I have been working with a few different gymnasts on In Bar Stalder. Thanks to Tammy Biggs I was able to fill in the missing link drill.
Straight Arm Drills for Uneven Bars
Consistently one of the biggest deductions on Uneven Bars is BENT ARMS. I hear coaches encourage, threaten, bribe, beg and cry to get their gymnasts arms straight. (OK- maybe not cry).
Gymnasts need to learn straight arms through series of drills and exercises on the floor and on floor bars. If they cannot keep their arms straight on that, they certainly cannot keep their arms straight as they move around the bar.
Here are some drills that we do daily to work straight arms.
Twisting Drill for Gymnastics
Rebecca Sykes shared this great drill. We have all gotten stuck with a kid or two needing something to fill the gap in twisting.
A+ for creativity! [Read more…]
Straddle Cast Handstand Drills
Some very good drills for Straddle Cast Handstands [Read more…]
Vikoria Komova- Sweet Uneven Bar Routine
Just for your enjoyment
Drill for Body Alignment
I am always amazed by the creativity of gymnastics coaches. Rebecca Sykes from Salto Gymnastics in Edmonton sent me a good video of a drill she started doing in her morning training.
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Clear Hip Circle and Toe Handstand Drills
Rick McCharles shares a good drill for teaching clear hip circles and toe on handstands
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Double Flyaway Drill
The double fly away creates a challenge in that for many gymnasts it is the first time they have flipped twice.
Here is a drill that I use to give the kids some experience in flipping. [Read more…]
Rob Murray shares his plan for Pak Full Twist
Gym Momentum Coach Rob Murray Shares his PLAN for Pak Full Twist.
His gymnast Lexy Ramler successfully competed this winning Bars and All Around at 2013 JO Nationals before moving to elite ranks and competing this skill successfully at USA Championships in Hartford. [Read more…]
Stalder Introduction
Gym Momentum Camp coach (and coach of Lexy Ramler, JO AA Champ and current elite gymnast) Rob Murray share some lead up drills for introducing the STALDER on Bars.
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