Gymnastics Lessons Vol. 6 - Horizontal (High) Bar

Featuring Coach Rustam Sharipov

What you'll learn
Students will have a better understanding of the important fundamentals and drills for the horizontal bar event.
Students will know about important safety concepts and spotting techniques to assist gymnasts..
Students will understand certain biomechanics in relation to body position on the horizontal bar ..
Students will understand the judging criteria for this event.
Requirements
The student should have good upper body strength and be able to hang from a high bar easily.
Description
Learn Horizontal Bar skills and drills with personal lessons from an expert in the sport of gymnastics. This video features two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Rustam Sharipov. His step-by-step advice simplifies each move down to the basics of performing various high bar skills. This approach will minimize the time it takes to bring gymnasts to the next level. Among the topics covered are: high bar basics, kips, beginning circles, pirouettes, giants, flyaway dismount and strap bar skills and drills. An excellent resource for coaches, parents, and gymnasts.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 High Bar Basics

Lecture 3 Giants

Lecture 4 Kips

Lecture 5 Flyaway Dismount

Lecture 6 Front Giants

Lecture 7 Beginning Circles

Lecture 8 Strap Bar

Lecture 9 Closing Comments

The course is for coaches of men's gymnastics and gymnasts.