The Gym Spot would like to give a round of applause for our Australian Trampoline Team who are set to compete at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics this coming Friday and Saturday. Our Gymnastics Trampolining Team consists of the athletes Dominic Clarke and Jessica Pickering. Dominic Clarke Dominic, 24 years of age was born in Plymouth, England and moved to Australia at a very young age. He … Continue reading The Trampoline Team for Tokyo 2020 Olympics
On the weekend that had just passed, Australia’s Artistic Gymnastics team performed to the very best of their abilities in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The Gym Spot wants to shed light on their amazing efforts- Go team! The Artistic Gymnastics Team The Artistic Gymnastics team consists of athletes Emily Whitehead, Georgia Godwin and Tyson Bull. Emily Whitehead At the tender age of 4 years old, … Continue reading The Artistic Gymnastics Team for Tokyo 2020 Olympics
The official Olympic season is well and truly among us! We are so excited to be able to watch gymnasts from all around the world perform and compete, as well as support our very own Australian team. We are proud to announce that The Australian Olympic Committee has selected an 11-strong gymnastics team for the Tokyo Olympic Games this year, the biggest Australian gymnastics team … Continue reading Everything you need to know about Gymnastics at Tokyo Olympics 2020
The kip is a necessary skill that a gymnast must master when it comes to excelling within gymnastics. Gymnasts need to ensure that the kip is something that they are regularly practising as it is quite a challenging skill. Unfortunately due to the recent COVID-19 restrictions in place, it has proven to be quite difficult for kids to have access to the gyms or clubs. … Continue reading Kip Drills You Can Do at Home
Australian Representative and 2021 Australian National Champion on Rings Jack Riek looks at some simple, yet effective at-home conditioning exercises that will keep gymnasts on track. Jack states, “Any serious gymnast will know that time off can be pretty detrimental to their performance in the long run, and that it’s really important to keep a base of physical conditioning at this time.” Before the initial conditioning process, … Continue reading 6 Strength and Conditioning Exercises You Can Do at Home
