This week, we introduce Emma Chapman, yoga teacher at Fitness Playground in Marrickville. Emma has been teaching and practising yoga for the last 14 years, specialising in Iyengar yoga and Hatha yoga and she says it’s important to always branch out and never stick to one particular style when doing any movement in life. Iyengar Yoga focuses on precision, timing and usage of props within … Continue reading The Benefits of Yoga with Emma Chapman
Flow is a state of total focus on the task at hand. When we are in flow, we usually perform at our best because we are concentrating only on our performance. Flow occurs when we are in a situation of high challenge, and in a situation where our skills match the challenge. Sport Psychologist Dr Sue Jackson explains the “flow” experience in sport and how it … Continue reading Flow in Sport with Dr Sue Jackson
Due to the gradual nature of learning gymnastics, it is beneficial to start off with the basics at home. This helps coaches in level progressions, introducing new manoeuvres to the child’s skill set and doing more complex gymnastics movements at the gym. Here are some lists of skills you can do on your bars at home: Find Your Gripping This is a great place to … Continue reading Bar Skills You Can Do At Home
Want to master those beam skills but have no idea where to begin? The Gym Spot has put together some absolute must-do drills to help you master those skills and ace your beam routines in no time! First things first, if you are not confident on a beam, make sure you start your drills closer to the ground and have matting available to you. This … Continue reading 5 Beam Drills You Can Do At Home
A backward roll is a staple movement in gymnastics and a basic skill to master. It might seem simple in theory, but it does take a bit of practice to get it right at first. The benefits of a backward roll are that it can be the starting point for more difficult moves in the future and it also helps the gymnast build flexibility in … Continue reading How to do a Backward Roll with Neophyte Performance
Incline gymnastics mats or wedges are very versatile in regards to gymnastics, acro, cheerleading, dance and tumbling. They come in a small and a large size, and are a training aid that can be used for a variety of different manoeuvres and acing techniques when it comes to training regularly. The Gym Spot and Beats Per Minute Performing Arts have come together to show you … Continue reading How to Use An Incline Mat to Ace Those Acro Drills
The Gym Spot would like to give a round of applause for our Australian Trampoline Team who are set to compete at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics this coming Friday and Saturday. Our Gymnastics Trampolining Team consists of the athletes Dominic Clarke and Jessica Pickering. Dominic Clarke Dominic, 24 years of age was born in Plymouth, England and moved to Australia at a very young age. He … Continue reading The Trampoline Team for Tokyo 2020 Olympics
On the weekend that had just passed, Australia’s Artistic Gymnastics team performed to the very best of their abilities in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The Gym Spot wants to shed light on their amazing efforts- Go team! The Artistic Gymnastics Team The Artistic Gymnastics team consists of athletes Emily Whitehead, Georgia Godwin and Tyson Bull. Emily Whitehead At the tender age of 4 years old, … Continue reading The Artistic Gymnastics Team for Tokyo 2020 Olympics
The official Olympic season is well and truly among us! We are so excited to be able to watch gymnasts from all around the world perform and compete, as well as support our very own Australian team. We are proud to announce that The Australian Olympic Committee has selected an 11-strong gymnastics team for the Tokyo Olympic Games this year, the biggest Australian gymnastics team … Continue reading Everything you need to know about Gymnastics at Tokyo Olympics 2020
The kip is a necessary skill that a gymnast must master when it comes to excelling within gymnastics. Gymnasts need to ensure that the kip is something that they are regularly practising as it is quite a challenging skill. Unfortunately due to the recent COVID-19 restrictions in place, it has proven to be quite difficult for kids to have access to the gyms or clubs. … Continue reading Kip Drills You Can Do at Home
