falling backward SAFELY

It’s typical for people to reach backward with straight arms when they fall backward.

GYMNASTICS can teach kids to bring the arms together in front — landing flat back or, even, better, into a partial backward safety roll.

DO NOT DO THIS! YOU COULD BREAK A WRIST OR DISLOCATE AN ELBOW.

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Rebeca Andrade by her coach Xico Porath

Adidas posted a charming mini-documentary of the great Rebeca Andrade’s relationship with her life long coach, Xico Porath.

He’s been coach and father figure through her long career — including 3 major knee injuries.

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Paris World Challenge Cup RESULTS

Vault

Bars

Olympic champion still unbeatable.

Beam

I’m disappointed that FIG allowed AIN to compete here.

Floor

Floor

Pommels

Rings

Vault

P Bars

H Bar

World Leaders try VAULT 😀

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low preflight Yurchenko drill

Ideally feet should still be lower than the table when the hands contact.

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World Leaders try RHYTHMIC 😀

It’s better to laugh, than cry.

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Giant upswing shape

At a recent competition I noted that 80% or more of gymnasts still cross the vertical handstand line of giants with their hips, not feet.

That’s an error.

80% or more of gymnasts need to do more drills like this.

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working Handspring FORM

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