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TOPs (Talent Opportunity Program) is a talent search and educational program for female gymnasts ages 7-10 and their coaches.
TOPS is a good program for some girls, but not all girls. There are many “talented” children who do not score highest. Especially those lacking flexibility, but with plenty of power.
The article does discuss the pros and cons of participating in testing competitions.
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Kate Foster lost her leg to a leukemia-related infection when she was 12, but she didn’t let that stop her from becoming a competitive gymnast.
“I’ve never really found anything that I’ve loved more,” Foster, now 16, told ABC News. …
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She’s very well spoken for her age. 🙂
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Floor routine at Nastia Cup. (VIDEO)
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Bruce Craven is an owner of Craven Sports Services. He and his wife Karen have worked with gymnasts for decades.
Currently Bruce is assisting male gymnasts at Taiso Gymnastics Saskatoon. As always he’s focused on training the correct muscles for each element. And contracting those muscles in the best sequence.
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California, baby. 🙂
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Dr. Dave Tilley reports on monitoring for peak height velocity in his Gym.
Dave’s been tracking 3 numbers for each of the growing kids:
• height
• seated height (torso length)
• wing span
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At MINIMUM your gymnasts age 10-17 should have a place in the Gym where they pencil in their standing height on some regular basis. They should know when they are growing. There are implications for training load.
If you want to research this topic, get Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science, Gymnastics. (2013).
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related – Tracking Growth and Development To Reduce Injury Risk In Gymnasts
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