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[Dream]

How often should bronze xcel train on bars when group trains 6 hours a week?

 

[Coach Kate]

I coached Xcel silver 5 hours a week, 2x2.5 hours. We did a half hour of bars each night and 15 minutes of bar conditioning each night. If you count bar conditioning, that makes 1.5 hours of bars per week.

 

[Dream]

So am I right to be concerned if bronze group is only doing bars once every 2 weeks with competition season coming up that they are not set up for success?

 

[Coach Kate]

So am I right to be concerned if bronze group is only doing bars once every 2 weeks with competition season coming up that they are not set up for success?

I would be concerned about that, yes.

 

[Gymgirl84]

I would if there's s a competitive goal set for that group in the future. Not about this season but further on, bars is an event that usually requires the most time to develop skills.

 

[Flamewinds]

I’d be concerned too, especially with competition season coming up.

 

[ginnastix]

We do bars 50 minutes a week for a 6hr/week training program. I personally would prefer more time, but we don’t have space in our facility. Still, 50 minutes a week is enough for our Bronze team to be competitive in our area.

 

[Dream]

Thanks everyone. We have is bar at home. Is there any conditioning moves you would suggest a 7 year old bronze could practice on it to help off set the lack of practice time at the gym? Nothing tricky since I would not know how to help but maybe things like hanging on bar and touching toes to it?
Yes talked to head coach and she told me the reason they dont get time on the bar is there is too many kids at our gym but they practice hollow holds on the ground.

 

[XcelGirl]

when i competed bronze, we had 6 hr practice per week and about 1.5 hours of bars.

 

[Coach Kate]

I put this guide together during a second round of shutdowns during COVID time. It's for silver but should apply.

 

[Coach Kate]

I was trying to find my zoom workouts but I can't.

 

[Dream]

Thank everyone so much! I will definitely start her doing at least some of the basics like chin ups and leg lifts at home. I will save the bigger skills for the gym but I see what people were talking about the progression!
I may also be having further discussion with the coaches but I have noticed since they told me that they have managed to "find" a little more time for our group to practice.