Coach Christa

Good luck to all those trying out at Wando this week!!

Welcome to Gymnastics Academy of Charleston and Great Atlantic Cheer gacgym.com

Parents- GAC will be hosting their next Flippin Fun on Friday February 13 (perfect for date night!) from 7:00-10:30 pm. Its for girls and boys ages 6-12 and is $25 for members annd $30 for non members. GAC coaches will be supplying gymnastics fun and games, pizza and a movie. Sign up and pay at the main gym to reserve a spot!

Parents- Clements Ferry is now open. We will be having Senior practice tonight 6-8:30. Please leave early enough to allow for extra travel time. Drive safe!

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For those who may not have seen the gymnastics and cheer commercials I've posted them below. They turned out great!

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GAC will be holding one final fall tumbling clinic next Saturday November 8. Our back handspring clinic will be from 1:30-3:00 pm and our advanced tumbling clinic (for those who already have a back handspring) will be from 3:00-4:30 pm. Please stop by or call the main gym at 843-856-2200 to register and reserve your spot. Our clinics are open to everyone so invite a friend!

Parents,

If your athlete is complaining of their wrists, ankles, or back hurting please see below for stretches they can do at home:

Wrist stretches/strengthening:
-squeeze a stress ball or weight grip (3 sets of 10 reps each side)
-handstands (3 sets of 10 reps)
-handstand hold against the wall (work up to :30)
-handstand shoulder touches against the wall (3 sets of 10 reps each side)
-in a high plank shift back and forth on toes while holding plank position the entire time (3 sets of 10 reps)
-roll out and stretch your wrists before and after doing these exercises

Ankle stretches/strengthening:
-draw the alphabet in the air with your foot (A-Z on each side)
-calf raises - regular, toes together, heels together (20 reps each way)
-single leg calf raises (15 reps each side)
-forward lunges (3 sets of 10 reps each side)
-backward lunges (3 sets of 10 reps each side)
-single leg lateral hops (3 sets of :20 each side)
-ballet walks on your toes - forward and backward (3 sets of :30 each way)
-roll out your ankles before and after stretching

Back stretches/strengthening:
-cat and cow stretch (3 sets of 10 reps)
-scorpion stretch (3 sets of 5 reps each side)
-opposite superman lifts (3 sets of 10 reps each side)
-glute bridge dips (3 sets of 10 reps)
-low plank hip taps (3 sets of 10 reps)
-backbend wall walks (5 reps)
-rock and rolls (set of 5 in between each stretch)

Please share this with the girls and tell them to let me know if they need any additional stretches or exercises.

Thanks!

Coach Christa

Hi Parents,

Please let me know if anyone did not receive the practice wear calendar. GAC spirit wear on the calendar is anything GAC or black, orange or white. The girls looked great at tumbling yesterday!

Thank you,

Coach Christa

Parents,

Optional tumbling on Sunday August 31 will be held at the main gym from 3-5pm during open gym. Please sign in at the front desk when you arrive and let them know you are there for a make up class and you will not be charged.

Thank you!

Coach Christa

Parents I will be sending out an email at the end of this week/beginning of next week with all of the details about the fall/holiday schedule. Please be on the look out and make to sure to read all the way through as it will have a lot of information. Thank you! -Coach Christa