Samuel Carr Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 So i've been exercising at my house using the book and extreme rings, but i just found a local gymnastics club and so i joined it. I went the other day and threw around words like planche and muscle ups, and the coach didnt even know what i was talking about! Turns out that im one of only about 4 guys who go there and the rest are little girls who mostly focus on trampoline work. Im bringing the book next time i go to show the coach and see if that goes anywhere. Are most gyms like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I doubt it. I went to a place in New Jersey as a kid that was well equipped. There was a place by me in Florida, however, that seemed to focus only on girls gymnastics, but I don't know what the inside looked like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Sommer Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Gymnastics is like anything else in life; most coaches/participants are average to below average. The bell curve is indeed reality in graphic form.It is also interesting to note that even when confronted with solid evidence to the contrary, almost no one (especially businesses struggling to survive) will readily admit that they are not part of the "elite" few. If you want the best instruction, do your homework. Check out the credentials and accomplishments of those whom you are trusting to properly instruct you.Yours in Fitness,Coach Sommer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blairbob Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Local gymnastics club? Was this at a college? From what I've seen the collegiate gymnastics clubs tend to be very hodge-podge gymnastics. Most of the people have to figure out what they can from whatever resources they have. Sometimes, these are other gymnasts in the group, but most of their training is very piecemeal. If the club focused mostly on women's gymnastics, I wouldn't be surprised if they weren't familar with any men's gymnastics. Bare in mind the ratio of male to female gymnasts is 1:5 or 1:10. Most no, many yes. Of course, this also refers to quality of gymnastics programs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razz Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Sounds like my old gym back in denmark.. I went there for 8-9 years and got some tumbling skills but still couldn't do a straight arm press handstand and couldnt hold a solid 20s handstand.. Thats how it goes when you just go recreational once a week and drink beers and soda after every training Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Carr Posted October 6, 2009 Author Share Posted October 6, 2009 Sorry i just called it a gymnastics club cuz i didnt know what else to call it. The guys adult class only meets 2x a week and i only go to one of those mostly to learn technique and then go actually train at home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blairbob Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Something is better than nothing. When I was first getting into it, the resources I found were limited to old books on gymnastics 15 years older or more. A gymnast here or there or making it to the other local gyms to observe and watch (and then I worked for a very well known men's gym in the area for a grueling 9 months before going elsewhere). Then I found drillsandskills.com and it's been a journey since then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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