Comments on: spotting free hip on bars http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/2009/09/spotting-free-hip-on-bars/ tumbling, tramp, diving, acrobatics, circus, cheer, dance, martial arts, X sports ... Thu, 24 May 2012 13:11:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: coach Rick http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/2009/09/spotting-free-hip-on-bars/comment-page-1/#comment-165158 coach Rick Fri, 25 Jun 2010 05:22:16 +0000 http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/?p=10395#comment-165158 I made the fix, Jason. Thanks. I made the fix, Jason.

Thanks.

]]> By: Jason http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/2009/09/spotting-free-hip-on-bars/comment-page-1/#comment-165151 Jason Fri, 25 Jun 2010 04:48:00 +0000 http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/?p=10395#comment-165151 That's Jason Jarrett my namesake. Jim is his dad. That’s Jason Jarrett my namesake. Jim is his dad.

]]> By: Dana http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/2009/09/spotting-free-hip-on-bars/comment-page-1/#comment-143459 Dana Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:45:07 +0000 http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/?p=10395#comment-143459 I agree with Geoffrey - it's all about the entry. The push is simple if the entry is correct and I can't say enough about the use of a strap bar. Essential. I agree with Geoffrey – it’s all about the entry. The push is simple if the entry is correct and I can’t say enough about the use of a strap bar. Essential.

]]> By: TP http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/2009/09/spotting-free-hip-on-bars/comment-page-1/#comment-143211 TP Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:51:58 +0000 http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/?p=10395#comment-143211 Geoffrey you made the point I was going to make - thank you! I have taught clear hips for years with minimal spotting - generally they do drills, and I spot so they know what it should feel like, but strap bar, drills, and the "wall" have helped me teach clear hips faster than plain spotting ever did. Geoffrey you made the point I was going to make – thank you!

I have taught clear hips for years with minimal spotting – generally they do drills, and I spot so they know what it should feel like, but strap bar, drills, and the “wall” have helped me teach clear hips faster than plain spotting ever did.

]]> By: bc http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/2009/09/spotting-free-hip-on-bars/comment-page-1/#comment-143179 bc Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:08:10 +0000 http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/?p=10395#comment-143179 Im not a big fan of spotting, but I do find on bars that it can be really useful in emphasizing good technique and body positions. I personally like to spot free hip from in between the bars. bc Im not a big fan of spotting, but I do find on bars that it can be really useful in emphasizing good technique and body positions. I personally like to spot free hip from in between the bars.

bc

]]> By: Geoffrey Taucer http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/2009/09/spotting-free-hip-on-bars/comment-page-1/#comment-143177 Geoffrey Taucer Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:52:26 +0000 http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/?p=10395#comment-143177 This is excellent, however, there is a crucial point that I think is not addressed enough here (and this is a point that many coaches do not pay enough attention to, in my opinion) the entry. The thing that makes a free hip a free hip is not the push out at the end, it's the aggressive drop back in the beginning. This is excellent, however, there is a crucial point that I think is not addressed enough here (and this is a point that many coaches do not pay enough attention to, in my opinion) the entry.

The thing that makes a free hip a free hip is not the push out at the end, it’s the aggressive drop back in the beginning.

]]> By: Greg http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/2009/09/spotting-free-hip-on-bars/comment-page-1/#comment-143164 Greg Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:51:38 +0000 http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/?p=10395#comment-143164 I think another issue is that not all gyms have a dedicated strap bar...or at least one that might be avaialable for use during the UB rotation. More likely you've got coaches with several girls in the group that need to work on clear hips so you HAVE to spot them. I'm actually a big fan of spotting - even on strap bar. But I do recognize the downside of too much spotting - noteably the girls that can do GREAT clear hips when spotted and then they disappear when they go on their own. But with time and patience I've had lots of girls develop great clear hips that I thought might never get them. I think another issue is that not all gyms have a dedicated strap bar…or at least one that might be avaialable for use during the UB rotation. More likely you’ve got coaches with several girls in the group that need to work on clear hips so you HAVE to spot them. I’m actually a big fan of spotting – even on strap bar. But I do recognize the downside of too much spotting – noteably the girls that can do GREAT clear hips when spotted and then they disappear when they go on their own. But with time and patience I’ve had lots of girls develop great clear hips that I thought might never get them.

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