Los Angeles School of Gymnastics Blog

The Los Angeles School of Gymnastics would like to thank you for choosing us for your gymnastics needs. But why gymnastics? Why are you involved with us? Chances are your parents made you, you were drawn to it, or maybe your just curious. 

The real reason gymnastics is so popular is because of its amazing benefits!

Gymnastics offers physical and mental benefits! Not only are you strong and flexible, but you're likely smarter and more aware of your environments! Studies have shown that individuals who engage in gymnastics are more disciplined in their everyday routine.

This sport we all know and love is the basics of all sports. Did you know that?!

Gymnastics stretches the body, increases endurance and physical strength, and trains the body for more rigorous and intense sports. 

• Strongest and most Flexible of all athletes
• High intensity for short performances (avg. performance time is 90 seconds)
• Variety of movements, not repetitive as it may seem
• More upper body strength than most other athletes
• Can fall without injury (roll/ fall training)
• Smallest and lightest of all athletes
• Least amount of accidents/hospitalizations
• High GPA's/good students
• Greater understanding of Physics via opportunity to perform elements

For more information on the benefits of Gymnastics, see the article by USA Gymnastics. 

Why Los Angeles School of Gymnastics?

 I could give you the usual spiel-That LA School of Gymnastics was founded in 1975 and is an Olympic caliber school. But I'm sure you have heard this before, and while this is all true and very good reasons to be interested. There's a lot more to us than just history. There's an amazing now that can lead to a very bright future.

I know you hear "We've got something for everyone" every where. But the truth is we do. A lot of people seem to think that gymnastics is for children and that after a certain age, there's no reason for you to start. This isn't true. While it's great for kids-and we will get back to that in a bit. It's also great for adults. We all get caught up in our busy lives and the stress involved with that, we forget to take time out to take care of ourselves. We offer Adult Gymnastics classes that can help with that. Gymnastics helps relieve stress by relaxing your body, focusing your mind and encouraging the release of endorphins as well as promoting confidence. It is never too late to enjoy gymnastics, or to give yourself the gift of the enrichment it can bring to you. Make new connections, meet new people, discover new things about yourself. And come do it with us!

As for kids, gymnastics offers so many benefits to children. It promotes self-confidence, helps them grow socially, and that's not even touching on the many physical benefits! It encourages strong bones, healthy muscles and helps with concentration. We know that as parents your life can get busy and that the little ones are full of all kinds of energy and we are never really sure where that endless well comes from, but we can help you give it a place to go! Our coaches are amazing, they enjoy their jobs, enjoy the sport, and get their greatest pride from coaching children to not only better themselves in gymnastics, but to gain confidence in themselves as individuals.

Yes, we have champs, yes we have all the certifications, and yes we have the history. But that's not what we want to focus on. What we want is to enrich your life, to raise new champs, to find the champ in each individual. And we want you to see that champ in yourself.

We offer camps to give the little ones a place to get out their energy and connect socially with others all the while practicing their gymnastics and promoting health. We have birthday parties that give you access to a fully outfitted gym. We have parkour, we have adult classes, we have morning classes. We do literally have something for everyone. And
we want you to gain from this! We want to create new memories, we want to grow our community and our family, and mostly we want you to come join us and have some fun!

So, Why Los Angeles School of Gymnastics?

The better question is, why not?

Hi Everyone!

It's been a busy week with the new Session 1 in its second week and Boys Gymnastics Team competing, New Gymnasts, Birthdays, Picture Day... Should I go on?

So here's what you might have missed and what's upcoming -

We will be sending out a "Happy Birthday" to our LASG members and families. If your Gymnast birthday is within the month, stop by the office and let us know. We have a Special Gift for the Birthday Champ! But it doesn't stop there, we know how much of a "Super Parent" you are and because of your Support YOU DESERVE A MEDAL! We appreciate you and want to say "Thank you" for all you do.

Here are a couple of our Birthday Champs

Coach Darryl's Boys Gymnastics Team is leaving for Las Vegas Blackjack Competetion at the Vegas Sports Center. 

If your heading to Vegas for support or to WIN BIG, we wish you and our LASG Gymnast luck and remember no matter what, You Are All Champions at LASG!

