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Shoulder Flexibility for Gymnastics Safety
Shoulder flexibility is a hidden safety problem in gymnastics that USA Gymnastics has not done enough to publicize and eradicate. Learn what needs to be done to keep gymnasts safe. Continue reading
Definition: Competition III
Competition III: Competition III competitions are a type of International competition that is commonly called the individual event finals. Gymnasts who win individual event finals at a World Championships or the Olympics can say they are currently the best gymnast … Continue reading
Definition: Competition II
Competition II: In International and international style meets, Competition II is the individual all-around competition. The gymnast with the highest score at the end of the All-around competition becomes the all-around champion. This is the most prestigious individual championship in any type of competition. … Continue reading
Definition: Competition IB
Competition IB:: Competition IB is what team optional competition (Optional competitions are meets where each gymnasts does their own individually chosen skills, choreography and routines on each event) is called International F.I.G. competitions. In International F.I.G. Competition IB team competitions also … Continue reading
Definition: Competition 1A
Competition IA: Competition IA is a type of competition in International F.I.G. (the international gymnastics federation) gymnastics competitions, called Compulsory Competitions. The FIG decided to discontinue Compulsory competitions after the 1996 Olympics, primarily due to the how they lengthened the … Continue reading
Definition: Podium Training
Podium Training: Podium training is an officially scheduled practice time and practice session before the start of a large gymnastics competition, when gymnasts get a chance to do their routines on the competition equipment and in the competition arena. At … Continue reading
Complete Coaching Responsibilities
Read a comprehensive set of coaching responsibilities for a top notch gymnastics gym. Continue reading
Quit Fulling Around and Learn a Full Twist
Coach Howard helps a frustrated gymnast learn a full layout twist with several tips and a series of training progressions for her to use. Continue reading
