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We just completed our 2013 LA Lights Tournament which was an amazing success! So many gymnasts from around the World and Nationally came to compete from all levels.

We had the highest attendence of Competitors in our history. Thank you to all our Local and International support! We had banquet with music, delicious food and entertainment. There was a Meet & Greet with our Coaches and Gymnasts and so much more.

We are collecting all our pictures and will be posting the experience for you to share and enjoy.

Also what's going on is we started our Session I today. Did you sign up? If not, don't miss out on the fun and Olympic designed classes we have here at Los Angeles School of Gymnastics.

Start the year with a SPRING and sign up to go to our SPRING CAMP starting March 25th - April 5th. We provide exciting classes, lunch and techniques that focus a develop for "pose and self-confidence". LA Times

2013 Spring Camp Brochure can be downloaded here.

SPRING CAMP - 

We have classes for Boys & Girls ages 4-14yrs

Monday thru Friday from 9am-3pm*

(*with early/late care available)

KIDIE CAMP -

We have classes for Boys & Girls ages 2-4yrs

Monday thru Friday from 9am - 12pm

Call us today to get your child registered! 

Please note: Camp is Non-refundable, Non-transfer

SUMMER CAMP-

Every year our Summer Camp fills its classes quicker and quicker. So don't miss out.

June 10th - August 30th

SAVE MONEY when you register for Camp during our OPEN HOUSE on May 19 from 1pm-3pm

Download our brochure here. 

Rythmic Camp-

Experience a Camp that will last a lifetime. Our Rhythmic Camp Starts June 18-Aug 22, 2013.

Work with our Coach Diana Tuesday- Thursday from 9am-12pm

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Tip for the Day:

STRETCH -

Stretching is a powerful part of any exercise program. Most aerobic and strength training programs inherently cause your muscles to contract and flex. Stretching after you exercise promotes equal balance. Stretching also increases flexibility, improves range of motion of your joints and boosts circulation. Stretching can even promote better posture and relieve stress.

As a general rule, stretch whenever you exercise. If you don't exercise regularly, you might want to stretch at least three times a week to maintain flexibility. When you're stretching, keep it gentle. Breathe freely as you hold each stretch. Try not to hold your breath. Don't bounce or hold a painful stretch. Expect to feel tension while you're stretching. If you feel pain, you've gone too far.

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Los Angeles School of Gymnastics host more than 200 Gymnastics

will Compete at the 2013 LA Lights Tournament of Champions

LOS ANGELES – January 25, 2013 – Sponsored by Los Angeles School of Gymnastics (LASG) and sanctioned by the International Gymnastics Federation (IGF), the 2013 LA Lights Tournament of Champions is the nation’s largest and most prestigious gymnastics event.

2013 LA Lights is scheduled for Jan 26-27, 2013 starting at 8am to 8pm at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium at 4117 Overland Ave in Culver City at more than 200 top gymnasts from USA, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Puerto Rico, Armenia, China and Canada will participate in this event.

Some of the top gymnasts include Lubov Charkashyna, (All-Around Silver  Medalist from the 2012 Summer Olympic Games and the 2011 World Championship Bronze Medalist), Melitina Staniouta (who competed in the 2012 Summer Olympic Gamesand ranks #6 on the 2011 World Champion List), Aliaksandra Narkevich (who competed in the 2012 Summer Olympic Gamesand ranks #14 on the 2011 World Champion List), Anna Bessonova (2008 Olympic Bronze Medalist) as well as LASG gymnasts Heather Chan, Shirley Gon-Gibbs and Elizabeth Petrosyan (2012 VISA USA National Qualifiers).

“This event is largest multi-level competition in the world, drawing top gymnasts from around the globe and culminates in a dramatic awards ceremony and gymnastics celebration”, said Tanya Berenson, General Manager of LASG.

“Given this following the great success of gymnastics after the Olympic year, all gymnasts are gearing up for their top performances with new rules and policies.”

LA Lights 2013 is the first and only event in the U.S. and one of only 12 in the gymnastics global community to be approved by the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG). Recognize by the International Olympic Committee and its officials as the oldest of international sport federations, FIG is the supreme authority on international gymnastics.

The LA Lights Tournament of Champions serves as the primary route for major international tournaments including the World Championship and the Olympic Games.

*The 2013 LA Lights competitor list below is broken down by gymnasium and location.

