A new Men’s Artistic Gymnastics blog from Adam Paterson (Dynamo School of Gymnastics) and Lee Woolls (City of Birmingham Gymnastics Club).
The latest news, gossip from the World of Gymnastics!
Here’s a sample video tutorial from Lee. Teaching Ring swing. (using straps or — as Lee would call them — “loops”)
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. (12min)
The goal is to swing to invert cross position as efficiently as possible. The kids need learn to keep the shoulders low.
See the interesting trench pit at 7min 30sec.
Great stuff. Exactly what Edouard Iarov, former Men’s National Coach of Canada, recommends. Delay the gymnasts going for handstand until they are able to keep arms relatively straight.
This site is must follow for all serious MAG coaches. Both coaches are on twitter.
Gymnastics Coaching.com 