Category: beam

hmm – Helen Hu v Chellsie Memmell

Tough one.

Helen is the Beam dream.

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Helen was featured on the University fan sports photo of the year.

Chellsie training piked Arabian

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Konnor McClain – Beam 1/1

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teaching walkovers

Best practice is starting from forward walkover to a soft elevated surface.

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Progressively lower the surface.

The same process should be used for the forward limber to kick backward walkover.

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Start young. Do not rush. The gymnast must be strong enough at the end range of the shoulder flexion / upper back extension – with straight legs – before lowering the target surface. Psychological confidence is as important as physical preparation before moving to low Beam.

Happily, almost every girl on every team can achieve this drill. If they work it enough. This range of motion is trainable 🙂

Larisa Iordache – comeback

It’s great to see Lari back on the Beam

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you CAN keep form on layout step-out

Luisa Blanco as posted by Spencer on Balance Beam Situation.

KEEPING UP WITH THE COOL GIFS – WEEK 2

Oh WOW – triple double off Beam

All hail the G.O.A.T. 

I doubt any other female gymnast has ever considered this skill, even into a foam pit.

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Sunisa Lee back in the Gym

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Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter. Oops.