Category: Professional Athletes
Bouncing Back!
| September 12, 2012 | Filled under Professional Athletes |
The London 2012 Olympics were not really what he thought they would be, according to Jason Burnett, but that doesn’t mean it was a total write off. Jason went, he had many amazing experiences and learned some great lessons while there quite likely. Even though he didn’t medal the way he hoped, he was still there cheering on his team mates to victory! Read his… read more
The Olympic Battle is Heating Up
| June 20, 2012 | Filled under London 2012 Olympics, Professional Athletes |
Wow, just watching this makes us feel nervous for the Gluckstein family! Now, we know we’ve blogged on these young men before, but this is just really quite extraordinary! It’s not every day when you’re going for a spot on the Olympic Team against YOUR BROTHER!! Thanks to CNN for this video: According to NBCOlympics.com “The U.S. men’s trampoline team will be announced in San… read more
12 National Titles!!
| May 23, 2012 | Filled under Professional Athletes |
Along the path of trying to find relevant, fun and important information for all our trampoline fans we came across this amazing man; Stuart Ransom. Here’s a bio of him that we found on the US Gymnastics Hall of Fame site. When he competed in the sport of trampoline, it was not part of the Olympics. It didn’t become an Olympic event until it made… read more
Canada’s London Olympic Athletes
| May 2, 2012 | Filled under London 2012 Olympics, Professional Athletes |
“There really is no greater honour than competing for your country,” said Karen Cockburn, who will make her fourth Olympic appearance in trampoline in London. Toronto to toast Canada’s Olympic athletes Sportsnet.ca reports “Toronto will roll out the red carpet next fall for Canada’s London Olympic athletes. The Canadian Olympic Committee unveiled plans Tuesday for Hall of Fame week that will culminate with a… read more
Trampoline and Stunt Performers
| April 25, 2012 | Filled under Professional Athletes |
One of our favorite trampoline bloggers, Leigh Hennessy Robson, wrote about some of her experiences with doubling for movie actors with her trampoline stunt abilities! She has also worked in TV ads, and probably a whole lot of other projects as well, but here are a few of her more prominent memories: From, Trampoline for Stunt Performers “When I became a stunt performer in the… read more
