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  1. marie83

    WAG Today Facebook reminded me...

    ...that it's a year since the 'Dick' went viral :p:p:p
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    Bars protection

    Someone please tell me I'm not going mad... When gymnasts compete on single high bar of the A bars I know I have seen some protection on the uprights of the low bar (over the part where the low bar would connect) We are trying to find some of these to use in our gym but can't find them...
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    Coaches Gymnastics day camp ideas

    Hi All, Our Gym is looking to reinstate our half term day camps for recreational gymnasts. These camps run from 9.00-12.00 and 1.00-4.00pm with the hour in the middle being lunch time for those who wish to stay all day. My idea for these re-vamped camps would be to have 1 1/2 hours gymnastics...
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    WAG vestibular issues or something else?

    Hi all, I have a gymnast who started having issues going backwards 4 years ago. She was 9 years old, had her bhs on beam and was well on her way to becoming a super gymnast. One day she came into the gym and just couldn't go backwards. I remember pm'ing @dunno about this and he helped a lot -...
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    WAG One reason you shouldn't worry about those early levels!

    Erika Fasana in 2003 and 2014 http://instagram.com/p/w15qhylrBQ/
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    Level 5 - what do you think?

    The rules for this year's voluntary level 5 in our region have just been sent out (comp is in October) They are very similar to last year's rules except there are a few new bonuses. Vault is fine - handspring to feet on 60cm with 5cm roll mat over, fall forwards Bars - bonus 0.3 for each...
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    How does your club do it...

    How does your club structure it's competitive streams. Ours is currently a hot mess but that's about to change. Just wanted to quickly ask how many hours per week do the following groups train? 1) General floor and vault gymnasts 2) novice gymnasts (if different from above) 3)...
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    Off Topic Feeling sorry for myself! :(

    I got home from coaching last night, cleaned the kitchen and cooked dinner, then walked out of the kitchen door and something 'popped' in my hip :( straight away I was in a lot of pain - couldn't walk without holding on to something! Luckily I live in a flat and don't have any stairs to contend...
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    Coaches Conditioning - how often do you change your gymnasts regime?

    Just wondering really! We change our 'mass' conditioning programme every 3 months or so. By 'mass' I mean all the squad gymnasts are doing the conditioning together at the beginning of the session. We sometimes do a big circuit, other times we do it all together, very regimented, or...
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    WAG letter warning aganist coaching at home

    Hi all, I'm trying to compose a letter at the moment to all of our competition squad parents about the dangers of coaching and home and 'pushing' their children too much. We've had a spate of both of these recently and so we feel a letter is needed to warn against it over Christmas. The...
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    Coaches Yurchenko progressions

    Hi all, One of my gymnasts is ready to begin learning yurchenko vaults and I'm more than rusty on the progressions and technique required. It's been a very long time since I last had anything to do with teaching one and none of our gymnasts has ever competed one. I am a co-head coach and the...
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    Parents How to parent an olympic medalist? (news article)

    If Ann and Jerry Tweddle's example is to be followed - never watch your daughter practice and let her coach and get on with it! Beth Tweddle's parents get just reward for all the ferrying around as daughter wins medal at London 2012 Olympics - Telegraph It is easy to think it is a bit...
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    Spoiler Alert Bests and worsts...

    We have to have one of these threads! What are your 'bests and worsts' of these Olympics in Artistic gymnastics (MAG and WAG) For me this has been a really emotional roller coaster! Biggest Shock - Jordyn not making AA (I wasn't totally unhappy about it as she was beaten fairly on the day...
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    Shawn Johnson has retired!

    Aren't I just the bringer of (bad?) news recently!? Just read on Twitter that Shawn has retired! I like Shawn a lot, but can't really say I'm surprised. Shawn Johnson Ends Olympic Quest; Retires | News | Inside Gymnastics Magazine
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    WAG Oh No! Peng Peng Lee injured!

    Peng Peng Lee has suffered a torn ACL and has withdrawn from the Olympic selection :( So sad I was so hoping she'd be on the team! She has been named honorary Olympic team captain though - not really sure what that entails but it's nice for her!
  16. marie83

    The Olympic Torch has arrived in the UK!

    So Exciting! The torch has now arrived in the UK! It's in my town next Thursday, just down the road from our club, so we are taking the gymnasts to see part of the relay!
  17. marie83

    New Gymnastics Story Books!!!

    Out now, Not sure whether they are available in US, but I'm sure there are ways and means of getting your hands on them! They say suitable for age 8+ but I guess that is just the reading level. I assume the story lines are suitable for younger children! You can read part of the first chapter...
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    WAG Floor routine 'dismount' question

    On floor, is the dismount classified as the last element performed or the last salto performed? Just choreographing a new floor routine and this has totally escaped my memory! It is because at certain levels here it is the last acro element, regardless of whether there is a jump or leap after...
  19. marie83

    Handstands

    My gymnasts cannot handstand! We had a competition a couple of weekends ago and they had to do range and conditioning. They really struggled to hold both a split and normal handstand for 2 (yes, just 2) seconds. They are very hit and miss in practice and it is something I am working on...
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    British Rythmic Gymnasts WIN their appeal!

    The British Rythmic gymnasts will compete at the olympics! RG appeal - British Gymnastics statement :D

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