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gymnastics line drill – roll series

coach Rick — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:01:51 +0000

Adam Paterson:

… a basic roll routine used on a daily basis with our gymnasts.

Many coaches have their own variations of this routine but these routines generally include many back extension rolls to handstand, with 1/2 turn and full turns.

Depending on the age and ability of the gymnast these rolls can be simplified …

GymnasticsPlanet.co.uk

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channel pit / trench pit?

coach Rick — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:06:58 +0000

What’s the best channel pit you’ve ever seen?

source

And what’s the least expensive you’ve ever seen?

Please leave a comment.

American Gymnastics in the comments likes the safety of semi-circle trench pits like this by GYMNOVA.

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introducing ‘tap swing’

coach Rick — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:08:36 +0000

Standard progressions. Bar and Rings.

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Rings are easier than the Bar for beginners. Easiest of all is swinging rings.

That’s from a longer Tony tutorial – Drills for Giants on Uneven Bars

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Uchimura – Liukin

coach Rick — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:31:38 +0000

Perhaps he’s growing tired of losing Horizontal Bar to Chinese gymnasts doing higher start value, but (in reality) less difficulty.

Our World Champion is connecting Liukin (1/1 twisting layout Tkachev) in combination from a D-part. With perfect form.
Watch it on YouTube.

If that’s not a big enough bump to his start value, maybe he’ll add a Shaham (kovacs 1 1/2) (VIDEO).

via The All Around Gymnastics News on Facebook

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Kristina Vaculik – Geinger

coach Rick — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:01:21 +0000

Kristina Vaculik does one of the best Geingers in the world. (Def?)

You really can see the Bar most of the time … if you fly high enough.

another amazing photo from GraceClick.ca

Watch her prelims routine on YouTube. 14.333 (5.8) – qualifying for Finals.

She and Peng Peng had the highest Execution score in those Finals – 8.666.

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Shark Steam Mop for the gym

coach Rick — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 10:01:42 +0000

Did you get one of these for Christmas?

Jay Soucy, of Evergreen Gymnastics in Lisbon, NH recommends this product for cleaning chalky mats. It’s intended for hardwood floors and other flat, smooth surfaces.

The Shark Steam Mop and replacement Cleaning Pads.

Keeping a gym clean is one of the biggest challenges for any manager.

(via gymmomentum – A NEW WAY TO CLEAN CHALK!)

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Bar pirouette shaping drill

coach Rick — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 10:03:56 +0000

Tony Retrosi recommends this drill posted by Mary Lee Tracy.

Shaping drills for twisting and pirouettes

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

I’ve never used it before. But will now.

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5yr-old kip

coach Rick — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 10:01:22 +0000

I’m not sure I’ve seen a 5yr do a kip. Until now …

Click PLAY or watch her on YouTube.

Leave a comment if you’ve seen 4 or 5yr-olds who could do a kip.

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Kolman to 1-arm giant

coach Rick — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:06:59 +0000

Many guys have done it by accident.

This guy does it on purpose.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

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Zonderland Dutch Athlete of the Year

coach Rick — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:01:33 +0000

Despite missing his Worlds Finals routine (perhaps the most ‘difficult’ of all time) and not qualifying for the Olympics as one of the top 3, Epke was still named the best of the Dutch sportsmen for the second time.

Click PLAY or watch that Cassina direct Kolman on YouTube.

Epke is in the London Test Meet in January with another chance to qualify through to Olympics.

(via GymPOWER)

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