played a little hookey from work and spent some time watching my daughter in the gym and be there to see her get her flyaway. She was so happy. It was priceless.
the abuse must stop
https://kristof.blogs.nytimes.com/2017/03/15/cracking-down-on-abuse-in-u-s-gymnastics/?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=opinion-c-col-left-region®ion=opinion-c-col-left-region&WT.nav=opinion-c-col-left-region
I'm sure this has been discussed in some way shape or form, but I am looking to see whether a gymnast who has "scored" out of Level 4 as part of skipping levels to get to Level 7 can compete the upcoming Level 4 season prior to starting their Level 7 competition and has also "scored" out of...
pretty cool how these young women struck a "pose". Enjoy.
http://www.espn.com/espnw/culture/the-buzz/article/17986032/the-byu-gymnastics-team-just-won-mannequin-challenge
A girl on my daughter's team is moving in the coming months to the Wesley Chapel, FL area, a suburb of Tampa to its northeast. The family is looking to find a gym for her and the one she mentioned LaFleur's seems to be quite a distance away. Last night I did a quick check and saw Premier...
per ESPN.com Suit also involves verbal and physical abuse...
http://www.espn.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/17896649/former-national-team-gymnast-alleges-abuse-doctor-karolyis
this story broke yesterday and is part of a Georgia trial against USAG by a former gymnast. Names and gyms to be redacted out. The files should shine light on USAG practices in this regard...
a wonderful read from The New York Times....
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/14/opinion/sunday/my-gymnastics-feminism.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=opinion-c-col-left-region®ion=opinion-c-col-left-region&WT.nav=opinion-c-col-left-region
courtesy of The New York Times....
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/08/05/sports/olympics-gymnast-simone-biles.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=photo-spot-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0
interesting read in The New York Times on the use of crystals on leos.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/04/fashion/olympic-gymnastics-simone-biles-leotards-crystals.html?ref=sports&_r=0
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3687139/Can-Skipper-splits-Olympic-gymnast-Gabby-Douglas-gets-Barbie-doll-brand-s-line.html
Let the Flames Begin!