Towards the end of September I broke the middle bone in my hand (directly under the middle knuckle) tumbling. I was doing a round off back handspring (easy for me) and according to the doctor and my coach, my fingers bent causing too much force which made my hand break. Well no 8 weeks later, I...
boy can I relate to this .... I am also a cheerleader and know what is like to need a skill right before tryouts. My advice is to set really high or maybe don't hold your tuck as long. I spot something on the wall and make sure I feel my arms hit my ears before I actually tuck my legs. The...
Hey, I haven't posted in a while and before you read DON"T WORRY, I am NOT asking for a doctor/medical advice. However, I am looking for resources (articles) or your opinions. So here goes.
*this is for a school research paper*
I have to do a school research paper about the use of cortisone...
when i competed prep opt novice my routines:
Vault:
resi - mat (Lvl 4)
Bars:
pullover
front hip
back hip
sol circle
Beam:
jump series (I think)
Half turn
skill passing thru verticle ... handstand or cartwheel usually
i kinda forget the rest
Floor:
round off back handspring or back...
Don't get me wrong it's still a great place but the gyms look bigger than they actually are and the place where you eat is not as great as they make it seam. The gyms are still HUGE and the eating area is still good but the website just threw me off a little. if you get the chance to go there I...
This summer I went to IGC for the first time. It was alot of fun and the counselors/coaches are extremely nice. The coaches are also really well qualified. The schedule is like sunshinegymnast said. I went to the trainer there because I broke my finger on the second to last day and they where...
Earlier this year, our assistant coach left because of health issues with her dad (completely understandable)The head coach has stayed consistent but we have had a coach named ******** who has been there for the past couple months and she really isn't coaching us. She:
- talks while we are...
Before I began gymnastics, I played all day long on a playground bar attached to a tree in my back yard. I got rips and kept going and going and that is because I thought it would be so amazing if one day I swung high enough to get over the bar without climbing. Later, I found out this skill is...