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    Backward roll to handstand help?!?

    Thank you to everyone that has put their ideas forward! I will try these out in the gym Friday!! Thanks :)
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    Career ending injuries? =[

    yeah my back has stopped me from doing gymnastics. Doc says i need to rest for a year to see if my back heals or improves but I doubt I will be able to continue (I am 18 now). I have Spondylolithesis and Spondylolysis in my Lumbar Back. (Look it up on wikipedia) hah! The 2nd one is common...
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    Backward roll to handstand help?!?

    Hey everyone, I have a couple of kids that are having trouble with the backward roll to handstand. I have tried many different drills and just wondering if you guys know any other drills that could help with this skill?? Thanks!!
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    cleaning the bars

    if chalk builds up and sticks to the bar it could cause more friction and be uncomfortable. Some of the girls that do not use guards/grips complain about the rough surface of the chalk build up. We use velcro to get some of this off. It seems to work. We have never 'washed' the bars with...
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    I can't believe that...That is outrageous. Sorry I didn't realise that only GWA people could hire the facilities. Yes I agree with you about PCYC, I know a little about them but I understand that you have your own routines and clinics and I think PCYC's are great as there is not as much...
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    Hey Mike....Welcome to the chalk bucket
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    conditioning

    sorry but what is TOPS???? :S
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    New member

    I have just checked the GWA calendar and there seems to be nothing happening on that weekend of the 26/27/28 September. But don't quote on me that. You would be better to give Gymnastics WA a call and ask them just in case. If I pop up to GWA soon I will take a couple of photos for you so you...
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    There is sort of step/stadium seating. There is plenty of room for anybody to watch. Seating along 2 walls. It is wood so i suggest to bring a cushion!! The loftus centre is available for hire. GWA has information on their website about how to hire the venue. Do you know the dates of when...
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    The New state centre is where the Gymnastics WA offices are Located. It is a fully set up gymnasium within a Recreation Centre. It is a pretty good set up. They hold most competitions there.
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    Healthway. I no they give either $5000 or less grants. and Sponsorship. Have you tried Lotterywest? They usually give out heaps of money. Woolworths have a grant running at the moment too. I am not too sure who else. But because PCYC Kalgoorlie is run under the PCYC banner it would be...
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    Planning a trip to America in 2012/2013

    As it says in the title I am planning a trip to America in end 2012/2013 after I finish Uni. I will be 22/23 at that time. I currently coach in Perth, Australia. I would love to travel around and visit some gymnastics clubs. As I know absolutely nothing about US gymnastics and college...
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    well I wouldn't call our gym an Olympic Level Training facility. We are called 'Olympic' because it is the home of a dual olympian. How many kids do you have at your club doing 'competitive, levels' gym? That must be great to look forward to (the south west regionals). Will this be MAG and...
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    Thanks, I love coaching... Its great fun. But yes it is a bit different. I have been coaching for about 3 or so years now. I coach at the Olympic Gymnastic Academy in Jandakot, WA, Aus. Yes I can demonstrate pretty much anything now its just if I decided to have a full on workout/training...
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    Can you tell ...........

    I once trained with a girl that broke her elbow. It is now bent the other way. She got deducted for having a 'bent arm' in some of her competitions especially when doing a handstand because it was such an outrageous bend. It was probably about 15-25 degrees the other way.

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