Cheryl Hamilton

Cheryl's Regional Congress Sessions

Region 6 & 7 - Friday
11:15am - 12:15pm
Moravian
The Physics of Excellence: Understanding Motion on Vault & Uneven Bars for Judges and Coaches
Region 6 & 7 Friday Women
Presenter(s): Cheryl Hamilton, Tom Forster
Session Summary

This course explores the fundamental laws of motion that separate exceptional gymnastics performances from merely good ones on vault and uneven bars. For judges, the lecture provides a framework for identifying the subtle technical differences that distinguish world-class execution from average performance. For coaches, it offers practical insight into why skills succeed or fail mechanically, allowing for more effective teaching progressions and technical corrections.