By Lance Winslow
In gymnastics it is amazing how moving a floor exercise routine can be when the athlete matches the music and sparks the epitome of art, athleticism, and beauty all at the same time. Likewise, it is very obvious when a floor exercise and the music does not match the athlete, they seem out [...]
By Paul Kramer
Though the sport of rhythmic gymnastics is fairly new, much progress has been made not just within the United Kingdom but also on the international scene. Through sheer hard work and determination (along with a training schedule which is very much part time when compared to their Eastern European counterparts) British gymnasts have [...]
By Paul Kramer
Having considered the swing and how it is used and developed with other apparatus, and by injecting your own ideas and innovations, the possibilities for movement ideas once again become quite numerous.
This also applies to other actions like the turnover, and getting through the hoop, and having already suggested that the rhythmic gymnastics [...]
By H. Bernard Wechsler
What’s Bill Gates Mindset?
Can you learn something from him to make you more successful and
prosperous, and a big-frog in your small pond?
Did Bill Gates know from age 10 – he would be the richest person
in the world? Of course not – but he could dream about being emperor of
his own business kingdom
There [...]
By J Howard
Focus First on the Natural Benefits of Gymnastics
Parents should be satisfied with the benefits that gymnastics, in general, brings to their child and look on any competitive success just as more icing on the cake. Gymnasts are invariably among the most strong and fit athletes in their classes at school and among all [...]
By Paul Kramer
Since its inception in the United Kingdom in 1974, there has been much progress in all aspects of rhythmic gymnastics and in recent years new ideas have developed which have made the sport more interesting, more challenging and more demanding in terms of standards and expectations.
In the fifteen years, as it has become [...]
By J Howard
Balance beam is the most critical competition event for women because of the relative ease of falling off and the harsh deductions for a fall. A single fall can eliminate gymnasts from winning a medal in the beam event and often also in the All-around. Beam medallists are often the All-Around winners.
Complete [...]
By Paul Kramer
To be able to isolate movement of various parts of the body requires a certain degree of flexibility, training in the correct technique is also required, and above all else a great deal of concentration on the job in hand.
The body wave is such a fluid movement that a complete and true ripple [...]