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Category: Gymnastics
form and line conditioning at home
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Laurie Hernandez on the TODAY show
“It’s a really big step for gymnasts and USA Gymnastics just to go ahead and do the right thing and make sure people know that kind of treatment isn’t OK. It’s not OK,” Hernandez said …
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6 variations of Marinitch
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liquid chalk for Gymnastics?
UPDATE
I got some feedback on this radical idea. Male gymnasts tried it at one club but quickly abandoned the idea. It didn’t work as well for H Bar.
Dr. Bill Sands sent a Safety Data Sheet on Isopropyl Alcohol (50-100%).
Risks include the fact that Isopropyl Alcohol is flammable. And some are allergic to topical alcohol.
All in all, I don’t think I’d try liquid chalk.
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Steve Arkell linked to this video, a rock climber making her own liquid chalk.
Alcohol is a component, a disinfectant.
I checked with a rock climbing coach who agreed it couldn’t hurt to use chalk with alcohol on reopening after COVID-19. On climbing walls. And in sports like Gymnastics.
He suggested we could use 100% alcohol in the formula.
When kids are in the Gym we should remind them not to touch their face, as well.
Leave a comment if you have an opinion.
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train Gymnastics outside if possible
It’s easier to physical distance outdoors as we open up from COVID-19. Move warm-ups or physical preparation rotations outside when possible.
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Xiao Ruoteng interview
Xiao, who describes himself as “cold and meticulous in training” but relaxed, big-hearted and “sometimes careless” outside the gym, attributes his success to trusting in his training and the coaches who have guided him, including 2004 Olympic Pommel Horse champion Teng Haibin.
A streak of self-assurance has not hurt either.
“I am an optimist and willing to take risks,” he says. “I often feel that I was born to win in the gym.” …
Patient Xiao trusting time to bring Olympic success
Gymnastics Coloring Book
Robots doing all MAG WAG Apparatus
Theoretical physicist hinamitetu builds ROBOT GYMNASTS.
He’s built them for all apparatus MAG and WAG, including Pommels.
I’m impressed by the Flyaway with twists. And the Kovacs series.
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reopening Tri Star Gymnastics, New Zealand
Kiwi Dave Phillips explains the new procedures for parents and gymnasts.
Note that New Zealand needs not be as strict as most of the rest of the world as that island worked hard towards the goal of total elimination of COVID-19.
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