With insufficient time to do a full concussion check after a Bars fall, Flavia went straight back to compete.
Category: safety
worst Olympic Opening Ceremonies
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Ukraine mourns athletes lost to war
Though I feel badly for Russian gymnasts, I’m 100% in support of banning Putin’s athletes. For as long as the invasion continues.
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Simone’s Yurchenko – fingers in
Exactly how we should introduce this Vault with beginners.
Later. MUCH later. There might be reasons to block with fingers facing out.
parents should not compare their child with other kids
Rhythmic gymnast with prosthetic leg
When a Russian missile destroyed her family’s summer home in the southern Odesa region in 2022. Oleksandra Pascal was buried in rubble and lost a leg.
I blame Putin.
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Shoko Miyata sent home from Olympics
Shoko Miyata, the 19-year-old captain of Japan’s women’s artistic gymnastics for the Paris Olympics, for smoking violation — against their conduct code.
I’m a coach. Teams must have rules that are enforced.
BUT in this case I would have voted for a lesser penalty.
As it turns out, the entire team suffers.
Gymnastics physical & technical limits
Another great video from Nick Ruddock.
He recommends competing at around 80% of ability for consistency and injury reduction.
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Shilese Jones withdraws from Olympic Trials
Vault landing mats in competition is the biggest RISK for major injury. The FIG really needs to improve that landing surface. Something like what is used in Double-Min would be safer.
One awkward landing on the vault …
Jones is one of three women who saw their hopes of reaching the Olympics end with injuries this week. Skye Blakely, who finished a strong second to Biles at the U.S. Championships last month, tore the Achilles tendon in her right leg during training on Wednesday.
Kayla DiCello, a 2020 Olympic alternate, ruptured her left Achilles tendon on vault on Friday.
LOVE IT – Adjustable Trapeze Bar
- attach to any bar or set of rings using the adjustable straps
- obstacle courses, ninja runs, and strength training stations
- suede-lined pads that help protect your bar
- adjust length with steel carabiner between the layers of webbing
My most important use of this product would be for Flyaway.
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That Flyaway drill would come after Swinging Rings.
Personally I like to have beginners do hundreds of Flyaways without spot before moving to the competition Bar. Doing progressions without spot builds confidence.
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Finally moving to the Bar, I still wouldn’t spot.
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Somewhere in there I’d spend one day doing it on P Bars with both boys and girls.
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Doing an actual Flyaway on an actual Bar I’d delay as long as possible.
IF your gymnast hits feet on the Bar, there could be a setback. Don’t let it happen.
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