Many college bar routines are built around a single-bar release. Having this skill is important because it’s a common way to bring a routine “up
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Technique Point: A Case Study on Taylor Houchin
Since we’re about halfway through the 2020 season, I thought I would switch things up a little bit and focus on one athlete who demonstrates
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Technique Point: The Art of the Arms
The balance beam is 3.9 inches wide and the average width of a woman’s foot is somewhere around 3.5 inches. That means there are .2
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Technique Point: Breaking Down the Double Layout Bars Dismount
It’s time to talk about dismounts, which are arguably one of the most important parts of any bar routine since it’s the last element a
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Technique Point: Breaking Down the Yurchenko 1.5
The 2020 NCAA season is now underway, which means it’s time to look at a skill fans will see many times throughout the year: the
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Introducing Technique Point
Welcome to the first installation of my column, Technique Point, which will break down the what, how and why of skills throughout the season. Technique
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