Normani Kordei Hamilton, known mononymously as Normani, is an American singer. Now age-29, her early Gymnastics training stuck.
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Category: physical preparation
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden vs 100 men
At the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden won gold in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m and etched her name in sprinting history.
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saving Handstands
You’ve seen Elite gymnasts hit difficult routines — only to fall on a Cast Handstand.
That’s a tragedy.
Gymnasts should specifically condition to SAVE HANDSTANDS when they happen to go over.
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That video is from an excellent, comprehensive post on Straddle Cast Handstand:
How to Gymnastics – Cast Handstand Drills for Bars
Coaching guru Leonard Isaacs challenges gymnasts to work from Planche to Reverse Planche, saving Handstands in both directions.
Olesya Kurchenko – physical ability
Olesya Kurchenko from Ukraine has astonishing active flexibility.
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shoulder flexibility for Beam
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Press Handstand progressions
shapes for young competitive gymnasts
Get the shapes consistent before moving into and out of those shapes.
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WALL workout challenge
training at Kleuren Turnen, Netherlands
stretching the front of the ankle
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Of course there are some risks overdoing these kinds of drills.
Ortho resident physician here:
Although I love a gorgeous toe-extension line in artistic activities, this sort of technique, commonly used with gymnastis coaches can be quite destructive to the extensor tendons and stabilizing ligaments of the foot and ankle.
Often, relying on this method can easily lead to ankle and foot instability, premature osteoarthritis, and what is known colloquially as “turf toe” in athletes.
This method discussed by Ms. Mary-Lee Tracy relies on brute force, ergo passive plantar flexion as opposed to active plantar flexion (which athletes are using mid-maneuver).
I encourage techniques that involve active extension and strengthening, rather than brute force, to avoid unnecessary damage to athletes’ feet and ankles.
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