Category Archives: Competitions

Conditioning is key but competition still requires practice

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Robert

Last weekend I had the opportunity to compete with several other alumni from Arizona State (8 of us in total) at the annual Maroon and Gold competition at Aspire in Chandler, AZ. It was a lot of fun to be … Continue reading →

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When it’s useful to have a coach

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Robert

After a couple years off from competing due to the birth of our 6th child, I was invited to compete with a group of alumni from Arizona State at the 2014 NAIGC Nationals in Chattanooga, TN. It had been so … Continue reading →

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Turning Point – Rocky Mountain Open 2012

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Robert

During 2011 I had fun learning a few new tricks, and in 2012 I will have fun conditioning to become very solid in my basic swing and strength moves. Continue reading →

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2011 ASU Maroon and Gold Competition

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Robert

I competed at the 2011 ASU pre-season inner squad competition this year. Continue reading →

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This Old Dog Can Learn New Tricks

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Robert

The video above is from my second gymnastics competition in 10 years. I added 2 new tricks to my rings routine for this meet that I had never done before – a cross pull out and a back uprise-cross. This … Continue reading →

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