Category: Gymnastics

Heath Thorpe – Press through to Manna

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In reverse, Manna push to Handstand.

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LEAN BACK more on handspring

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Belgium has been training

… she and teammates Maellyse Brassart and Senna Deriks board together in an apartment building near the national team training center.

“Actually, we’re pretty lucky because we can still train at our gym, so that’s good.

Our whole senior team can still train in the hall. But after training we just go back and make our food and we don’t leave the building.” …

At 169 cm, Derwael is the tallest woman to win the World Uneven Bars title in more than three decades. She credits a part of her success to Belgian national team coaches Yves Kieffer and Marjorie Huels, who have worked with her for the past seven years.
“Without them I wouldn’t be standing here now,” she said. …

Determined Derwael biding her time before Tokyo

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Kenzo – triple Arabian half out

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Communicating with parents about COVID-19

As I post more and more Gyms are opening, or getting ready to open.

Communicating with parents is critical.

I like how Bryon Hough is doing that messaging for Classic Gymnastics in Minnesota and Iowa.

Clean and clear on their website, as is the logo.

via Chalk Bucket forum

Gymnastics Clubs are reopening

So far, so good at Avant Coeur.

Every coach and every Gym has to decide what’s best for them.

Err on the side of caution. Start training slowly with an abundance of physical distancing. No spotting to start.

If it works, gradually increase training. Gradually increase the number of kids invited to restart.

If even one child or coach tests COVID-19 positive for any reason, your Gym will likely close again.

Much depends on the risk in your area. New Zealand clubs, for example, will be back to normal quickly. If you are in a hot zone, you’ll have to go more slowly.

GOOD LUCK. We’re cheering for you.

Many owners right now are worried about this scenario. There has to be enough revenue to keep the doors open.

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