Being strong in a deep squat should help prevent injury on future accidental deep landings.
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Category: falling & landing
Dave Tilley’s LANDING training
I’d concur that the very BEST drill for landing facing forward is jumping down from a height to punch forward salto. It’s also my favourite drill for take-offs facing forward.
For strong gymnasts I’d include 10 drops to punch front — OR 5 sticks, whichever comes first. 😀
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Jason Mortimer catches gymnast on Tap Swing
Yep. Coach was ready. You never know.
Tap swings (and backward uprise) are surprisingly dangerous, especially for kids who are really trying to get as high as they can.
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Maile O’Keefe’s amazing Vault
Of hundreds of Yurchenko 1/1s I’ve seen this season, Maile’s is best.
OPEN before landing. WAY before vertical. This is like the top trampolinists.
WHAT out of bounds? 😀
Oregon State chainsaw?
STICK … and win a deadly weapon. 😀
Great Gymnastics STICKS 2
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FIG MAG landing deductions
From FIG MTC Newsletter December 2022.
The Code of Points, Article 9.2.17 states the following:
Landing with feet slightly apart and gymnast lifts heels and joins both heels together without lifting and moving the front of his feet – No deduction
There have always been discussion surrounding what is meant by “slightly”. …
If the feet are more than 10cm apart there will be a 0.1 or 0.3 deduction taken, even if the heels are brought together after the initial landing. (Article 9.4)
FIG MAG ‘low landing’ deduction
From FIG MTC Newsletter December 2022.
Low Landings
The MTC has also become concerned for the safety of the gymnasts with exceptionally low landing positions on all apparatus. A low landing is defined as the hips below the knees, which should be deducted 0.5 for technical error. (Article 9.4, Other Technical Errors)
In the example below the gymnasts’ hips are below the knees, 0.5 deduction.
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