Well-known in the gymnastics community as ‘Awesome Dawesome‘, Dominique Dawes an artistic U.S. gymnast and was a part of the U.S. gymnastics team for 10 years. Throughout her gymnastics career, Dawes was the 1994 U.S. Gymnastics Team all-rounder champion, a three-time Olympian, a World Championship silver and bronze medalist as well as a member of the gold medal-winning Magnificent Seven team at the 1996 Summer … Continue reading From The Vault: Dominique Dawes
Check out the following state events for the month of July. NSW: 5th-10th: NSW Country Championships @ Armidale City Gymnastics Club 23rd-24th: Acrobatic Gymnastics Intermediate State Trial 1 @ Sydney Gymnastics & Aquatic Centre 23rd-24th: Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Grand Prix @ Sydney Gymnastics & Aquatic Centre 23rd-24th: Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Level 5-7 Metro Zone 2 @ Sydney Gymnastics & Aquatic Centre 30th-31st: Rhythmic Gymnastics … Continue reading Gymnastics State Events for July 2022
Introducing Dani from Edgeworth Physio! Dani graduated from the University of Newcastle in 2012, and and she works mostly with gymnasts, dancers, aerialists, cheer leaders and hypermobile people for when it comes to recovery from sports- and movement- related injuries, as well as provides ways in which you can prevent them. Gymnastics, acrobatics, aerial and cheer are high risk sports, meaning that athletes are prone … Continue reading Injury Prevention For Lower Back Pain
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
One of the biggest components that contributes to the sport of gymnastics is balance. Balance is defined as the body’s ability to control its centre of gravity over its base of support. Gymnasts need to be able to adequately maintain their balance, especially when it comes to performing manoeuvres on a balance beam, tumbling in a straight line or performing a floor routine. Here’s some … Continue reading Best Balance Exercises for Gymnasts
For this week’s Club Focus, we would like to feature Flying Yogis! Read on to get to know the foundations to which they have started this unique program of yoga and acrobatics. How did your club start? Flying Yogis runs Yoga and Acrobatics programs for children. We started teaching children Yoga from an adult Yoga studio as long ago as 2002. Soon into our Kids Yoga … Continue reading Club Focus: Flying Yogis
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
The moon walkover is an integral skill for both dance and acro students. In order to perform this movement, athletes must have strong and flexible ankles, as well as a strong back walkover. The moon walkover focuses primarily on building ankle flexibility, alignment, mobility, stability and strength. Join Beats Per Minute Performing Arts as they guide us through some helpful moon walkover tips and variations … Continue reading Moon Walkover Tips & Variations
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
