Gymnastic Classes

When her daughter had completed her lessons, she was able to do back handsprings, round offs, front flips and so on. Comparing that, she wanted to know if when her boys were done would they be able to hit? I asked her if they were able to hit before they started? She said yes, but not very good. I said, then certainly they will be able to hit when they are done. Surely better than when they first started. I found this question so interesting because it raised the question in my mind of expectations(by the player, their parents or both). If a player has no ability to hit, no amount of instruction is going to help. Additionally, players and parents must understand that simply taking a lesson here or there is not like stepping into a “microwave oven” where you enter it for a short period of time and then you’re “DONE” as a hitter. Take the fork OUT, you’re just beginning. Hitting is a lifelong pursuit that takes constant and continued work. Hitting is a journey of constant improvement, w …

So the days when I could walk into the gym several times a week and perform a 60-min workout is gone, I don’t have that time anymore! Do I stop exercising because of that? Of course not, I find options to other things I can do from the comfort of my own home that takes me 15-20 min per day, and that’s where the amazing effect of Circuit Training comes in handy. Let me give you 3 reasons to why Circuit Training should be on top of you list every single day: 1. It’s backed up by science Regular weight training where you spend an hour in the gym performing exercises on machines for the typical 3 sets x 8-12 reps is out. Most often the trainer at the public gym gives you these instructions together with 1-2 min of rest in between each set. This is not optimal for fat loss. With Circuit Training you make sure to keep your body moving for a longer period of time and with decreased amount of rest, you both work your cardiovascular system harder and you burn more calories throughout the rest …

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 Beam Basics in One Training Program Because beam is different from the other gymnastics events, gymnasts and coaches find the need to work on a special and complete basic training program for balance beam that is designed to build strength for beam, develop balance, completely eliminate falls, and improve balance beam skill consistency. Beam Basics are Critical to Future Beam Success Successful mastery of such a program can allow gymnasts to acquire more complex beam skills with less effort, more confidence and in a shorter period of time. Mastering such skills and drills has short and long term benefits. Skipping the basic beam building blocks puts a gymnast in a position where at some point their bad habits can stop them from having success in staying on beam. Train Basics Before Trying to Learn Advanced Skills As wi …