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I skipped the Gymnastics FAILS meme not wanting to encourage people considering falls as entertainment.
But I do love gymnasts who can SAVE a skill or routine. That takes psychological toughness.
There is some great coaching SPOTTING in this blog, as well.
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Personally I don’t much like using belts for progressions. There are better, faster alternatives for every skill.
But if you did want one for your Gym, check out this from Gymnova.
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Kayla feels confident to do this routine with no coach standing in.
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Chalk It Up Buttercup is the YouTube channel of 8-year-old Buttercup.
In this excellent video Buttercup and her coaches talk about keeping gymnasts safe, especially on appropriate and inappropriate touching.
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This is the video I’ll be showing to kids. It’s relatable and balanced. #BurnItAllDown types seem to want to ban all spotting. That’s dangerous, of course.
(via Aimee B)
How many Artistic gymnasts would prefer to land on this mat system?
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Michelle in the comments notes that these are actually not the official teamgymnastics mats. In competition the mats are harder.
(via @GymPOWER)
David Morris – Olympic Silver Medallist in Aerial Skiing at Sochi.
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(via Thomas G Trapp)
A long, but excellent overview of best practice at a club.
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Thanks TumblTrak.
Coach Kyle gets specific on exactly what’s inappropriate in his Gym.
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Leave any comments you have on the YouTube page.
Visiting 40-50 gyms a year I see a common dynamic. Young girls doing tucked flyaway with spot off the low rail of Bars.
Fun. Easy. Seems, at the time, to work.
But that’s not the best way to teach flyaway. Instead use a wide range of drills that don’t require spotting. Here’s one set-up I like, appropriate for kids as young as age-5.
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If you don’t have Rings, I’d highly recommend you buy a set. Fitness Rings are very inexpensive. Hang those on a rail at just the right height for your kids.
