on deliberate practice

Wendy Bruce Martin posted an excellent article on Ericsson’s concept of deliberate practice (PDF).

1. The lesson must have clear goals.

2. The lesson must include specific tasks to increase performance.

3. The lesson must include constant monitoring and feedback.

Deliberate training is not as fun and exciting as just chucking tumbling passes. …

Is All Training Created Equal?

eye target

Japanese Olympic sportswear

See Ryohei Kato on Tumblr.

http://a1tumbling.tumblr.com/post/144997709831/team-japans-official-sportswear-for-the-rio

Russia, GBR, Switzerland

1 RUS 271.378
2 GBR 268.427
3 SUI 263.278

full results

Congratulations Russia. The team strategy of high start scores worked this time.

Russia

David Belyavskiy crushed it
David Belyavskiy crushed it

Larrissa Miller 14.400 FX

Australian Gymnastics Blog posted a report – National Championships 2016: Senior Men’s & Women’s All-Around

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

related – Aussie 2016 Olympian Michael Merceica injured his hand on P Bars at Nationals. Hopes to be back in time for Rio.

(via papaliukin)