Meet Lucca, a national power tumbler and one of Gymnastics Direct’s newest ambassadors. From doing a double back transition on rod floor to doing whip to double pike, it has been great watching his skills develop. Read through to get to know him. 1. What do you love about your sport? I love power-tumbling as it is a very unique sport that takes lots of … Continue reading Insta-Famous: Lucca
As the year draws to an end, our state events are running a little thin. Make sure you let us know of any smaller local events that are happening near you-we’d love to feature them! Continue reading State Events November 28th-December 5th
Australian State Gymnastics November 14th-21st. Let us know if you’re attending any of these events or if we’ve missed something that you will be attending! Continue reading State Events November 14th-21st
One of the most successful female gymnasts of all time, Svetlana Khorkina received a total of seven Olympic medals and twenty World Championships medals over her career. This video is from her Uneven Bar routine at the 1996 Olympics where Khorkina has been commended for her recovery and seemingly flawless routine after grazing her toes on the low bar only 10 seconds into her routine. … Continue reading From the Vault: Svetlana Khorkina 1996 Uneven Bars
Australian State Gymnastics Events November 7th-13th. Let us know if you’re attending any of these events or if we’ve missed something that you will be attending! Continue reading State Events November 7th-13th
This week, Dr. Sue Jackson takes a look at the ways breathing techniques can benefit athletes in achieving a calm and focused mind, therefore, achieving their best results. Breathing – for calm & focus While we are always breathing, we are often not aware of how we are breathing. Breathing is the gateway to what our experience in our body and mind is like. If … Continue reading Breathing techniques for Calm and Focus with Dr. Sue Jackson
The 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome saw Larisa Latynina fast becoming a favourite of the gymnastics world. She led the Soviet gymnasts in taking the first four places in the all-round event and secured them a definite win. This floor routine defended her gold title and accompanied her silvers in balance beam and uneven bars and a bronze in vault. How do you think this … Continue reading From the Vault: Larisa Latynina 1960 Summer Olympics
Check out the events happening near you this week! Don’t forget to message us if we’ve missed an event you’re attending this week! Continue reading October 30th-November 6th State Events
This week, sports Psychologist Dr. Sue Jackson takes us through the physical and mental benefits of taking time to mentally prepare for routines and performances and the most beneficial ways to master this technique. Imagery Imagery, or Visualisation, is a popular psychological skill used by gymnasts looking for a mental edge. For anyone who watched the recent World Championships in Stuttgart, you would have seen … Continue reading Psychological Imagery and Visualisation for Gymnasts with Dr. Sue Jackson
Shannon Miller performs with unmatched elegance and grace -flying through the air in a seemingly effortless manner. Miller now spends her time partnering with brands that focus on inspiring healthy living in young athletes and supporting struggling women. How do you think this particular routine compares to the routines of today? Leave a comment and let us know! Continue reading From the Vault: Shannon Miller
