Here are links to the lectures I delivered at the recent NGA Camp USING YOUR STRAP BAR TWISTING, TEACH IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME! FAILURE A PREREQUISITE FOR SUCCESS IS CHANGE POSSIBLE EVOLVE AND ELEVATE YOUR PROGRAM RELEASE MOVES - NOTES Release Moves Yurchenko Vaulting. Go Big … [Read More...]
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Alberta Gymnastics Federation High Performance Camp.
Alberta Gymnastics Federation High Performance Camp. November 2024 In order to get the most out of our time together I wanted to give my plan for the weekend and my expectations. UNEVEN BARS … [Read More...]
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How to Divide Your Time
I have had a few messages and e-mails following the training camp asking me how to organize training time in the gym and how long each competitive level should train. Here’s a practical approach based on experience. Time Allocation: Warm-up, Strength, Skill, Events Event-Specific Strength Examples Strength should be tailored to each event. Examples: How Long Should Each Level Train? Training time depends on factors like budget, available gym time, coaching ratios, and individual … [Read More...]
Suggested Conditioning Part 1
Puerto Rico Suggested Strength and Conditioning Part 1 Strengthen movements NOT muscles. All Levels DevelopmentalCompulsoryOptionalPull up/ chin up hang each grip 1-35-10 pull up each grip5-10 pull up each grip (with pirouetteCandle stick hold5-10 pull up candle/lever5-10 pull up candle lever1/2 leg lift from sitting on floor 5-10 1/2 leg lifts from floor or hang10+ 1/2 leg lifts from hangReverse leg lift (start UP, down slow) 4-10 “windshield wipers” Handstand … [Read More...]
Puerto Rico Training Camp Follow Up.
Gracias a todas las que asistieron al campamento de entrenamiento del fin de semana pasado.Quedé muy impresionado con todas. Algunas cosas para trabajar: 1- Yurchenko en TODOS los niveles.2- Paradas de manos con press y paradas de manos con cast y cuerpo recto.3- Mantener la parada de manos. Tentativamente regresaré a finales de enero o comienzos de febrero. Antes de eso daré al menos un entrenamiento en línea. Me gustaría cubrir BARRAS ASIMÉTRICAS: Si doy otro entrenamiento en … [Read More...]
Parenting Guide for Gymnastics Parents
How to support your child on their gymnastics journey. Presented at the Oasis School in Cairo … [Read More...]
NCAA OPPORTUNITIES and RECRUITING STRATEGIES
Thanks to everyone who was able to jump on the zoom Tuesday July 23. Here is a PDF of the Presentation. Thank you John Lavallee for putting this together and Thank you Meredith for joining us. Contact Information for John and Meredith is at the end. John Lavallee: jtcilavjl@icloud.com Meredith Gadd: info@collegeyou.org … [Read More...]