Fangymnastics - Romanian gymnastics blog

Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crVYJoNwKko

In Deva, there is a real factory which brought to Romania plenty of gymnasts. Long ago, our host started working in this factory. This man kept a low profile instead of being in the limelight; he put a hand concerning Romanian gymnastics. Today we’ll go to Nicolae Forminte’s home, the head coach of Romanian National Gymnastics Team.

Q: Mr. Forminte, here we are in your home, your home from Deva, if Deva can really be called your home. I’m asking you: is Deva your home?

N.F.: I can say I feel homelike here in Deva. This house/apart where we are now, became my second/additional home after my apartment owned in Constanta. Step by step I tried to create a familiar microclimate where I can easily feel so homelike.

Q: Your home isn’t only this house but also the entire ground where the gymnastics is happening in Deva, as well as the training hall and the meeting room. In fact, how is your life in Deva?

N.F.: I can define my life as a constantly preoccupation to accomplish my objectives assumed towards Romanian Gymnastics Federation and Romanian Olympic Committee. But, first of all, the objectives which we assumed towards Romanian people who are always expecting from gymnastics many delightful moments.

Briefly, this is my life in Deva. I have a constant concern for the gymnasts who are training here, I watch for their health in order to go on safely their activities.

Obviously, there are some rarely moments, relaxing moments when we celebrate a birthday or we go out for a coffee or meet local officials, general school manager, minister/government officials. I can say I am always welcome as if I would be in my hometown wherever I go, so I feel homelike.

Q: For sure you don’t have an easy life, especially because of those responsibilities that you’ve mentioned earlier. Is there a moment when you don’t think about gymnastics? I mean that relaxing moments that you’ve talked about it.

N.F.: It’s hard to explain…my wife and my son (who has grown up lately and has a great say to me now) told me: Stop talking in your mind. I would say I shared my consciousness and my subconsciousness in many “folders” (he uses exactly this English word) which are independently working all the time. This is no fiction, it’s a real thing, I don’t want to seem interesting, and practically I don’t stop to find out solutions.

So, my answer is no, there is no second when I cease to think about gymnastics, maybe only when I am asleep, but even than I may dream something related to my everyday preoccupations. I try my mind not to take any break.

Q: I would like to access some of that “folders” as you said earlier. I would start with the “folder” Childhood. I suppose in that period you could rest much easily. How was NF in his childhood?

N.F.: I was a normal child. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Astazi, invitatul special al emisiunii “Acasa la..” (TVR3) a fost domnul Nicolae Forminte, antrenorul coordonator al lotului national feminin de gimnastica artistica a Romaniei. Domnul Forminte a vorbit despre copilarie, despre modul in care a ajuns la gimnastica, despre viata la Deva si nu in ultimul rand despre familie.

Mai jos puteti urmari inregistrarea emisiunii din aceasta dimineata:

• Prima parte:

• Celelalte parti: 2, 3, 4, 5 si 6

(de la stanga la dreapta: Sandra Izbasa, Dylan Connor, Nadia Comaneci, Ramona Micu
si gimnastele: Diana Rusu, Georgiana Gheorghe si Andreea Tufa)

Sfarsitul de saptamana ce tocmai a trecut a avut in prim plan o competitie devenita de traditie pentru gimnastica noastra, si anume “Nadia Comaneci International Invitational”, organizata chiar de Nadia Comaneci si de sotul ei, Bart Conner.

La competitia de anul acesta au participat in total 740 de gimnaste din nu mai putin de 8 tari (http://www.bartconnergymnastics.com/meets/nadia.html), printre care si 3 junioare din Romania: Diana Rusu, Georgiana Gheorghe si Andreea Tufa. Toate trei s-au prezentat bine, Georgiana (numita de cei apropiati “Gigi”), castigand chiar medalia de bronz la individual compus.

In sala de la Oklahoma a fost prezenta si campioana olimpica de la Beijing Sandra Izbasa, de data aceasta insa in calitate de invitat special al Nadiei (anul trecut ea a concurat impreuna cu Dana Druncea, intre timp retrasa din activitate). Sandra se afla in momentul de fata in perioada de recuperare dupa accidentarea la picior suferita inainte de Nationalele de anul trecut si spera ca in curand sa poata reveni in sala de antrenamente.

