A little Thai massage.
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Downriver Gymnastics murder-suicide?
Malmedy Junior – Belgium
Junior Men
1. Joe Fraser 78.950 (GBR)
2. Hamish Carter 78.800 (GBR)
3. Bernard Pire 78.350 (BEL)
Junior Women
1. Sydney Soloski 52.332 (CAN)
2. Andreea Ciurusniuc 51.549 (ROU)
3. Sydney Laird 50.716 (CAN)
One of two big competitions for up-and-coming juniors in Belgium each year, Malmedy precedes the much anticipated Top Gym in Charleroi by a weekend. The competition features a Junior Men’s and Women’s competition, as well as Espoir (under-14) division and an under-12 competition.
A sign of things to come? Joe Fraser (GBR), Sydney Soloski (CAN) win Belgium’s Coupe Avenir
Sydney and Sydney train at Calgary Gymnastics Centre, one of the most up-and-coming gyms in the nation.
JAO – clear hip progressions
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related – my presentation on free hip progressions including a 9min VIDEO of progressions. I lean towards safety strap drills.
Worlds montage
27 things parents of gymnasts should avoid
Tony Retrosi:
I cannot remember the first time I read this but I remember being a VERY rookie coach handing this out to all the parents of my current team. It was written by J. Howard, Professional gymnastics coach since 1980, Tumbling, Double mini and Trampoline coach since 1986, gymnastics author of 26 books …Here are 27 things parents of gymnasts should avoid doing so they don’t interfere with the positive benefits:
1 Don’t compare your gymnast’s progress with that of other gymnasts.
2 Don’t become overly ego-involved with your gymnast’s success or lack of it.
3 Don’t take judge’s scores too seriously, especially at the lower levels.
4 Don’t forget the need for fun in gymnastics.
5 Don’t stand for unacceptable behavior from your gymnast during practice or competitions.
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Kelli Hill – kip cast handstand
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Rio Olympic mascots
The organizing committee is yet to name them.
Here’s one.
… a mixture of different Brazilian animals, blessed with their many qualities: the agility of the cats, the sway of the monkeys, the grace of the birds. With his keen sense of smell, he can sniff out exciting adventures. His incredible hearing allows him to find the most enthusiastic fans. He can imitate the voice of any animal. …
evaluating dorsiflexion
Dr. Dave Tilley posted a quick and easy method to evaluate dorsiflexion, a range of motion gymnasts need. He uses Bri Guy’s take off position as an example.
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In my personal experience I’ve found that gymnasts with greater dorsiflexion range are less injured, especially on landings. It’s not all that trainable, however.
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