Instructional Acrobatics, Tumbling & Gymnastics Videos and DVDs

Gold Medal Gymnastics Drills: Bars Video

DVD Only - $30.00
This is volume one of a comprehensive four-part gymnastics program featuring Amanda Borden. In this DVD, Amanda takes her team through a wide variety of progressive drills for the uneven parallel bars. Among the topics covered are body positions, casting, glides and glide kips, front hip circle, shoot throughs, squat ons, Underswings, tap swings, Flyaway, clear hip circles, baby giants, full giant circles, straddle backs and Pirouettes.

An excellent resource for coaches, parents, and gymnasts. Amanda Borden spent six years on the US women's National Team. She has competed in several World Championships, was a Pan-American double Gold Medalist and the 1995 USAG Sportswoman of the Year. In 1996, Amanda was the captain of the United States Olympic Gold Medal women's gymnastics team. In 2004, she opened the Gold Medal Gymnastics Academy in Tempe, Arizona.

47 mins.  (2006)  Amanda Borden
DVD - All Region

Gold Medal Gymnastics Drills: Beam Video

DVD Only - $30.00
This is volume two of a comprehensive four-part gymnastics program featuring Amanda Borden. In this DVD, Amanda takes her team through a wide variety of progressive drills for the balance beam.

Among the topics covered are: beam complex, balance fundamentals, handstands, jump drills, leap drills, turn drills, cartwheels, level six skills, beam tumbling, back handsprings, connected series and dismount series. A must have resource for coaches, parents and gymnasts.

About the coach: Amanda Borden spent six years on the US women's National Team. She has competed in several World Championships, was a Pan-American double Gold Medalist and the 1995 USAG Sportswoman of the Year. In 1996, Amanda was the captain of the United States Olympic Gold Medal women's gymnastics team. In 2004, she opened the Gold Medal Gymnastics Academy in Tempe, Arizona.

65 mins. (2006)  Amanda Borden
DVD - All Region

Gold Medal Gymnastics Drills: Floor Video

DVD Only - $30.00
This is volume three of a comprehensive four-part gymnastics program featuring Amanda Borden. In this DVD, Amanda takes her team through a wide variety of progressive drills for the floor exercise event.

Among the topics covered are: floor complex, back extension roll, front limber, round offs, back handsprings, flipping, tumbling drills, twisting and front tumbling. An excellent resource for coaches, parents and gymnasts.

About the coach: Amanda Borden spent six years on the US women's National Team. She has competed in several World Championships, was a Pan-American double Gold Medalist and the 1995 USAG Sportswoman of the Year. In 1996, Amanda was the captain of the United States Olympic Gold Medal women's gymnastics team. In 2004, she opened the Gold Medal Gymnastics Academy in Tempe, Arizona.

55 mins. (2006)  Amanda Borden
DVD - All Region

Gold Medal Gymnastics Drills: Vault Video

DVD Only - $30.00
This is volume four of a comprehensive four-part gymnastics program featuring Amanda Borden. In this DVD, Amanda takes her team through a wide variety of progressive drills for the vault.

Among the topics covered are: plyometric drills, speed drills, running drills, hurdles, board position, heel drive, blocking, the Tsukahara vault and the Yerchenko vault. An excellent resource for coaches, parents and gymnasts.

About the coach: Amanda Borden spent six years on the US Women's National Team. She has competed in several World Championships, was a Pan-American double Gold Medalist and the 1995 USAG Sportswoman of the Year. In 1996, Amanda was the captain of the United States Olympic Gold Medal women's gymnastics team. In 2004, she opened the Gold Medal Gymnastics Academy in Tempe, Arizona.

49 mins. (2006)  Amanda Borden
DVD - All Region

Gymnastic Excellence - Vol. 1: Pad Drills Video

DVD Only - $19.95
Finally a well produced comprehensive instructional video series that assists coaches, parents, and physical education teachers to instruct students in an easy step by step, hands-on process.

