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  • Club Focus: Velocity Gymnastics

    Club Focus: Velocity Gymnastics

    Meet Velocity Gymnastics, Launceston’s dedicated trampoline and tumbling club, and learn how its new equipment will support athletes, coaches and future growth.

  • Unlock your Potential with Gymnastics Direct Training Aids

    Unlock your Potential with Gymnastics Direct Training Aids

    Are you ready to take your gymnastics, cheer, or acrobatics skills to the next level? Look no further, because we’ve got you covered. Gymnastics Direct’s premium line of training aids is designed to enhance your training experience and accelerate your progress.

  • Hydration for Junior Gymnasts with Kieran Woodford

    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…

  • Nutrition for Gymnasts with Kieran Woodford

    Nutrition for Gymnasts with Kieran Woodford

    This week we talked to Nutrition and Dietetics Student, Kieran Woodford about the role nutrition plays in an athlete’s strength, performance and recovery, most especially when it comes to training for the sport of gymnastics. Kieran is currently studying a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Newcastle and will be an…

  • Breathing techniques for Calm and Focus with Dr. Sue Jackson

    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…

  • Training Tips from Australian Representative Jack Riek

    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.…