Category: Gymnastics

conditioning for piked Stalder

Only about 1/100 gymnasts should even consider these skills. The flexibility required is rare.

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female gymnasts using P Bars

Training Rings is ideal for the female gymnast. Good for swing. GREAT for general upper body strength.

Parallel Bars are good too. But keep them low so if a girl falls — and she will — there’s no chance of injury.

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why we love Alex McMurtry

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9 year old double front

Many male 9 year olds are safe and confident training (dangerous) double fronts.

It’s not nearly so common in WAG.

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leg lifts with straight knees

If your gymnasts have any trouble keeping knees straight, do them from an angled box.

Over time, increase the steepness of the angle.

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Vault preflight for beginners

Beginners on Vault should get comfortable sprin ging from the legs to a tight arched position with body at about a 45 degree angle.

Challenge = repeat in series with a sponge between the feet.

This will help avoid the common error later → piking during the preflight.

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Thanks Bermuda Gymnastics Association.