If you have not been keeping up with this… I highly recommend watching. Here is episode 5 of the series.
DISCUSS THE US OLYMPIC WOMEN’S TEAM
The US Olympic Women’s Team is… Simone Biles Sunisa Lee Jordan Chiles Grace McCallum Specialist: Jade Carey Specialist: MyKayla Skinner Alternates: Kayla DiCello, Emma Malabuyo, Leanne Wong, Kara Eaker The US is very strong and deep with athletes. We have a great conversation going in the forums (in the comments of this post). WHAT DO …
LIVE DISCUSSION: Tonight During US Olympic Trials
If you are a FAN and want to engage is LIVE DISCUSSION tonight during trials, then check out our sister site… Gymnaverse.
2021 TOKYO MEN’S US OLYMPIC GYMNASTICS TEAM
The four athletes on the US men’s team are Brody Malone, Yul Moldauer, Sam Mikulak and Shane Wiskus.
Alec Yoder is our +1 pommel horse specialist.
GOLDEN: The Journey of USA’s Elite Gymnasts
PREMIERING TONIGHT RIGHT AFTER TRIALS! Golden: The Journey of USA’s Elite Gymnasts, will premiere June 27th. The docuseries follows Laurie Hernandez, Morgan Hurd, Sunisa Lee, Konnor McClain, and MyKayla Skinner as they compete for a spot at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Watch on Peacock! Am I signing up for Peacock Premium for this… you bet I am! Let us know …
Xcel or Development Program: Which is the right path for your gymnast?
Across the US, there are several different competitive gymnastics programs, but the two with the largest participation are the Xcel program, and the Developmental Program (formerly known as Junior Olympic, or JO), both run by USA Gymnastics (USAG). Parents new to competitive gymnastics often wonder which is the right path for their child, and while …
Technique with Taucer: The Physics of Gymnastics, Part 1
I’d love to see one or more columns on the physics of various gymnastics skills, especially on bars. I took up a different flying-through-the-air sport as a young adult and was always fascinated by the conversion of linear motion into rotational motion. -mommyof1 Before I start, let me just thank mommyof1 for handing me this …
Should I Stay, Or Should I Go?
In a perfect world, every gymnast would start and finish in one gym where excellent coaching, supportive teammates, and a plenty of opportunity for athlete growth combine to create an ideal atmosphere. In reality, somewhere along the line many parents find themselves wondering if it’s time to make a gym switch. But, uprooting a gymnast …
Simone Biles Lands Her Yurchenko Double Pike!
Simone Biles became the first woman ever to land a Yurchenko double pike in competition. She performed the vault yesterday at the GK US Classic in Indianapolis. Scroll down to the bottom and join the rest of the community talking about this great experience! Not much else to say about it so here is the …
Don’t let FEAR get the best of your athletes! Here’s what parents can do!
It’s one of the most frustrating things about gymnastics, fear and mental blocks. With all the athletes I work with it’s the issue that causes the most stress, not only for the athletes and coaches, but for the PARENTS as well. You try not to think it, but the unthinkables come anyway, “I’m paying so much money …