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I have a young lady (still only 11) that has several physiological (body build) issues we desperately want to fix. While the body is quite flexible, it isn't perfect, but she really has the drive to take gymnastics decently far. I would like to come up with a personalized strengthening, and maybe some overlooked flexibility, program to help equal out some of her inequalities. In a nut shell she is very banana backed. I've linked to some still photos of her in a natural stance and some hurdling actions. Captions are below the photos. You can just scroll through these pics too, instead of hopping all the links below.
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You notice the elbow braces to keep from hyperextension (new as of two weeks ago) while we strengthen and reteach proper arm placements. She struggled with this issue all last season with a chronic forearm (almost shin-splintish) pain.
Here are some specific issues she has. My fellow coach notices first this young lady's inability to work through her feet while running, hurdling, jumping and landing. I hate it too, but I feel this horrific flat foot, lack of foot coordination will not improve until her natural pelvic angle and the "banana back" caused by weak core improves.
My analysis of her issue comes from attending a Gina Pongetti lecture about core strength and hip flexor flexibility & strength about 6 years ago at Congress in Santa Ana, CA. For the life of me I can't find those notes... couldn't be from moving two times, and can't remember many of her more specific strength and flexibility for the hip flexor. There were some good ones, but they were pretty specific and some were not ones I put into our more general strength program. Now, I wish I could remember them.
Anybody who would like to offer advice on a personalized program for this young lady would be greatly appreciated.
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Link Removed(didn't know I was taking pics)
Link Removedon Trak (obvious bent knee prob)
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Link Removed(we were rebounding onto resi)
You notice the elbow braces to keep from hyperextension (new as of two weeks ago) while we strengthen and reteach proper arm placements. She struggled with this issue all last season with a chronic forearm (almost shin-splintish) pain.
Here are some specific issues she has. My fellow coach notices first this young lady's inability to work through her feet while running, hurdling, jumping and landing. I hate it too, but I feel this horrific flat foot, lack of foot coordination will not improve until her natural pelvic angle and the "banana back" caused by weak core improves.
My analysis of her issue comes from attending a Gina Pongetti lecture about core strength and hip flexor flexibility & strength about 6 years ago at Congress in Santa Ana, CA. For the life of me I can't find those notes... couldn't be from moving two times, and can't remember many of her more specific strength and flexibility for the hip flexor. There were some good ones, but they were pretty specific and some were not ones I put into our more general strength program. Now, I wish I could remember them.
Anybody who would like to offer advice on a personalized program for this young lady would be greatly appreciated.