Buckley Gymnastics Club

Gymnasts of the month: September

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Web team

Seren

General Gym class 1: Seren
Coach comments: Big well done to Seren. She got over her fears and is always going around the bar. Her focus has also improved lots.

Tilly

General Gym class 2: Tilly
Coach comments: Tilly always works hard in class and is very eager to please and improve her skills. She has recently mastered her round-off and is working hard perfecting her bridge.

Beanie

Development class: Beanie
Coach comments: Beanie is hard working, determined, focused and very committed. She has recently achieved new moves on floor, including forward walkover and free cartwheel and isn’t a million miles away from her flick. She listens to her coaches and takes on board advice and tries to improve all the time.

Aiyla

Intermediate class: Aiyla
Coach comments: Aiyla always works hard every session putting 100% effort into everything she tries and this month has achieved a beautiful flick on floor. Well done Aiyla. Keep up the hard work.

Zara

Advanced class: Zara
Coach comments: Zara consistently puts effort into every gym session, recently bravely achieving her giants on wooden bar. Also, her full twist on the fast-track. We are very proud of you Zara. Keep up the good work.

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Pike fold: Move of the month

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Web team

Step 1

Step 1. Sit in a pike shape. Back should be straight with arms squeezing the ears. Legs straight out in front with back of the knees pushed into the mat and toes pointed.

Step 2

Step 2. Fold forwards with the fold happening at the hips. Keep the ears squeezed with the arms and the back straight all the way down.

Wrong shape

Note. The back should remain straight all the way down. In this picture the fold is happening in the shoulders and upper back which is wrong.

Step 3

Step 3. Hands should be straight out in front and flat on the floor. And the chest should be down on the knees with the back of the knees pressed into the mat. Hold for the count of five.

Step 4

Step 4. Sit back up from the fold. The back should stay straight with the ears squeezed by the arms. Think of the hands as leading the move back up rather than the head.

Step 5

Step 5. Return to pike shape. Back straight, ears squeezed with the arms and back of the knees pressed into the mat with toes pointed.

Thanks to Niamh for the demonstration and Milly for the photos

Learn the straddle

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Record results: What a weekend!

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Web team

Our gymnasts won medals and ribbons on individual apparatus, overall, and in team competitions at Deeside Leisure Centre over the weekend, writes head coach Ceri.

We have a record number of gymnasts who have qualified to represent North Wales at the Level 6 & 5 Finals in Cardiff next month following the results in the North Area Level competition.

And I have had so many coaches and judges from other clubs compliment our gymnasts on their beautiful performances.

Thank you to all the coaches for their hard work getting all the gymnasts ready for the competition, and for their time coaching and judging this weekend.

And, of course, thank you to the gymnasts for smashing it out on the floor.

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Gymnasts of the month: August

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Web team

Indy

General Gym class 1: Indy

Coach comments: Indy has been working very hard on her flexibility at home and always gives her best effort in every session. A pleasure to coach.

Emily

General Gym class 2: Emily

Coach comments: Emily works so hard every session, and also at home, which shows in the huge improvement she has made. She always has a smile on her face.

Maddie

Development class: Maddie

Coach comments: Well done to Maddie. Unanimous coaches’ choice this month. Maddie has tried so hard recently, turning her hand to anything we ask of her, trying so hard to achieve it, and succeeding most of the time.

Sophie

Intermediate class: Sophie

Coach comments: Sophie gives 100% in every session, both mentally and physically. This has been proven by a great improvements in her skills and conditioning and recently getting her cartwheel tuck back on the beam.