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Every gymnast, eventually, will encounter fears. Sometimes it's in response to a growth spurt where they have to get used to their new... -
Does anyone have knowledge of this skill, or a video of it, or know where I could find one? I have been searching for a video to...
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ryanolympian replied to the thread Women Toe Hecht half turn.It’s a common transition for getting from the low bar to the high bar when you want the routine to face backwards, so it’s not...
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If you don't want to drop back down to Silver, you basically have 2 options. Option 1: Scratch the events you aren't ready on. Option 2...
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ryanolympian replied to the thread Parents Rip advice.Sorry, but the path here is just work straight through the pain with more chalk to soak up the blood-it’s only for a couple of more...
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ryanolympian replied to the thread Women Laser beam - feedback please?.It’s not worth it. If you already have a floor beam, then a strip of grip tape does the same. We also use tape on a floor mat. A roll of...
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Thank you! I’m going to give this a shot! She’s a great hardworking gymnast but she gets very anxious and back tumbling has never been...
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ryanolympian replied to the thread Women Fear.Have you climbed onto the beam to see what she is facing? Have you tried a handstand or a cartwheel on a low beam at home? It’s the...
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ryanolympian replied to the thread Women Coach search.Howdy! Texas has produced some awesome gymnasts over the years, but it is such a big state that the gyms are few and far between...
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ryanolympian replied to the thread Women Quitting.I’m here to let you know that getting discouraged and seeking new things is part of growing up, and there will be many more times you...
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ryanolympian replied to the thread Coaches BHS shoulder mobility.I’m positive that the psychologist is not needed unless they’re also Olympic gymnasts. The key to the shoulder flexibility in dynamic...
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ryanolympian replied to the thread Gymnasts back tuck mental block.Mental blocks happen everywhere in gymnastics. The back handspring and backtuck are just the first view into this. It’s a gateway. Have...
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ryanolympian replied to the thread Anon Coaches smoking?.My best Olympic coach was a guy from Bulgaria who smoked outside the gym. He also drank a noxious brew of espresso from a baby food jar...
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ryanolympian replied to the thread Coaches Kips.Talking and explaining the kip never really worked for me either. It is really just pulling on the pants upside down, but strength and...
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ryanolympian replied to the thread Gymnasts Bars struggle.Bars are tough to condition at home, and you are not “tall” at 5’4”. Actually, longer gymnasts (5’7” to 5’9”) can nicely dominate the...
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