Byron Knox

Byron's Regional Congress Sessions

Region 6 - Friday
8:30 - 9:30am
Rotunda
10 Areas to Improve Flexibility for Women’s Uneven Bars
Region 6 Friday Women Coaching
Presenter(s): Byron Knox
Session Summary

With each exercise I will demonstrate the importance of flexibility for women’s uneven bars. Having taught multiple releases and skills over the decades and some innovative, I’ll share methods to help your athlete improve their ability to master the fundamentals of uneven bars. From beginner to Elite.

I’ll have examples on how to improve athlete readiness for bar progressions.

  • Upper Back Mobility
  • Shoulder Flexibility
  • Side / Lateral Strengthening
  • Lower Back Flexibility
  • Hip Mobility
  • Hamstring, Calf & Achilles Elasticity
  • Foot Strengthening
  • Glute, Quad & Patella, Tendon Readiness
  • Wrist & Forearm Strength / Mobility
  • Isometric Neck Strength Strengthening
11:15am - 12:15pm
Grand Ballroom 1
Linear Speed for Tumbling
Region 6 Friday Women Coaching
Presenter(s): Byron Knox
Session Summary

I will share examples of how to increase tumbling speed without running clear across the mat. I will use examples of how to tumble using leverage, apposed to running fast. I’ll also give various training drills for tumbling improvement.

  • Weight Transfer
  • Joint Distribution
  • Tumbling Leverage
  • Train of Thought Speed
  • Reaction Speed
  • 3 Types of Round Off’s
  • 3 Types of Flic Flac’s
  • Front Handspring Progressions
  • Increase somersaulting
  • Controlled Landings