Kids don't have to be the next Mary Lou Retton or Bart Conner to benefit from this excellent series. Many elite gymnasts including 17 Olympians have benefited from the proven techniques and approach to excellence that form the basis of the Mulvihill System. This method was developed by Dick and Linda Mulvihill at their internationally acclaimed National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics in Eugene, Oregon.

Gymnastics teaches control, discipline and self esteem for all ages. This video series is the best first step to Gymnastic Excellence! Safe progressions for step-by-step development, easy to follow and use, specially designed for gym, school and home use, and highly recommended for gymnasts and their parents, coaches and teachers.

The System is both a scientific and aesthetic method for achieving the highest level of success in all Olympic Gymnastic events. Now the same techniques used everyday at the National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics can be applied anywhere.

Dick and Linda Mulvihill have trained 17 Olympians and over 50 National Champions. Linda was named USGF Choreographer of the Year in 1989. She is currently one the highest ranked Gymnastics Judges in the USA. Linda represented the United States as an Olympian in Tokyo in 1964, in Mexico City in 1968 and in Munich in 1972, and in Montreal in 1976.

Pad Drills is an introduction to the terminology, body positions and fundamental skills of gymnastics. The easy to follow format makes learning fun and easy.

43 mins. (2006)  Dick and Linda Mulvihill
DVD - All Region

Gymnastic Excellence - Vol. 2: Beginning Tumbling Video

DVD Only - $19.95
Finally a well produced comprehensive instructional video series that assists coaches, parents, and physical education teachers to instruct students in an easy step by step, hands-on process.

Kids don't have to be the next Mary Lou Retton or Bart Conner to benefit from this excellent series. Many elite gymnasts including 17 Olympians have benefited from the proven techniques and approach to excellence that form the basis of the Mulvihill System. This method was developed by Dick and Linda Mulvihill at their internationally acclaimed National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics in Eugene, Oregon.

Gymnastics teaches control, discipline and self esteem for all ages. This video series is the best first step to Gymnastic Excellence! Safe progressions for step-by-step development, easy to follow and use, specially designed for gym, school and home use, and highly recommended for gymnasts and their parents, coaches and teachers.

The System is both a scientific and aesthetic method for achieving the highest level of success in all Olympic Gymnastic events. Now the same techniques used everyday at the National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics can be applied anywhere.

Dick and Linda Mulvihill have trained 17 Olympians and over 50 National Champions. Linda was named USGF Choreographer of the Year in 1989. She is currently one the highest ranked Gymnastics Judges in the USA. Linda represented the United States as an Olympian in Tokyo in 1964, in Mexico City in 1968 and in Munich in 1972, and in Montreal in 1976.

Beginning Tumbling includes easy planned progressions that focus on pace, body posture, and increasing strength and flexibility. Tumbling is one of the most important foundation activities for success in gymnastics at all levels.

32 mins. (2006)  Dick and Linda Mulvihill
DVD - All Region

Gymnastic Excellence - Vol. 3: Intermediate Tumbling Video

DVD Only - $19.95
Finally a well produced comprehensive instructional video series that assists coaches, parents, and physical education teachers to instruct students in an easy step by step, hands-on process.

Kids don't have to be the next Mary Lou Retton or Bart Conner to benefit from this excellent series. Many elite gymnasts including 17 Olympians have benefited from the proven techniques and approach to excellence that form the basis of the Mulvihill System. This method was developed by Dick and Linda Mulvihill at their internationally acclaimed National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics in Eugene, Oregon.

Gymnastics teaches control, discipline and self esteem for all ages. This video series is the best first step to Gymnastic Excellence! Safe progressions for step-by-step development, easy to follow and use, specially designed for gym, school and home use, and highly recommended for gymnasts and their parents, coaches and teachers.

The System is both a scientific and aesthetic method for achieving the highest level of success in all Olympic Gymnastic events. Now the same techniques used everyday at the National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics can be applied anywhere.

