Parallel Bar Giant Kelly Crumley Buffalo Grove Gymnastics Center Junior National Coaching Staff

How this skill serves the routine • • • • Importance of giant to routine.

Goal 10 in a row (10 skills in routine, giant can be placed anywhere within the set).

This creates the level of training standard, and technique that will be required for high level routine development A strong technical foundation of the giant will lead to the more difficult long hang skills.

Beyond the giant • • • • • • It will lead to the following: Giant with ½ turn Giant Diamidov Belle Pike Belle And other related skills

Pre - Giant Development • • • • • • • Back Extension Roll Handstand Hollow Bail to Flat Long Hang Swing Tap swings to Fly-a way Moy -Support and Upper Arm (cast position) Uprise from long hang

Grip Development • • • Long hang swings 10 in a turn.

Start this with younger athletes.

Fun drills challenge (Hop, side swing, hand changes etc.) Purpose of grip strength and hand endurance.

Giant Development Drills • • • • • There are many, these are a few The Giant and Peach can be learned at the same time and have many cross over and related drill work Bent knee giants on low Horizontal bar Turnover with spot on end to stand on bars using a locked arm inside grip Extension roll off panel to support on low bars

Spotting the Giant • • • • • • • Hand spot or not From Handstand or not To Handstand or not Above or below How I spot Spotting with a belt Bungi System

Common Errors • • • Closing the hip angle during knee bend Throwing the head for turnover Premature opening of the chest and hips during the decent phase

Coaching Points • Areas that coaches can focus on for corrections

How long does it take?

• It depends on how much predevelopment has been done. How prepared are the athletes to learn?

• • If you plan ahead, learning comes quickly.

Athletes loose interest or become frustrated if noticeable progress is not made regularly. • Generally, 6-8 weeks (less growth spurts).

Conclusion • • Giants are and will be an important aspect to P-Bars It should be trained as giants are on HB, it is not a one time skill. It is a basic skill ability for more advanced level skills

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