Entries Tagged 'handstands' ↓
May 11th, 2011 — handstands , humour
A fire ant appears to be pulling off a one-handed breakdance move on a log. The insect held the pose – known as a hand freeze in breakdancing circles – for 30 seconds. Robertus Agung Sudiatmokos photographed the unusual sight using a macro lens in the village of Cibinong, Indonesia.
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Thanks Kathryn.
April 25th, 2011 — bars , Gymnastics , handstands , horizontal bar
The best, easy non-spotting drill is handstand facing the wall.
Start with walk-ups .
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube .
Continue from there alternating toe touches until the gymnast gets ‘stuck’ in a balanced handstand.
Move progressively closer to the wall until only nose and toes touch.
March 30th, 2011 — Circus , handstands , physical preparation
Jim on Beast Skills posts detailed tutorials on extreme strength.
He traveled to the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts to get help with his 1-arm handstand from coach Lin Junming .
He mostly discusses hand positions, especially what I’ve always called “Chinese fingers”.
details – ONE ARM HANDSTAND LESSONS FROM A CHINESE ACROBAT
March 22nd, 2011 — handstands , humour
Stock RoboBuilder Huno doing a one-arm handstand. It took much tweaking to get this right!
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube .
via BeastSkills on Facebook
February 9th, 2011 — handstands
Dr. Jeni McNeal on the summit … pack, rope, crampons and all.
Stevens Peak Climb by David Adlard on Facebook
January 30th, 2011 — acrobatic gymnastics , handstands
Brandi Lewis from WOGA … Acrobatic Gymnastics coach.
Hey, she’s not Russian.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube .
Check the Gymnastics Minute YouTube channel for more. And GymSmarts for DVDs.
January 4th, 2011 — Gymnastics , handstands
My favourite handstand drill. Be alert to wrist pain, however.
January 4, 2011 by Jaycie Phelps Athletic Center on Facebook .
December 5th, 2010 — acrobatic gymnastics , dance , handstands
The top breakdance guys today are far, far beyond the best Artistic gymnasts. And beyond some of the best Acrobatic gymnasts.
Amazing.
Click PLAY or watch the compilation on YouTube.
October 6th, 2010 — handstands , skateboard
September 12th, 2010 — handstands , NCAA
Former Head Coach Suzanne Yoculan hosted a reunion with what looks like dozens of her former College gymnasts.
Here’s Stacey Galloway at Sea Island . She was on two of their 10 National Championships winning teams .
From the Facebook album: Mobile Uploads by Suzanne Yoculan
September 8th, 2010 — handstands
Summer is ending …
Thanks Ruth.
September 6th, 2010 — Gymnastics , handstands
Crystal , a Canadian coach, visited Prime (est. 1987), posting some photos on Facebook.
It looks great. And big.
Rec Gyms - upper and lower
competitive gym
whole wall dedicated to space for handstands
Aside from this very bad bar rail:
From the Facebook album: Visiting Prime Gymnastics – Singapore by Crystal Elizabeth
September 3rd, 2010 — handstands
Ariel Crawford is a pro . … But can only do it on 1-arm, not the other.