Dick and Linda Mulvihill have trained 17 Olympians and over 50 National Champions. Linda was named USGF Choreographer of the Year in 1989. She is currently one the highest ranked Gymnastics Judges in the USA. Linda represented the United States as an Olympian in Tokyo in 1964, in Mexico City in 1968 and in Munich in 1972, and in Montreal in 1976.

Intermediate Tumbling includes drills which help develop proper timing, kinesthetic awareness and correct orientation to space. This volume also assists coaches and instructors to know all the important "Spotting" positions.

60 mins. (2006)  Dick and Linda Mulvihill
DVD - All Region

Gymnastic Excellence - Vol. 4: Advanced Tumbling Video

DVD Only - $19.95
Finally a well produced comprehensive instructional video series that assists coaches, parents, and physical education teachers to instruct students in an easy step by step, hands-on process.

Kids don't have to be the next Mary Lou Retton or Bart Conner to benefit from this excellent series. Many elite gymnasts including 17 Olympians have benefited from the proven techniques and approach to excellence that form the basis of the Mulvihill System. This method was developed by Dick and Linda Mulvihill at their internationally acclaimed National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics in Eugene, Oregon.

Gymnastics teaches control, discipline and self esteem for all ages. This video series is the best first step to Gymnastic Excellence! Safe progressions for step-by-step development, easy to follow and use, specially designed for gym, school and home use, and highly recommended for gymnasts and their parents, coaches and teachers.

The System is both a scientific and aesthetic method for achieving the highest level of success in all Olympic Gymnastic events. Now the same techniques used everyday at the National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics can be applied anywhere.

Dick and Linda Mulvihill have trained 17 Olympians and over 50 National Champions. Linda was named USGF Choreographer of the Year in 1989. She is currently one the highest ranked Gymnastics Judges in the USA. Linda represented the United States as an Olympian in Tokyo in 1964, in Mexico City in 1968 and in Munich in 1972, and in Montreal in 1976.

Advanced Tumbling is the final step in understanding the forces at work in all gymnastic movements. Technical aspects are clearly broken down to ensure retention. Artistic orientation to skills is clearly explained and developed.

31 mins. (2006)  Dick and Linda Mulvihill
DVD - All Region

Beginning Gymnastics for Girls Video

DVD Only - $30.00
Learn basic gymnastics skills from one of the world's top coaches. Coach Steve Nunno provides a detailed overview of essential gymnastic fundamentals.

This comprehensive DVD covers skill progressions and lead-ups for floor exercise, balance beam, vault, and uneven parallel bars. The unique program will help gymnasts and coaches develop the solid foundation necessary to progress to more advanced levels.

Two-time USA Olympic Coach Steve Nunno is one of the most successful gymnastics coaches in the United States. His gymnasts have won more national and international medals than any other coach in the country. After almost twenty years of coaching top level elite athletes, Nunno is now the Head Coach at the University of Oklahoma. In addition, he owns the prestigious Dynamo Gymnastics Club in Oklahoma City.

50 mins.  (2004)  Steve Nunno
DVD - All Region

Intermediate Gymnastics for Girls Video

DVD Only - $30.00
This informative 84-minute DVD provides comprehensive instruction to help transition coaches and female gymnasts from recreational to compulsory gymnastics.

Coach Steve Nunno demonstrates numerous drills and progressions for each of the following events: floor exercise, vault, balance beam, and uneven parallel bars. This DVD is a must for those entering into competitive gymnastics.

Two-time USA Olympic Coach Steve Nunno is one of the most successful gymnastics coaches in the United States. His gymnasts have won more national and international medals than any other coach in the country. He coached Shannon Miller to 7 Olympic medals and 9 World Championships medals. After almost twenty years of coaching top level elite athletes, Nunno is now the Head Women's Gymnastics Coach at the University of Oklahoma. In addition to coaching for the Sooners, Coach Nunno owns the prestigious Dynamo Gymnastics Club in Oklahoma City.

