The official Olympic YouTube channel now has archived coverage. They are geoblocked for some nations, available to others.
I can watch them in Canada, for example.
Click PLAY or watch the BEAM FINAL on YouTube.
Category: beam
introducing the AirBeam
Looks like fun.
I’m not sure it’s a true Beam training device, however.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Russians on Beam
Mana Oguchi – Beam
training the Dick II
Click PLAY or watch it on Instagram.
via Fans of Canadian Gymnastics
most successful Beam gymnasts
best soft low Beams?
There are many options. Leave a comment if you have a favourite brand model.
Dutch Beam in Rio
Anchored by the eventual Champion Sanne Wevers, Netherlands had the 2nd highest team score on this apparatus.
Click PLAY or watch Olympic prelims on Vimeo.
Dutch coach Patrick Kiens presented at Ontario Congress just after the Olympics. (Netherlands beat Canada in prelims as a team by 0.2)
He feels the much acclaimed Dutch choreography on Beam is reminiscent of the Soviets from the 1988-92 cycle. More continuous movements, more interesting and artistic elements. An era when Beam choreography was more important.
If your gymnasts can do high level elements like Illusion and multiple turns, it’s smart coaching to use those in preference to risky tumbling sequences that require more pounding.
the hilarious history of Aliya’s acro series
Balance Beam Situation – THE LEGEND OF ALIYA AND THE ACRO SERIES
My favourite is Walkover directly into waitress-in-a-windstorm.
Wevers, Hambüchen getting Finals apparatus
Janssen Fritsen is giving Olympic Beam Champion Sanne Wevers the finals Beam.
Germany’s Fabian Hambüchen is getting the Horizontal Bar from his gold medal final, as well. 🙂
via Gymternet Clan
Gymnastics Coaching.com 