Canadian National Team member Greg Roe does 20 foot high back flip and plants his feet on the 20′ ceiling!
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Beam – aerial layout layout
… acro series worth an 0.4.
The series was done by Soviet Olesya Dudnik in 1989.
(via WOGymnastike)
Arabian to double front
Jessica O’Beirne linked to this insane pass.
Rohan Sebastian, Michigan National Champion Gymnast and Irish National Team and World Competitor, first day training a new pass on floor! …
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handspring – best hand position
Sands and McNeal:
… Both mechanical and anatomical information support the idea that the best position for the hands during a back handspring is slightly turned in. …
USA Gymnastics Online: Technique (2006) PDF
gymnastics curiosities
core conditioning on Beam
on motivation …
BC Gymnastics has a Pinterest Motivation page.
Or … maybe negative reinforcement works for you. 🙂
Greg Roe linked to that on Facebook.
why parents take kids to gym
(via Rec Gymnastics)
homemade “tramp catcher”
Coach Owen posted video of new double backs on trampoline, essential for Artistic gymnasts.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
What I really like, however, is the homemade “tramp catcher”.
The elevated landing mat is cushioned with air. And there’s no risk of the gymnasts flying long. 🙂
I’m going to steal that idea from Owen.
Gymnastics Coaching.com 