Troy Gymnastics JV Team Newsletter

Troy Gymnastics
JV Team Newsletter
March 2015
Good luck Level 3 and Silver team competing at Spartan Classic
Missing Practice? Please inform your coaches!
Additionally, please remember, attendance is taken into consideration in
determining competition eligibility.
Gymnastics Homework!
Parents have recently been asking what their child can do at home to
improve. While coaches LOVE to hear that gymnasts are putting in
that extra effort, we also want to make sure they are performing skills
safely. Even a skill they have done many times can lead to injury if not
done with the proper space, equipment and coaching. The following is
a list of safe things your child can do at home with your permission
and supervision.
1. Handstand shaping laying down 5x10 seconds
2. Standing handstand shaping- feet flat, heels against the
wall, arms above head and ribs and belly in, lower back
pressed against the wall. 5 x 10 seconds
3. Plank hold 5x10 seconds
4. Splits 3x30 second hold each way
5. cat stretch 3x30 second hold
6. Pike stretch 3x30 second hold
7. Standing shoulder flexibility- palms on wall, bent at the
waist head down hold 3x30 seconds
8. Downward dog- push armpits open and heels to the
ground 3x30 second hold
9. Basic conditioning- pushups, sit ups, jumping jacks etc.
Important Dates
March 1st
Team Open Gym 2:15-5:15
March 8th
Team Open Gym 2:15-5:15
March 13th-15th
Girl Power Invitational Saline
Sr. 1, Level 2s, Level 3 & Silver
March 16th and 17th
St. Patrick’s Day celebration
wear green
March 22nd
Congratulations!
Level 2 Team 2nd place Battle of Champions
Level 2 Sr. Ginny R. 1st place AA Battle of Champions
Team Open Gym 2:15-5:15
April 17th-19th
Level 3 Ava V. 1st Place AA Battle of Champions
Silver Team 1st place Battle of Champions, 2nd place Athlete Warrior
Challenge
Funkadelic home meet
Level 2 & 3 optional for silvers
Silver Emma G. 1st Place AA Battle of Champions
Silver Anna E. 1st place AA Athlete Warrior Challenge