Gymnastics Lessons Vol. 2 - Pommel Horse

Featuring Coach Rustam Sharipov

What you'll learn
Students will have a better understanding of the important fundamentals, concepts, progressions and drills for the pommel horse event.
Students will know about important safety concepts and spotting techniques to assist gymnastics.
Students will understand certain biomechanics principles in relation to body position.
Students will have a general knowledge of what the judges are looking for during competition.
Requirements
There are no requirements or prerequisites for taking this course. Pommel horse equipment and mats are necessary for many of the drills.
Description
In this comprehensive 52-minute video, Coach Rustam Sharipov presents a wide variety of skills and drills for the pommel horse event. Each segment is taught in a detailed, progressive method to help gymnasts build a successful foundation. Among the topics covered are: support position and basic scissor work, circles on the mushroom, bucket circles on the mushroom, pommel horse progressions and skills, spindles, flair circles, loops and travels, dismounts, a demo of a short routine and conditioning. This program is a must-have resource for coaches or gymnasts at any level of competition.About the coach:Rustam Sharipov is a two-time Olympic gold medalist from the Ukraine. In 1992, Sharipov represented the Unified team which won the team gold medal. Sharipov represented Ukraine in 1996 winning a gold medal on the parallel bars and a bronze in the team event. Rustam also competed in numerous International and World Championships until retiring from competitive gymnastics in 2000. Sharipov moved to the United States and began his illustrious coaching career. He has coached at many successful programs, the Bart Conner Gymnastics Academy in Norman, OK (2000-01), Houston Gymnastics Academy in Houston, TX (2001-05), Assistant Coach, University of Oklahoma in Norman. OK 2005-2011 and the Head Coach at The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH 2011-Present.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Support Position and Basic Scissor Work

Lecture 3 Circles on the Mushroom

Lecture 4 Bucket Circles on the Mushroom

Lecture 5 Pommel Horse Progressions and Skills

Lecture 6 Spindles

Lecture 7 Flair Circles

Lecture 8 Loops and Travels

Lecture 9 Dismounts

Lecture 10 Demo of a short routine

Lecture 11 Conditioning

Lecture 12 Closing Comments

Gymnastics coaches and gymnasts at any level would benefit from taking this course.