celebrating Julianne McNamara

Julianne was fantastic. She and Tracee Talavera were our favourite American gymnasts, back in that era.

What the boys liked best was Julianne’s mixed grip Jam Cast mount on Bars.

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Riley’s Bars dismount

Excellent speed.

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introducing pirouettes

Here’s an excellent drill for beginners as they learn to move their centre of mass over the support arm (base of support) before starting to learn pirouettes and reverse pirouettes.

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Shaposh progressions

repost from March 2016

A variety of Shaposh & Tkachev drills I taped at Buckeye and Illinois Gymnastics Institute summer 2015. The Tumbl Trak Quick Flex Bar-in-a-Bag was well used at both Gyms

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introducing forward giants

Most elite women’s coaches want forward giants with a “hecht beat“. The ascending swing arched.

But for beginners much easier is a traditional men’s giant with the trunk in flexion. Or even piked straddled.

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using Gainer to teach 1/1-out

Tony Retrosi.

The Gainer simulates the second salto.

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Renáta Kiss – Flyaway triple twist

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(via WOGymnastika’s Rarely Done Elements series)