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Gymnastics State Events: March 2024
Welcome to March! A new month means new state gymnastics events! Will you be attending any? Let us know by commenting below… NSW March 9th: Acrobatic Gymnastics State Trial 1 @ Sydney Gymnastics Centre (12 North Parade, Rooty Hill. 2766). Levels 6-10 & International 11-16, 12-18, 13-19 & Senior. March 9th: Men’s Artistic…
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Ambassador: Myla
Meet Myla, one of Gymnastic Direct’s newest ambassadors. Myla is a seven-year-old gymnast who is passionate about challenging herself and constantly improving. What do you love most about gymnastics? I love gymnastics because I get to learn lots of new and challenging skills. I get to meet lots of new friends and have fun,…
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Strength and Mobility Exercises
To prevent injury in sports such as gymnastics, cheerleading, acrobatics and dance, it is crucial to condition on a regular basis. Conditioning has various physical benefits, which include strengthening the joints, eliminating muscle imbalances, core strength development, and better balance, speed, mobility and overall range of motion. In cheerleading, it is important to make…
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Gymnastics State Events for October 2022
Check out the following state events for October. NSW: 15th-16th: Acrobatic Gymnastics Junior State Trial 2 @ Sydney Gymnastics & Aquatic Centre 15th-16th: Rhythmic Gymnastics Junior Invitational @ Sydney Gymnastics & Aquatic Centre 23rd: Gymnastics for All – FreeG Grand Prix #2 @ Gosford Gymnastics 28th-30th: Junior State Championships @ Sydney Gymnastics & Aquatic…
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Ambassador: Zoe
Introducing our 4-year-old gymnastics superstar, Zoe! From learning kips to standing up from a bridge, get to know her gymnastics goals and her biggest inspirations. 1. What do you love most about gymnastics? Learning new skills with my friends and having lots of fun. 2. Where and how often do you train? 4 hours…
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Ambassador: Ivy
Let’s welcome Ivy, our new ambassador who is passionate about all things acro and dance. Ivy loves to challenge herself, and we can’t wait to see her dominate the stage with her incredible acrobatic elements and dance combos! 1. What do you love most about dance? I love my teachers making new friends and learning…
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Hydration for Junior Gymnasts with Kieran Woodford
This week, Nutrition and Dietetics Student Kieran Woodford takes us through the importance of hydration for young athletes and their recommended daily water intake. According to Kieran, staying hydrated is essential for gymnasts as water plays a crucial role in maintaining blood volume and regulating body temperature. When performing one of the many gymnastics movements, your body…
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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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Injury Prevention for Knee Pain
Did you know that our legs can experience 4-17x our body weight when we are tumbling or coming down from working on an apparatus? This is why it’s important to ensure that we monitor this part of the body, most especially our knees when participating in high-impact sports like gymnastics. For the final series…
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Gymnastics State Events for August 2022
Check out the following state events for August. VIC: 7th: BTYC MAG Invite: Level 1-4 @ BTYC Gymnastics 7th: EKGA TRP Interclub Competition @ EKGA 7th: Judges Invitational Level 5 – 7 @ MYC Gymnastics 7th: M.A.G.A WAG Games Invitational Level 1 -3 @ Melbourne Acrobatic Gymnastics Academy 13th-14th: ALP 5-10 Casey Cup @…