Gymnastics Training and Fitness Articles
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Many of these gymnastics and fitness articles are not
available for reprint without
written permission from the author, Karen Goeller.
Some articles may be downloaded so
that coaches can post them in their facilities..
Gymnastics and fitness education... Articles for gymnastics
coaches, fitness trainers, physical education teachers, gymnasts, and gymnastics
parents. Click on article title to read the article. Some may be downloaded too!
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Check out
the Gymnastics Drills and Conditioning Books!
Cartwheel on Balance Beam: How to
stay on beam during cartwheel. It's a drill for advanced skills too.
Leg Strength for Gymnast:
Two strength exercises for gymnasts.
The Back Walkover - Back Pain
Connection: Reducing back pain and back walkover technique.
The Feet Matter: Correct Over Pronation and Avoid Various
Problems
Glide Kip Article:
Drills & conditioning, position, strength, timing.
Press Handstand: Sport-specific
conditioning, two drills included.
Cast Handstand Article:
Handstand shape while on the uneven bars and conditioning for this skill.
Handstand Article:
Handstand shape and drills.
Split Leap
Article: Common problems with the split leap.
Injuries... What a Pain!:
Tips for dealing with injuries in the gym.
Mental Training: Mental Blocks and
Visualization: Tips for teaching visualization to gymnasts.
Staying on the Beam: Tips for
remaining on beam during a routine.
Tsukahara Vault: It's all about the pre-flight.
Giant
Swing on Uneven Bars: Giant Swing explained and common problems.
Gymnastics Conditioning Article: Simulate the Skills with Straight Arm
Conditioning.
Running Article: Running drills
and suggestions for introducing running drills to young
children.
Exercise with
Your Kids: Get fit using a playground swing.
Nutrition: Red Flag Ingredients:
Food ingredients you should avoid.
Ballroom Dance: An Unlikely Recipe
for Physical Rehabilitation
Social Media and Athletes:
Lots of Pressure on Athletes to Use Social Media
Cheerleading:
Assign Resistance Training. Great for
gymnasts too!
Health / Fitness Article:
Weight Lifting
does more than increase strength and improve fitness.
Sports Conditioning: Is it
Appropriate for Your Child?
Fitness Article: Building Muscle
Mass
Nutrition Article: Calcium... Do You Get Enough?
5 Keys to Managing Your Weight:
Portion size, reduce stress, exercise, and other great tips.
Health Article: Lactose
Intolerance
Health Article: What is
Osteopenia? (Fractured bones? Read this article.)
Nutrition Article: Eat healthy, the food pyramid.
Gymnastics Drills and Conditioning Books:
Topics covered in these books include Handstand, Leg, Ankle, Walkover, Back
Handspring, Dance, Glide Kips, Cast Handstand, Clear Hip, Press Handstand,
and More!
Gymnastics Drills and Conditioning Posters: Based on the drills
books, but designed so that they can be posted on the
walls for all coaches and gymnasts to view.
Private Gymnastics Training with
Karen Goeller
Who is the author?
Karen Goeller has been
training athletes since 1978. She has an
education that includes training in emergency medicine, physical therapy,
and nutrition. She has held certifications that include NSCA-CSCS, Fitness
Trainer, EMT-D, Nutritional Analysis, and many Gymnastics Certifications
among others. Besides being author of the
Gymnastics Drills and Conditioning
books, Karen is the author of the Swing Set
Fitness books. She has also published journals,
training programs, and
articles. Her books are used by fitness
experts, coaches, teachers, and athletes worldwide. Karen has worked for
world famous gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi, owned a gymnastics club for ten
years, and has been featured in several newspapers and on television many
times. She offers sports performance training and private
gymnastics training in NJ.
For more on Karen visit
www.KarenGoeller.com.
Gymnastics Articles and Books
Basic Vaulting and Tumbling
Tsukahara
Vault: It's all about pre-flight.
Running and
Vaulting Sections in "Gymnastics
Drills and Conditioning Exercises"
Running poster if do
not plan to order 100 Drills Book
"Handstand Drills
and Conditioning Exercises"
Handstand Article
by author of Handstand book.
"Gymnastics
Drills and Conditioning Exercises for the Walkover, Limber, and Back Handspring"
"Gymnastics
Conditioning for the Legs and Ankles"
Fun with
Running: A Crucial Skill for So Many Sports
Uneven Bars
Press Handstand
Article
Giant Swing on Uneven
Bars Article
Uneven Bars and Press Handstand Sections in "Gymnastics
Drills and Conditioning Exercises"
Cast Handstand
Poster
The Cast Handstand, An Essential Skill for Uneven Bars
Press Handstand
Poster
"Handstand Drills
and Conditioning Exercises"
Handstand Article
by author of Handstand book.
Ahhh...The
Glide Kip by author of drills books
Simulate
the Skills with Straight Arm Conditioning
Cast
Handstand Conditioning Animated E-Books
Glide Kip Animated E-Books
Uneven Bars Conditioning Animated E-Books
Balance Beam
Press Handstand
Article
Cartwheel on
Balance Beam
Staying on the Beam Article
Dance
and Press Handstand Sections in "Over
100 Drills and Conditioning Exercises"
Dance
and Press Handstand posters if do not plan to
order 100 Drills Book
"Handstand Drills
and Conditioning Exercises"
Handstand Article
by author of Handstand book.
"Gymnastics
Drills and Conditioning Exercises for the Walkover, Limber, and Back Handspring"
"Gymnastics
Conditioning for the Legs and Ankles"
Split Leap Article, "Split Leap and Common
Problems"
Tumbling Article, "Back Walkover - Back
Pain Connection"
Floor Exercise
Press Handstand
Article
Dance
and Press Handstand Sections in "Gymnastics
Drills and Conditioning Exercises"
Dance
and Press Handstand posters if do not plan to
order 100 Drills Book
"Handstand Drills
and Conditioning Exercises"
Handstand Article
by author of Handstand book.
"Gymnastics
Drills and Conditioning Exercises for the Walkover, Limber, and Back Handspring"
"Gymnastics
Conditioning for the Legs and Ankles"
Split Leap Article, Split Leap and Common
Problems
Tumbling Article, "Back Walkover - Back
Pain Connection"
Tumbling Conditioning Animated E-Books
Tumbling
Running and
Vaulting Sections in "Gymnastics
Drills and Conditioning Exercises"
Running poster if do
not plan to order 100 Drills Book
Fun with
Running - A Crucial Skill for So Many Sports
"Handstand Drills
and Conditioning Exercises"
Handstand Article
by author of Handstand book.
"Gymnastics
Drills and Conditioning Exercises for the Walkover, Limber, and Back Handspring"
"Gymnastics
Conditioning for the Legs and Ankles"
Tumbling Article, "Back Walkover - Back
Pain Connection"
Tumbling Conditioning Animated E-Books
Preschool Classes
"Gymnastics
Drills and Conditioning Exercises" (Many drills & conditioning
exercises can be done with
preschool age children!)
"Handstand Drills
and Conditioning Exercises" (Some drills & conditioning exercises can be done with preschool age
children!)
Handstand Article
by author of Handstand book.
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