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Gymnastics Tips Vol 5 Strength, Conditioning and Flexibility
Rating: 4.7 out of 5(13 ratings)
75 students
Created bySport Videos
Last updated 9/2022
English

What you'll learn

  • Students will gain the knowledge necessary to develop comprehensive strength, conditioning and flexibility training programs for athletes.
  • Students will understand how to develop training programs that will have a variety of activities.
  • The student will understand possible exercise programs designed to improve fitness and flexibility through the use of various exercise modes.
  • The student will understand essential parts of developing healthy, resilient high-performing gymnasts.

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Course content

1 section • 19 lectures • 1h 26m total length

  • Introduction1:10
  • Cardio Warmup6:06
  • Cardio Warmup Variation with Laser Beams3:56
  • Leg Conditioning Part 11:51

    Condition legs with single leg squats, ankle extension with a ball, and beam-to-relevé squats. Keep a tight core with an overhead dowel while mountain climbers use a medicine ball.

  • 10 Minutes Power Leg Circuit1:21
  • Core Part 13:14
  • Core on the Balance Beam1:58

    Strengthen the core on the balance beam with leg lifts, sponge squeeze between the thighs, dowel and sponge overhead holds, V ups, sliders, tuck opens, and lengthening movements.

  • Upper Body Circuit3:06
  • Upper Body Conditioning for Handstands2:27
  • Leg Tightening4:07
  • Static Flexibility Drills9:25
  • Beam Flexibility Circuit11:14
  • Active Flexibility Drills5:23

    practice active flexibility drills with and without bands to improve kicking, hip control, and body alignment for gymnastics leaps, including side kicks, needle kicks, and elevated variations.

  • Active Flexibility Drills on the Tumbl Trak4:54

    Use a tumble track or trampoline to build active flexibility, focusing on ankle extension, curling the toes, and achieving a strong toe point in jumps and leaps.

  • Creative Flexibility Drills8:10
  • Drills for Conditioning the Hips8:16
  • Active Flexibility Drills for the Shoulders6:07
  • Active Flexibility Drills for the Ankles3:33

    Develop foot and ankle strength and mobility with active flexibility drills, including in-and-outs, toe scooters, and circles, to improve takeoffs, coordination, and mind–body connection.

  • Closing Comments0:17

Requirements

  • There is no experience necessary to begin this course.

Description

A proper strength, conditioning and flexibility regimen is an essential part of developing healthy, resilient high-performing gymnasts. In this 87-minute video, Coach Mary Lee Tracy shares numerous training tips and drills that she acquired during her stellar career as a coach and gym owner. Among the topics covered are: cardio warmups and variations, leg conditioning and circuits for power, core workouts, upper body circuits and conditioning for handstands, leg tightening exercises, static flexibility drills, beam flexibility circuit, active flexibility drills on the floor and Tumbl Trak, creative flexibility drills and several drills for conditioning the hips, shoulders and ankles. This comprehensive video is an invaluable resource for coaches and gymnasts looking to elevate their training program to a new level!


About the Coach: Mary Lee Tracy started Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy in 1988 and has since coached 27 National team members and several Olympians. She has over 40 years of experience coaching and owning a gym club with Level 3- Elite and Xcel Team programs. Tracy was named USA Gymnastics’ Women’s Coach of the Year three consecutive years (1994-96) and has been the Region 5 Coach of the Year on numerous occasions. Also, over 50 of her athletes received NCAA Scholarships. Mary Lee Tracy was a 2008 inductee into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame.

Who this course is for:

  • The course would be beneficial to any gymnastics coach or gymnast serious about strength, conditioning and flexibility.

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