Focusing on the Right Thing at the Right Time
Concentrate! Keep your head in the game! Stay focused. You’ve probably heard your coach, teammates and even yourself repeat these and similar phrases over and over again. The ability to maintain concentration while immersed in the pressure of competition is critical to optimum performance.
Uchimura vs. Hambuchen vs. Horton…who is the real front runner for gold?
So how much do Hambuchen’s weaknesses hurt him? And does Horton really have what it takes to challenge for the world all-around title? Well I did some research to show you the answers to these questions!
Recent videos of Fabian Hambuchen!
Fabian Hambuchen doesn’t disappoint very often. He’s been one of the most successful and consistent gymnasts in the world over the last 4 years, particularly on his four specialties – floor, vault, p-bars, and high bar
Reisport Protec Uneven Bar Dowel Gymnastics Grips
Here's another video about Gymnastics Grips. American Gymnast puts the Reisport Elite Protec Uneven Bar Dowel Grips in a category of their own because they are a little different than the other types of grips.
More videos of the women’s world contenders!
It’s unfortunate that Samantha Shapiro and Mattie Larson couldn’t get healthy in time to be considered for this world team. Both were recovering from ankle problems, and I could understand why that would hinder Larson because floor and vault are really her two best events, followed by beam
Nine survivors remain!
Since women’s gymnastics team selections have become somewhat like a game show or beauty pageant, I figured we might as well treat it as such! Originally we had ten “survivors” of the world selection process, but unfortunately it’s already been reduced to nine since Samantha Peszek has decided to drop out of contention, opting for shoulder surgery instead
Olympic Champion Nastia Liukin Signature Product Line of Gymnastics Equipment and Mats at American Gymnast Surprise changes to the men’s world team!
Thoughts on the men’s world team… It was just announced that Wesley Haagensen and Jake Dalton will be replacing Sasha Artemev and David Sender on the U.S. men’s world team. This [...]
Some amazing routines we never saw!
A look at some routines you may not have ever seen from today’s stars… Prepare to be AMAZED. I honestly had no idea that Jana Bieger ever did a floor routine [...]
The Men’s 2008 Vault Controversy
Did you know that the same tie-breaking controversy between He Kexin and Nastia Liukin on the uneven bars was also played out on men’s vault in Beijing?
Olympic Champion Nastia Liukin Signature Product Line of Gymnastics Equipment and Mats at American Gymnast Who will benefit from Liukin’s withdrawal from worlds’ contention?
I have to admit I was a bit shocked to read that Nastia pulled out of consideration for the world team. She seemed so committed and excited to get back out on the world stage.