Spatial awareness is not at all what it seems. Many think it’s a mental faculty but it’s actually created by the cause and effect relationships that affect the body itself in space and time, where different tendons pull on different bones of the body. Whenever a muscle is activated, a signal is sent to the brain telling the brain what pressure that bone and muscle … Continue reading Spatial Awareness with Greg Roe
Stretching your muscles and joints offers various physical benefits, most especially in the sport of gymnastics. It allows your muscles to loosen up and achieve their full range of motion, helping athletes’ overall performance and functional capabilities. From simple morning stretches to partaking in activities such as yoga, read on as to why you should start including flexibility training as part of your weekly exercise … Continue reading Benefits of Flexibility
Handstands are a movement that is very common within the sport of gymnastics, acrobatics and cheerleading. They build the basic foundations for an athlete and allow them to build confidence to perform more complex skills. In order to do a handstand with confidence, an athlete needs to practice, practice, practice! Here are some strength and conditioning exercises that can help you build the basis needed … Continue reading Strength and Conditioning for Handstands
2022 calls for some form of normalcy again! As clubs and facilities start to open back up again, gymnasts are able to go back to competing. Check out the following state events for the month of March. QLD: 5th: MAG SEQ Senior Control Test @ Gold Coast Gymnastics 5th: AER Premier Aerobics Invitational 5th-6th: WAG Premier L7-10 & Int Senior Invitational 6th: AER State Squad … Continue reading Gymnastics State Events for March 2022
Gym mats are essential for safety in various practice and drill situations, not just tumbling! They are versatile pieces of equipment that can be utilised in many ways. It allows gymnasts, dancers, cheerleaders, acrobats, and more to perform a variety of skills at home with ease and in a safe manner. From stretching, strength and conditioning to cartwheels, The Gym Spot covers various beginner to … Continue reading Skills You Can Do On Your Gym Mat
Bridges are an essential skill to master in the sport of gymnastics. This exercise has several variations and is a great way to build core muscles and strength which are needed when performing various gymnastics moves! For this week’s Tips and Tricks, the team at Neophyte Performance demonstrates how to perfect the Moon Bridge. But before starting out, make sure to warm up and strengthen your ankles! According to Coach Maddye, to be able to complete … Continue reading Moon Bridge Drills With Neophyte Performance
L-sit is a fundamental exercise in the gymnastics strength routine! This full body exercise looks simple but it will definitely help shape your core. L-sits can be done on push up bars, yoga blocks, kettlebells, floor bars, acro trainers, parallettes, parallel bars or even on a pair of benches. The team at Pure Mvmt, The Playground, looks at a few points to keep in mind when you get up to the full L-sit: … Continue reading L-Sit Technique with Pure Mvmt, The Playground
Meet Stevie, a level 4 gymnast and one of Gymnastics Direct’s newest ambassadors! Stevie loves gymnastics and encouraging people to try new skills! We are so excited to watch her work towards her goals. Read on to get to know her more. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Stevie Chmiel (@stevie_chmiel) What do you love most about gymnastics? I love learning new skills … Continue reading Insta- Famous: Stevie
This week, we’ve asked Ellie a few questions to get to know her a little bit more! Read through to find out why she loves gymnastics, who her biggest inspirations are and the things that make her happy. https://www.instagram.com/tv/CUPZltzhd7-/ What do you love most about gymnastics? I love everything about gymnastics especially getting new skills and having fun with my friends. Where and how often … Continue reading Insta- Famous: Ellie
At Gymnastics Direct, we are lucky to have an amazing group of young gymnasts as part of our Ambassador program. In the past 3 years, we have followed each athletes journey in the world of gymnastics whilst highlighting their achievements and goals within the sport. This week, we introduce you to one of our newest ambassadors, Piper! Piper trains at Niddrie Gymnastics and is currently … Continue reading Insta- Famous: Piper
