Olympic Rings champions

‘SET’ drill for rotation

Love it.

Opening the hips on take-off generates backwards rotation. That’s an indirect reaction force that some beginners struggle to master.

Many beginners RUSH into the salto position before finishing the spring.

Based on how we teach children to fall, I put together a video for those hiking while carrying a heavy backpack.

Absorb IMPACT FORCES over time and surface area.

BEST strategy is to pull in your arms (dropping poles). Take the first impact landing on your backpack.

SHE DID IT!!!@johnsonkiya27 WITH THE PERFECT TEN pic.twitter.com/v82g8tJAt3
— LSU Gymnastics (@LSUgym) March 21, 2021

When the unexpected happens, every gymnast should automatically fall in the safest possible way.

Click PLAY or watch an example on YouTube.

Cool.

Ok I know this is messy looking but IT IS SO SO SO SO COOL pic.twitter.com/2i6hjdO6SH
— Lucy – I did indeed freak out (@Lucys_Stuff) December 8, 2020

A history of the Asymmetric Bars.

Doris Fuchs Brause
Marcia Frederick
Maria Filatova
Olga Korbut
Nadia Comaneci
Natalia Shaposhnikova
He Kexin
Svetlana Khorkina
Nina Derwael

I’ve not used either of these, but they look promising. Leave a comment if you’ve tried any alternatives to standard casts.

Click PLAY or watch FlexiOH™ on YouTube.

FlexiOH™ details.

Click PLAY or watch Cast21 on YouTube.

Cast21 details.