Monthly Archives: March 2012

London 2012 – Athens champion Hamm retires

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Lee Woolls

Paul Hamm, the only American man to win the Olympic all-round gold medal, has announced his retirement from gymnastics. Plagued by injuries for the past few years, the 29-year-old, whose victory at the 2004 Athens Olympics was shrouded in controversy, … Continue reading →

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Is the Olympic torch coming down your street?

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Lee Woolls

Olympic torchLondon 2012 organisers have revealed the complete route which will be taken by the Olympic torch before the Games begin in July. The official Games website has an interactive street-by-street map, complete with estimated times for where the torch … Continue reading →

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British Team Champions!

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Adam Paterson

Congratulations to Lee Woolls and the City of Birmingham boys who were crowned U14 British Team Champions for 2012! Great job Lee! Well Done

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Developing the Handstand.

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Lee Woolls

Handstand is such an important skill in gymnastics. We have to try and make our gymnasts stand out amongst all of the other gymnasts. This is our method of teaching a handstand………….  

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Its not what it may seem.

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Lee Woolls

Watch this video………………….   Now watch the P.Bar routine in the background and look at the cheeky skill on about 0.16 seconds! Interesting variation

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There is a fine line. Confidence or Arrogance?

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Lee Woolls

I, like many other coaches, was not the greatest gymnast training and never really intended to make coaching a career. An injury left me with choice. Carry on ‘playing gymnastics’ or look to help younger boys in our gym. My … Continue reading →

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