Category: falling & landing

Woodward West Action Sports Camp

I coached at Woodward West several times over the years. Loved it.

And was disappointed when they dropped Artistic Gymnastics as one of their activities.

That fantastic facility close to Los Angeles is still busy, busy.

For example, there’s a Freestyle Trampoline Camp July 6-11, 2025 (week 4).

Not inexpensive at $1599 for the week. But you could get a $150 discount through the FTA.

If you don’t know Woodward West, definitely check their video.

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training Parkour safely

Elis Torhall is the 2024 Freestyle World Champion.

HOW do you train triple back from an inflexible Bar without grips? Landing on hard surfaces?

Here he is training right before Worlds.

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Here’s some training footage from earlier in 2024.

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Christmas tree STICK challenge

Can you match Chellsie?

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training Arabian Double Layout

FIRST — don’t train this skill until your 1/1 twisting Double Layout is consistent.  Otherwise there is a risk you’ll make the twist too early. 

But if that’s not a problem, I love this skill.  Especially when straight or slightly arched.   It’s very difficult to land, of course. 

Many gymnasts can do it from Tumbling Trampoline.  Very few from competition Floor. 

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STICK like Felix

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Fwd pike 1/2 âž™ opening before vertical

All hail Haleigh.

“It’s the Hard Knock Life”

Nobody knows better than gymnasts how to fall safely. And get back up. 

It’s not the falls that stop girls from training sport.

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Madison Dorunda – Vault

Lands like a dart.