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| 1998 Gymnastics Coaches Workshop: Choreography-Ballet
Based Analysis, Correction & Retraining for Gymnastics Development Programs |
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This workshop for the elite development program at GTC Gymnastics Training Center in
Rochester, NY was developed to provide coaches with an indepth theoretical
and practical understanding of classical ballet training and how this science
can be effectively integrated into gymnastics specific exercises to enhance
the overall development program.
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Part I: Understanding the Mechanical Ideal
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The presentation focuses on the mechanical ideal for postural
alignment. This postural ideal relates to the optimal control of the human
frame in space, speed, balance, strength and economy. Deviations from this
ideal lead to common mechanisms of joint stress and injury. |
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Part II: Pre-class Warm-up, Stretch and Flexibility
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A stretch program and warm-up series are introduced to enhance
the students capacity to establish correct alignment. Special emphasis was
given to several problem areas. |
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Part III: Practical Classical Ballet Technique
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This section of the workshop provides the coaches with an opportunity
to learn about classical ballet training. One on one attention gives
each coach the practical tools needed for analysis and correction of alignment
problems on their students. |
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Coaches are paired off as they analyze the mechanics of each ballet
exercise and sequence of the technique class, starting with the parallel plie.
Coach and owner of GTC Gymnastics, Sarah Jane Bernhardt-Clifford (USA Gymnastics
National Safety Certification Program and National Association of
Women's Gymnastics Elite Judge) evaluating the alignment mechanics
of the programs ballet director. |
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Basic technique includes the five basic feet positions, demi-plie,
grand-plie, tendue, jete, ronde de jambe, develope, grand battement, releve
and temps leve. Each coach is responsible for the analysis and correction
of alignment problems on their partners while they perform each exercise at
the barre. |
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Part IV: Integration of Ballet Mechanics Into Gymnastics
Specific Skills
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This section of the workshop provides a direct application of the
ballet mechanics into gymnastics skills. Gymnastics skills are divided into
segments to focus on correct body alignment. Specific exercises are
then developed to enhance the athlete's capacity to complete the skill correctly. |
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