Category: psychology

Gymnastics – UNBROKEN

I linked to a Facebook version of this the other day. It since gone viral.

Here’s the original on YouTube.

Gymnast Anna Burns @AnnaBurnsy is the editor.

Gym Blog Central interviewed Anna:

GBC: How long does it take you to make a video?

AB: Depending on the video it can take anything from 3 hours to a total of maybe 8 or 9 hours of work, but I split it up over multiple days. I really just work on them when I’m in the mood, and fall into a zone where I am completely focused on it. I don’t usually spend more than 2 hours at a time, so if it’s a detailed video like Unbroken, it will usually take about 1-2 weeks. …

AB: My video “Elite Gymnastics- Why do we fall?” is the most watched on my YouTube with around 600K views! That one is very similar to Unbroken, both of which I made because I heard the audio tracks and was immediately inspired by them. …

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Gymnastics parent tips

From Doc Ali.

Watch it on FloGymnastics.

Bryony Page – surprise Olympic silver medalist

How Britain’s first ever Olympic trampolining medalist Bryony Page suffered from the yips

another inspirational Under Armour ad

I love this series of ads.

This one features Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton. Voiceover by Cam’s mother, Jackie Newton.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Prince With 1000 Enemies is a quote from Watership Down (1978).

Helen Maroulis’ Olympic story

Somehow I missed this. Until now.

Helen Maroulis (born September 19, 1991) is an American freestyle wrestler who competes in the women’s 55-kg and 53-kg categories.

Click PLAY or watch her inspirational story on Facebook.

Women’s Wrestling is a BIG sport where I live. But I assume women feel themselves a minority in the sport, much as men do in Artistic Gymnastics.

Team Russia – Hurt

Over recent years the Russian women’s team has had plenty of problems. Plenty of drama.

Often they’ve looked unprepared arriving at the major international competitions.

Happily Rio was a good meet for both the Men’s and Women’s teams. There was much to celebrate.

Click PLAY or watch a montage on YouTube.

KT Tape is placebo

There’s not much evidence that Elastic therapeutic tape (KT Tape) works. But if an athlete believes it works, there might be some benefit.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

the process of Gymnastics training

Of all the excellent Gymnastics Progressions videos on Facebook, this one is my favourite so far.

Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook.

Thanks Avril.