Quick question: Can you perform the toe on hecht from low bar to high bar in a straddled position in JO (feet straddled on the bar)? It specifies only piked sole circle to toe hecht to high bar in the COP. If you can not be straddled, would the skill lose VP or incur some sort of 0.3 deduction?
I agree that it is not a 'make-or-break' skill; Non-pressers can be amazing on bars, because bars should be swung and not muscled. I just appreciate your thoughts on the feasibility of everyone getting a press; I like to be realistic with athletes if they come and say "I have always wanted to...
I didn't really mean that I thought younger people cognitively understood it better; I would just be willing to assume that there is a strong correlation between body weight and press ability. There are exceptions, but usually the lighter people (even if weaker) can press better than heftier...
Does anyone have any success stories for a female gymnast learning a press from straddle-L past the age of 15, who is not tiny, if they had not been working on it as a child (when they were a part of other programs)? These people can hold a static handstand effectively, can lower down to...
The problem isn't that the students have nowhere to go; they have access to recreational classes and are able to work on progressing through skills. These people are demanding to be on team and want to COMPETE and they only want to compete in the J.O. program, but want to come for part of 1 or 2...
I would love to know if any of you have encountered this in your gyms; I can not fathom why this is difficult to understand: We OFTEN have parents who are very angry because they want their child to work out with the team but not actually be on the team. In other words; "please let me come to...
This is such a frustrating skill; I am typically optimistic about achieving dreams with hard work and tons of drills, but a basic knowledge of physics shows how dependent upon anatomy this skill is. I personally know an elite gymnast with high flexibility levels all around with very strong...
I was wondering if anyone has ever struggled with this or has any advice:
I think that doing beam is the most exhausting thing ever---like infinitely more tiring than floor routines. It is difficult to get through a beam routine just because it feels like I want to stop and rest halfway...
No I made no claim to be so. One does not have to be a doctor to read scientific research. I didn't say it would cure it, I said this has helped people with these issues before, which is very much true. Besides scientific research papers there are personal accounts from people who say this...
Single-bar flight elements. I would never call a cut catch a release move! Tkatchevs, Giengers etc. I didn't imagine that would have to be specified. What are you talking about? The lady started at 38 and worked her way through every single level and completed release moves with decent...
Hi thanks for the response. I never said one should not push off of both feet, I simply didn't mention what to do with the second foot. Reaching before turning is to make the skill straight. I'm sure you are not implying that students should start turning for their round off during their...
Don't go! They make a HUGE deal about the coaches appearing a certain way around the campers and being good role models etc. but they practically encourage people to sleep around behind the scenes. One of the trashiest places. It looks nice in pictures and even in person, but it's a facade...
Hmmm...I've never seen Excel programs that do adequate conditioning, but perhaps this is a refreshing exception. Sounds like she is doing great, I'm glad to hear it. She should keep improving the conditioning of course, but it sounds like she is doing quite well!
This is the only video of a...