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    WAG Is a straddle press with no lean possible?

    Sorry! Maybe now? I know my press was never perfect, but Inam getting really interested in that and thought maybe someone has a video of avreally perfect no lean press...
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    WAG Is a straddle press with no lean possible?

    Hey guys, I am looking for a video of a person performing a straddle press from straddle L with as little lean as possible. I have not been training for a few months now as I was really busy, but I can still press up from straddle L and lower down controlled, which really surprised me. When I...
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    WAG Any ballet specialists here?

    Anyone here who is a ballet dancer or has really good knowledge of the Vaganova Style? If so, I would have a really important question. Thanks
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    WAG Full split in walkovers, kickovers and one-legged bridges

    @ayyyrial Do you make your kids train both sides on walkovers/kickovers?
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    WAG Full split in walkovers, kickovers and one-legged bridges

    I agree with all of you! However, while I think those bendy backs are only given by nature, Erifilly is not a natural long-lines/superflexy girl, IMO. But she has incredible technique. I know girls who can fold in half and bend their back completely, but have a hard time even holding a hollow...
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    WAG Full split in walkovers, kickovers and one-legged bridges

    Yes, so true! I know, I love Erifillys videos. She is just amazing, even now at tramp. Have you ever seen the range and conditioning of Ellie Botterill? She is so georgeous! However, it just is really not necessary in WAG, you can easily make it to the olympics without it. I think it is also a...
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    WAG Full split in walkovers, kickovers and one-legged bridges

    Good point! I do not want them to get there - some might just be that flexible, but I do not want to force it. I was just interested in what the girls who can not do that are missing..
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    WAG Full split in walkovers, kickovers and one-legged bridges

    Oh no I would not hate her!!!! I kind of wrote that wrong, I was just interested in this topic, because I also like watching contortion videos and it amazes me how the body works - don't want to force my kids to work on that :)
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    WAG Full split in walkovers, kickovers and one-legged bridges

    Thanks a lot! This is what I also thought. It seems more like an arch handstand, relying a lot on that open shoulders to balance the body. I totally know this is not necessary, I think I kind of wrote that wrong. I do not want my girls to work on that, there are far more important things. I...
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    WAG Full split in walkovers, kickovers and one-legged bridges

    I have a question that is not too relevant for any JO Level, but I think it is a basic thing I was always interested in. Everyone knows that the more split the legs, the more beautiful walkovers and kickovers look and the better is the technique. However, some kids seem just not built for...
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    WAG best exercise for straddle presses

    Ok, I just wrote a very long text explaining the whole situation but I will just make it simpler and ask the question right away. There is a dancer, focusing on floor acrobatics (walkovers, handsprings, handstands) with good gymnastics technique. Workout is 5 days a week, 2 hrs a day including...
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    WAG Can I post this? 3yr old gymnast on Ellen

    THIS impresses me.
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    WAG Natural Talent vs Coaching

    I would say coaching + the willingness to work hard, have no fear and a family who supports A LOT. So basically a child who is fearless to try skills, has no problem with corrections and will try better and works hard plus parents who support the sport. and a little talent and genetics never...
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    WAG Can I post this? 3yr old gymnast on Ellen

    saw it too - I have been following her for some weeks now. She is a cute kid but not extraordinary. I guess you could get many girls to this point if you do it right. However, I definitely think a lot of it is mommy-taught as well as all the words she says. Like a child learns to say...
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    WAG Aerial skills - strength or technique

    What do they rely on? More technique or leg strength/explosiveness? I always thought you need a crazy amount of quad power for those aerial skills. But on team we have incredibly strong little girls, they do standing back pikes with ease, but have such a hard time getting their aerials. I made...
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