From a PowerPoint presentation by Rick McCharles at the Level 2 Technical Coaching Course at Altadore Gymnastics, Calgary, Canada December 2007.
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From a PowerPoint presentation by Rick McCharles at the Level 2 Technical Coaching Course at Altadore Gymnastics, Calgary, Canada December 2007.
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A compilation of drills for beginners learning to climb ropes. No need to climb high, there are plenty of challenging drills to do low.
By Rick McCharles, editor http://gymnasticscoa ching.com/
A Canadian comedian's brilliant in-the-gym interview with the 2004 Olympic Floor Champion exposing just how pitiful is the Canadian Government amateur sport funding system.
"The most dangerous skill in gymnastics" is the innocuous looking jump to the high bar. A series of drills help beginners learn this "release move" safely.
It is EASY to learn. And easy to make a mistake.
Key Skills in Advanced Gymnastics for Girls and Boys with Paul Hall is the title of a 2-disc DVD instructional video set available from expert videographer coachCharles Minster from Australia. This is a sample.
GymnasticsCoachin g.com
The historic ascent by wheelchair to the summit of 14,246ft (4342m) White Mountain near Bishop, California.
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Coach John Carney set up his "Tower of Power" at summer camp in Idaho. Gymnasts could practice "free hip circle" and "Stalder" without needing a spotter. Brilliant. HPTCamp.com
Pre-Novice / National Pre-Season Event. Nov. 7-9th, Stampede City Gymnastics Club, Calgary, Canada.
Guy Lavoie, David Altmeyer, Liz Brubaker, Derek Hanson. And many, many more coaches.
Olympian Nathan Gafuik inspired the girls with Beijing Olympic stories of McDonalds and Dance Dance Revolution.