Tag Archives: Equipment

The Reasons for Gymnasts’ Injuries? – Part 3 – FIG

The move to the open scoring system has generated a number of serious complaints, one of which is that gymnasts are suffering more injuries. Continue reading

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The Reasons for Gymnasts’ Injuries? – Part 1

The Chinese have implied that FIG difficulty rules are responsible for gymnasts’ injuries. including Cheng Fei’s Achilles injury. Not likely Continue reading

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Air-Filled Gymnastics Safety Pits

Eurogym Belgium displays their inflatable gymnastics safety pit, which can be inflated to the desired height and firmness by pushing a button on the wall. Continue reading

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Stealing Training Ideas from T&T

Gymnastics coaches have much they could learn from T&T tumbling coaches, who produce the best tumblers in the world. Here are some training ideas to steal. Continue reading

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Type of Mats Needed for Home Gym

Suggested mats for home equipment, but suggest putting the money into more gym time instead of home equipment, which is often underutilized or outgrown. Continue reading

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Gymnastics Mats for Home Gyms

Coach Howard advises a parent on what to look for in gymnastics mats for a home gym, but warns that their money may be better spent in other ways. Continue reading

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Diving Trainer Equipment

Diving overhead safety spotting system discussion with videos of flying ring dismounts. Continue reading

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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

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4 Questions on Using Strap Bars

This time the coach answers 4 strap bar questions including… what types of bars to use, finding straps, and making your own gymnastics straps. Continue reading

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Home Gymnastics Equipment

Subject: Home Gymnastics Equipment? Dear Coach, Every year when Christmas and my gymnast’s birthday come, I have again to decide whether I want to purchase some gymnastics equipment for her to use at home. Should I buy home gymnastics equipment, … Continue reading

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