are better in school.  Do better in life.

Coaches should be encouraging kids who might feel like outsiders.

Sports participation has been linked to higher self-esteem, better grades and lower depressive symptoms among LGBTQ youth, according to The Trevor Project’s inaugural mental health survey — the largest of its kind ever conducted. …

The impact of sports on LGBTQ youth

Yoga Swing Set Slings

Increasingly popular are Yoga exercises while suspended.

Click PLAY or watch some examples on YouTube.