Category: Gymnastics

Back Bridge over a raging creek

Don’t fall, Chisa.

She was fine other than an injured pinky finger.

building a Ninja obstacle course

Many Gymnastics clubs are considering expanding their Parkour programs. It’s a good way to draw more older male participants to the facility.

American Gymnast posted some options.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Zoe Littlewood – Mental Muscle Training

Zoe Littlewood, M. A. Sport Psychology Consultant, specializes in working with individuals, teams, parents and coaches to produce performance enhancement, mental toughness and a winning mindset.

She’s a former gymnast & coach with a Kinesiology degree as well.

You can get Zoe’s PDF booklet for free by signing up by email from this page:

A MENTAL TRAINING GUIDE FOR GYMNASTICS

Key mental SKILLS:

1. Bounce Back From Mistakes

2. Dealing with Fear and Mental Blocks

3. Performing Under Pressure

4. Mental Preparation

5. Confidence

6. Managing Perfectionism

Mental TECHNIQUES:

1. Success Routines

2. Cue Words

3. Emotional Game Plans

4. Thought Control

5. Goal-setting (process and outcome)

6. Visualization

It’s not a formal program, but rather a number of reminders and tips for gymnasts, coaches and parents. A few exercises for the athlete are included.

If you want more a one time Skype consolation costs $50 – $100.

Email mentalmuscletrainingsd (a) gmail.com

mentalmuscletraining.com

56-year-old Tkachev

Yoshinao Kimoto HB All Japan Masters Gymnastics Championship 2017.

Watch it on GymnasticsNews.

There’s a second better Tkachev at the end of the video.

(via Ono)

Kohei Uchimura TV video shoot

Surprisingly, he seems to be enjoying it.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

(via Stick it Media)

Chinese gymnasts training in USA

At Everest and Chows.

http://team-china.tumblr.com/post/168140193416/some-of-the-new-gymnasts-are-going-or-already-in

Eddie Van Hoof being investigated

“The suspension is not a disciplinary penalty, and indeed does not imply any assumption of guilt,” a statement said.

“British Gymnastics confirms that an independent investigation is being conducted into allegations of misconduct relating to Eddie Van Hoof, pending the outcome of which he has been suspended.”

The allegations being investigated have not been specified publicly.

BBC – Eddie van Hoof: British Gymnastics suspends coach amid investigation

I can hardly think of a National Team coach less likely to be guilty of … anything. Let’s wait on the results of this investigation.

Greek philosopher Plato was a gymnast

Plato … was a philosopher in Classical Greece and the founder of the Academy in Athens, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world. He is widely considered the most pivotal figure in the development of philosophy …

Along with his teacher, Socrates, and his most famous student, Aristotle, Plato laid the very foundations of Western philosophy and science. …

His given name, we think, was Aristocles (Ἀριστοκλῆς). Plato was a nickname given to him by a wrestling coach for his broad chest. Or broad shoulders. Plato being related to the word for wide. That’s how one story goes.

Physical fitness was important to the Greek philosophers.

The gymnasium (Greek: gymnasion) in Ancient Greecefunctioned as a training facility for competitors in public games. It was also a place for socializing and engaging in intellectual pursuits. The name comes from the Ancient Greek term gymnós meaning “naked“.

Athletes competed nude, a practice which was said to encourage aesthetic appreciation of the male body, and to be a tribute to the gods …