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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…
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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!
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