Rezultatele reprezentantelor noastre:

Georgiana Gheorghe: BB 13.800; FX 13.800; UB 11.950
Andreea Tufa: BB 13.300; FX 13.350; VT 12.850
Diana Rusu: BB 13.300; FX 12.300; VT 12.700

Rezultatele complete pot fi vizualizate aici.

Filmulete:
http://www.gymnastike.org/videos/coverage/view/236571-2010-nadia-comaneci-invitationa

Felicitari fetelor si antrenorilor!

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Campion national la paralele si membru de baza al echipei Romaniei, Marius Berbecar a suferit saptamana trecuta o accidentare destul de grava in timpul antrenamentului de la inele. In timp ce efectua cel de-al treilea micro-exercitiu de forta, in timpul executarii unui “avion”, bicepsul lui Marius a pocnit. Ca urmare a fost nevoie de o interventie chirurgicala, iar recuperarea propriu-zisa va dura 3 luni. Astfel, sansele lui Marius de a fi prezent la Campionatele Europenele de la Birmingham, din primavara, sunt minime.

Multa sanatate, Marius!!! Iti dorim recuperare rapida si sa te intorci cu bine la antrenamente!

Lotul masculin de juniori al Romaniei se antreneaza la Bistrita si este format din:

Stefan Mutiu (n. 1991, CSS Bistrita)
Stefan Marinescu (n. 1991, CSS3 Steaua)
Laurentiu Nistor (n.1992, CSS Sibiu)
Adelin Kotrong (n. 1992, CSS Arad)
Andrei Muntean (n.1993, CSS Sibiu)
Doru Iacob (n. 1993, LPS Bistrita)
Robert Ciuculete (n. 1993, CSS Sibiu)
Precup Phong Christian (n. 1993, CSS Sibiu)
Alex Stoian (n. 1993, CSS Arad)
Daniel Radeanu (n. 1994, CSS Resita)
Andrei Groza (n. 1994, CSS Resita)
Andrei Savu (n. 1995, CSS Lugoj)
Flavius Jivan (n. 1995, CSS Resita)
Armando Ciucu (n. 1995, CSS Lugoj)
Raul Paraschivu (n. 1995, LPS Brasov)
Rares Paraschivu (n. 1995, LPS Brasov)

Dintre acestia, doar 9 (vezi foto) au varsta necesara pentru a putea participa la Europenele de la Birmingham . Ei se vor lupta pentru a intra in componenta echipei de 5 care va concura in aprilie in Marea Britanie. Le uram mult succes tuturor!

- pe randul din spate (de la stanga la dreapta): Robert Ciuculete, Laurentiu Nistor si Precup Phong Christian;

- pe randul din fata (de la stanga la dreapta): Doru Iacob, Daniel Radeanu, Andrei Muntean, Andrei Groza, Adelin Kotrong si Alex Stoian;

Colectivul tehnic care-i antreneaza este format din:

Antrenor principal: Augustin Pop

Antrenor cal cu manere si paralele: Ermil Popescu
Antrenor bara fixa si inele: Adrian Ianculescu
Antrenor sol si sarituri: Andrei Suciu
Antrenor-coregraf: Mirela Vug
Doctor: Ovidiu Rus
Asistent medical: Stefan Varvari

[Am dori sa-i multumim doamnei antrenoare Mirela Vug pentru amabilitatea de a ne oferi aceste informatii.]

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[Given the fact that today it is Robert Stanescu's anniversary, we would like to wish him all the best and lots of health!!!! And we would like to celebrate him in our way: by translating into English the interview we had with him a couple of months ago. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ROBERT!!!!]

Multiple Romanian National and International champion, European, World and Olympic finalist on rings, but also bronze medalist at the Europeans in Lausanne (Switzerland) in 2008, Robert Stanescu already became a reference name in the gymnastics world. Given his results on rings in the last two years, Robert becomes the next Romanian champion on this event, after Dan Grecu and Dan Burinca. Providing he stays healthy, we strongly believe that Robert will be on the World podium on rings in the next years, during all competitions he will attend.

