teach glide kip piked or straddled?

Good question.

The general rule followed by many coaches is to do all skills with legs together to start:

  • Kip
  • Cast
  • Giants

LATER — and carefully — introduce straddle technique if and when needed. Canadian Olympian Maddie Copiak (170cm) never straddled. It’s possible.

related – teach long kip before glide kip as it’s less complicated for the beginner.

Hop 1/1 on Bars

Love this skill. I wish more gymnasts worked it.

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Laurie Hernandez – comebacks ain’t easy

Laurie Hernandez has had a fantastic post-Olympics career. She’s everywhere. A winning media personality.

Yet Laurie’s decided to try a comeback. That ain’t easy — unless you are Simone.

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Laurie retweeted this one.

https://twitter.com/notciaobella/status/1191758012878327810

Kylie Coen – Nabieva to mixed grip

Awesome.

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