A parent's role- How to support your child in their gymnastics journey
Due to the early initiation the sport requires and the high commitment it comes with, a parent's role it's crucial in the gymnast's...
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Jun 25, 20231 min read
WRGC Gymnasts compete in the IV International Open Gimnasia Vitoria 2023
Gymnasts from Wings Rhythmic Gymnastics, Sofiia Chalbash and Alisa Volchan, both Ukranian refugees residing in Athlone, participated in...
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May 8, 20231 min read
Wings Rhythmic Gymnastics wins "Best New Entrant" at the Croí na hÉirean Awards night
The Athlone Croí na hÉireann festival group hosted an awards night last Tuesday, May 2 where WRGC won an award for best new entrant. The...
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Apr 16, 20231 min read
RSA visits WRGC Easter Camp to deliver road safety education activities
The Wings Rhythmic Gymnastics Easter Camp received a visit from an RSA (Road Safety Authority) road safety education team member that...
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Mar 25, 20231 min read
WRGC competes in Gymnastics Ireland's Grading Competition
The WRGC competitive squad took part for the first time in Gymnast Ireland's National Series. Eleven club gymnasts competed in the...
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Mar 13, 20231 min read
WRGC to Take Part in the St.Patrick's Day Parade in Athlone Followed by a Show
Wings Rhythmic Gymnastics Club will be marching in the St.Patrick's parade Sunday 19th of March, organised by Athlone Croí Na hÉireann....
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Feb 27, 20231 min read
WRGC gymnasts participate in Miss Valentine 2023
Four Wings gymnasts participated last Saturday, February 25th, in the Miss Valentine event, hosted by YouRitMix School of Rhythmic...
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Feb 1, 20234 min read
Gymnast- Centered Coaching- What is it?
It's no secret there are a number of many different approaches to coaching. However, one of the most traditional approaches is very...
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Jan 18, 20235 min read
Life after gymnastics: When to retire and what to do with your time
Rhythmic gymnastics is a young person's sport. In fact, the average age of the gymnasts in the World Championships in Baku was only...
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Dec 27, 20222 min read
Rhythmic Gymnastics: The importance of starting early
It's no secret that rhythmic gymnastics is a sport, where athletes peak typically in their late teens (15-20), making it an early...
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Nov 23, 20224 min read
"Gymnastics presents a unique and powerful opportunity" Says Women in Sport UK
Women in Sport UK, spoke at a webinar hosted by Gymnastics Ireland about the research they conducted about teenage female participation...
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Oct 3, 20215 min read
Evolution of Rhythmic Gymnastics and the Code of Points
Rhythmic Gymnastics is a relatively new sport comparing to other Olympic Sports. For a few years, rhythmic gymnastics had to develop, it...
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Jul 29, 20214 min read
Rhythmic Gymnastics coaching, what we strive to improve? Reflections on Netflix's Athlete A
Athlete A has become a hugely popular documentary since it's release on Netflix on June 24th of 2020. While the main focus of the story is...
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Jun 10, 20213 min read
Rhythmic Gymnastics vs. Physics
Throwing apparatuses with any part of our body and performing beautiful movements when it in the air to then catch it gracefully is not...
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Jun 4, 20212 min read
Why don't do Rhythmic Gymnasts do Flips?
The story of our life. Every rhythmic gymnast has heard the famous question: "Can you do a flip?". And when we tell people that not...
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Jun 3, 20215 min read
Rhythmic Gymnastics Training for Success: Mental Training
In the gym we train our physical abilities and skills in order to create the perfect routines. Many gymnasts work tirelessly in order to...
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Jun 3, 20212 min read
Rhythmic Gymnastics and Flexibility Training
A way often used to gain hip flexibility is the "pulling" method. This consists of a coach or teammate pulling a gymnast's leg to keep it...
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Jun 3, 20215 min read
Let's Talk About Injuries
There isn't as much research on injuries in rhythmic gymnastics as there is in other sports, but it is safe to say that feet and spinal...
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Jun 3, 20213 min read
Gym Etiquette: Three simple things to do at gymnastics training
Clubs are starting to finally open their doors. This means there is so much work to get done. Gymnasts, coaches and parents are excited...
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Jun 3, 20213 min read
Do Men do Rhythmic Gymnastics?
In this post, we are going to open Pandora's box and discuss men's rhythmic gymnastics. That's right, it does exist. And no, it is not...
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