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Staying Positive during Injury Recovery
It’s every gymnast’s worst nightmare –an injury that forces you to take time off to recover and press pause on physical activity for a while. It seems like the worst thing that could happen to you, but sometimes it can be the best! Having something happen that forces you to take some well-deserved rest and recovery has mental benefits as well as physical. We got … Continue reading Staying Positive during Injury Recovery
July 31st-August 7th Week’s events
July 19-21 Weekend Events
Looks like it’s going to be a busy weekend for gymnastics in QLD! Anything happening in your area that we missed? Let us know!Send through an email if you’re attending any of these events as well, we’d love to chat! Continue reading July 19-21 Weekend Events
NSW Country Championships 2019
Once again held at Glendale’s Hunter Sports Centre, this year’s NSW Country Championships can be followed on Instagram and online through constant updates posted by Gym NSW. With videos, photos and live Q&A’s, your go-to competition information can be found through the #gnswcountry tag on Instagram. You can view a list of current up to date results here. Gymnastics Direct Instagram followers have been helpful … Continue reading NSW Country Championships 2019
Advice for Parents of Gymnasts
As Country Championships are upon us, we’d love to take some time to address the heroes of the Gymnastics world –parents. You drive them to training and competitions, support them daily, defend them and console them when things don’t go quite to plan. If you’re new to the game, you might be a little unsure of where this journey is going to take you and … Continue reading Advice for Parents of Gymnasts
Weekend Events 6-7th July
Training Tips from Australian Representative Jack Riek
Elite level gymnast Jack Riek knows the ins and outs of the gymnastics world and the challenges that come with committing oneself to this intense lifestyle. Being part of a sporting world that is demanding on both the body and mind, Jack has offered some advice on avoiding physical injury when competing or training. Earlier this year, we followed Jacks journey as he competed at … Continue reading Training Tips from Australian Representative Jack Riek
How to prepare for a Gymnastics Competition –mental, physical and dietary advice.
Competition day can be daunting and overwhelming, especially if you’re feeling underprepared! We’ve compiled some information to assist you in finding the perfect way to get yourself ready to perform to the best of your ability. Dietary preparation As gymnasts generally start training at a young age, it’s important to remember that these growing bodies need all the sustenance they can get to encourage energy … Continue reading How to prepare for a Gymnastics Competition –mental, physical and dietary advice.
How to attract a brands attention on Social Media
If you’ve read our previous article on running a successful Gymnastics Instagram, you’ll understand the value of having a positive and interesting social media presence. Now we’re going to introduce you to the idea of using this presence to befriend and attract the attention of your favourite brands on social media! If you haven’t read our first article, be sure to do that before … Continue reading How to attract a brands attention on Social Media