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From The Vault: Carly Patterson
Carly Patterson, born on February 4, 1988, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is a former American artistic gymnast who left an indelible mark on the sport during her competitive career. From a young age, Patterson displayed exceptional talent and dedication to gymnastics, capturing the attention of coaches and enthusiasts alike. She began formal training at…
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Club Focus: Natimuk District Gymnastic Club
For this week’s Club Focus, we’d like to introduce Natimuk & District Gymnastic Club, a club located in the small town of Natimuk, Western Victoria. Big thanks to Head Coach Lynette for taking the time to answer our Club Focus questionnaire. Read on to get to know them and how they’ve helped the local community and…
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How to do a Press Handstand
A press handstand is a handstand that can be performed from either a standing or sitting position, and essentially is the gymnast pulling themselves up from the ground with a ‘pressing’ motion in order to form a handstand. This skill is quite complex as it takes a lot of strength in the upper body…
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Club Focus: Roleystone Gymnastics Club
Introducing our latest club to sit in the hot seat for club focus, Roleystone Gymnastics Club! How did your club start? RGC, have been operating for over 35 years. We started as a small club in our local Roleystone Hall packing away all the equipment every day and setting up again the next day.…