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teaching straddle cast handstand

Recall that JAO posted some superb kip coaching videos, the best online.

• The Kipping Process Part I
• The Kipping Process parts II and III

Here’s the newest of 7 JAO vids posted on Gymnastike.

All gymnasts can learn straddle cast handstand without deduction. Very, very few can learn straight body cast without deduction. Our priority should be on straddle-up.

You need talented and physically prepared girl to do those exercises. Before you get to this stage, beginners need start with orientation mini-tramp drills. (video)

Anastasia Grishina – Beam

Click PLAY or watch her Beam on YouTube.

Gymnastics World Cup in Paris

Gymnastics Issues:

This is the 10 – 11 April and it actually looks like there is going to be some competition …

click through for names of competitors.

This guy wasn’t invited …

floating dog …

All acrobats want to be weightless.

But what about your dog?

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Thanks Warren.

(via Discovery News)

another coaching job in Newfoundland

Recall we posted a job in St. John’s.

Now here’s one in Corner Brook.

Saltos Gymnastics Club is seeking an energetic and positive individual for the position of Head Coach.

Saltos Gymnastics Club is the largest gymnastics club on the West Coast of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. We have over 186 gymnasts ranging in age from 18 months – 16 years of age enrolled in our various programs. Our Club has approximately 30 competitive athletes, primarily female and primarily CPP Level I and II. In 2010, Saltos introduced our first Cheerleading Program!

The Head Coach is responsible for a range of duties including the delivery of strong competitive, pre-competitive programs for women. The Head Coach will also work in cooperation and collaboration with the Director of Recreation Programs to ensure strong linkages between recreation and competitive programs. The Head Coach will monitor and evaluate club programs and make recommendations for change. The Head Coach will supervise other club coaches, oversee coaching development and assist with the allocation of appropriate staffing resources.

NCCP Level II minimum combined with at least 5 + years of experience coaching competitive athletes. An equivalent combination of certification and experience will also be considered. Strong English language communication skills as well as good management skills are essential.

Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resume, covering letter and two work related references to Denise May at sd.may AT nl.rogers.com.

Anastasia Grishina – Floor

Very elegant. Clean tumbling. Nice landings. Surprising amplitude for a slight built Junior.

This is good gymnastics.

Click PLAY or watch her Floor on YouTube.

(via Aunt Joyce and Couch Gymnast)

good cartwheels lead to good round-offs

by site editor Rick McCharles

Mas Watanabe posted some basic drills on The Gymnastics Minute for improving the “alignment” of round-off. (see the video here)

Without question of the tumbling “basics”, round-off is the most problematic.

In reality, mistakes in round-off are taught at a very early stage. These drills (and others) must be introduced and improved by a very sophisticated coach, one with a good eye for detail. This is one reason that the Head Coaches must be closely involved with precomp classes.

My own system is to delay the round-off as long as possible, instead challenging beginners with accelerating cartwheel series. When gymnasts can do cartwheel series both directions fairly well, they won’t have major problems learning round-off.

That said, I’ve seen World Champions at World Championships doing basic round-off drills on the podium. This is one basic you should never stop training.

When it comes to difficult skills like round-off, go slow to go fast.

NCAA Gymnastics Regionals at Utah

Anne Phillips of Gymnastike put together a nice preview package.

The University of Utah will be hosting one of this weekend’s 6 NCAA Regional Championships in what is guaranteed to be an intense competition with some of the country’s best teams. The meet will feature 6 teams and only the top 2 finishing teams will advance to the 2010 NCAA National Championships. Take a look at the teams Utah will be hosting this weekend. Get your tickets today and experience it live!

The Salt Lake City Regional meet will take place on April 10th at 6pm MT in the Huntsman Center on the campus of the University of Utah. Click here to buy tickets for the 2010 Salt Lake City Regional. …

Click PLAY or watch it on Gymnastike.

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I’m hoping to attend the Regional hosted at UCLA, instead. (It will be easier to get a ticket. LOL)

All 6 Regional meets are scheduled at exactly the same time.