United States

Bala Gymnastics (BLG) – Bala, PA: 5 Competitors

Balis Gymnastics (BAG) – Los Angeles, CA: 9 Competitors

Bright Stars Gymnastics (BRS) – Glendale, CA: 4 Competitors

Burlo Gymnastics (BURL) – Chatsworth, CA: 20 competitors

Champion Rhythmics (CHR) – San Diego, CA: 7 competitors

Emerald City Academy of Rhythmic Gymnastics (EMC) – Coronado, CA: 12 competitors

Eurogymnastics (EUR) – Irvine, CA: 4 competitors

Grace Rhythmics (GRR) - Sherman Oaks CA: 14 competitors

JAG (JAG) - Culver City CA: 8 competitors

LA Ritmica (LARI) - Culver City CA: 6 competitors

Los Angeles School of Gymnastics (LAL) - Culver City, CA- 20 competitors

Miami Gymnastics and Dance Academy (MIG) - N Miami Beach FL: 15 competitors

Nino's Rhythmic Club (NIN) - San Francisco CA: 19 competitors

North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center (NSR) – Glenview IL: 1 competitor

Rhythmic Dreams (RHD) – Newton, MA: 6 competitors

Rhythmic Pearls (RHP) – Van Nuys, CA: 8 competitors

San Diego Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy (SAD) – San Diego, CA: 7 competitors

So Cal Rhythmic (SOC) -Encinitas CA: 10 competitors

Twister Sports (TWS) - Mountain view CA: 4 competitors

International

Belarus Gymnastics Association (BLR) - Minsk BLR: 5 competitors

Club Elite Rhythmics (CER) - Vancouver BC CAN: 3 competitors

Olympic Junior School of Russia (RUS) - Kirovsk RUS: 3 competitors

Planet Rhythmics (PLR) - Vancouver BC CAN: 7 competitors

Questo Rhythmic Gymnastics Club (QRC) - Montreal Quebec CAN: 3 competitors

Russia (RUSS) RUS: 17 competitors

Stockport Rhythmic (STRH) - Cheshire England UK: 14 competitors

Ukraine Team (UKR) - Kiev UKR: 3 competitors

Zhong Ling RG Club (ZHL) - Hai Dian District Beijing CHN: 2 competitors

LASG, the nation’s leader in gymnastics industry, is headed by Executive Director Alla Svirsky – a four-time Olympic Coach and a USA Gymnastics Inductee to the Hall of Fame.  After years of dedication, coach Svirsky pioneered rhythmic gymnastics in the United States through the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.  This was the first sanctioned Olympic Games for rhythmic gymnastics and Svirsky was acclaimed as the first Olympic coach for the sport.

About Los Angeles School of Gymnastics (LASG)

LASG, an Olympic quality training center, is a nonprofit corporation, is considered among the top training facilities in the county, which has been training Los Angeles youth since 1975.  Led by four time Olympic coach Alla Svirsky, LASG has provided thousands of young athletes with quality gymnastics instruction and has produced several Olympians and Internationally ranked athletes. Visit: www.LAGymnastics.com

About 2013 L.A. Lights Rhythmic Gymnastics Invitational

LA Lights is one of the largest rhythmic gymnastics events in the nation.  Sanctioned by the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) and USA Gymnastics Federation, the tournament hosts hundreds of the world’s most divers and competitive athletes in rhythmic gymnastics, including world champions from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, USA and many more. Visit www.LALightsMeet.com for more information.

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It's a New Year and time to make good of the Resolutions you created in December.

Los Angeles School of Gymnastics encourage and promote a Healthy Lifestyle with Youths and Adults. 

"Gymnastics is the bases of all sports" teaching flexibility, discipline, strength and much more allowing more time playing and less injuries. With a Healthy Body, follows a Healthy Mind. Focus, determination and perserverance creates a "Gom" means "to become familiar with ones self" and has the strong implication of training the mind. 

A healthier lifestyle can promote a life full of quality and longevity.

With a proper diet, consistent sleep, stress relief and excerise, you create a fuller life. Here are 10 Easy Ways To A Healthy New Year.

1. EXERCISE YOUR HEART

1. Performing cardiovascular exercise strengthens the cardiovascular system and over time lowers your resting heart rate. Forms of cardiovascular workouts include running, swimming, biking or using machines such as an elliptical or an indoor rower. The American College of Sports Medicine suggests performing a moderate intensity cardio workout 30 minutes a day, five days a week, or a vigorous cardio session for 20 minutes daily, three days a week.