We approached Robert and he was so kind to answer our questions. As a result, we invite you all to read the way we realized this interview with his significant help.

After placing 7th on rings at the Olympics in Beijing last year, here you are, at the end of this year, so close to the podium. You have finished 4^th on rings at the Worlds in London. Satisfied with this performance?

Yes, I am quite satisfied. It is a very important results for me. Just that I always want more, so that I would have preferred to finish with a medal at these Worlds.

From what we all have seen in London, there has been a tough competition in the Event Finals on rings. The D scores were very alike for all participants. How did you feel it?

At least on rings, the level was very high at these Worlds. As you could see, the events finals were tough, but there were also some pleasant surprises.

At the beginning of 2009, the Code of Points suffered some changes. How did these changes influence your rings routine? Were there any changes to give you a competitive advantage?

It is true, my routine was affected by the new Code of Points and it has not been in my advantage at all. My D score has decreased by 0.2 points compared to the routine I performed at the Olympics.

There have been rumors in the gymnastics world that this new Code of Points discourages gymnasts from training for AA competition. What is your position regarding this statement? You have been training and competing on various events during the last years. What about now? Will you just focus on rings or will you try to train and compete on some other events too?

It is not just the Code of Points that discourages gymnasts from training and competing in the AA. It is also the fact that in the whole world more and more gymnasts become specialists on only one or two events. However, if I stay healthy enough, I will definitely help the Romanian team on as many events as I can.

We found out before these Worlds that your medical status is quite delicate. You cannot train properly because of some back problems that seem not to cease. What is it actually about?

The medical charts say it is Lombar Discopathy (I am not sure on its depth, but it seems it is quite concerning).

What are the ways to solve these problems? Surgery? Pause from training?

I understood there are various solutions to these problems. One of them is surgery, but I would like to avoid it. The risk of taking it might be to never be able to do gymnastics again.

Obviously, rings are your favorite event. However, Romania did not have too many specialists on this event, except for, of course, Dan Grecu and Dan Burinca, our only European or World medalists on this event. Why do you think Romanian gymnasts are not specialized on this event? Which qualities should a gymnast possess in order to have good results on elite level on this event? Why do you like it so much?

There is much work, discipline and very much perseverance a gymnast should showin his training on rings. But one firstly needs physical POWER, as well as motility and WILL. Height is also an advantage - short gymnasts have an important advantage on this event. I am actually a little bit taller than ideal. Despite that, I have always liked this event, from my first years of doing gymnastics. And I also was very lucky to have coaches who always knew how to focus on my strengths and qualities. All these ingredients brought me in the position of competing with the best in the world. And I like it.

Do you or did you have a role model in gymnastics? Do you have any favorite gymnast? Who would that be and what do you most appreciate on him?

I do not have any role model in gymnastics or in my day to day life. But I can say that one of my favorite gymnasts is the Chinese Chen Yibing, the Rings Olympic Champion in Beijing last year. I mostly appreciate his easiness of performing. From the retired gymnasts, there is a special place for Mr. Dan Grecu, who has also been my mentor during my gymnastics career.

Would you like to describe us your rings routine at these Worlds? What are the elements, what is the value of each element, where did you have form breaks and where do you believe that it could have gone better?

I started my execution with a back roll to maltesse (F value), then I continued with a piked Azarian (D value), then I made a back roll to L-cross (E value), continuing with a swing to inverted cross (D value), a front double pike (D value) and a back uprise to planche (D value).

I then continued with a back uprise to maltesse (E value), followed by a bounce to cross (D value) and a swing forward through to handstand (C value). I finished my routine with a double layout with a full twist (D value).

I was a bit disappointed with some small balance-checks during the routine and with the step during the landing. If the health will help me, we are definitely going to meet in Rotterdam this year!

