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Robert Davis

U.S.

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Expertise

I can answer questions about technique, strength and endurance training, healing from injuries, and competitions. I can also answer questions from parents of gymnasts, as I have five children of my own now.

Experience in the area

I competed in gymnastics for 16 years, from age 8 to 24, the last six of those years on the Arizona State Men's Gymnastics Team (www.sundevilgymnastics.com). I'm still doing it - www.lifetimegymnast.com.

Publications

http://www.lifetimegymnast.com
http://www.goodfeelingplace.com
http://www.businesscatalyst.info

Education/Credentials

I have a BSE and MS in Electrical Engineering from Arizona State University.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

I plan to compete again in at least one event in the Rocky Mountain Open in January 2010. Ok that didn't happen, but I'm on rings in RMO 2011 - see http://www.lifetimegymnast.com for details.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

You are never too old to start or continue gymnastics.

Average Ratings

Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
Laura	02/03/12	9	9	10
Nicole	01/06/12	10	10	10	Thanks so much for your timely response .....
Amber	11/11/11	10	10	10
Shauna	09/30/11	10	10	10	Thank you for your very quick reply .....
Tonia	09/20/11	10	10	10	thanks I will continue to stretch and .....

Recent Answers from Robert Davis

2012-02-03 Front giants on bars:

Hi Laura, There are lots of great drills and advice for uneven bars at http://drillsandskills.com/skills/ubar/, including front giants. In order to get into a front giant I would think you could try

2012-01-11 mental block on beam:

Hi Amy, A mental block can be very discouraging, and forcing the issue only makes matters worse. In this case I would suggest that you ask your coach to not have your daughter do that skill for at least

2012-01-05 11 Yr old returning to gymnastics after 9months out:

Hi Nicole, There are many conditioning exercises that your daughter can do at home to help her prepare for her time at the gym. You can find many ideas in the conditioning area of drillsandskills.com

2011-12-12 boys limbering skills:

Hi Jean, What do you mean by "limbering skills"? Boys 5 and up includes almost the whole male population. So if that refers to bridges and other yoga-like stretching I would laugh at that advice because

2011-12-06 Vault:

Hi Lori, I see that this is a question filled with emotion so I will try to share with you a few thoughts that might help you feel better. When there is fear involved it helps to focus on something else

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