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Insta-famous: Indiana
As a brand ambassador for multiple businesses, Indiana and her mum/Insta-manager Jacinta take pride in their online presentation and constantly put effort into representing these brands to their best ability. Indi is one of Gymnastics Direct’s newest ambassadors but even before holding this official title she happily promoted GD and her favourite equipment. Scrolling…
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Breathing techniques for Calm and Focus with Dr. Sue Jackson
This week, Dr. Sue Jackson takes a look at the ways breathing techniques can benefit athletes in achieving a calm and focused mind, therefore, achieving their best results. Breathing – for calm & focus While we are always breathing, we are often not aware of how we are breathing. Breathing is the gateway to…
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Psychological Imagery and Visualisation for Gymnasts with Dr. Sue Jackson
This week, sports Psychologist Dr. Sue Jackson takes us through the physical and mental benefits of taking time to mentally prepare for routines and performances and the most beneficial ways to master this technique. Imagery Imagery, or Visualisation, is a popular psychological skill used by gymnasts looking for a mental edge. For anyone who…
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October 18th-24th State Events
We’re a bit early on this weeks event upload! But that gives you time to see what’s going on near you this week! Don’t forget to leave a comment letting us know if you’re attending anything listed or if we missed anything!
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October 3rd-9th Gymnastics Events
Pretty quiet one around the country this week following National Clubs! Are there any smaller events happening near you? Let us know!
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Club Focus: Cobar Youth Centre
Cobar Youth & Fitness Centre is a multipurpose community centre that offers a variety of facilities to the community of Cobar. The Centre has recently introduced a Gymnastics program, the only program within a 300km radius of the small community. Read on for a little insight into the program! How did your club start? …
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Advice on Working Through Injuries with Sports Psychologist, Dr. Sue Jackson
Listen to your body. Don’t ignore signals that your body is giving you about your ability to move through a certain range, or do specific movements. Listen to your treating therapists, for example, your physio or sports medicine doctor. Follow the guidelines they set out for returning from this injury. Mental imagery is an…