On mobile, there doesn’t seem to be a quick way to jump to the end of the thread. I’m having to scroll down - wait for it to load - scroll down more - wait for it to load - you get the idea. I’m on iPhone.
The cast + back hip circle + back hip circle is to teach athletes to shift their wrists and maintain hollow shape. It’s a great progression towards clear hips.
The stop + front hip circle…honestly, pretty sure it’s just a “hold over” of “needing” another skill in the routine.
If I remember...
Sorry, I should have been clearer. I know her plan was to take a year to make that Olympic run, which obviously has become longer than a year, and then go back to Utah. But I’ve never heard her talk about actual career goals or what she intends to do with her degree.
Of course, lots of people...
Has Skinner ever talked about her career or educational goals? I can’t recall reading anything, making me doubt that she’s going to back to Utah at all.
I’m with you on an increase in minimum ages for high level competition. I don’t understand why we need junior elite before maybe age 12 or 13 (age 13/14/15 would give us 3 years of junior elite). Similarly, why should kids be level 10 at age 9? Even if they are on an elite track, level 10 at...