‘Stem Rise’ to Kip Cast Handstand
I can’t think of another drill where a beginner can work both KIP and CAST HANDSTAND without needing a coach spotting. Thanks Tumbl Trak. 🙂
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stretching & conditioning at home
Have you seen this energetic 9yr-old gymnast from Norco, California?
15,932 subscribers – coming up on 2 million views.
Though her page is called Hunter in the Gym, most of her videos are set in a home gym. Parents need be attentive, needless to say. 🙂
Click PLAY or watch a sample on YouTube.
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FUN kip drill
The kip on Bars is one of the most difficult skills in Gymnastics. Shawn Johnson said it was the most difficult skill for her.
But every little girl wants to try it.
Here’s a good drill that requires no spotting.
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risk essential to childhood development
“Risky play, involving perhaps rough and tumble, height, speed, playing near potentially dangerous elements such as water, cliffs and exploring alone with the possibility of getting lost, gives children a feeling of thrill and excitement.”
Risk is an essential component of a balanced childhood. Exposure to healthy risk, particularly physical, enables children to experience fear, and learn the strengths and limitations of their own body. …
Risk is essential to childhood – as are scrapes, grazes, falls and panic
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Kids should learn their limits, make their mistakes, in a supervised, padded playroom. Not on a bike or jumping from a garage roof.
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Why you should enrol your son in gymnastics
Canadian Olympic gold medal winner Kyle Shewfelt explains why hockey and football may not be right for your boy
Hockey and football aren’t right for everyone. …
Kyle’s recommendations about putting your son in gymnastics, regardless of stature, makes perfect sense. “It is the best place to teach kids what they need to exceed at other sports because they learn how their body works,” he said. “It develops speed, power and strength, as well as discipline and time management, and it’s really a shame that they don’t teach it in schools anymore.”
“It’s a fundamental sport and it’s fun! It’s like going to a gigantic playground, and it’s the perfect place for a crazy little boy to get his energy out,” he said. …
Why you should enrol your son in gymnastics
(via Grace Chiu)
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Sharks & Minnows game with sliders
This is a tough one. Upper body strength and endurance required. 🙂
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(via GYMNAST CROSSING)
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