Monday, July 12, 2010
Believe
Believe in your dreams.
Believe in today.
Believe that you are loved.
Believe that you make a difference.
Believe we can build a better world.
Believe when others might not.
Believe there's a light at the end of the tunnel.
Believe that you might be that light for someone else.
Believe that the best is yet to be.
Believe in each other.
Believe in yourself.
I believe in you.
~ Kobi Yamada
3/4 full
Guess what guys! Today at tumbling I turned my full 3/4ths of the way! I'm so close and so excited! last week I turned it barley 1/2 of the way once. The rest of the time I only turned it about two inches. So this is an improvement. For those of you who don't know what a full is, its a layout (see my skill dictionary. It's my 7th post in June) with a full twist. If you still don't understand look it up on YouTube. Also, My class (Monday) is being extended a 1/2 hour so now I am up to 31/2 hours a week! and counting. I might trade my 1 hour class (open gym) on Thursdays for a 2 hour class by the end of the summer. We'll see.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Friday, July 9, 2010
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Olympic week-Thursday
Okay, so for Olympic week Thursday-Saturday I am going to do videos on the whole team. Enjoy!
Time Of My Life
Time Of My Life
Olympic week-Tuesday
Samantha Peszek
Samantha Peszek is 16 years old and a powerhouse gymnast on the USA National Team. She is the first of two daughters to Ed and Luan Peszek, was born on December 14, 1991 in McCordsville, Indiana. As an energetic toddler Samantha took up gymnastics in 1993 at DeVeau's School of Gymnastics in Fishers, Indiana. She progressed rapidly, and at age 9 was a member of the TOPS National Team. A year later, Samantha was on the TOPS team again as a 10 year old. By 2003, it was evident Samantha's talent was developing quickly, and as an 11 year old level 10 she placed 8th at the Regional Championships. That finish was only a small indicator of things to come.
Samantha jumped into the gymnastics scene in 2004, where she made a name for herself as one of the nation's top junior athletes. She placed an impressive second all-around at the 2004 Junior Olympic National Championships at age 12. Weeks later, she went on to qualify to the Visa Championships where she placed third on vault and eighth in the all-around, becoming the youngest member of the 2004 National Team. In 2005, Sam earned a spot on her second USA National Team and became the national champion on vault. She also placed seventh in the all-around and second on floor. Samantha’s season continued to improve as she earned her third international assignment in Mexico, where she won the all-around, floor and vault titles.
In early 2006 Sam competed in the Gymnix International and won the all-around, vault and beam titles. Later in the year, at the 2006 Visa Championships, she won the all-around bronze medal as well as the silver medal on vault and the bronze medal on bars. She also debuted a double twisting double back on floor, a skill that only a few women in the world can do! Samantha earned a spot to compete in the 2006 Junior Pan American Championships where she helped her team earn the gold medal and also won the gold medal on floor and the silver medal on vault.
2007 was a fantastic year for Sam! Samantha and her USA Teammates became World Champions and made history at the 2007 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany, when the USA Team won the title for the first time outside the USA.
The USA was down by one tenth of a point to China after three rounds of competition at the World Championships, but came back strong on the final event, floor, to clinch the team title and bring home the gold medal. The Super 7 appeared on the Today Show a few weeks later to show off their medals and golden smiles.
“It was an awesome feeling to literally be on top of the world,” said Samantha. “I honestly don't think I have ever been happier in my entire life. To work so hard for something, and to have it pay off, was truly a dream come true. And, to win it with such an amazing group of girls made the victory even sweeter!”
Not only did Sam and her teammates win the gold medal at Worlds, but they also won the gold medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In fact, in 2007 Samantha competed in five major national and international competitions including the Tyson American Cup, USA vs. Great Britain, Pan American Games, Visa Championships and World Championships. In these five events, she won a total of five gold medals, one silver and one bronze. She traveled to Ireland, Brazil and Germany within a six month time period and was also named USA Gymnastics TOPs Athlete of the Year for 2007.
-http://www.gym-nerd.com/samantha/sam.html
Samantha Peszek is 16 years old and a powerhouse gymnast on the USA National Team. She is the first of two daughters to Ed and Luan Peszek, was born on December 14, 1991 in McCordsville, Indiana. As an energetic toddler Samantha took up gymnastics in 1993 at DeVeau's School of Gymnastics in Fishers, Indiana. She progressed rapidly, and at age 9 was a member of the TOPS National Team. A year later, Samantha was on the TOPS team again as a 10 year old. By 2003, it was evident Samantha's talent was developing quickly, and as an 11 year old level 10 she placed 8th at the Regional Championships. That finish was only a small indicator of things to come.
Samantha jumped into the gymnastics scene in 2004, where she made a name for herself as one of the nation's top junior athletes. She placed an impressive second all-around at the 2004 Junior Olympic National Championships at age 12. Weeks later, she went on to qualify to the Visa Championships where she placed third on vault and eighth in the all-around, becoming the youngest member of the 2004 National Team. In 2005, Sam earned a spot on her second USA National Team and became the national champion on vault. She also placed seventh in the all-around and second on floor. Samantha’s season continued to improve as she earned her third international assignment in Mexico, where she won the all-around, floor and vault titles.
