gymnastics mountain – Hood River
Doug Davis from Tumbl Trak emailed me this set-up. Hood River, Oregon.
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gymnastics “mountain”
Gymnastics Adventure sets up a mountain of mats for the last week of the winter Rec session.
Kids LOVE it.
Climbing is one of the most important skills we teach.
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86yr-old lady gymnast
Johanna QUAAS – Germany’s oldest (86) top senior gymnast on parallel bars at the 89th JAHNTURNFEST, 2011, August in the Jahn City of Freyburg (Saxony-Anhalt)
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Thank Avril Enslow for the link.
Rick Mc
BC Adult Gymnastics competitions
The British Columbia Provincial Masters Program …
Competitions are judged and competitors receive fun gifts and special awards for their amazing feats. Adults are eligible to compete in this category if they are over 18 and have not competed in the formal competitive structure in the current year. Different age categories are available, as to not discourage older performers to participate. Rules are loose and lenient, and judging is very casual.
There are presently 14 different events, featuring men’s artistic gymnastics, women’s artistic gymnastics and trampoline gymnastics. There are no gender restrictions, so men and women can compete, and are encouraged to partake, in all 14 events. …
Routines must fulfill minimum requirements, which can be found within the Gymnastics BC Adult Code of Points (PDF). Adults are loosely judged out of 10, by non-certified but knowledgeable “judges”.
Rick Mc
visiting 10 gyms in Europe
In January I traveled to London for the Olympic Test Meet, a “dress rehearsal” of the Olympics for Artistic, Rhythmic and Trampoline.
From there I visited 10 gyms, some of my travel expenses covered by the Tumbl Trak Ambassador ‘s program:
Ireland: Excel, Renmore, Trojan, Janz and Sugarloaf.
Belgium: Melsele, St-Niklaas, Bazel and Gymclub Apollo.
England: Europa Gymnastics Centre
Gymnastics is gymnastics, the clubs in Europe not all that different than in America. Coaches all seek best ways to keep their kids happy, healthy and improving.
leading warm-ups at Renmore Gymnastics
A short version of my report is now posted on Tumbl Trak’s March Newsletter. Or you can read a longer version as a PDF.
I love Tumbl Trak.
Rick Mc
Tumbl Trak – Newsletter
Tumbl Trak’s March Newsletter is posted:
• Doug’s Blog by Doug Davis
• Getting Kids to Eat Healthier by Jay Orkoswki
• Positive Coaching 101 by Gymnastics Zone
• Leonard’s Bias #2: Head Position by Leonard Isaacs
• US Gymnastics Supplier’s Association Mega Raffle – $75,000 in gift certificates and prizes
• Tumbl Trak Ambassador Program
I’m mentioned in a couple of those reports in my new role as an “Ambassador” for the company. I’m in 100% 🙂 along with John Smith, Steve Roney and Randy Parrish, to mention a few.
… coaches who travel and teach throughout the nation and the world, can help spread the word about Tumbl Trak products as well as promote the idea of a progressional approach to coaching. …
Check out this Tumbl Trak innovation “climbing wall mat“.
Brinnon Elementary School, Washington State
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Or subscribe your Rec Staff via this page.
Rick Mc
Tumbl Trak – Air Trak
The Air Trak is an inflated tumbling strip designed for use in gymnastics, cheerleading and general fitness.
Its advantages include versatility, portability and small storage requirements. Each unit runs from a high output, constant flow blower (included in price) and takes less than 30 seconds to inflate. The Air Trak is available in red and blue (as shown).
Rick Mc
child fitness declining rapidly
… Sedentary lifestyles are making children less fit – even among those who are not obese, a study suggests.
… average 10-year-old in 1998 could beat 95% of youngsters in 2008 in running tests. …
BBC – Child fitness levels ‘declining even in affluent areas’
What kids are doing in modern society 2012 is not enough. Parents need take responsibility for the physical “education” of their children.
Get Strong & Fit at Buckeye Gymnastics!
Gymnastics Develops:
Strength
Power
Speed
Balance
Coordination
Courage
Confidence
& Skills.
Columbus Kids – Today’s Kids are Weak and Unfit
(via Buckeye Gymnastics on Facebook)
Rick Mc
Flip Factory, Calgary
I dropped in on my old friend Darlene Traviss at her new facility, Flip Factory in N.E. Calgary.
Darlene Traviss
Darlene’s that rarity. An entrepreneur in socialist Canada. (Most gyms are parent governed in Canada.)
Her club is staying away from competitive Artistic gymnastics. But they offer just about everything else.
Preschool makes up about 60% of the membership.
Trampoline, Circus, Demo Team (Gymnaestrada), …
When construction is complete, here’s the goal:
5,600 square feet of gym space which houses: 4 full size trampolines, a 40′ tumble track, a 40′ x 40′ sprung floor exercise space, a large foam pit, indoor toboggan hill for preschoolers, 40′ bouldering wall, beams, low tight ropes, slack lines, bars (including a pit bar), lots of climbing ropes, rings and vaulting apparatus.
Typical rotations:
• Mission Impossible obstacle course
• Reverse Bungee: a giant jolly jumper
• Gladiators: semi-combative challenges
• Parkour on a dedicated circuit, complete with tramp wall
Special Needs kids are welcomed:
Down’s Syndrome
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Cerebral Palsy
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Amputees
ADD and ADHD
Autism and Asperger’s
Brain injuries
An additional 2000 square foot mezzanine space houses our Tot Drop-In during the daytime. This area is filled with equipment specially designed for 1 – 5 year olds: Mats of all shapes and sizes, slides, climbing apparatus, ball pits and more. Equipment configuration and pieces change weekly. This gym is well padded and encourages movement and exploration. A seating area for parents built into the space makes it a perfect spot to hang out with friends while letting preschoolers burn off energy! The mezzanine space is cleared and available to other groups in the evenings.
A 750 square foot hardwood dance studio is used for our fitness classes and is also available to other groups.
Two spacious birthday party rooms are available for eats and treats after activities in the gym are finished up.
CONGRATULATIONS Darlene. I’m completely impressed.
Learn more about the gym at flip-factory.com
Jan Cerato and 
Dana are discussing. 
Rick Mc
school gymnastics at Brinnon
Kids at Brinnon Elementary School located in Washington State enjoyed 4 days of FUN and FITNESS.
Jefferson County Parks & Rec provided the instruction.
Tumbl Trak donated much of the equipment.
Here’s Carrie Lennox with equipment used in the program.
Ideal for mobile programs like this are inflatables.
Carrie does amazing things with rope. (Her husband is a mountain climber.)
Carrie’s big into slack lines, too.
See more photos.
Recreational Gymnastics 
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