'Exciting', 'fun', 'an opportunity to learn something new' – gymnastics made such an impression on the GBR stars of today when they first experienced the sport 🤸
— British Gymnastics (@BritGymnastics) October 28, 2022
Hear the reasons why they kept coming back for more… pic.twitter.com/nY6uRd747n
Category: psychology
Rhys – everything went to plan
Rhys gives us a backstage look at how he finally fulfilled his long stated goal ➙ to become World Champion.
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PLAN to retire from sport
Super smart and eloquent former CAN elite and Utah star Sydney Soloski was interviewed on HOW her retirement is going.
Good and bad.
Sports Canada actually has a program called MyGamePlan.ca which offers transition resources for athletes.
I’m not sure Sydney is eligible as she’s been off the CAN National Team for years now.
6-time Olympic medalist, Max Whitlock, has decided to resume training. He felt unsettled outside the Gym. It ain’t easy to retire.
Gymnastics in Ireland
One of the most improved FIG nations, now with a World Champion.
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Kids will be inspired by Rhys. He’s got a BIG online following.
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Bill Sands on Gymnastics “Injury”
It’s complicated.
There are few high level competitive gymnasts who wake up in the morning entirely pain free.
A helpful defini:on of a gymnastics injury is “any damaged body part that would interfere with training” …
Read Bill’s new article:
coach Anna Sarolcoach
When young, Anna suffered a spinal cord injury from a fall on Bars
Today she’s enjoying coaching, despite working from a wheelchair.
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making Beam FUN
Beam Queen Bootcamp is brilliant.
This one at Diamond Academy in Overland Park, Kansas.
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Max is back training
He couldn’t retire.
Max Whitlock is the most successful gymnast in British Gymnastics history. A 6-time Olympic medalist.
Max Whitlock on mental health
Max Whitlock is one of the greatest gymnasts of all time. A a six-time Olympic medalist. The most successful gymnast in his nation’s history. The winningest man on Pommels in Olympic history.
Yet after winning Olympic gold on Pommels in Tokyo, he fell into depression.
It can happen to anyone.
Read an interview:
Gymnastics: It’s Hard, It’s Supposed To Be Hard!
Of all sports and physical activities, Gymnastics is one of the most challenging. That’s why our athletes are amongst the fittest.
In addition, our athletes are younger than most other sports.
Read the newest post by coach Andrew Vetter:
… Gymnastics isn’t all sunshine and rainbows; the higher you climb, the more dangerous the skills become.
With risk, comes rules.
With safety, comes standards.
These things can be taken in the wrong context and come across as strict, demanding, or unfair to athletes and their parents.
We need to keep in mind that this isn’t golf, if you miss a shot you can lose a lot more than your favourite ball. …
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