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Teaching Gymnastics by Movement Pattern
by Rick McCharles
At Ontario Congress 2016 I broke down the Movement Patterns approach in greater detail than ever before.
All Gymnastics skills can be analyzed in terms of 6 movement patterns. LANDINGS we teach first and best.
Here’s an example.
The Movement Pattern approach — as opposed to the more traditional Skills approach — is used in Canada and by the International Gymnastics Federation. The inventor of this taxonomy and primary author is Keith Russell.
It’s biomechanical analysis. Each of the Movement Patterns obeys well defined laws of physics. SWINGS, for example, are skills where the body is rotating around an external axis. Good technique is keeping the Centre of Mass far from the axis on the DOWN swing, closer to the axis on the UP swing.
Once a coach knows the mechanical principles of each of the 6 Movement Patterns, it’s easier to coach specific skills.
For example, keep your hips (Centre of Mass) as far away from the Bar (Axis) as possible on the down SWING.
All Gymnastics finish with a LANDING. The gymnast must bring all forces to zero by attenuating energy over time and surface area.
Download all the notes from Ontario Congress 2016 – INCORPORATE THE FMP’S INTO YOUR PROGRAMS (Gymnastics Movement Patterns)
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Heather
Hi Rick the link to download the notes does not work. Could you send them out to me? Thanks Heather
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The link is working for me. Try it once more time. If that fails, I’ll email you a copy.
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Heather
yes now it is working. I think I was clicking on the wrong thing. I would like to take this time to thank you for all the awesome posts you do. I share them with all our rec coaches. Much appreciated!!!
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Gymnastics is a FOUNDATION sport
Recreational gymnastics is a foundation sport. It teaches children to run, jump, and fall properly.
Physical literacy is the ability to know one’s body, to love movement, and to carry that through life.
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Gymnastics bar – backward hip circle drills
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GAME – Jumping Jack Add On
by site editor Rick McCharles
Continuous Jumping Jacks while following the commands of a leader.
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Standing Long Jump CONTEST
by site editor Rick McCharles
Ask kids to jump as far as they can. Then try to jump further.
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Scissor Jumping
by site editor Rick McCharles
Jump continuously, alternately crossing the feet.
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Gymnastics contest – CANDLE roll to jump
by site editor Rick McCharles
A good lead-up drill to forward safety rolls.
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This is one of 170+ Fitness Games and Activities. See more on my Tumbl Trak Fitness Games playlist.
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introducing Gymnastics jumps
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Recreational Gymnastics 
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