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Club Focus: Central Coast Gymnastics Academy
This week, Managing Director of Central Coast Gymnastics Academy, Maryanne Tschanter takes us through the importance of Gymnastics to her local community and how her club meets these needs. How did your club start? Central Coast Gymnastics Academy was established in Charmhaven in 2006. Starting as a setup/pulldown program, we soon had the need…
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From the Vault: Olga Korbut
The 1972 Montreal Olympics saw Olga Korbut steal the hearts of her audience in her 9.80 scoring uneven bar routine. Uproar from the crowd failed to encourage the judges change of score but this routine continues to be one of the most remembered of all time. How does this routine compare to the remembered…
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Club Focus: Scallywaggs Gymnastics
‘Club Focus’ takes a look at the grass roots of Australian gymnastics, specifically the people and organisations that keep the sport ticking. This week The Gym Spot features Scallywags Gymnastics on the NSW Central Coast, info provided by co-owner, Rod Poole. How did your club start? Scallywaggs began in 1995 with a trailer of…
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From the Vault: Nadia Comaneci
Gymnastics is a timeless sport and as decades go by it’s popularity and interest only grows. But how do the routines idolised from the decades passed compare to those today? We’re starting off this segment with Nadia Comaneci’s perfect 10 routine from the 1976 Montreal Olympics. The New York Times published an article at…
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The Mum Spot: Cinnamon May’s Gymnastics Life
Having grown up knowing the benefits of physical activity, specifically gymnastics, for a child’s physical, mental and social growth, I was thrilled when my daughter, Indiana-Rose, took a liking to the sport at the age of 2. Indi was born with Cardio Pulmonary Stenosis and ended up having catheter heart surgery at almost 3…
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Positive Mental Preparation for Competition with Dr. Sue Jackson
Positive mental preparation leading up to competitions Does mental prep make a difference? To know if mental preparation and planning for competition might be useful to you, ask yourself the following questions: What percent of performing your routines successfully in competition is related to your mindset? On a scale of 0 – 10, what would…
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August 22-28th Gymnastics Events
Let us know if you’re attending any of these events or if we missed an event near you!
