NORMAN ― K.J. Kindler stood alone across the practice gym, her eyes locked on the gymnast on the balance beam. The OU women’s gymnastics coach changed positions as she watched. Hands on her hips, head ...
Classes are broken down by age. Most facilities charge by the month for classes that range from 45 minutes to an hour. Some facilities offer free trials and some gyms have 10-month courses planned.
Wayzata’s coaches made sure to put their gymnasts through “pressure sets” on the balance beam over the last couple weeks of practice. Coaches would scream as the athletes get on the beam, or dive ...
Brooklyn Moors battled a classic case of the yips. Call it a hurdle to jump over or an obstacle to conquer — the Canadian graduate student said she couldn’t “flip backward.” “It’s tough because if you ...
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As commentator and Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez said, it was almost like the balance beam was made of butter today. It started when China’s Zhou Yaqin—the top qualifier and the first athlete to ...
There is no other event more than the balance beam that the mental aspect of gymnastics is so obvious. A shaky leg here or a hesitant move there and just like that a gymnast can be tagged for a fall.
Simone Biles has made a lasting impact on the sport of gymnastics. The seven-time Olympic medalist is the most decorated gymnast in history, with 37 Olympic and World Championship medals to her name.