Category: Gymnastics

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.

Road to Nationals is adding video

MAG and WAG.

For example, when you click on Cortni Baker’s Vault score from Feb 3, 2019, the video pops up on YouTube.

Teams who want to use this new feature to archive routines should check out a plug-in available for Adobe Premiere which speeds up the process.

Via The Routine Podcast.

Al Fong spotting block system

After many revisions, Al’s got them perfect now.

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Annie Heffernon new VP of USAG WAG

Congratulations. And good luck.

Handstand to Bridge, kick back over

Beginners should mostly train Bridge with feet elevated. This puts more load on the shoulders and upper back, less on the lower back.

This is SAFER and results in better technique on skills.

Peng Peng Lee, for example, did no bridges nor walkovers after about age-13.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Thanks Bermuda Gymnastics Association.

MyKayla Skinner interview

Sam and MyKayla discuss what has made Mykayla such a consistent competitor in her collegiate and Elite careers.

MyKayla credits her confidence and belief in herself as two of the main components …

They talk about the major differences between Elite and collegiate gymnastics, including the different training and conditioning routines and expectations for each. …

MyKayla has been a perfect fit at Utah.