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Rick Mc 3:03 am on December 11, 2018 Permalink | Reply
Teaching HANGS
Stationary Positions:

1) Supports
2) Hangs
3) Balances

Hangs are those activities where the centre of mass is suspended directly below the base of support. They are the most stable of the stationary positions.

Safety first. Plan hanging challenges in safe situations. Keep them low but physically demanding.

The classic coaching mistake in Gymnastics is forcing kids to climb high on a rope before they are physically and psychologically ready.

Gymnasts should be smiling … even when upside down. 🙂

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Rick Mc 3:00 am on December 3, 2018 Permalink | Reply
Parkour / Ninja prepares kids for sport
“… we need more creativity to prepare for the chaos of sport.”

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Kids spend an entire childhood figuring out how to run jump and land only to hit puberty and have "performance training" doing robotic speed drills and jump and stick progressions…we need more creativity to prepare for the chaos of sport. #weneedmorecreativity pic.twitter.com/dCbnx0esj0

— Jeremy Frisch (@JeremyFrisch) November 29, 2018
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Rick Mc 3:00 am on October 16, 2018 Permalink | Reply
Swinging RINGS for Preschoolers
It’s EASY for small kids to feel comfortable with the GRASP on Rings.

Of course HANGING on Ropes or Rings is very good for improving upper body strength.

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Rick Mc 3:01 am on May 23, 2018 Permalink | Reply
Building Confident Kids at Flair Gymnastics
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Rick Mc 3:00 am on April 30, 2018 Permalink | Reply
Why kids need risk, fear and excitement in play
When children test their own boundaries in thrilling play, they develop self-confidence, resilience and risk management skills.

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Rick Mc 3:00 am on April 19, 2018 Permalink | Reply
Introducing the Swing Forwards
Like a soccer ball kick, this skill needs to be taught.

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Rick Mc 3:00 am on April 16, 2018 Permalink | Reply
Making Climbing more Fun
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Rick Mc 3:00 am on April 5, 2018 Permalink | Reply
Jump off on the Backward Swing
This is a safety skill children need to be taught. Jumping off on the forward swing is dangerous.

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Rick Mc 1:00 pm on March 28, 2018 Permalink | Reply
HEIGHT and FLIGHT in Gymnastics
Include height and flight activities in your lesson plans. Most children love them — especially boys

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Start low. Keep landing surfaces soft and safe.

Progressively increase the challenge. Soon you’ll have a group of little Ninjas.
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Rick Mc 3:02 am on March 23, 2018 Permalink | Reply
Elevated Backward Roll
Mats (rather than boxes) would be easier to put into the circuit.

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