Florida has been the most “impressive” team many seasons over the past number of years. Yet they haven’t been able to win their first Championships.
I’ve always felt that they compete too much difficulty. Most others opine they peak too early.
In podium training Florida was the most spotted team by far. Is that to keep them safe from last minute injury? … I fear it undermines confidence for landing a wee bit.
Click PLAY or watch Kytra Hunter’s Bars on Gymnastike.
http://www.gymnastike.org/embed/NTUxNjI5NjU5?related=1
Watch more video of 2012 NCAA Championships (Women) on gymnastike.org
The storyline this year is that the Gators have learned the lesson, and have gas left in the tank for the BIG SHOW:
“There is really no comparison,” Faehn said. “By this time in past years they were hanging by a thread, and physical and emotionally, they were very strained. It was harder for them to get pumped and to get themselves confident.” …
So, to counter last year’s slow physical decline as the season progressed, Faehn opted not to turn up the intensity to high as soon as the team arrived on campus in the fall. Instead, there was a slow burn.
The gymnasts cut back on the physical demands of refining their daily routines to focus more on strength and cardio conditioning.
… “We waited until almost November to do full routines.”
If a gymnast had a nagging injury, Faehn didn’t hesitate to tell her to take a few days off to rehab and get well before the next competition. …
Gators Gymnastics Team Hopes Less Means More at NCAA Championships
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