Comments on: teaching dance head position http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/2010/02/teaching-dance-head-position/ tumbling, tramp, diving, acrobatics, circus, cheer, dance, martial arts, X sports ... Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:40:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: TripleTwistPunchFront http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/2010/02/teaching-dance-head-position/comment-page-1/#comment-154607 TripleTwistPunchFront Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:55:50 +0000 http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/?p=14698#comment-154607 Hrmmm, not sure how functional this is. Those "style ropes" also tend to teach broken, tense wrists. Hrmmm, not sure how functional this is. Those “style ropes” also tend to teach broken, tense wrists.

]]> By: Stacey http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/2010/02/teaching-dance-head-position/comment-page-1/#comment-154604 Stacey Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:15:13 +0000 http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/?p=14698#comment-154604 This is awful. Nohing bugs me more than chins thrust skywards whilst poor little gymnasts shoulders are around their ears. Shoulders down with neck stretched and straight is far better imho. This is awful. Nohing bugs me more than chins thrust skywards whilst poor little gymnasts shoulders are around their ears. Shoulders down with neck stretched and straight is far better imho.

]]> By: JO http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/2010/02/teaching-dance-head-position/comment-page-1/#comment-154499 JO Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:01:44 +0000 http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/?p=14698#comment-154499 I watched this video the other day and rewatched it today. I think that the head position is a tad extreme. I teach my athletes to have their chins up but not that far. I watched this video the other day and rewatched it today. I think that the head position is a tad extreme. I teach my athletes to have their chins up but not that far.

]]> By: chosutonlv http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/2010/02/teaching-dance-head-position/comment-page-1/#comment-154495 chosutonlv Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:26:35 +0000 http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/?p=14698#comment-154495 Cannot think of anything worse than teaching your gymnasts this technique - artistic? Maybe... Functional, absolutely not. Head is the heaviest part of the body and should always be placed right on top of the shoulders as a continuation of the natural curve of the spine - that means chin slightly tucked in and down, with a sensation of a long neck from the back of the head. Using this tilt back technique; the weight of the gymnast is pulled backwards and her balance is compromised. I think I've heard time and time again, "Straight is great." This curvature of the upper spine is anything but that. Cannot think of anything worse than teaching your gymnasts this technique – artistic? Maybe…

Functional, absolutely not. Head is the heaviest part of the body and should always be placed right on top of the shoulders as a continuation of the natural curve of the spine – that means chin slightly tucked in and down, with a sensation of a long neck from the back of the head.

Using this tilt back technique; the weight of the gymnast is pulled backwards and her balance is compromised. I think I’ve heard time and time again, “Straight is great.” This curvature of the upper spine is anything but that.

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