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JW Tumbles is a gym that focuses on helping children reach both physical and social goals while learning and having fun. Courtney Dudley AMERICAN-STATESMAN ; 360topvideo; recreation; Eric Heiberg created the sport of Mojo Kickball and has now taught the game to many and created a following through pick up games at area fields. Jenni Jones AMERICAN-STATESMAN; 360topvideo; recreation; Mike Robinson, one of the owners of Wimberley Zipline Adventure, demonstrates the fun on a ranch outside Wimberley, Texas.; 360topvideo; recreation; Urban Assault Race; recreation; There are training programs for swimmers of all levels throughout Austin. Sandy Nielsen-Bell and Dr. Keith Bell offer programs at the Dell Jewish Community Center.; recreation; Gilbert Tuhabonye shares some pointers for first-timers.; recreation; Pam LeBlanc chats with Adam Weisberg, owner of Zen Japanese Food Fast and founder of the workout team called Team Zen.; recreation; Scuba diving in the Bahamas includes sights of a Caribbean reef shark, a barracuda, a grouper, an angel fish and other wonders of the sea.; Texas Rollergirls skater Jenny "Apocalippz" Olender explains how roller derby is played at the 2007 Women's Flat Track Derby Association Championship Tournament on Sunday.; recreation; Scenes from the 2004 Lance Armstrong Foundation Ride for the Roses.; recreation; David C. Smith and Leslie Luciano discuss Hill Country Ride for AIDS' most recent marketing campaign, in which the group placed 13 bikes around Austin with messages such as 'This bike equals one month's rent for a person living with AIDS.'; recreation; Gary Davis, a local racewalker, tells why walking is more fun to him than running.; recreation; New Years Day brings out the annual Polar Bear swimmers and many others who choose to take the ceremonial plunge into the waters of Barton Springs Pool to celebrate a new year.; recreation; Scenes from the 2007 Outlaw womens football team, which is gearing up for its 2008 season. Home games will be played at House Park.; recreation; Dr. Keith Bell, president of the American Swimming Association, talks about Austin's many open-water swimming holes.; recreation; National Bike to Work Day is the third Friday in May. The Austin Cycling Association promotes bicycle education and safety each year, and also organizes breakfast stations around town for commuters who bike to work.; recreation; 'There's a lot of water in Austin,' says Olympic gold medalist Sandy Nielsen-Bell. See why she thinks Austin is such a great place to swim.; recreation; Doug Whitworth combines a bike ride and city bus service to complete his commute to work each day.; recreation; 'Austin has got the best running community in the nation,' says RunTex's Paul Carroza. Hear his thoughts on Austin's running scene.; recreation; This past September, 45,000 area elementary students signed up for the nationally acclaimed Marathon Kids run/walk/nutrition program in which they agree to run a total of 26.2 miles in 1/4 or 1/2 mile increments. Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 at Austin I; events; recreation; Lance Armstrong inside the building at Fourth and Nueces which will be his new Mellow Johnny's bike shop, planned to open in May. Armstrong talks about his new shop and his dreams of Austin becoming more bike friendly.; recreation; Enjoy running by avoiding injuries. Gilbert Tuhabonye tells us how.; recreation; Gilbert Tuhabonye, head coach of Gilbert's Gazelles, gives us mile by mile tips for running a successful Capitol 10K race.; sports; Olympic swimmer Sandy Nielsen-Bell helps outfit new swimmers with all the right gear.; recreation; Blind cyclist Ron Burzese rides his tandem bike with pilot Jacob Hines.; recreation; Hector Inga and the Lane 4 staff offer tips for getting appropriate gear.; recreation; RunTex's Paul Carroza explains the importance of having the right shoes.; recreation; Chris Carter of Bicycle Short Shop helps us choose the perfect bicycle.; recreation; Deep Eddy is one of the many year-round pools in Austin.; recreation; Marilyn Fisher is co-founder of the Cedar Park running group that runs at 4:30 a.m.; recreation; Preston Tyree, education director for the League of American Bicyclists, shares some basic tips for safe cycling.; recreation; Scenes from the 2007 Kenny Hill Autowerks Driveway Criterium Series.; recreation; Austin Table Tennis Club offers players of all skill levels an opportunity to meet and play other ping pong aficionados.; recreation; Cyclist Preston Tyree shares his thoughts on cycling in Austin.; recreation; The city has developed a program that's working to better integrate bicycles into Austin's transportation system.; recreation; Five Austin athletes embrace the challenge of the 2008 AT&T Austin Marathon and reflect on what is not only an arduous 26.2-mile race but a monumental test of endurance and personal achievement.; 360topvideo; recreation; The right fit is as important as the right bike. Bicycle Short Shop's Chris Carter shows us what to look for when searching for a new bike.; recreation;