about 2 weeks ago - 1 comment
According to gossip website Hollywood Life, Nastia has “exclusively revealed” that she hasn’t yet made a decision on whether she will return to gymnastics. You can see the short article here.
According to the article Nastia wants to move on to bigger and better things since achieving such a big goal at a young age. More >
about 2 months ago - No comments
According to Entertainment Weekly, Nastia will be making an appearance in Make It Or Break it when it returns on June 28th. There was a bit of MIOBI chat on Nastia’s Twitter in the last few days so maybe it’s true! View the short article here.
The show has also tapped real-life Olympic gold medalist Nastia More >
about 3 months ago - No comments
An update from the GK Blog – including Nastia Liukin
USA Gymnastics invites you to enter their Chalk Full of Beauty Sweepstakes
An article from New Scientist Achilles Tendon is key to evolution of human running
Andy Thornton’s follow up What physical skills do you use to test a young kid for competitive gymnastics? to More >
about 5 months ago - 2 comments
Shawn Johnson has suffered an ACL tear and under went surgery last week - I wish her a successful & speedy recovery
Well done to Chris O’Connor of Ireland
about 5 months ago - 1 comment
In recent weeks, I’ve come across the actors from Make It or Break It on Twitter lately. You can follow Chelsea Hobbs (Emily), Josie Loren (Kaylie), Cassie Scerbo (Lauren), Johnny Pacar (Damon), Candace Bure (Summer), Rosi Blasi (Ronnie Cruz – Kaylies Mom), the Creator of MIOBI Holly Sorensen , Norman Buckley – the Director and of course, the main MIOBI More >
about 6 months ago - 2 comments
Make It Or Break It has been airing in the USA since autumn / winter last year. If you haven’t seen it, it’s a show based on gymnastics centering around Elite gymnasts Kaylie, Emily, Lauren and Payson. IMDB describes MIOBI as: “Follows a group of teen Olympic hopefuls as they train and prepare for their More >
about 6 months ago - 4 comments
As coaches and gymnasts we all know how important a move the basic handstand is in our sport. I really enjoyed this article by Troy on Handstands. I strongly suggest that you take the time and read it. I’m really enjoying the in depth posts from Troy and Chris – you guys are helping me More >
about 7 months ago - 2 comments
I recently bought “Letters to a young gymnast“, a book by Nadia Comaneci. It just arrived today so I’ll be snuggling up in bed to read it tonight. I must be honest and say that I have not read many gymnastics books that aren’t directly about coaching. I have read Chalked Up by Jennifer Sey, More >