84 mins.  (2004)  Steve Nunno
DVD - All Region

Advanced Gymnastics for Girls: Optional Skills Video

DVD Only - $30.00
Discover the training secrets of one of the top gymnastics coaches in the world! Coach Steve Nunno provides a comprehensive overview of Optional Gymnastics Skills for the advanced gymnast.

Topics covered in this DVD include: plyometrics, line drills, vault, uneven parallel bars, balance beam, and floor exercise. Each skill is taught in detail in a progressive and easy-to-understand manner. Coach Nunno helps to simplify the sometimes overwhelming world of optionals.

77 mins.  (2005)  Steve Nunno
DVD - All Region

Mastering Men's Gymnastics: Beginner Video

DVD Only - $30.00
This comprehensive DVD encompasses all aspects of beginning gymnastics for boys and men. Topics covered include: techniques and progressions for floor exercise, pommel horse, still rings, vault, parallel bars and the horizontal bar.

Coach Mark Williams provides all the basic information gymnastics coaches and instructors need to make their coaching experiences successful. This program was designed to help coaches develop basic skills in young gymnasts. The objective is to teach essential skills for every event and develop a sound foundation from which higher level skills can be learned.

University of Oklahoma Head Coach Mark Williams is one of the most respected gymnastics authorities in the United States. He has coached at every level of the sport, from beginners to Olympians. Williams has guided OU to two national titles and has been named NCAA Coach of the Year twice. He has the highest winning percentage of any active NCAA coach, at 93 percent, and has guided gymnasts to World Championships, Pan American Games, University Games, and Olympic teams.

97 mins.  (2004)  Mark Williams
DVD - All Region

Mastering Men's Gymnastics: Intermediate Skills and Progressions Video

DVD Only - $30.00
This comprehensive DVD encompasses all aspects of gymnastic training at the intermediate level. This program will help gymnasts develop beyond the beginning compulsory skills to build routines through the rules of the FIG (International Gymnastics Federation) Code of Points.

Topics covered include: techniques and progressions for floor exercise, pommel horse, still rings, vault, parallel bars and the horizontal bar. University of Oklahoma Head Men's Gymnastics Coach Mark Williams provides detailed information that will assist gymnastics coaches and instructors at any level. He emphasizes the requirements for each event that will enable gymnasts to build a foundation of intermediate skills to construct optional routines.

Mark Williams is one of the most respected gymnastics authorities in the United States. He has coached at every level of the sport, from beginners to Olympians. Williams has guided OU to two national titles and has been named NCAA Coach of the Year twice. He has the highest winning percentage of any active NCAA coach, at 93 percent, and has guided gymnasts to World Championships, Pan American Games, University Games, and Olympic teams.

77 mins.  (2004)  Mark Williams
DVD - All Region

Mastering Men's Gymnastics: Advanced Skills and Progressions Video

DVD Only - $30.00
This comprehensive DVD encompasses all aspects of advanced men's gymnastics.

Topics covered include: techniques and progressions for floor exercise, pommel horse, still rings, vault, parallel bars and the horizontal bar.

Three-time NCAA Coach of the Year, Mark Williams, presents the essential elements that are necessary to perfect the more difficult skills in all six events. This program was designed to help coaches guide elite gymnasts to the highest levels of success in each event.

The Special Features section includes tips and routines by 2004 Olympic Silver Medalist Guard Young.

51 mins.  (2005)  Mark Williams
DVD - All Region

"Stay On!" Secrets for Staying on the Balance Beam Video

VHS Only - $29.95
Kelly Garrison, world-renowned balance beam worker, shares with you her secrets of staying on the balance beam!

Kelly addresses both gymnast and coach in this first and only video addressing the techniques of saving falls and adjusting body positions to stop wiggles. Balance beam is the “make it or break it” event in gymnastics competition. Learning to teach and/or do these “stay on” techniques and drills will have every team wanting to know your secret! Through Kelly’s invaluable instruction, your gymnasts will learn to be consistent in practice and competition.

