saving Handstands

You’ve seen Elite gymnasts hit difficult routines — only to fall on a Cast Handstand.

That’s a tragedy.

Gymnasts should specifically condition to SAVE HANDSTANDS when they happen to go over.

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That video is from an excellent, comprehensive post on Straddle Cast Handstand:

How to Gymnastics – Cast Handstand Drills for Bars

Coaching guru Leonard Isaacs challenges gymnasts to work from Planche to Reverse Planche, saving Handstands in both directions.

Charlie Larson 1/1-in, Triple Pike

Into the pit

Kam Nelson – Floor

Everyone’s going to be waiting on this routine at Worlds 2025.

Two triple backs.

tramp drill for Tkatchev skills

See more on How to Gymnastics – Trampoline Drills for Uneven Bars – Release Moves

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Men’s Gymnastics UPDATE

If you are wanting to catch-up on MAG in advance of World Championships 2025, check out the most recent Neutral Deductions episode.

Kawakami Shohei has now taken over the world leading all-around score — and won’t be at Worlds.

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USA Gymnastics selects Noblesville for Training Center

USA Gymnastics on Tuesday announced it has selected Noblesville, Indiana’s “Innovation Mile” as the location for its proposed Training & Wellness Center (TWC) and new office headquarters. …

… host USA Gymnastics National Team camps, educational workshops, community outreach events and competitions throughout the year in all disciplines, including artistic, rhythmic, trampoline & tumbling, acrobatic, parkour, and gymnastics for all.

USAG


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Donnell – Rings

With a good landing, this routine would get Donnell into the Rings final at Worlds 2025.

Marina Nekrasova – original Bars dismount

Zhou Yaqin – Beam

Wow.