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The late, great NASA Head Coach John Smith put together the best video for using sliders.
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The Slider drills that John presents will help develop the core, abs, pecs, biceps, triceps, gluts, hamstrings, quadriceps, delts, traps and obliques, ankle, foot and Achilles tendons…all in a fun, positive environment.
FUNditioning Video $19.95 (with Sliders $24.95)
Jeremy Mosier actually prefers cafeteria trays.
Once your kids learn walkovers, continue perfecting with drills like this.
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Here’s an older one. (2014)
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Finally, here’s Shawn Johnson warming up her husband.
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Cirque du Soleil Kurios. It features Yashka Rakitski and Thomas Hubener.
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I see many Gyms with conditioning lists filled with general physical preparation.
Kids quickly adapt to the load and advancement soon flatlines. Many of our programs result in maintenance, not improvement.
Nick Ruddock consults with many Gyms around the world. One of the first things he looks at is their conditioning programs.
Nick recommends 25-33% of your total training volume to be spent on physical preparation related activities. Bill Sands would say you could spend as little as 30 minutes / day if the program is individualized, correctly targeted and efficiently done.
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Dave Tilley:
Issues like stress fractures, ankle sprains, growth plate inflammation, ACL or meniscus tears, Achilles injuries, and overuse cartilage break down are seen throughout all levels of gymnastics. These injuries all have a common overlap in being “impact” based….
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On the upside, all that impact results in gymnasts having very dense bones.
On the downside, every coach needs to constantly assess the training plan to minimize the risk of traumatic and chronic injuries.
Dave has some advice.
1. Temporarily Reduce Workloads and Impact Volume
2. Diagnose and Get Medical Care Quickly
3. Be Patient
4. Manage Soft Tissue Daily (Manual Therapy and Stretching)
5. Use Ice Baths and Compression Nightly
6. Land Properly
7. Slowly Rebuild Knee and Ankle Joint Strength Following Injury
8. Slowly Rebuild Impact Volume Following Rehab
9. Correct Technical Issues (Steep Take off and Landing Short)
The other more obvious piece, although it’s shockingly not addressed, is that gymnasts simply need to stop landing short and destroying their ankles all the time. Mistakes obviously happen here and there, but the reality is that far too many gymnasts are being allowed to land very short on a daily basis. …
10. Build Leg Strength with Physical Preparation Programs
11. Track Growth
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11 CRUCIAL WAYS TO COMBAT IMPACT KNEE AND ANKLE INJURIES IN GYMNASTICS
Beginners are often better at passive flexibility (e.g. pike sit) than active flexibility which is needed for skills.
The conditioning program should include active flexibility training.
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Thanks Bermuda Gymnastics Association.
