Russian junior gymnast Vladislava Urazova hit her feet on Jaeger stalling the forward rotation. I thought her coach did a good job slowing her down on the fall to her back.
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Category: spotting
Giant on P Bars
spotting Jaeger
I’d pad the bar between the hands, as well.
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SUPER BUNGEE!
introducing ‘pullover’ on Tramp
Greg Roe shows several different drills for this important safety skill.
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You could add a mat on the tramp bed, as well.
spotting Nabieva
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Gymnastics “saves”
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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Gymnova adjustable spotting belt
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 DiCello – Bars
Kayla feels confident to do this routine with no coach standing in.
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Keeping Gymnasts SAFE
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)
