Life after gymnastics: When to retire and what to do with your time
Rhythmic gymnastics is a young person's sport. In fact, the average age of the gymnasts in the World Championships in Baku was only...
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Ethne Tierney
- Dec 27, 2022
- 2 min
Rhythmic Gymnastics: The importance of starting early
It's no secret that rhythmic gymnastics is a sport, where athletes peak typically in their late teens (15-20), making it an early...
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Ethne Tierney
- Nov 23, 2022
- 4 min
"Gymnastics presents a unique and powerful opportunity" Says Women in Sport UK
Women in Sport UK, spoke at a webinar hosted by Gymnastics Ireland about the research they conducted about teenage female participation...
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Ethne Tierney
- Oct 3, 2021
- 5 min
Evolution of Rhythmic Gymnastics and the Code of Points
Rhythmic Gymnastics is a relatively new sport comparing to other Olympic Sports. For a few years, rhythmic gymnastics had to develop, it...
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Ethne Tierney
- Jul 29, 2021
- 4 min
Rhythmic Gymnastics coaching, what we strive to improve? Reflections on Netflix's Athlete A
Athlete A has become a hugely popular documentary since it's release on Netflix on June 24th of 2020. While the main focus of the story is...
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Ethne Tierney
- Jun 10, 2021
- 3 min
Rhythmic Gymnastics vs. Physics
Throwing apparatuses with any part of our body and performing beautiful movements when it in the air to then catch it gracefully is not...
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Ethne Tierney
- Jun 4, 2021
- 2 min
Why don't do Rhythmic Gymnasts do Flips?
The story of our life. Every rhythmic gymnast has heard the famous question: "Can you do a flip?". And when we tell people that not...
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Ethne Tierney
- Jun 3, 2021
- 5 min
Rhythmic Gymnastics Training for Success: Mental Training
In the gym we train our physical abilities and skills in order to create the perfect routines. Many gymnasts work tirelessly in order to...
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Ethne Tierney
- Jun 3, 2021
- 2 min
Rhythmic Gymnastics and Flexibility Training
A way often used to gain hip flexibility is the "pulling" method. This consists of a coach or teammate pulling a gymnast's leg to keep it...
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Ethne Tierney
- Jun 3, 2021
- 5 min
Let's Talk About Injuries
There isn't as much research on injuries in rhythmic gymnastics as there is in other sports, but it is safe to say that feet and spinal...
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Ethne Tierney
- Jun 3, 2021
- 3 min
Gym Etiquette: Three simple things to do at gymnastics training
Clubs are starting to finally open their doors. This means there is so much work to get done. Gymnasts, coaches and parents are excited...
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Ethne Tierney
- Jun 3, 2021
- 3 min
Do Men do Rhythmic Gymnastics?
In this post, we are going to open Pandora's box and discuss men's rhythmic gymnastics. That's right, it does exist. And no, it is not...
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Ethne Tierney
- Jun 3, 2021
- 6 min
10 Benefits of Rhythmic Gymnastics for Children and Adolescents
Rhythmic Gymnastics is very beneficial in many aspects for anyone, especially young athletes as the sport will shape them not only...
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