about 1 day ago - No comments
Over the last few years, the interest in gymnastics seems to have increased. There are many possible reasons for this, obviously Spelbound winning Britains Got Talent has caused a surge in interest in gymnastics among children in the UK and Ireland. I think another major factor that has added to this interest is the new More >
about 1 month ago - No comments
So do you think they did enough to win the competition?
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I certainly think so!! The performance was much stronger than Monday nights, it was a lot more concentrated so that we could actually see everything that was going on rather than looking as chaotic as More >
about 2 months ago - 1 comment
In the last few months there’s been chitter chatter and comments on forums and blogs relating to gymnastics physique and look. One gymnast who has been commented on a lot, mainly in regards to her legs, is Shawn Johnson. This week KCCI reports on how Shawn Johnson has been helping to spread a positive message More >
about 3 months ago - No comments
GymNiceTic on FIGs plan to reinvent World Cup
The Irish tumbling team lifted bronze at the European Junior Tumbling Championships in Bulgaria
Ireland’s Luke Carson places 16th at the MAG European Championships – Well done Luke!!
Luke Carson finished the qualification stages at the European Championships in Birmingham in 16th place.He competed on all 6 pieces of More >
about 3 months ago - 10 comments
Spellbound – the Gymnastics display group from Episode 2, Season 4 of Britain’s Got Talent.
Watch it below or on YouTube.
about 3 months ago - No comments
Click here to read the regular live updates on the Gymnastics Examiner from Podium Training at the French International in Paris this weekend.
about 3 months ago - No comments
NY Times on Sports Injuries – When to tough it out.
Balance training effective at reducing falls and improving function
How much water is enough? Nutritionist Amanda Carlson explains what to drink and when in this video
I like the information posted on the London 2012 website for Artistic Gymnastics, Trampolining and Rhythmic. More >
about 3 months ago - No comments
The UEG have announced nominative entries for the 29th European Championships in mens artistic gymnastics. The competition is to be held from April 21st to 25th in Birmingham, UK.
A total of 151 senior and 149 junior gymnasts will compete in the different competitions of these championships. In the senior category, 28 teams are entered plus More >
about 4 months ago - 2 comments
I am a strong believer that as coaches, we should spend a lot of time in class on conditioning and basics. With my current group of gymnasts, I have spent a huge amount of time on handstands and the all important core conditioning rather than trying to learn new moves. The latest competition has just proved how far More >
about 5 months ago - No comments
Char wrote a nice piece on Aerial Skiier Ashley Caldwell
Your chair is your enemy - a piece from The New York Times
Aileen Gallagher of NY Magazine on Why figure skating is so much better than gymnastics
Blythe has a response to Aileen Gallagher’s article from a gymnastics point of view
Ross Tucker on The mental edge or More >