Robert started doing gymnastics when he was 5 years old, at CSS 7 Dinamo Bucharest with Mr. Velea Victor, Mrs. Cristea Valentina and Mr. Paraschiv Daniel as coaches. He got in the National Team in 2003 and his first big competition as a senior was in 2006, when he was part of the Romanian team at the World Championships in Aarhus, Denmark.

Robert, thank you very much for taking the time to answer our questions. We would like to wish you lots of health, because if you are healthy we are sure that you can achieve what you’ve always dreamt of! We hope to see each other during the National competitions from next year and, of course, at the Worlds in Rotterdam. Good luck!

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Noul an reprezinta debutul la senioare a 5 foste junioare: Amelia Racea, Raluca Haidu, Claudia Voicu, Daniela Andrei si Diana Trenca. Toate cele cinci gimnaste reprezinta viitorul gimnasticii artistice din Romania si sunt sportive in care ne punem mari sperante pentru Jocurile Olimpice de Vara din anul 2012 de la Londra.

Amelia Racea este fara indoiala un viitor lider al echipei nationale. Inzestrata cu talent, dar si cu un psihic puternic, Ama poate fi unul din stalpii de rezistenta ai viitoarei echipe a Romaniei. Medaliata cu argint si bronz la Europenele de junioare din 2008 si, de asemenea, de 6 ori medaliata la Festivalul Olimpic al Tineretului European din 2009, Amelia pare a calca pe urmele idolului sau, Nadia, sau a altor mari valori romanesti precum: Daniela Silivas, Lavinia Milosovici, Simona Amanar sau Andreea Raducan. [barna Ameliei de la Campionatul National - 2009]

Raluca Haidu, “piticul” echipei are avantajul unei tinute exemplare la paralele, care ii confera toate sansele de a deveni o mare campioana la acest aparat. Pentru moment, mici probleme de ordin emotional ii stau in cale, dar cu siguranta cu timpul va acumula experienta si va putea face fata presiunii din competitii! Abilitatile Ralucai au fost remarcate si de catre doamna Mariana Bitang in timp ce comenta solul ei de la Internationalele Romaniei din vara anului 2009, afirmand ca Raluca e o gimnasta “de picioare”, al carei talent ar trebui sa fie valorificat cat mai curand si cat mai bine.

Claudia Voicu e o “barnista” innascuta, cu un adevarat simt pentru acest aparat, care ne-a adus atatea bucurii de-a lungul anilor. Inca de pe vremea junioratului, Claudia putea pune probleme gimnastelor senioare din intreaga lumea. Dificultatea, tinuta frumoasa, dar si executia curata sunt atuurile care o vor transforma pe Claudia (speram noi) din junioara de azi in campioana de maine.

Micuta buzoianca, Daniela Andrei, este una dintre surprizele anului ce tocmai s-a incheiat. Evolutiile ei frumoase de la Nationalele de la Buzau au atras atentia tuturor admiratorilor gimnasticii artistice, iar progresul ei din 2009 fata de 2008 a fost unul vizibil. Daniela este o gimnasta cu inclinatie spre paralele si barna (specific oarecum gimnastelor din Buzau, daca ne gandim si la Gabriela Dragoi), dar cu siguranta poate sa faca fata si unor exercitii la sol sau unei sarituri competitive, ceea ce ar transforma-o intr-o gimnasta completa.

Si, nu in ultimul rand, vorbim despre Diana Trenca, o gimnasta care, desi nu a impresionat foarte mult la nivel de junioare, are mari sanse sa progreseze in viitor si sa devina un membru de baza al echipei Romaniei. Punctul forte al Dianei pare a fi solul, unde imbina frumos elementele de dificultate cu o coregrafie draguta, dar si cu zambetul ei prin care ne dovedeste ca ii place ceea ce face.

Mult succes micutelor noastre gimnaste in anul 2010 si speram ca trecerea la seniorat sa fie una de succes. Bafta la Birmingham si Rotterdam!!!

