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Some elite coaches don’t like drills like this. Personally I always “introduce” the skill this way. It’s FUN and SAFE.
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Of course there are many other similar equipment set-ups. Best is to have one the kids can use by themselves without needing a coach.
… Wondering what a Pac-Man is?
HI COACH RICK,
THIS IS COACH BOOTS TY FROM THE PHIL. THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR EXPERTISE TO US. I HAVE BEEN RECEIVING A LOT OF NOTES AND EMAIL FROM RECREATIONAL GYMNASTICS WHICH WE HAVE BEEN USING AS A REFERENCE IN MY OWN GYM.
WE REALLY APPRECIATE IT. THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS! HOPE I WILL HAVE THE CHANCE TO MEET YOU BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE PHIL.
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via Tumbl Trak:
Parkour is super popular with boys right now. This is a great way to get them ‘vaulting’ (SPRING and LANDINGS) in a fun way.
Air inflated mats are the mats of the future.
hey were did you get these mats and how much did it cost?
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They are available through TumblTrak, mako.
http://www.tumbltrak.com/equipment/1:5/air-gym-products.html
Different prices for different lengths.
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Funny. Attempting an advanced forward roll variation.
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Thanks coach Dean Kalyan for the edit
The very BEST way to introduce beginners to the concept of long hang swing.
Yet many gyms have rules against swinging Rings. That’s sad.
Often the argument is that some sort of damage is done to the apparatus. That’s not the case if any kind of swivel is used up top.
Safety is a concern. You need assure there are good mats over the long arc of the Rings. (Pit Rings are ideal.)
And the activity of swinging Rings even leads to skills. It’s a good way to introduce Dislocate on Rings, for example.
In Swizerland it’s a competitive sport.
At Gymnaestrada there were plenty of Swiss athletes who could dismount double back (or more). I watched the new World Record, within some random Guinness time frame (750 seconds).
Click PLAY or watch a Bird’s Eye view of the World Record on YouTube.
The Swiss on swinging rings is always one of the highlights of the Gymnaestrada. The great thing about swinging rings is that it’s not just for guys….plenty of girls are on the team too.
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Coach Ariel from Renmore in Ireland edited a video of the week I visited in June working with all programs from Rec to Competitive.
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She did a great job capturing all the stages of introducing Flyaway from GAMES through to the actual Flyaway to ANGRY CAT.
Renmore does not have a pit so we introduced Blind Change LATE, a much safer and easier way to start than Swing half turns in series.
Try to resist the urge to SPOT. Be patient with the drills, instead.
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I love swinging Rings and Trapeze. Great FUN. Great upper body strength development. Great aerial awareness.
The principles DANGERS, of course, are twofold:
1) releasing at the wrong time, hitting the BOX (in this case)
2) injury on landing
Still … I do many variations of this activity with kids starting age-4. Carefully. Long before I start swinging on a stationary bar.
Kit Poole is discussing. 
Recreational Gymnastics 
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