Introducing our 4-year-old gymnastics superstar, Zoe! From learning kips to standing up from a bridge, get to know her gymnastics goals and her biggest inspirations. 1. What do you love most about gymnastics? Learning new skills with my friends and having lots of fun. 2. Where and how often do you train? 4 hours a week at Jets Gymnastics Grovedale 1 hour a week at … Continue reading Ambassador: Zoe
Let’s welcome Ivy, our new ambassador who is passionate about all things acro and dance. Ivy loves to challenge herself, and we can’t wait to see her dominate the stage with her incredible acrobatic elements and dance combos! 1. What do you love most about dance? I love my teachers making new friends and learning new dances and skills. 2. Where and how often do you … Continue reading Ambassador: Ivy
Meet Kayne, Gymnastics Direct’s 2022 Brand Ambassador. Kayne loves to train outdoors, and his backyard gym setup is every gymnast’s ultimate dream! From his goal to compete at the Olympics to getting his fly away by himself, read on for more insight about his gymnastics life. 1. What do you love most about gymnastics? I love the bond I have with my team mates. 2. … Continue reading Ambassador: Kayne
Check out the following State events for September. NSW: 9th-11th: State Club Championships @ Sydney Gymnastics & Aquatic Centre 9th-11th: MAG/WAG State Club Championships @ Sydney Gymnastics & Aquatic Centre 10th-11th: Rhythmic Gymnastics Multiples State Championships & Grand Prix Final @ Sydney Gymnastics & Aquatic Centre 17-18th: Acrobatic Gymnastics Junior State Trial 1 @ Sydney Gymnastics & Aquatic Centre WA: 2nd-4th: WAG Series #5 … Continue reading Gymnastics State Events for September 2022
This week, Nutrition and Dietetics Student Kieran Woodford takes us through the importance of hydration for young athletes and their recommended daily water intake. According to Kieran, staying hydrated is essential for gymnasts as water plays a crucial role in maintaining blood volume and regulating body temperature. When performing one of the many gymnastics movements, your body attempts to cool you down by sweating and in doing so, … Continue reading Hydration for Junior Gymnasts with Kieran Woodford
Did you know that our legs can experience 4-17x our body weight when we are tumbling or coming down from working on an apparatus? This is why it’s important to ensure that we monitor this part of the body, most especially our knees when participating in high-impact sports like gymnastics. For the final series of our injury prevention with Physiotherapist Dani Davey, we take a … Continue reading Injury Prevention for Knee Pain
Check out the following state events for August. VIC: 7th: BTYC MAG Invite: Level 1-4 @ BTYC Gymnastics 7th: EKGA TRP Interclub Competition @ EKGA 7th: Judges Invitational Level 5 – 7 @ MYC Gymnastics 7th: M.A.G.A WAG Games Invitational Level 1 -3 @ Melbourne Acrobatic Gymnastics Academy 13th-14th: ALP 5-10 Casey Cup @ Casey Stadium 13th-14th: Stawell Club Invitational Level 1 – 7 (Div … Continue reading Gymnastics State Events for August 2022
The Achilles tendon connects the muscles in the calf (gastrocs and soleus) to the heel bone (calcaneus). It is one of the thickest tendons in the body. The Achilles, calf and foot act as a spring, absorbing energy when we land from tricks and using that stored energy to give us the power to move again. Studies say that the Achilles can be put under … Continue reading Injury Prevention for Achilles Tendon
If you have a child that loves and breathes gymnastics, then this is for you! From D.I.Y crafts to gymnastics-related challenges, we have put together a list of fun things that will keep them entertained for hours. 1. Gymnastics/Fitness Challenges Time to get moving with these gymnastics and fitness challenges! Not only are these challenges a fun way to keep your kids physically active, but … Continue reading Fun Gymnastics Activities for Kids
According to Physiotherapist Dani Davey, weight-bearing exercises such as handstands, bridges, planks and tumbling can cause frequent wrist pain in gymnasts, cheerleaders, acrobats and dancers. To prevent wrist pain or injury, it’s important that athletes work on their motion extension and strength exercises before doing any of these movements. The below image portrays the recommended motion of extension. Measure the angle between the forearm and … Continue reading Injury Prevention for Wrist Pain