Mikeyy

Well, this is a difficult question because nobody knows exactly what the situation of the MAG team is. After Nicusor Pascu announced giving up training in Romania because of some personal issues, the Romanian Federation tried to find very fast  a solution. The first option was to name the Olympic Champion, Marius Urzica, as head-coach. However, Marius only accepted the position of a coach in the team the one of head-coach being left open. So, our question was: Who will be responsible for the team?

After a while, we found out from a reportage shown on Realitatea TV that still, the responsible person for training the team will be Marius, although he is not the official head-coach. At the same time, Ioan Suciu will be the person who will keep in touch with the Romanian Gymnastics Federation. But this is not all: during that same TV reportage it has also been mentioned that another coach of the team is going to be Marian Dragulescu, while he will be continuing training as a gymnast for 2012 Olympics.

The whole situation seems confusing, and surely not only for us, taking into account that lately some important gymnasts have announced their retirement: the member of the 2004 Olympic bronze team, vice world-champion in 2007, Daniel Popescu, and the European parallel bars finalist, Cosmin Popescu. Both of them took the decision of giving up training after the 2009 Worlds…actually since all this crazy situation began.

How will the future of the Romanian MAG team look like? We don’t know yet…we have to wait and see. We are sure that the coming Europeans and Worlds will shed a light on this issue. We only hope that the right choices will be made.

Good luck everyone!!!

• first row (from left to right): Ana Porgras, Claudia Voicu, Loredana Sabau, Diana Trenca, Diana Chelaru and Raluca Haidu;
• second row: Andreea Span, Gabriela Dragoi, Cerasela Patrascu, Ana Maria Tamirjan, Dana Andrei and Amelia Racea;

Source: Prosport

La multi ani din partea echipei Fangymnastics (Crisloregym, Ioanavol & Mikeyy). Dorim sa uram tuturor cititorilor nostri, tuturor gimnastilor si antrenorilor un AN NOU fericit, cu multe realizari, sanatate si bucurii. Fie ca anul 2010 sa fie mult mai bun decat 2009!

Dragi gimnasti,

Pentru noi, voi sunteti cei mai importanti, voi reprezentanti prioritatea noastra si va asiguram ca in anul ce vine vom incerca sa fim mult mai aproape de voi la competitiile nationale si internationale! Multa sanatate si succes in 2010! Fie ca toate dorintele voastre sa devina realitate si sa ne putem bucura alaturi de voi pentru performantele frumoase din viitorul an.

Dragi antrenori,

Speram sa fiti alaturi de gimnastii vostri si in 2010, indiferent de ceea ce se va intampla. Sa-i sustineti si sa-i tratati pe toti la fel! Ne dorim ca dumneavoastra, antrenorii, sa primiti mai mult sprijin si credit pentru ceea ce faceti, pentru ca suntem convinsi ca puneti mult suflet in tot ceea ce faceti. Mult succes!

Draga Federatie,

Pe dumneavoastra va rugam sa dati dovada de mai mult profesionalism in organizarea competitiilor in 2010 si, bineinteles, in a avea un site bine pus la punct (de fapt, in momentul de fata, in a avea macar un site), pentru ca e cam rusinos ca gimnastica romaneasca (in anul 2010), la palmaresul pe care il are, sa nu aiba niciun site oficial, iar atunci cand l-a avut, sa nu fie actualizat! Si, nu in ultimul rand, speram ca dumneavoastra sa fiti mai aproape de antrenori si sportivi, deoarece fara acestia nu ati mai exista!

Draga mass-media,

Toate gandurile noastre frumoase se indreapta cu apreciere pentru Prosport, TVR si DigiSport. Va multumim pentru tot ceea ce ati facut pentru gimnastica artistica din Romania! Speram ca si in 2010 sa ramaneti aproape de acest sport frumos. Mult succes si cat mai multe realizari!

Dragi cititori,

Multumim ca ne-ati vizitat in anul 2009 si ca impreuna cu voi am reusit sa dezvoltam acest blog! Spor la citit si in 2010!!! Si nu uitati sa ramaneti alaturi de gimnastica artistica din Romania…sportul care ne-a adus cele mai multe bucurii!

LA MULTI ANI TUTUROR!!!

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