Category: bars

compulsory Bar routine in China

No low Bar. That’s a good idea.

But the routine is weird if you ask me. I’d prefer a Blind Change short of handstand from Giant to jump down … rather than all those long swings simply to include a Flyaway.

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Geinger tutorial

The latest from Gymneo.tv. (46 minutes.) In French. The English version will come out later.

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Bar shaping conditioning

The entire group can work through many important shapes and actions.

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P.S. Where can I buy that apparatus?

Becky Downie’s 6.6 Bars

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Both Downie sisters plan to get back to competition at the upcoming Paris Challenge Cup.

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physical prep for flexion / extension

Coaches spend too much time shouting at kids about ‘shape‘ on tap swing, not enough time doing physical prep.

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related – In Canada we use the term ‘curvilineal flexion / extension‘ to simplify those actions which move the entire body in and out of these shapes.

introducing Jaeger

Using a trench pit the gymnasts doesn’t need to (yet) over-rotate to prone fall. She can concentrate on height first … before rotation.

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Giants between trees

#AmericanAnthem

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ways to grasp the Bar

Here’s an introduction to a confusing subject for the non-gymnast.

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Not mentioned is the (rarely seen in WAG) mixed el-grasp + undergrasp combo.

In Canadian coach education we try to distinguish between “grasps” of the Bar and “grips” (leather handguards).