Craig Ballard can’t read his gymnasts’ minds. Instead, he fosters and relies on a team culture of open communication, creating training assignments and lineups that
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After Two ACL Tears, Canada’s Clara Raposo Is Ready for Paris 2024 and Utah Gymnastics
When Clara Raposo first signed up for recreational gymnastics classes, she had no ambition of becoming a gymnast. She was seven years old and decided
Read moreIs Bars Historically the EAGL’s Best Event?
As the home team rotates to its last event of the meet, the crowd starts to cheer in anticipation of floor. The crowd brings the
Read moreTeam Mentality Fuels Chaplin “Family Business” at Oregon State
Michael Chaplin knew from the moment Tanya Service began coaching that she would make a great college coach. But it wasn’t the athletic accolades of
Read moreRyan Roberts, Newcomers Bring Cultural Reset to Georgia
Note: We use “boys” and “girls” gymnastics in this piece to describe the USAG Developmental Program disciplines, and not as an assumption of the gender
Read moreJudge’s Inquiry: Explaining Why Some Routines Don’t Start From a 10
What you ever wondered why a routine’s score seems lower than it should and you realize it didn’t start from a 10? Did you wonder
Read moreStephanie Geislinger: Head Gymnastics Coach and Physical Therapist, Like It Was Meant to Be
What do you do when you have two dreams? Oftentimes, one is sacrificed for the sustainability of the other. But for Stephanie Geislinger, the best
Read moreStarstruck by Jordyn Wieber, Joscelyn Roberson Chooses Arkansas as her College Home
Joscelyn Roberson can’t remember much of the London Olympics. She was only six years old in 2012, and although she already loved gymnastics, she couldn’t
Read moreDepth, Execution and More Depth Are the Keys to Vault in the MAC
The 2016 season saw the world of collegiate vault—and its recruiting—turned on its head with the Yurchenko full being devalued from a 10.000 start value
Read moreSyd Morris’ Journey to LIU Was Anything but Straight-Forward
A small rainbow flag was lifted into the air, Syd Morris saluted and stared down the vault at the end of the runway. They ran,
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