Maile O’Keefe – Beam

Press Handstand hip flexion drill

The more hip flexion, the better.

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4 WAG, 6 MAG to Worlds 2025 Jakarta

Hardy Fink encouraged Federations to vote for a return to the system used 2005 to 2021.

And they did. Common sense has prevailed.

Credit FIG for realizing they’d made a terrible mistake in trying to reduce the number of competitors.

NOW … resume arguing WHY nations should send more men than women to the World Championships. 😀

Avery Neff – Vault

Legit 10.

Tumbl Trak T-Trainer in action

This looks like a drone shot.

Details on this excellent mini-tramp that can be used for many purposes, including Vault.

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assisted Chin-ups

Modify the challenge for beginners and for those trying to increase maximum repetitions.

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Laurent Landi leaves WCC

In 2017, Landi moved from WOGA to the World Champions Centre, where he was head coach to the G.O.A.T.,  Simone Biles.

Dozens of other gymnasts training in that program rose to excellence. WCC was the best private Gym in the world.

He and his wife Cecile are going to be difficult to replace.

Forward Layout tutorial

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NEW Gymnastics NZ Training Guidelines

New training guidelines issued by Gymnastics New Zealand for all ages and stages of a gymnast’s development will help ensure the sport is a safe, fun and healthy pursuit for all New Zealanders.

… created by a working group of club managers, coaches, athletes, parents and code representatives, Gymnastics NZ education staff, and a consultant from High Performance Sport New Zealand …

The guidelines suggest a range of training hours that strike a balance between developmental considerations, pathway priorities, and technical requirements. They are based upon considerations including: 

  • the fundamental requirements of gymnastics training sessions.
  • age considerations
  • athlete stages
  • our unique New Zealand setting
  • provision of choice
  • a targeted approach to keeping gymnasts in the sport as they reach adulthood and beyond 
  • the key principles of Sport NZ’s Balance is Better initiative.
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Forward Giant PRESSURE drill

Good idea.

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