If you can’t do the stationary positions correctly, there’s not much chance you’ll move into-and-out-of those positions well.
See many more Gymnastics shapes.
Author: Rick Mc
Career gymnastics coach who loves the outdoors, and the internet.
NEW Air Floor Pro
I’m using the old Air Floor Pro every day in Bermuda. We have two.
I like it BEST for Beam. Next BEST in the vertical position for Bars and Handstand work.
I personally don’t use the Pro much for Tumbling preferring the regular Air Floor. At the same stage of skill learning where you might want a Pro, kids in Bermuda use Rod Floor instead.
However, the newest version of the Air Floor Pro is both more durable and lighter. Both big improvements.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Bruno Grandi tribute
He was certainly an unforgettable character.
Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook.
500th FIG Coach Education Course
Hardy Fink:
Age Group Development and Academy Programs …
As of now, 8473 different coaches from 139 countries have attended …
… in 90 countries over the past 16 years. …
… presented by 277 different experts from 44 countries.
… all seven FIG gymnastics sports that this year also include Parkour …
Dave Tilley on Flexibility
Dave put everything together in one place — looking at Flexibility from a medical perspective.
It’s long.
Get a hot drink and click over to Shift Movement Science to peruse.
reverse Wolf turns?
improving straddle cast handstand
Click PLAY or watch it on Instagram.
Drew Drechsel wins American Ninja Warrior
It came down to the fastest 75 foot rope climb.
After nine years and a LOT of work, he’s $1 million richer
Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook.
China’s Worlds teams
Liu Tingting, Li Shijia, Tang Xijing, Qi Qi, Chen Yile
Xiao Ruoteng, Lin Chaopan, Zou Jingyuan, Sun Wei, Deng Shudi
National Collegiate Acrobatics & Tumbling
Acrobatics & Tumbling is a relatively new American College sport exclusively for female athletes.
The NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics has recommended that all three divisions of governance structure add Acrobatics & Tumbling to the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program Aug. 1, 2020.
There were 29 NCAA colleges and universities sponsoring teams in 2019. The sport must reach 40 varsity programs to move forward to the NCAA governance structure for championship consideration in future.
Athletes are recruited as bases, flyers or backs. Some compete only the tumbling portion. Each team has 30 members or more. Baylor, the top team in 2019, has 50 on their roster as I post.
Scholarships are available. Numbers and amount vary school-to-school.
Competitors come from disciplines including Acrobatic gymnastics, Artistic (often Levels 8-10), Trampoline & Tumbling, and competitive Cheer (often Levels 4 & 5).
The harder competition surface is typically a basketball floor with roll mats on top.
Click PLAY or watch some highlights on YouTube.
