Category: physical preparation

body “shaping” drills in warm-up

Swing Big posted some good ideas – What I would add to daily warm-ups

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improving active hip adduction

Beginners are often better at passive flexibility (e.g. splits) than active flexibility which is needed for skills.

The conditioning program should include active flexibility training.

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Thanks Bermuda Gymnastics Association.

conditioning for piked Stalder

Only about 1/100 gymnasts should even consider these skills. The flexibility required is rare.

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female gymnasts using P Bars

Training Rings is ideal for the female gymnast. Good for swing. GREAT for general upper body strength.

Parallel Bars are good too. But keep them low so if a girl falls — and she will — there’s no chance of injury.

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leg lifts with straight knees

If your gymnasts have any trouble keeping knees straight, do them from an angled box.

Over time, increase the steepness of the angle.

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