Category: Gymnastics

Beam – Steingruber dismount

I actually like layout gainer and layout gainer full (Steingruber) dismounts off the end.

But they must stay stretched.

Click PLAY or watch Katarzyna Jurkowska-Kowalska on YouTube.

new books – “What is a Girl Worth?”

A memoir by Rachael Denhollander.

The memoir will have a children’s book companion.

You can pre-order the hard cover version from Amazon.

Handstand on elevated surfaces

Gymnasts will eventually need to do their handstands at height.

A great way to start is in a safe place with legs resting on a Bar.

Kids can concentrate on shape rather than worrying about falling.

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Thanks Bermuda Gymnastics Association.

Emma Nedov – Beam

Silver medal at the World Cup at home in Australia.

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Emma’s looking one hard athlete in this new ad for Activewear brand Running Bare.

Part of their ‘This One’s For Me’ campaign.

“the importance of physical mindfulness and self-belief”

Click PLAY or watch it on Vimeo.

(via Blythe Lawrence)

Vanessa Ferrari – new Floor routine

Jess loves it.

Surprisingly retro in terms of music and balletic dance.

I’d say Vanessa is the favourite to earn the ONE Olympic specialist spot available for Floor. Especially if she keeps getting credit for those advanced leaps.

Or will Jade Carey get it?

Click PLAY or watch it (prelims Melbourne) on YouTube.

Coming back from injury, I expect we’ll see the double double back soon.

P.S. I’m still irked Vanessa was ripped off in the 2010 Worlds Floor Final. She clearly should have won that gold.

Stella Umeh – Floor

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

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Stella Umeh went on to a great career with Cirque du Soleil.

how to Giant tap OVER the low Bar

Very, very few adult gymnasts can do it without deduction.

Click PLAY or watch Cintia on Twitter.

Don’t teach that technique unless you are the world’s greatest Bar coach. It’s a near guaranteed deduction.