HAPPY to be back at Gymnastics

Compared with many team sports, it’s easier to maintain physical distancing in an individual sport like Gymnastics.

Darcie Fellows posted an excellent video showing the benefits of kids getting back to Gymnastics after the COVID-19 lockdown.

Click PLAY or watch Santa Rosa Gymnastics on YouTube.

Thanks Mary.

Sam’s 1st week back

Samuel Mikulak is posting video each week.

Episode 1 includes his weekly training plan.

Despite the long break, his wrist are still bad.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Chellsie training piked Arabian

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.

Konnor McClain – Beam 1/1

Click PLAY or watch it on Instagram.

Excellent synchro Floor Flairs

These are the best I can recall seeing by any female acrobat.  #respect

@anastasia.zyubina is an Aerobic gymnast from Russia.

Click PLAY or watch it on Instagram.

Donnell Whittenburg on Krave

Heart this on Facebook.

Krave is an Instagram based magazine – Fashion for Men of Color.

Ariana Berlin – Floor

One of Miss Val’s favourite UCLA Floor Routines*.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Can NCAA train safely?

Natalie Wojcik believes it can be done.

Her University has already postponed Football this Fall, hoping to play in the Spring of 2020 instead.

Adult-Gymnastics.com

ADULT GYMNASTICS

GYMNASTICS. IT’S NOT JUST FOR KIDS ANYMORE.

Gina Paulhus has improved her site complimenting the Facebook Group, “Just Like Fine Wine … Adult Gymnastics” which has been running since 2014.

Gina also started the world’s first exclusive Adult Gymnastics Camp in 2015.

Adult-Gymnastics.com links to training videos, access to forums and online groups, and ways to find an adult class or team.

Check it out …

ADULT-GYMNASTICS.com

(via Rec Gymnastics)

Gymnastics – optimal number of training hours

All coaches agree there’s never enough time to include everything they want in any training plan.

We need to set priorities.

And not waste time.

GAGE is one club I’d highlight as having very efficient training.

I’m hopeful that COVID-19 reset results in many Gyms reducing training hours.  Setting more modest, achievable goals.  Goals less performance / ranking based, more personal development.

Injuries reduce the number of effective training hours.  Fewer injuries over the career = more effective hours.

… but to answer the question, I’ve always admired Shawn Johnson’s plan.  She trained maximum 24 hours / week during High School with one training / day.  And became the best gymnast in the world.

If your goal is not to become one of the best gymnasts in the world, training hours should be fewer than 24 / week.

Aimee posted Simone’s hours on Twitter.

Keith Russell often talks about finding the best coach / hour

With less training time, less equipment, who’s the best coach?

Click over to Facebook to see Dave Tilley’s opinion.