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New Floor and Vault Gymnastics DVD with Paul Hamm

amgym — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 22:12:10 +0000

Olympic champion, Paul Hamm, is the featured coach in a brand new gymnastics DVD instruction for Floor Exercise and Vault.

Titled “Essentials for Floor Exercise and Vault,” this is a 3 disc DVD set that has a running time of 4-1/2 hours. Here’s a sample clip of what you can expect.

More details from the DVD Producer:

This comprehensive three-DVD set is a must-have resource for both female and male gymnasts and coaches at any level. The program provides personal lessons from World Champion and a three-time Olympic medalist, Paul Hamm.

The DVD set is designed to teach the essential skills, drills and progressions for floor exercise and vault. Paul starts with the basics and then moves on to more advanced and elite level gymnastics. Paul shares with you all of the tips and tricks that helped him become one of the top gymnasts in the world.

Another feature of this DVD set is detailed video analysis, using voice over, drawing tools and slow motion. This method of teaching is extremely beneficial and will help you develop a deeper understanding of the complicated techniques in gymnastics.

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About Paul Hamm:

Paul Hamm is the most accomplished male gymnast in the United States history. He has a total of eight World and Olympic medals. In 2003, Paul became a World All-Around Champion and also a World Champion on the Floor Exercise. In the 2004 Athens Olympics, Paul became the first American to win the coveted All-Around gold medal. Paul has spent his life dedicated to mastering the complicated techniques in gymnastics. He has coached all levels from beginner to elite. Paul was quoted as saying, “The use of technology and video analysis was a tremendous tool that greatly benefited my training.”; Paul now coaches gymnasts throughout the country utilizing state of the art video analysis technology. To receive online lessons and video analysis from Paul Hamm, please visit his website at http://www.paulhamm.com.

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Recent Upgrades on American Athletic Equipment

amgym — Thu, 12 May 2011 03:02:14 +0000

From time to time, there are instances when an AAI product can be made even better, or revised so that a gymnast can use it to their best potential and increase their skill level. That being said, a few changes have been made in the last year on some of the AAI products.

New washers added to the Stratum Vault Board

AAI’s Stratum Vault Board is a staple in most gyms across the country. It was found that some of the springs were starting to cut through the wood boards at the top, while tearing the rubber bumber off. To prevent the wearing, 2 washers and a t-nut have been added to the board. By adding these, the spring will now rest on the washers and not wear in the board. Any Stratum Vault boards currently in production are now made with this upgrade.

New International Ring Assembly

Many of you are aware the Ring Tower is the tallest gymnastics apparatus and can be one of the most difficult to adjust. If the rings are not level with each other it is very difficult to get them adjusted without taking down the full system. Now at AAI we have added an adjustment on the ring cable assembly to help alleviate the frustration. We have added an adjustment collar above the swivel so you can adjust the ring length by a twist of the wrist. This addition will take effect in the next 3-4 weeks in production, and will be sent out on all orders for new Ring Towers.

ELITE Spring Deck Nylon Floor Strap Improvement

Currently, AAI’s Elite Spring Deck accessory package includes aluminum channel brackets and 13 durable nylon straps, with 26 hooks to hold the floor assembly. In this assembly, one end of the hook has 2 D rings to help hold the strap tight and prevent loosening. It was brought to our attention that athletes noticed a lump where the D rings laid on top of the floor. To ensure athletes have the best equipment, we have removed the D rings and designed a new hook that has 2 slots where you can intertwine the strap, similar to the D ring to keep it taunt. With this adjustment, it removed the lump in the floor and provides a cleaner appearance. This change will take effect in the next 3-4 weeks in production; therefore, all accessory packages after this will be sent out with the new version of hook.

If you have any questions about these updates, or would like to place an order, please call American Gymnast at 1-877-789-2267.

Train Smart. Compete Hard!

Jay Thornton

American Gymnast

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Kasamatsu Full

amgym — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 04:08:59 +0000

To perform the Kasamatsu Full, the gymnast should already know a Kasamatsu. The gymnast can practice different drills and train the skill to a loose foam pit until he is able to consistently complete a 360 degree twist. The gymnast can progressively add mats on the pit as he gets better. Just like in the regular Kasamatsu, the gymnast must create a powerful turnover from the board to the table to guarantee good rotation. In the Kasamatsu vault, the gymnast cartwheels sideways over the table with the Cruise action without ever facing the table square like in a regular round-off.

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Kasamatsu Full to Loose Foam Pit

amgym — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 04:08:58 +0000

The foam pit is highly important with many vaulting skills. The purpose of a foam pit is to offer an opportunity to practice a difficult skill without having to worry about the landing.

Still Frame 1 – The hands don’t make contact at the same time.

Still Frame 2 – Ideally, when the body reaches vertical, the athlete should be off the vault

Still Frame 3 – Notice how the arms come in close to the body to speed up the twist.

Still Frame 4 – When the gymnast’s body is up, he is perfectly straight and has completed a 180 degree turn

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Kasamatsu Half and Kasamatsu Full to Pit with Mats

amgym — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 04:08:57 +0000

The gymnast should twist right if his right hand touches the vault first, and twist left if his left hand touches first. It’s usually a good idea to attempt most of the vaulting repetitions on soft surfaces to reduce the chance of injuries.

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Kasamatsu Full – Cruise Action Example

amgym — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 04:08:56 +0000

To perform Kasamatsu vaults, the gymnasts do not execute a complete round-off over the table. Instead, they should repulse the table sideways and continue twisting. Observe in this slow motion example how the gymnast leaves the table sideways. By the time he stands up vertically, he is already facing away from the table. For a regular Kasamatsu, or a Kasamatsu full, this amount of twist will suffice to complete the skill. At this point, the gymnast should have accomplished at least another quarter twist for a Kasamatsu double-full. To measure his ability to land the skill safely on a regulation mat, this gymnast is training the Kasamatsu full on a resi mat placed higher than the competition requirements.

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Slow Motion Kasamatsu Full and Full and a Half

amgym — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 04:08:55 +0000

Successful vaults come from mastering certain vaulting components along with personal power. These components are:

running
the hurdle
board contact
a first flying phase
table repulsion
a second flying phase

Lack of power or poor technique in any of these vaulting components can result in costly mistakes. Notice how this athlete’s hand is still on the table beyond the vertical. He should be in the air already.

This second gymnast manages to land his Kasamatsu full. To achieve more twist in their second flying phase, both gymnasts need an earlier repulsion.

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Vaulting Training to Resi Mats

amgym — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 04:08:54 +0000

As a gymnast gets better with a skill on the vault, it is a good idea to do the same skill to an elevated soft surface. The soft surface minimizes the stress on the gymnast’s joints while making it more difficult to land. This encourages gymnasts to apply more power and improve their technique.

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Tuck Kasamatsu

amgym — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 02:01:59 +0000

Most gymnasts learn Tsuk layouts and then progress to Kasamatsu layouts or Tsuk layout fulls. Some gymnasts progress to layout twisting vaults after mastering a fair tuck Tsukahara. Though it is ultimately up to the coach, we recommend the layout approach.

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Tuck Kasamatsu Another Young Gymnast Example

amgym — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 02:01:58 +0000

Although this young gymnast has some technical mistakes like bending his legs too early and holding the head out during the twist, he performs a correct and clear cruise to execute his tuck kasamatsu. Observe the cruise technique once more.

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