2. BUILD STRENGTH

Resistance training is another healthy lifestyle method that will potentially increase metabolism. Since muscle tissue requires calories to survive, the adaptation of new muscle creates a demand for greater calorie burn. The ACSM also recommends sticking to a twice-weekly resistance program consisting of eight to 10 exercises, keeping repetitions around eight to 12.

3. PLAY SPORTS

A way to get moving again can come from enjoying your favorite sport. Games or leagues in your area provide a way to receive adequate exercise. Gymnastics is an excellent foundation for all sports.

4. INVOLVE THE FAMILY

Involving the whole family is another method to create group support and quality time with loved ones. Create games that include the entire family for a workout filled with fun.

5. CONTROL YOUR WEIGHT

Reducing calories in your diet creates a way to increase overall health and lower body weight. Understand your daily caloric needs by using the basal metabolic rate formula. Basal metabolic rate refers to the amount of calories burned at resting levels. An average BMR for women is typically around 2,000 to 2,100 calories a day, and for men, 2,700 to 2,900 calories daily.

6. AVOID PROCESSED FOODS

Avoiding processed foods can increase overall health and prevent unwanted weight gain and illness. Processed foods have been blamed for behavioral problems such as hyperactivity, weight gain and certain cancers, reports the Puristat Digestive Wellness Center.

7. CONTROL CRAVINGS

Eliminating nighttime eating will also assist in weight reduction and health improvement. Keep yourself occupied and be aware of times when cravings are highest.

8. SLEEP

Getting adequate sleep is crucial for weight reduction and health. According to the University of Chicago Medical Center, "Sleep deprivation triggers the release of unwanted hormones such as cortisol, which alters glucose metabolism resulting in fat storage." Sleeping at least eight hours a night will help promote regular glucose metabolism and limit weight gain.

9. REDUCE STRESS

Controlling stress is another method of creating a healthy lifestyle. Like sleep deprivation, high levels of stress activate hormone release, including cortisol, which modifies glucose metabolism. Unwanted food cravings typically occur during high levels of stress. Control your daily stress by first identifying certain causes and create steps to reduce stress levels. One method could be performing deep-breathing techniques for five to 10 minutes when stress levels are heightened. Yoga can be an outlet for levels of stress and relaxation from your stress-filled life.

10. TAKE GRADUAL STEPS

Make gradual and progressive strides toward improving your health. An overall lifestyle change takes time to create. Set small, time-oriented goals and track your success to achieve the big picture that is total wellness.

(Reference Livestrong.com)

I know "Discipline" is key to a Healthy lifestyle and as much as that juicy burger on T.V. calls to you late at night, take a deep breathe, wait 10 mins and reach for that healthy snack.

Your body and mind will thank you in the morning. :) Share with us here at Los Angeles School of Gymnastics, some of your 10 Ways to a Healthy Year or some of your favorite snacks to quench that craving. 

Dominique Dawes sprints across the blacktop at Maury Elementary School in Washington D.C. last Wednesday in a relay race with students. Not exactly the kind of workout that keeps the 33-year-old former gymnast in shape. She was there as co-chair of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, a group that's trying to implement Michelle Obama's "Let's Move!" initiative to prevent childhood obesity. While the grade schoolers sprinted past her in sensible sneakers, she told me what she does to maintain her svelte physique now that she's no longer doing double backflips.

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"I went through a tough stage at the end of my gymnastics career," she admits, "where I put on that freshman 15." Now she does yoga and pilates several times a week because she says they're "good for my mind as well as my body." She also enjoys taking a "boot camp" class at her gym that uses military-style training techniques—think pushups and a lot of yelling. And she's got a secret for her neighbors who hire lawn service companies: To burn calories, she mows hers herself. Her next step is to incorporate planting and weeding into her workout routine, but she first has to learn some gardening skills. "I'm going to get some tips from Michelle Obama the next time I visit the White House garden," she says.

Since you may not be able to stomach boot camp or get gardening advice from the first lady, what are some practical ways to maintain your fitness as you age? If you don't have time for formal workouts, squeeze in activity whenever possible—like walking to the post office during your lunch break instead of driving there after work, Dawes says. Sometimes exercise can be a time-saver, like parking farther away at the mall and walking for five minutes instead of taking 10 minutes to hunt for a close spot.

