Top Five Stories To Watch In Chicago
There’s a whole lot to be revealed in the gymnastics world at this weekend’s Covergirl Classic in Chicago, which serves as the final qualifier to the Visa U.S. Championships in [...]
Region 8 Congress Equipment and Mat Deals
Are you headed to Region 8 Congress this weekend (July 15-17, 2011) in New Orleans, LA? If so, you will definitely want to call us about the great deals on the items below. To guarantee availability, you will have to place your order now and then pick up the item at the Region 8 Congress to take home with you. At Congress, any unsold items will be available first-come-first-serve. But, why fight the crowd for a good deal when you can pre-order it now at the Demo price?
British Women’s Team Looking Strong
Looking more fit, more energetic, and more confident than she was at the American Cup in Florida four months ago, 2008 Olympian and defending British champion Hannah Whelan dominated the all-around [...]
How to break-in gymnastics grips
In this video, we will look at the proper way to break in your gymnastics grips. Gymnasts often complain about breaking in their grips, but the procedure for doing this is fairly simple. This video also illustrates the proper way to enlargen the finger holes on your grips.
When to replace gymnastics grips
When is it time to replace your gymnastics grips? In this video we look at examples of grips that need to be replaced. The leather surface of a grip over time can become worn down and very thin which can result in the leather ripping. This will hopefully help you identify these grips that need to be replaced before they actually rip.
Have you seen Casey Jo Magee’s Incredible Beam Routine?
Casey Jo Magee Balance Beam 2011 WOGA Elite Qualifier Casey Jo Magee Balance Beam Training June 2011 Casey Jo is a 22-year-old graduate of The University [...]
Four Observations From Women’s Japan Cup
Koko Regaining Consistency. After an incredibly successful world championships in 2009 where she recorded the best ever all-around finish for a Japanese woman, Koko Tsurumi has struggled to reestablish her [...]
Avoiding Psychological Meltdowns
The mind and body of the athlete operate as a very finely tuned system. When the system is in balance the athlete performs at a very high level. When the system is out of balance, performance suffers. If an athlete suffers prolonged struggles, and physical interventions are not helping, the inner world of the athlete is where we will find answers to performance struggles. There we can find how performance energy is being siphoned off to manage the life stressors the athlete is trying to manage.
Five Thoughts On Men’s Japan Cup
USA Men Win Pommel Horse! This was psychologically a HUGE boost for this team, not only scoring within one point of Japan’s soon-to-be-world team in the final rankings, but outclassing [...]
Did Kohei Deserve a Ten?
I’m certainly not one to go throwing out perfect tens, but I’d have to say that Kohei Uchimura’s high bar routine from the all-around at this weekend’s Japan Cup may [...]
Japan Cup Preview!
Over the last couple of years the Japan Cup, now held in Tokyo, Japan every summer, has become one of the year’s biggest international events. In 2009 the competition was [...]
New International ELITE Pommel Horse from AAI
AAI has just released the NEW International ELITE Pommel Horse! You can order now from American Gymnast. This NEW flat top design enables the gymnast to use the full body of the horse to perform more difficult skills. Also, new Flat Top Pommels have been re-designed to fit the new flat top pommel horse body and conform to FIG specifications.