Recent content by kaha

I may have found an air awareness drill ... or I may have just found a fun way to get dizzy. Basically, the drill is just walking, stretching, turning, or balancing (especially balancing) with your eyes closed. Doesn't require equipment. In fact, equipment is discouraged as that will certainly...

I'm a TnT gymnast, so I'm not sure if the levels/scores I use are the same as your daughter's. I started gymnastics when I was 4-5. I loved gymnastics (still do) and so I, of course, worked hard. And I was actually really good. But I had a disadvantage in that, in order to get to gymnastics, I...

Thank you!

Back handspring drills you can do without your coach are hard to come by, especially you don't have access to the gym. But here are some suggestions: Master your handstand. The stronger the handstand, the less likely you'll collapse in your back handspring. Make sure your head is straight...

I was away from practice for a year, and now I have the opportunity to occasionally go to the gym. Good advice about returning to the basics, and thank you for mentioning Bryony Page (sad to say I haven't heard of her 'til now). I do think the case of the twisties is common (at least, it was in...

A problem that I often have is being unable to fight certain unconscious habits. I'm not talking about flailing my arms when I bounce (though I do that too). I'm talking about things like physical blocks: e.g., being able to do either front fulls or rudis, but never both on the same day...