A handstand to chest roll is a great skill to learn when transitioning from a standing position, to laying flat on the floor. Our friends at Beats Per Minute Performing Arts show us how to execute this skill, and with practice, how different variations can be performed within the sports of gymnastics, acro and dance! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dance … Continue reading How To Do A Handstand To Chest Roll
Check out the following state events for the month of June. NSW: 4th-5th: Hunter Region – WAG L3-8 & TRP Zone 4 Qualifier @ PCYC Cessnock 5th: Met West Region – TRP Qualifier @ SGAC 5th: Southern Region – Rainbow Festival @ Gymtastic Kids- Wollondilly Leisure Centre 10th-12th: Tamworth Gymnastics – Country Capital Cup 18th: Far North Coast Region – Team Gym @ PCYC Grafton … Continue reading Gymnastics State Events for June 2022
Laurie Hernandez was born on the 9th of June, 2000 and is a renowned, American artistic gymnast. During the year of her debut as a senior gymnast, she competed as a member of the US women’s gymnastics team, which held the title of the “Final Five” at the 2016 Summer Gymnastics. The Final Five’s members included Hernandez, Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas, Madison Kocian, and Aly … Continue reading From The Vault: Laurie Hernandez
Competing in gymnastics or any other competitive sport is highly recommended to kids of all ages. It provides a rewarding challenge for them and teaches them some important life lessons! Here are some other reasons why gymnastics can be good for kids. Working towards a competition means that gymnasts will start to take the time to fine-tune and perfect their technique within a given deadline. … Continue reading Why It’s Good For Kids to Compete in a Gymnastics Competition
On a surface level, gymnastics is a complex sport that requires strength, flexibility and agility. But it also requires athletes to have patience, develop perseverance and be open-minded about the sport and opportunities that might come their way. Despite what we see at the Olympics or any other competition, there is a lot of preparation mentally AND physically that goes on behind the scenes. Whether … Continue reading Motivational and Inspirational Gymnastics Quotes
Comp season is a great time for gymnasts to show off all the skills that they have been working hard on at the gym and be rewarded for their efforts and dedication. To ensure the day runs smoothly as possible, parents and gymnasts need to be organised. Below is a list of things your gymnasts need to wear and bring to a gymnastics competition! For … Continue reading What to Wear and Bring to a Gymnastics Competition
Competitions can be nerve-racking even for the most seasoned competitors (and their parents too) – so we thought we would give some tips and hints for a smooth competition day! Here is a list of competition prep tips for both gymnasts and parents, in order to help make competition time as stress-free as possible. 1. Get up early and have a nutritious breakfast. Ensure that … Continue reading Gymnastics Competition Prep Tips for Parents and Gymnasts
Check out the following State events for the month of May. NSW: 1st: Aerobic State Team Training 1st: Men’s Artistic Gymnastics State Team Training @ Sydney Gymnastics & Aquatic Centre 1st: Rhythmic Gymnastics State Team Training @ Shire Gymnastics, Kirrawee 1st: WAG State Team Training @ Sydney Gymnastics & Aquatic Centre 15th: Hunter Region Workshop- GFA Fundamentals @ Kurri Kurri Gymnastics 15th: Acrobatic Gymnastics Southern … Continue reading Gymnastics State Events for May 2022
According to Nationwide Children’s, a blog written by pediatric experts, most studies show that using tape can significantly decrease the incidence and severity of ankle sprains. Besides the physical support that taping can offer to an ankle, taping can also increase proprioception (the body’s ability to know where it is in space) and helps improve the overall control of the ankle. In the final episode of … Continue reading How To Strap an Ankle using Rigid Tape
In the second episode of our Strapping Tape Series, we welcome back Bri Ritchie, a Strength and Conditioning Coach and a Level 2 Sports Trainer based in Newcastle, NSW! Today, she will be showing us how to adequately strap a knee, with both rigid and kinesiology tape. To watch our first episode on how to strap a wrist using both tapes, click here. Kinesiology tape, … Continue reading How To Strap a Knee: Rigid vs. Kinesiology Tape
