Author: Rick Mc

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

Apparatus Finals 1-touch warm-up

FIG:

Following several comments and requests made by gymnasts during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, the EC unanimously agreed that athletes taking part in the Apparatus finals in Artistic Gymnastics must have the opportunity to warm up on the apparatus on the field of play, as already allowed in the All-Around and Team competitions.

The right to have a one-touch warm-up will come into force as soon as the amendment to the Technical Regulations is approved by the FIG Council. …

Official news from the Executive Committee – August 2021

when Gymnastics is ART

Every once in a while, Artistic Gymnastics is ART.

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BEST handstands – Jackie Bender

I was lucky enough to attend a Canadian coaching course 1991 with Jackie as demonstrator. Her coach — Mr. B — the clinician.

She literally could do anything to or from 1-arm handstand.

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how to Straddle Cast handstand

Use as much hip flexion and straddle split as possible with your active flexibility.

Giada Grisetti

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https://twitter.com/intlgymnast/status/1372204634484445191

Uprise like Ferhat

Through momentary Manna.

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