WOGA Acrobatic Gymnastics - Winter Training 2

[jcloverx]

there doing senior moves and i don't see stretched knees or toes. if it were up to me they would all still be doing grade 2 lmao.

[slightlyshattered]

@jcloverx *they're. If you don't like it, let's see your videos, then.

[jcloverx]

@slightlyshattered i can't put videos up but if i could i would! but seriously? bent knees and toes aren't really going to win them the gold or anything at all would it? i would know what i'm saying, i'm a coach for acrobatics myself.

[slightlyshattered]

@jcloverx Which part, in particular? This is also a very old video. We ended up winning nationals three years in a row, and made it to finals at the world championships.

[Sadiyev]

Respect to a Big Guy!!!

[slightlyshattered]

@Sadiyev huh?

[Sadiyev]

@slightlyshattered Im not good in english i want to mean respect to this guy 1:36

[slightlyshattered]

@Sadiyev lol, thanks! that's me

[MontyEpstein]

i do that too oh and jjjhhgg that short kids name is axl

[jjjhhgg]

wtf i dont get it does the short kid just get thrown around all day and have un making a living at the curcus

[slightlyshattered]

@jjjhhgg Yes, that's all he does. Morning, noon, and night. And he lives in the circus.

[jjjhhgg]

@slightlyshattered  thats cool bro respect

[slightlyshattered]

@jjjhhgg lol, it was a joke.

[smugymnast]

Dylan...awesome job man! I never really knew everything you guys were doing over at WOGA! Way to go on the national team! Still working at ASI?

[slightlyshattered]

Thanks! Yes, still at ASI. Who is this? totally can't tell by your profile picture

[soccerchic8397]

those two guys together should be in the olympics thats so amazing

[slightlyshattered]

lol, thanks! We were just named to the US senior national team on friday

[sippydip]

whoa i never really knew what acrobatic gymnastics was and now i can see it is a very diffacult sport!!! great video

[rinamare]

You all are great gymnasts!  Keep up the Good Work, and BRING HOME THE GOLD!

[brittanyisthebest101]

wow some of those stutns you do are amazing

[xonjluvpinkxo]

whats the third song called????

[akshay831]

axl is my like best friend in school

[gg9sister]

he must b really strong

duh

[soberanis100]

whats the name of the last song???

[slightlyshattered]

Asobi Seksu - Lions and Tigers

[soberanis100]

Thanks

Congrats to everyone at WOGA!

you guys did awesome at Visa!!!!

[TheLoons2]

!!! tht boi iz sooooo fit !!!

[arabiandouble]

that one woman coach i know her

and i cant think of her name right now

she coaches at highland park

i love her

[chiquitabanana776]

this is sooo cool!

[feathertailXkibaluvr]

it looks like in the vid. there are tons of acro ppl but y at nationals was it only u and axl? oh and what did u do at 4:20 - 4:21 ?? just wondering

[loganlovesacro123]

i think its funny how you guys went from level 9 to senior elite since nationals in july...i was the top of the mens pair who got second to you...and why didnt you go level 10 last year..on one of the videos it said you made it...and also i would of beat you if i didnt get in a car accident a month and a half before nationals..to where i broke my leg and my arm..on my right side of my body..

[slightlyshattered]

*shrugs*

we qualified level 10 at our second meet (ever).

We actually had to water down our routines for level 9 tremendously. Now we're the highest level mens pair in the country.

Go figure.

[Hakuslover]

do you think you could have made elite with your old partner? And did Axl have a base before you?

[slightlyshattered]

Don't know. He had an ankle injury, and grew quite a bit. He wasn't very easy to work with, either, lol.

I'm Axl's first and only partner.

[Hakuslover]

Axl seems kind of the joke-ish type, like if he fell while in a balancing move, he'd lay there and curse himself for screwing the move up.

Anyway, good luck furthering you career.

Have fun.

[feathertailXkibaluvr]

*cheers* yay u and axel!!! i guess that answeres my question.. yall rock!!! (can u tell im a texan?) just wondering lol

[y4nk5n3t52]

oh of course i knew that there was a ton of progression. i was referring to the exact training methods specifically. considering the length of time i did gymnastics for, i know next to nothing about acro. it actually only started to catch my attention after i quit.

[slightlyshattered]

If you're interested, you should check it out. It's a lot less brutal on your body, but still rewarding in it's own way.

[y4nk5n3t52]

i had always wondered how people trained for acro exactly. its an impressive sport that seems like it requires a lot of trust. i'm really impressed by it

[slightlyshattered]

Same way you train for any sport. Progression, progression, progression. You don't just hop up and do a double pike.

Tons of work on hand-balancing blocks, work in a spotting belt, in a foam pit, etc.

[icemanplh]

this stuff is really amazing but not sure how practical it is for the Olympics( the two man team of the big guy and little kid) do u have prospects for that bcs they show potential

[slightlyshattered]

The men's pair?

Yeah, we're Senior Elite... We've been giving some apparel from a few sponsors, but we're still looking.

[ilovelibertyTYC]

I do acrobatics! It is so fun!

[MicrosoftIndesign]

hey guys or anybody reading this, how do you practice the one handed handstand??? I can do a handstand all day long and am strong as hell, but am not flexible. what do you guys recommend for a one handed handstand??Like where do I start, does strecthing help and stuff?

[slightlyshattered]

One arm handstand is all about finding your center. It's much easier if it is performed with the legs in a straddle, with the legs slightly tipped toward the one arm. (see 1:50 - 1:55)

Best way to start is to do it against a wall, or have someone hold spot you in the position who knows what the body shape has to look like.

[cheerevr1]

hey! wicked vid!!!!!

[cheercandee]

Its called Paper Planes

[soberanis100]

whats the name of the very first song???

[soberanis100]

you guys are amazing...congrats to Dylan and Axl!!

you guys deserve it!

[Sheeneesha]

Love your videos guys...every single video shows so much improvement! Congrats on senior elite!

[acrorox1234]

o well the old girl (Beth) quit and the middle (kate) broke her leg so me the top (kristen) is still doing it ... i am the main base of the lower level trio now. :( i hate that beth quit... i even cried but she got really bad tendinides in her arms and knees and wrist!!!!!!!! love, kristen (acrorox1234)

[slightlyshattered]

lol, hey Kristen

[xxacroxxgym]

very good:)

r u trying to go to worlds in 2010?

[slightlyshattered]

Yes, we are.

[eumenide]

Wow, Dylan, you continue to amaze and inspire me physically! Amazing work!

[slightlyshattered]

Aww, thanks!

[mjp381]

yalls head skills and leg flip double pikes are really good. good job

[slightlyshattered]

Thank you! Are you planning on competing next season?

[mjp381]

no, i think im done. i miss it though :/

[slightlyshattered]

That's too bad man, We all enjoyed watching you at competitions.