 **REMINDER- Don't miss out, our EARLY PAYMENT for Session 2 is NOW.Call us today or stopping by the office for your EARLY payment and SAVE**

It's Picture Day Again! March 5 (Team), 6, 9th
Sign up on Second Floor 

 Have a picture of You and Your Pet? We have a New Album that needs to be filled! :)
LASG is sharing pictures of themselves with their Pet and want to include you! Post it on ourFacebook wall or send it to Desiree@LAGymnastics.com

(lasg, los angeles school of gymnastics, culver city)

We have our FIRST WINNER of the Year for our Riddle Me? on our Facebook Page. Maria Nevado won a FREE Starbucks Gift Card for answering correctly the riddle, "What goes up and never comes down?" A: Age

Be on the look out on our Social Media for Games, Pictures and Contests from LASG! We are currently having Coach Appreciation and will be posting a Valentines Contest next. 

Thanks for all who participated and shared! Lots a great things going on at LASG and we want you to Know What's Jumping!

Los Angeles School of Gymnastics host more than 200 Gymnastics

will Compete at the 2013 LA Lights Tournament of Champions

LOS ANGELES – January 25, 2013 – Sponsored by Los Angeles School of Gymnastics (LASG) and sanctioned by the International Gymnastics Federation (IGF), the 2013 LA Lights Tournament of Champions is the nation’s largest and most prestigious gymnastics event.

2013 LA Lights is scheduled for Jan 26-27, 2013 starting at 8am to 8pm at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium at 4117 Overland Ave in Culver City at more than 200 top gymnasts from USA, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Puerto Rico, Armenia, China and Canada will participate in this event.

Some of the top gymnasts include Lubov Charkashyna, (All-Around Silver  Medalist from the 2012 Summer Olympic Games and the 2011 World Championship Bronze Medalist), Melitina Staniouta (who competed in the 2012 Summer Olympic Gamesand ranks #6 on the 2011 World Champion List), Aliaksandra Narkevich (who competed in the 2012 Summer Olympic Gamesand ranks #14 on the 2011 World Champion List), Anna Bessonova (2008 Olympic Bronze Medalist) as well as LASG gymnasts Heather Chan, Shirley Gon-Gibbs and Elizabeth Petrosyan (2012 VISA USA National Qualifiers).

“This event is largest multi-level competition in the world, drawing top gymnasts from around the globe and culminates in a dramatic awards ceremony and gymnastics celebration”, said Tanya Berenson, General Manager of LASG.

“Given this following the great success of gymnastics after the Olympic year, all gymnasts are gearing up for their top performances with new rules and policies.”

LA Lights 2013 is the first and only event in the U.S. and one of only 12 in the gymnastics global community to be approved by the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG). Recognize by the International Olympic Committee and its officials as the oldest of international sport federations, FIG is the supreme authority on international gymnastics.

The LA Lights Tournament of Champions serves as the primary route for major international tournaments including the World Championship and the Olympic Games.

*The 2013 LA Lights competitor list below is broken down by gymnasium and location.

United States

Bala Gymnastics (BLG) – Bala, PA: 5 Competitors

Balis Gymnastics (BAG) – Los Angeles, CA: 9 Competitors

Bright Stars Gymnastics (BRS) – Glendale, CA: 4 Competitors

Burlo Gymnastics (BURL) – Chatsworth, CA: 20 competitors

Champion Rhythmics (CHR) – San Diego, CA: 7 competitors

Emerald City Academy of Rhythmic Gymnastics (EMC) – Coronado, CA: 12 competitors

Eurogymnastics (EUR) – Irvine, CA: 4 competitors

Grace Rhythmics (GRR) - Sherman Oaks CA: 14 competitors

JAG (JAG) - Culver City CA: 8 competitors

LA Ritmica (LARI) - Culver City CA: 6 competitors

Los Angeles School of Gymnastics (LAL) - Culver City, CA- 20 competitors

Miami Gymnastics and Dance Academy (MIG) - N Miami Beach FL: 15 competitors

Nino's Rhythmic Club (NIN) - San Francisco CA: 19 competitors

North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center (NSR) – Glenview IL: 1 competitor

