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From The Vault: Gabby Douglas
Gabrielle Christina Victoria Douglas, known as Gabby Douglas is a retired American artistic gymnast. She was the all-around individual champion during the 2012 Summer Olympics and the 2015 World All-Around Silver Medal Finalist. She was also a member of the US gold-winning team called “Final Five” alongside Aly Raisman, Simone Biles, Madison Kocian and…
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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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Ambassador: Kayne
Meet Kayne, Gymnastics Direct’s 2022 Brand Ambassador. Kayne loves to train outdoors, and his backyard gym setup is every gymnast’s ultimate dream! From his goal to compete at the Olympics to getting his fly away by himself, read on for more insight about his gymnastics life. 1. What do you love most about gymnastics?…
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Ambassador: Elisha
Gymnastics Direct is happy to welcome one of our newest ambassadors, Elisha! We have been following Elisha’s gymnastics journey on Instagram for quite some time now, and we’re excited to have her join our team of inspirers and dreamers. From the country to the city, she is reaching for the stars! 1. What do you…
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Gymnastics State Events for September 2022
Check out the following State events for September. NSW: 9th-11th: State Club Championships @ Sydney Gymnastics & Aquatic Centre 9th-11th: MAG/WAG State Club Championships @ Sydney Gymnastics & Aquatic Centre 10th-11th: Rhythmic Gymnastics Multiples State Championships & Grand Prix Final @ Sydney Gymnastics & Aquatic Centre 17-18th: Acrobatic Gymnastics Junior State Trial 1…
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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 @…