In early 2006 Sam competed in the Gymnix International and won the all-around, vault and beam titles. Later in the year, at the 2006 Visa Championships, she won the all-around bronze medal as well as the silver medal on vault and the bronze medal on bars. She also debuted a double twisting double back on floor, a skill that only a few women in the world can do! Samantha earned a spot to compete in the 2006 Junior Pan American Championships where she helped her team earn the gold medal and also won the gold medal on floor and the silver medal on vault.
2007 was a fantastic year for Sam! Samantha and her USA Teammates became World Champions and made history at the 2007 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany, when the USA Team won the title for the first time outside the USA.
The USA was down by one tenth of a point to China after three rounds of competition at the World Championships, but came back strong on the final event, floor, to clinch the team title and bring home the gold medal. The Super 7 appeared on the Today Show a few weeks later to show off their medals and golden smiles.
“It was an awesome feeling to literally be on top of the world,” said Samantha. “I honestly don't think I have ever been happier in my entire life. To work so hard for something, and to have it pay off, was truly a dream come true. And, to win it with such an amazing group of girls made the victory even sweeter!”
Not only did Sam and her teammates win the gold medal at Worlds, but they also won the gold medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In fact, in 2007 Samantha competed in five major national and international competitions including the Tyson American Cup, USA vs. Great Britain, Pan American Games, Visa Championships and World Championships. In these five events, she won a total of five gold medals, one silver and one bronze. She traveled to Ireland, Brazil and Germany within a six month time period and was also named USA Gymnastics TOPs Athlete of the Year for 2007.
-http://www.gym-nerd.com/samantha/sam.html
Olympic week-Wednesday
Bridget Sloan
BORN: June 23rd, 1992 (Cincinnati, OH)
PARENTS: Jeff & Mary Sloan
SIBLINGS: Brothers Kyle & Nathan, Sister Kassie
HOME TOWN: Pittsburgh, IN
SCHOOL: Tri-West High School
CLUB: Sharp's Gymnastics Academy (Indianapolis, USA)
COACH: Marvin Sharp
BEGAN GYMNASTICS: Age 4, 1996 (with Coach Sharp)
BEGAN ELITE: Age 10, 2003 (USAG Child Elite National Team)
OLYMPIAN: Age 16, 2008 (Silver Medalist)
USA NATIONAL CHAMPION: Age 17, 2009
http://www.bridgetsloan.com/bio.html
BORN: June 23rd, 1992 (Cincinnati, OH)
PARENTS: Jeff & Mary Sloan
SIBLINGS: Brothers Kyle & Nathan, Sister Kassie
HOME TOWN: Pittsburgh, IN
SCHOOL: Tri-West High School
CLUB: Sharp's Gymnastics Academy (Indianapolis, USA)
COACH: Marvin Sharp
BEGAN GYMNASTICS: Age 4, 1996 (with Coach Sharp)
BEGAN ELITE: Age 10, 2003 (USAG Child Elite National Team)
OLYMPIAN: Age 16, 2008 (Silver Medalist)
USA NATIONAL CHAMPION: Age 17, 2009
http://www.bridgetsloan.com/bio.html
Monday, July 5, 2010
Olympic week-Monday
Nastia Liukin
Nastia Liukin was the all-around gold champion at the 2008 Olympics. That says it all.
Nastia was born to Anna and Valeri Liukin on October 30, 1989 in Moscow, Russia. Her mom (Anna) was a rhythmic gymnast and her dad (Valeri) was an artistic gymnast. So I guess it was in her blood. She trains at WOGA gymnastics. And her dad is her coach.
Nastia facts
Name-Anastasia Liukin
Nicknames-Nastia, Nast
Birthday-October 30Th, 1989
Birthplace-Moscow, Russia
Resides-Texas, United States of America
Parents-Anna and Valeri Liukin
Hobbies-Shopping, AIM, Reading, Swimming
Theme song-Super Girl
Favorite movie- Kung Fu Panda
Sponsors- adidas, AT&T, Cover Girl, Secret, and Visa.
Nastia Liukin was the all-around gold champion at the 2008 Olympics. That says it all.
Nastia was born to Anna and Valeri Liukin on October 30, 1989 in Moscow, Russia. Her mom (Anna) was a rhythmic gymnast and her dad (Valeri) was an artistic gymnast. So I guess it was in her blood. She trains at WOGA gymnastics. And her dad is her coach.
Nastia facts
Name-Anastasia Liukin
Nicknames-Nastia, Nast
Birthday-October 30Th, 1989
Birthplace-Moscow, Russia
Resides-Texas, United States of America
Parents-Anna and Valeri Liukin
Hobbies-Shopping, AIM, Reading, Swimming
Theme song-Super Girl
Favorite movie- Kung Fu Panda
Sponsors- adidas, AT&T, Cover Girl, Secret, and Visa.
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