Odyssey Sports works with schools and clubs around Australia with a focus on improving athlete’s techniques and helping them overcome their mental obstacles. Tessa Petrie, owner, and director of Odyssey Sports takes us through her new venture towards giving back to the gymnastics and cheerleading community. Read through to find out more about their program! 1. How did Odyssey Sports started? Odyssey Sports was a … Continue reading Club Focus: Odyssey Sports
Ahhh cartwheels. What’s not to love? I don’t think us gymnasts appreciate anything quite as much a good ol’, well executed cartwheel. Although, it isn’t always as easy as some people make it look. When you get it perfect it’s a magical feeling, but it takes a bit of time to get there. So keep your head down and keep practicing, and hey….don’t give up! … Continue reading 5 Easy Tips to improve your Cartwheel!
Let’s face it, handstands can be hard. There’s no doubt about that. Trying to keep your balance upside down, using only your hands is a really tricky thing to do. Learning how to handstand, like most skills, takes time and persistence but there are few tricks that can help you speed up that frustrating process. If you’re just starting out learning to handstand, or if … Continue reading 5 Easy Tips to Improve your Handstands
This week we take a look at Roundabout Circus, Central Coast’s Community Circus that focuses on using social circus arts to empower individuals while promoting its benefits in their local area. 1. How did your club start? We run a Not-For-Profit Community Circus on the Central Coast. Myself and my wife met at a similar organisation in the UK and on arrival in Australia were … Continue reading Club Focus: Roundabout Circus
From gymnastics to traveling and hanging out with friends, Natalie shares her favourite things in life and also the people she looks up to in the gymnastics community. Natalie is one of Gymnastics Direct’s newest ambassadors but before this, she has been promoting the company’s brand through her awesome tumbling videos! Scroll through to get to know her a little bit more. 1. What do … Continue reading Insta-famous: Natalie
Located in Western Australia, Denmark Gymnastics is completely run by gymnasts mums and volunteers. They offer both recreational and competitive gymnastics for girls and recreational gymnastics for boys. They also run toddler and kinder gym groups from their gym. 1. How did your club start? A very enthusiastic gymnast family who wanted all children to be able to give it a go. 2. How many … Continue reading Club Focus: Denmark Gymnastics
