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10 Gym Bag Essentials
Having everything you need within reach when practising gymnastics is very important. These are some items that you should always include in your gym bag! 1. Water bottle Keeping the body fuelled with water is vital for any athlete. Make sure to pack your water bottle and stay hydrated during practice! 2. Snacks Keeping…
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Insta-Famous: Lucca
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…
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State Events November 28th-December 5th
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!
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State Events November 14th-21st
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!
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From the Vault: Svetlana Khorkina 1996 Uneven Bars
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…
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State Events November 7th-13th
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!
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Breathing techniques for Calm and Focus with Dr. Sue Jackson
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…
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From the Vault: Larisa Latynina 1960 Summer Olympics
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…
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October 30th-November 6th State Events
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!
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Psychological Imagery and Visualisation for Gymnasts with Dr. Sue Jackson
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…