As we prep for season L7-10′s
Posted by gvteam on November 29, 2011
Parents and Gymnasts,
As we start working towards our season goals, the first step is to dust off the competitive Leo and get a mind-set for the marathon that is competition season, Smart and steady wins the race.
Optional level gymnastics requires consistency / proficiency. A gradual build over 4-5 months will prep the peak. How do we set our season? Do we have a plan?
1) 14 weeks preparatory (strength/skill acquisition)
2) 14 weeks transition (Strength/skills/combos)(routine prep)
3) 20-21 weeks competition (Jan-May)
- All Strength is broken up and each is spread throughout 52 weeks
1) Muscular Strength
2) Muscular Endurance
3) Speed, power and neural adaptations
That gives us a 48 week plan with 4 weeks lite recovery work. We have had a lot of success with the way our season is set up. As a gymnast gets older or into the top levels even more care is taken to maintain their bodies for the long-term.
I am sending this information for each to keep in mind that the meet next weekend is for the mindset that it is now competitive season. It is not for chucking/tossing, All Around as of Dec 10 is not our goal or in the plan.
Juston Ziegler
Gymnastics Village Women’s Competitive Director
“Be grateful even for hardship, setbacks, and bad people. Dealing with such obstacles is an essential part of training” – Morihei Ueshiba
