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WRGC gymnasts participate in Miss Valentine 2023

Four Wings gymnasts participated last Saturday, February 25th, in the Miss Valentine event, hosted by YouRitMix School of Rhythmic...

Feb 27, 20231 min read

Gymnast- Centered Coaching- What is it?

It's no secret there are a number of many different approaches to coaching. However, one of the most traditional approaches is very...

Feb 1, 20234 min read

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...

Jan 18, 20235 min read

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...

Dec 27, 20222 min read

"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...

Nov 23, 20224 min read

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...

Oct 3, 20215 min read

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...

Jul 29, 20214 min read

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...

Jun 10, 20213 min read

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...

Jun 4, 20212 min read

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...

Jun 3, 20215 min read

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...

Jun 3, 20212 min read

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...

Jun 3, 20215 min read

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...

Jun 3, 20213 min read

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...