There’s much positive buzz about the return to greatness of Russian gymnastics.
What are they doing right?
grishinagan from Russia has hundreds of routines posted on a YouTube channel.
Senor Nico linked to 3 of them:
Like the US, the lower levels of gymnastics in Russia have compulsory routines. But I just noticed how they go about doing them. …
Basically the actual elements they do (tumbling passes, dance skills) have to be the same. But they can choose whatever music and choreography they like. They can also arrange the skills in any order they wish.
Click PLAY or watch Floor routine 1, Baturina Ekaterina, on YouTube.
Click PLAY or watch Floor routine 2, Orlova Aleksandra, on YouTube.
Click PLAY or watch Floor routine 3, Yazidzan Aleksandra, on YouTube.
I’ve always liked the concept of “compulsory optionals”.
Read more comments on IG forum – Something interesting the Russians do with compulsories
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