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September 19th-25th State Events
Check out what’s going on near you this week! Don’t forget to leave a comment if we’ve missed an event you’re attending this week!
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Club Focus: Melbourne Acrobatic Gymnastics Academy
With a mission to teach children to thrive through movement and activity, MAGA is an acrobatic and gymnastics club located in Melbourne’s South East that values the “physical, social and emotional competence” that gymnastics can bring to peoples lives. Director and Owner of MAGA, Steph Fuller, has taken the time to answer our Club…
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From the Vault: Svetlana Boginskaya
Arguably the best floor routine of her career, Svetlana Boginskaya dazzles the crowd of the 1989 World Championships with her effortless mix of attitude and elegance. How do you think this routine compares to those of today? Leave a comment and let us know!
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Overcoming Mental Blocks with Dr. Sue Jackson
To start with, I recommend not owning (or using) the phrase “mental block”; use more neutral and forward-thinking language such as “this skill is one I am still developing” or “I am working on getting this skill”. Choose statements that work for you, but recognise that mental block is not helpful. Understand that there…
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Staying Positive during Injury Recovery
It’s every gymnast’s worst nightmare –an injury that forces you to take time off to recover and press pause on physical activity for a while. It seems like the worst thing that could happen to you, but sometimes it can be the best! Having something happen that forces you to take some well-deserved rest…
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NSW Country Championships 2019
Once again held at Glendale’s Hunter Sports Centre, this year’s NSW Country Championships can be followed on Instagram and online through constant updates posted by Gym NSW. With videos, photos and live Q&A’s, your go-to competition information can be found through the #gnswcountry tag on Instagram. You can view a list of current up…
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Advice for Parents of Gymnasts
As Country Championships are upon us, we’d love to take some time to address the heroes of the Gymnastics world –parents. You drive them to training and competitions, support them daily, defend them and console them when things don’t go quite to plan. If you’re new to the game, you might be a little…
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Training Tips from Australian Representative Jack Riek
Elite level gymnast Jack Riek knows the ins and outs of the gymnastics world and the challenges that come with committing oneself to this intense lifestyle. Being part of a sporting world that is demanding on both the body and mind, Jack has offered some advice on avoiding physical injury when competing or training.…
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How to attract a brands attention on Social Media
If you’ve read our previous article on running a successful Gymnastics Instagram, you’ll understand the value of having a positive and interesting social media presence. Now we’re going to introduce you to the idea of using this presence to befriend and attract the attention of your favourite brands on social media! If you…
