tumbling, tramp, diving, acrobatics, circus, cheer, dance, martial arts, X sports … and more
A new one recently posted by By Chris Salvato – Deconstructing the One Arm Handstand.
And an older one on Beast Skills – One Arm Handstand Lessons From a Chinese Acrobat.
If you want to train that skill, get help from a circus or Acrobatic Gymnastics expert. They’re better at 1-arm handstands than we are at 2-arm. 🙂
Leave a comment if you have other good resources for 1-arm hand.
Former Dutch gymnasts Stasja Köhler and Simone Heitinga, now in their 30s, wrote a book called de onvrije oefening detailing the abusive training methods they endured as elite gymnasts.
The coaches accused are Gerrit Beltman and Frank Louter.
Review:
“Heitinga and Köhler relive their negative experience and harsh training conditions, set by their coach Gerrit Beltman …
… involves the whole set of experiences in their journey to become a top gymnast. A mixture of anxiety and loneliness …
… Utilizing their anxieties, ambition and loyalties, he completely shields the two young girls systematically in a psychological trap they cannot escape, nor let anyone help them. …
At the end of the book, a number of statements from ex-top gymnasts (such as Suzanne Harmes, Renske Endel and Danila Koster) and parents also share their experiences.
… In an official statement in the TV-show “Brandpunt”, Beltman apologized for his behavior and his training methods in his early years as a young trainer.
read more on GymPOWER
Several editors and followers of GymPOWER read the book and drew the same conclusion: this book has to be read by the entire, global, gymnastics community. … It is an absolute eye-opener and it makes you aware on how you should be on your guard, whether you are a coach, parent, manager, supervisor, paramedic, judge, gymnast or athlete.
I am hopeful of seeing translation into other languages.
The Royal Dutch Gymnastics Federation have reportedly made steps to ensure a better and safe training environment for child athletes.
Gerard’s popular video from 2011 has seen a resurgence online lately.
It is awesome. Worth another look even if you saw it way back when.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Typically thought of as a sport for wusses … The level of intricacy involved whilst performing these high intensity skills is, in fact, on the verge of becoming an extreme sport. …
This video will, hopefully, represent the masculinity behind the sport which is too commonly condemned by ignorance. If this video shapes the way that you originally perceived the sport, please pass on this new found knowledge by linking to your friends or a selective community. Help to manifest this sport, it is truly amazing and the practitioners involved deserve more respect. …
Daniel Corral – Silver Pommels
Elsa Garcia Rodriguez – Silver Floor (tied with Ellie Black VIDEO)
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
2013 Universiade EF – 14.500
Nice swing.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
FISU was a good competition for Germany.
At NASA Gymnastics yesterday I noticed the roof Rings.
Same springs I bought from Arno Lascari decades ago. 🙂
The idea was to have roof Rings simulate the “give” of the Ring tower.
Will and Sam:
We caught up with Brinn Bevan before he heads out to EYOF next week. Brinn chats to us about his preparation for the competition and we have some clips of him training.
Also there are a few clips of me and will training skills. …
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
SR
1. Georgia-Rose Brown 51.000
2. Madelaine Leydin 49.750
3. Georgia Godwin 47.875
AA results in Sr Team competition (PDF)
JR
1. Alexandra Eade 51.075
2. Franceska Fusha 49.475
3. Eliza Freeman 47.325
AA results in Jr Team competition (PDF)
Am I wrong?
Or is it major rebuilding time for Gymnastics in Australia?
Couch Gymnast:
The team event of the 2013 Australian Nationals Championships was our first opportunity to view the next generation of Australian gymnasts and those who might represent us at the upcoming World Championships.
It was a shaky start to say the least.
The Victorians in both the senior and junior events unsurprisingly dominated the team competition– although primary focus was on the individual performances. Although the AA title will be based solely on Sunday night’s performances, Victorian State Champion Georgia-Rose Brown lead the field by just over a point from Maddie Leydin, with Queenslander Georgia Godwin in third. It was a tough night for all involved with nearly every competitor counting a fall and many counting multiple falls on a single apparatus. …
read more – Tracy B – Australian Nationals Day One Notes
related:
• Australian Nationals Preview: Seniors
• Couch Gymnast – Australian Nationals Preview: Junior and IDP 10
Click PLAY or watch Alex Eade’s Beam on YouTube. (earlier this season)
RIO – Early on Friday, the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) presented the new coach of the Brazilian women’s artistic gymnastics. … the Russian Alexander Alexandrov
… Alexandrov stressed the need for the Rio de Janeiro have a gym for the sport.
– We are in talks with the government and private owners to resolve the issue of lack of gym. …
… Monday to Saturday, with 16 athletes. … begins the process for choosing the girls who will join the national team. The big goal this year, the first challenge of Alexandrov, will be the World Belgium, which will start on 30 September…
Globo (Portuguese)
After Russia, the non-stop drama of Brazilian gymnastics should be a piece of cake for Alexandrov. 🙂
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