If you have young children, use them as a built-in incentive to get active. "Be creative, make it fun, and get your kid involved," says Dawes. She recently visited a town that had a "walking school bus," where a rotating group of parents walk all the neighborhood kids to school. If you're able to set aside an hour for playtime, choose freeze tag or frisbee over a board game. Parents can even formalize these activity efforts by signing up through their child's school for the chance to earn a "President's Active Lifestyle Award." Adults earn this by logging 30 minutes of exercise—kids need an hour after school—five days a week for six weeks.

 
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Gymnastics can be an excellent lifestyle and long term goal for health and fitness. WE make Olympians here at Los Angeles School of Gymnastics.

You can see the hard work and dedication of Gymnasts Jan 26 & 27 during the Olympic caliber Gymnastics LA Lights. Its a Tournament you don't want to miss! Years and months of disciplined training gymnasts compete in Rhymthic Gymnastics and Los Angeles School of Gymnastics are a part of this monumental experience.

And as a REMINDER, don't forget to get your EARLY PAYMENT to SAVE money! Contact our office for details and don't miss the opportunity to save money!

(Reference HealthNews)

Be "In the Know" at Los Angeles School of Gymnastics

As we now begin our new year in 2013 we have so much going on! Are you ready to flip with excitement?

This Sunday Jan. 03, 2013 is our FREE to LASG members and Family, UCLA Gym Day! Come and be a part of an exciting event for all gymnasts and family. Held annually at the Pauley Pavilion, UCLA Gymnasts meet and greet as well as compete with National competitors. LASG members and family always have an awesome time so be sure not to miss out and contact us today!

School is Back take a Class!

LASG knows how to get A's in Fun! We have a class for your preschooler all the way to your teenager. Mini-Tots to Adult we have a class that will meet your schedule.

Our After School Classes offer a great way to for your child to meeet new friends and gain gymnastics experience. We focus on techniques, skill level and safety with out Certified Trainers and staff. Pick up a Smile at LASG! :)

We launched or First Fundraiser of the year for LASG.

100's of Smiles Fundraiser gives a Youth an opportunity to experience Gymnastics and be an Olympian Champion. We love our community and kids and are eager to make a child smile.

Have you heard? Los Angeles School of Gymnastics is presenting LA Lghts are "Bringing it On"! It's an event you DON'T WANT TO MISS! Buy your tickets today and watch amazing Gymnasts compete and dazzle you. Its the Tournament of Champions, See you there!

But it doesn't stop there...

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Parkour is an urban athletic art that challenges the practitioner, or traceur, to navigate her environment rapidly and efficiently by jumping, vaulting, dropping and running. Parkour training involves developing physical strength and familiarity with the moves of parkour, which center around overcoming obstacles, such as walls, stairs, railings and cars, in order to move adeptly through the space. Parkour training can be done solo, but it's advised to find a practiced traceur who can guide you through the moves of parkour safely and with respect to your physical abilities.

Basic Training

Parkour is a physically demanding sport that requires either a background in strength and endurance training, or the intent to develop the necessary physical condition through slowly conditioning your body using parkour. Basic parkour training involves developing strength through resistance training or weightlifting, as well as becoming familiar with the basic parkour moves. The building blocks of parkour are the drop, roll, vault and jump. Learning to drop and roll safely take precedence over all other moves, as these are required to practice parkour consciously.

Advanced Training

Once you've developed your strength and familiarity with the drop, roll, vault and jump, you can move onto more advanced parkour training. Learn vaults, such as the kong vault, reverse vault and monkey vault, in order to build on your existing vault. Similarly, the cat leap and squirrel leap build on your jump in order to address more complex obstacles. Advanced parkour puts emphasis on precision, which is the art of landing your moves in exactly the place you intended them to. As always, never exceed your physical abilities in an attempt to land complex moves. This creates excellent endurance and toning.

Trainning

Parkour can be trained alone or with a trainer. Many people come to parkour without a community, and teach themselves parkour through practice guidance. Practicing with other people and more advanced traceurs is advisable for safety and is also valuable to broaden your own parkour abilities. 

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Resource
http://www.livestrong.com/article/541685-what-is-parkour-training/ 

Have a Healthy and Safe New Year

Los Angeles School of Gymnastics are excite to present our FREE Gymnastics Event "UCLA Gym Day" on Jan 6th at 2pm @ Pauley Pavilion for all LASG members and their families

Be sure to get your ticket and contact us NOW
because you don't want to miss out in this fun opportunity!