The Gymnastics "Rope-a-Dope"
I saw that Rick had posted a link to Al Fong's blogpost, regarding some front hip circle drills. Front hip circles can sometimes be quite a challenge for some kids to obtain, and to do well.
I've seen the rope-tying method the coach in Fong's post employs; and I've also seen it done this way:
Nothing beats hands-on spotting to correct body shapes and positioning; but sometimes, your elbows have just had it.
The adult in the video, Toni, wasn't even sure what I was asking her to do the first time I put the rope around her. I just said, "Get up there. I'm filming this." She also had never attempted the back hip circle before.
I've seen the rope-tying method the coach in Fong's post employs; and I've also seen it done this way:
Nothing beats hands-on spotting to correct body shapes and positioning; but sometimes, your elbows have just had it.
The adult in the video, Toni, wasn't even sure what I was asking her to do the first time I put the rope around her. I just said, "Get up there. I'm filming this." She also had never attempted the back hip circle before.
Labels: bars, instructional
posted by The WordSmith from Nantucket at 1/15/2010 09:08:00 PM
5 Comments:
is that alexis telling thea how sloppy she is in the background? lol
I don't know....could be Sara?
But, yeah...probably Alexis.
LOL @ Keli's face when Al tells her to get in the rope
It could be me, although I don't remember ever seeing that contraption! (It would, however, be in my nature to critique Thea's form...)
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