Category: bars

Medal-Winning Routines at the 2026 Russian Championships

Will Russia be top 3 teams at Worlds 2026?

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Tumbl Trak Bar Release Throw Pad

Essential equipment for high level Gymnastics training.

The Tumbl Trak version is the best & safest I’ve seen.

Details.

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introducing straddle press handstand

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Compare with GymTactics Straddle Press Handstand.

via Gymnastics Coaches Skills & Drills on Facebook (private group)

Rick McCharles Gymnastics TIPS 😀

For Boys and Girls. 

This is a video I put together some years ago showing some of my favourite Gymnastics progressions.

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Kip progressions

I’d say the most frustrating skill to learn in women’s Gymnastics is Kip on Bars.

Here’s an excellent and comprehensive overview of progressions and conditioning for both Glide and Kip.

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Bars – Double Layout dismount, 1/2 out 

In TRAINING. 

It would be easy to under-rotate this in competition. 

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SAVING handstand on Bars

I admire gymnasts who have the physical preparation and mental quickness to SAVE a handstand that ends up in reverse planche position.

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