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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.
Gymnastics
coaches
in this photo
include Maria
Filotova, a
member of the
1976 and
'80 Soviet
Union
Olympic teams,
and Sasha
Kourbatov,
former member
of the Russian
international
team.
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For questions or
additional information,
contact:
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Stephen M. Apatow
Founder,
Director of Research and
Development
Sports Medicine & Science
Institute
Humanitarian University
Consortium Graduate Studies
Center
for Medicine, Veterinary
Medicine & Law
Phone: (203)
668-0282
Email: s.m.apatow@esportsmedicine.org
Internet: www.esportsmedicine.org
Humanitarian
University Consortium
Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization: HRI:
H-II OPSEC.
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