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Dave Stewart (Power Tumbler) had most flexible ankles I ever saw. He virtually never experienced any pain no matter how short rotation he landed.
Here’s a quick and easy test.
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If your gymnast is less flexible it’s even more important they not under-rotate backwards salto landings. Experiment, too, landing more toed-out to reduce the risk of landing injury.
Elite Gym Moms.
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Nick talks to his friend and collaborator Daniel Lonsdale on how best to integrate outside specialists into the coaching team. For example: nutrition, psychology of winning, medical, etc.
Daniel is a multi-sport Strength and Conditioning specialist.
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Dr. Dave Tilley:
I typically keep the repetitions on the lower end for the more intense/explosive4 drills, say 3-6 repetitions, to help encourage maximal effort and high quality on each set. …
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Jessica is former Rhythmic gymnast.
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Over the coming weeks I’ll be posting a number of important progressions for beginners videotaped at Bermuda Gymnastics Association.
Thanks Kim McHardy and Head Coach Adriana Forde.
As always, evaluate the exercise, not the kids demonstrating.
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Beginners are often better at passive flexibility (e.g. splits) than active flexibility which is needed for skills.
Our conditioning program should include active flexibility training exercises like this one.
New Years inspiration.
I often link to extreme sport videos by devinsupertramp.
This time they flew out to Trail B.C. to follow John Carter.
He challenges any other person his age to match his feats.
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John’s not planning to slow down until at least age-100. 🙂
Montreal.
… 46% of (female) gymnasts competing at the 2017 World Championships were over the age of 18. And 27% were over the age of 20 …
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