However, this does not complete this phrase. The final step of this phrase is getting the bar back to the hang position. Lifters do this by dropping the bar from the top and catching it again in the hang position (Johnson,…
My goal for the future is to go to Owen’s Community College for a couple of years, then graduate college at Bowling Green State University and studying to becoming an Athletic Trainer, or Sports Management. I have always wanted to be one because I’ve always wanted to become one of the two. It has been one of my goal when I was in the sixth grade. Also, I am addicted to sports,so I like to stay in the sports business of the working environment. If I do become an Athletic Trainer, I would like to be one in football and basketball because I like to watch those sports a lot more than the other sports.…
Turner’s Gymnastics is a gymnastics school that is located in East Norriton, Pennsylvania. Turner’s Gymnastics is celebrating their over 30 years of safe and sensible fitness programs. Their instructional classes include 60 minute classes, 90 minute classes, and 60 minute tumbling and trampoline – TNT. Their preschool classes include mom and toddler for toddlers ages 2 to 3 and preschool gymnastics for ages 3 and 4 and ages 4 and 5. Turner’s Gymnastics handles competition teams and birthday parties.…
“Cheerleading Championships is the most prestigious cheerleading in the country” (Varsity, 2018). Sideline, all-star and collegiate cheerleading teams all partake in championships. Championships are also different for each type of cheerleading, just like competitions. Walt Disney World Orlando Florida hosts this grand event every year. Qualifying to compete in Orlando Florida is the highlight for every cheerleader.…
With roots closely tied to American football, cheerleading has been involved in the heart of American sports history. Behind the Scene of every basketball tournament and football games, the Spirit of Chino Hills High School lies in the responsibility of the CHHS Song Cheerleading Crew. These young ladies are filled with fire and passion in order to represent Chino Hills High School at cheer competitions, tournaments, and individual team competitions. On February 17, the Junior Varsity and Varsity teams took First Place at the Best of the West Cheer and Dance Invitational, held in the city of Hemet, the girls competed against the Orange Lutheran High School and Edison High School. The team earned the Best of the West Banner and the team trophy,…
Have you ever tried to be the coach for a sports team? Though many people believe that being on a sports team is hard in itself, being the coach of a team is an even more challenging task to undertake. Many people believe that anyone can be a coach but that is a misconstrued idea. Not just anyone can be a coach it takes a certain kind of person with a certain about of skills. To be a cheer coach is in its own way more difficult than any other sport to coach.…
Sienna Bell Mrs. Warner English-7 September 17, 2014 English Class Assignment Have you ever seen how gymnasts tumble and do cool things? It definitely takes a lot of dedication and hard work. Gymnasts show professionalism through their sport. Especially Gabby Douglas, a hard working gymnast who traveled across country just to do her best. She was separated from her family for almost two years just to train, she showed professionalism.…
Ever since seventh grade, I have been a competitive cheerleader. I began tumbling a year prior, which led me to joining the squad. My team consists of nineteen of my closest friends who push me to be the best I can be, as a person and as an athlete. What is the effect of having these girls by my side? Since it has only been a couple of years, I remember what life was like before joining the squad.…
Kaleena Siers Ms. DiSalle ELA7 asfkgsubc I was in my dad’s white pickup truck slowly making my way to gymnastics practice. All I had been thinking about was trying my roundoff back handspring since I woke up. I had just stopped doing physical therapy for my achilles and was really worried about trying my new flip. I kept thinking in my head how things could go drastically wrong.…
I have volunteered at the Special Olympics for the past 4 years and it has drastically changed my outlook on life. All of the athletes are so joyous just to be there and compete. Even if they don't place, when they receive that participation ribbon the smile on their faces and and the excitement bubbling out of them makes my heart cry with happiness. Because of those experiences, I try every day to look at everything in life as precious and valuable. No matter how small an experience may be, even if someone just says hello or gives me a free drink at McDonald's, I strive to display the same joy and appreciation as the Special Olympic athletes do.…
Growing up most kids participate in basketball, football, and baseball. But growing up with a father who was a wrestler, I chose to wrestle. My dad got me started in wrestling when I was about three years old; I instantly loved it. I fell in love with the sport and by the time I was in high school, wrestling was about the only sport I participated in. My freshman and sophomore years were a bit rough, as I wasn’t big enough to field the lightest weight class.…
Falling or jumping out of a stunt is extremely dangerous because if the bases don’t catch the flyers it could result in breaking a bone or bruising something. When a flyer either cradles or twists down, the bases knees could possibly be right below the flyer on her way down, the bases knees will hit the flyer in the back and possibly either bruise the flyers back or hurt the flyers extremely.…
“Your gymnastics career is over.” I pranced my way to the middle of the floor and took my starting position. The generic routine music started off slow, but quickly picked up. It was the first meet of the season. The previous year I placed second at the Idaho State Championship, with the difference between first and second being an additional step.…
Once you are at the weight bench, you will lay down on the bench and put your hands on the bar shoulder width apart. When you are ready you will slowly lift the bar off the bench rack and fully extend your arms while holding on to the bar. Once you have fully extend your arms you will slowly start to bring the bar back down to your chest. After you have completed those steps five times, you will now put the bar back up on the bench rack. Now it is time to get the dumbbells and do some lateral box step ups.…
The crowd is watching intensly as the gymnast soars over the vault and scores a perfect 10.00. The crowd goes wild! Gymnasts have to work hard to accomplish the difficult tasks of competing at gym meets all over the world. It takes a strong commitment and a positive attitude to become a competing gymnast. Gymnasts train for many hours of the week, the risk of injury is very high, but the rewards are worth it.…