Author: Rick Mc

Career gymnastics coach who loves the outdoors, and the internet.

Mary Korlin Downs – Beam

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Doris (Fuchs) Brause interview

Doris competed the 1956 and 1960 Olympics. Was a traveling alternate for 1964 and an alternate in 1968.

Her sister Inge was also an international gymnast.

Click PLAY or watch a 2012 interview on YouTube.

‘shaping’ for layout backward

Backward “gainer” drills are great for many reasons. Including the hip action on takeoff and shape for a hollow layout.

Chellsie Memmell, by coincidence, is an ideal model at the beginning of this video tutorial.

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introducing forward twisting

I always start beginners from forward piked salto. As does trampoline coaching legend George Hery.

This way they get a foundation of “late twisting”. And it helps avoid the dread Barani Confusion.

Click PLAY or watch Forward Twisting Flips – George Hery on Tom’s GymSmarts blog.

 

Natalie Wojcik – Beam

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