Rhythmic Dreams (RHD) – Newton, MA: 6 competitors

Rhythmic Pearls (RHP) – Van Nuys, CA: 8 competitors

San Diego Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy (SAD) – San Diego, CA: 7 competitors

So Cal Rhythmic (SOC) -Encinitas CA: 10 competitors

Twister Sports (TWS) - Mountain view CA: 4 competitors

International

Belarus Gymnastics Association (BLR) - Minsk BLR: 5 competitors

Club Elite Rhythmics (CER) - Vancouver BC CAN: 3 competitors

Olympic Junior School of Russia (RUS) - Kirovsk RUS: 3 competitors

Planet Rhythmics (PLR) - Vancouver BC CAN: 7 competitors

Questo Rhythmic Gymnastics Club (QRC) - Montreal Quebec CAN: 3 competitors

Russia (RUSS) RUS: 17 competitors

Stockport Rhythmic (STRH) - Cheshire England UK: 14 competitors

Ukraine Team (UKR) - Kiev UKR: 3 competitors

Zhong Ling RG Club (ZHL) - Hai Dian District Beijing CHN: 2 competitors

LASG, the nation’s leader in gymnastics industry, is headed by Executive Director Alla Svirsky – a four-time Olympic Coach and a USA Gymnastics Inductee to the Hall of Fame.  After years of dedication, coach Svirsky pioneered rhythmic gymnastics in the United States through the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.  This was the first sanctioned Olympic Games for rhythmic gymnastics and Svirsky was acclaimed as the first Olympic coach for the sport.

About Los Angeles School of Gymnastics (LASG)

LASG, an Olympic quality training center, is a nonprofit corporation, is considered among the top training facilities in the county, which has been training Los Angeles youth since 1975.  Led by four time Olympic coach Alla Svirsky, LASG has provided thousands of young athletes with quality gymnastics instruction and has produced several Olympians and Internationally ranked athletes. Visit: www.LAGymnastics.com

About 2013 L.A. Lights Rhythmic Gymnastics Invitational

LA Lights is one of the largest rhythmic gymnastics events in the nation.  Sanctioned by the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) and USA Gymnastics Federation, the tournament hosts hundreds of the world’s most divers and competitive athletes in rhythmic gymnastics, including world champions from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, USA and many more. Visit www.LALightsMeet.com for more information.

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Parkour is an urban athletic art that challenges the practitioner, or traceur, to navigate her environment rapidly and efficiently by jumping, vaulting, dropping and running. Parkour training involves developing physical strength and familiarity with the moves of parkour, which center around overcoming obstacles, such as walls, stairs, railings and cars, in order to move adeptly through the space. Parkour training can be done solo, but it's advised to find a practiced traceur who can guide you through the moves of parkour safely and with respect to your physical abilities.

Basic Training

Parkour is a physically demanding sport that requires either a background in strength and endurance training, or the intent to develop the necessary physical condition through slowly conditioning your body using parkour. Basic parkour training involves developing strength through resistance training or weightlifting, as well as becoming familiar with the basic parkour moves. The building blocks of parkour are the drop, roll, vault and jump. Learning to drop and roll safely take precedence over all other moves, as these are required to practice parkour consciously.

Advanced Training

Once you've developed your strength and familiarity with the drop, roll, vault and jump, you can move onto more advanced parkour training. Learn vaults, such as the kong vault, reverse vault and monkey vault, in order to build on your existing vault. Similarly, the cat leap and squirrel leap build on your jump in order to address more complex obstacles. Advanced parkour puts emphasis on precision, which is the art of landing your moves in exactly the place you intended them to. As always, never exceed your physical abilities in an attempt to land complex moves. This creates excellent endurance and toning.

Trainning

Parkour can be trained alone or with a trainer. Many people come to parkour without a community, and teach themselves parkour through practice guidance. Practicing with other people and more advanced traceurs is advisable for safety and is also valuable to broaden your own parkour abilities. 

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Resource
http://www.livestrong.com/article/541685-what-is-parkour-training/