Category: falling & landing

Ioakeim THEODORIDIS – Parkour

Watch his run in an excerpt of the longer FIG video.

For Artistic coaches, these athletes must learn to fall safely. Landings are much more dangerous than in Artistic.

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Double Layout combinations

I’m impressed with gymnasts using elements into Double Layout.

But punching out of that difficult landing is β€” for me β€” too great a risk of Achilles damage.

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Yulo training landings

Train UP on to high mats in order to finish flips and twists EARLY to be ready for landing on competition mats.

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when you STICK, show it off

College landings really have gotten safer in recent years.

We want to reward the techniques that most safely reduce HUGE impact forces to zero.

Stylistically, when gymnasts actually STICK (as opposed to the fake College jump & turn) they should stay down and make it crystal clear there’s no deduction. Own the STICK.

More NCAA gymnasts are doing that.

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Adem Asil 15,075 average Vault

DUDE!

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