Kelly Garrison is a 1988 Olympic Gymnast, the 1988 Olympic Gymnastic Team Captain, 3 time National Balance Beam Champion, Professional World Balance Beam Champion, and USA Gymnastic Hall of Fame Member.

22 mins. (2003) Kelly Garrison
VHS - NTSC format only (Canada, USA).

Introduction to Basic Tumbling Video

VHS - $29.95

DVD - $29.95
Understanding the basic body positions is a requirement to learning good quality tumbling elements. These introductory elements and shapes are the “cookie batter” of gymnastics and must be taught to gymnasts with exact technique.

Kelly brings you to these exacting techniques through instruction, demonstrations with young gymnasts, and drills designed to assist with the teaching of these skills. Body control and form enables a gymnast to perform safe and correct skills, which will determine the future elements a gymnast will be able to learn. Any new gymnastics coach and instructor should have complete understanding of the techniques provided on this video.

Kelly Garrison is a 1988 Olympic Gymnast, the 1988 Olympic Gymnastic Team Captain, 3 time National Balance Beam Champion, Professional World Balance Beam Champion, and USA Gymnastic Hall of Fame Member.

36 mins. (2002) Kelly Garrison
VHS - NTSC format only (Canada, USA).
DVD - All Region

How to Learn the Splits! Video

VHS - $29.95

DVD - $29.95
Flexibility is a requirement for gymnastics and it is important for many other sports as well.

Olympic Gymnast and Team Captain Kelly Garrison teaches you the fundamental leg and hip stretches for gymnasts. The stretches primarily focus on the hip flexor, hamstring, and quadriceps muscles. Many of the demonstrations also include stretching one’s back and calf muscles. Correct technique while stretching is mandatory for perfect alignment while performing gymnastics, ice-skating and other sports. Young gymnasts show numerous drills and various levels of flexibility. This video is a must-have for anyone wanting to learn the splits or to increase their leg and hip flexibility!

Kelly Garrison is a 1988 Olympic Gymnast, the 1988 Olympic Gymnastic Team Captain, 3 time National Balance Beam Champion, Professional World Balance Beam Champion, and USA Gymnastic Hall of Fame Member.

22 mins. (2002)  Kelly Garrison
VHS - NTSC format only (Canada, USA).
DVD - All Region

Boys' Gymnastics Skills for the New Gymnast:
Tumbling Fundamentals Video

VHS Only - $29.95
Tumbling skills are the cornerstone of gymnastics. In Tumbling Fundamentals, Olympic Gymnast John Roethlisberger takes you through the basic lead-up skills and activities that are designed to introduce the basics of tumbling by incorporating tumbling basics with fun and challenging skills in five different sections:

1. Body Positions - 8 different positions.
2. Incorporating Basic Jumps with “Sticks” - 4 positions.
3. Incorporating Forward Rolls - basic forward roll techniques using the ”Wedge” are conducted prior to incorporating the Forward Roll with a Straight, Pike, Straddle, Twist jumps, and a 5-skill routine.
4. Handstands - introduced with a lunge and incorporating all forward roll positions.
5. Back Rolls - first taught with the “Wedge”, then incorporate the Tuck, Pike, Straddle, and Back Extension roll to handstand.

All skill progressions are enthusiastically coached by Roethlisberger, demonstrated by young male gymnasts, and include appropriate safety tips and spotting techniques. The overall focus of this presentation is to provide a positive experience for boys getting into the sport by making FUN a priority while learning the fundamentals!

John Roethlisberger is a 1992, ’96, & 2000 Olympian, Pan American Games Gold Medalist, 12 time USA Champion, 15 time NCAA All-American, and 10 time Big Ten Champion.

39 mins. (2003) John Roethlisberger
VHS - NTSC format only (Canada, USA).

Secrets of the Circus Revealed - Vol. 1 Video

VHS Only - $24.95
Volume 1 of this series includes:
Section 1 - Handstands: Correct form, progressions, and techniques for balancing a handstand on the ground.  How to hold a one arm lever.
Section 2 - Tumbling: Forward and backward rolls (tuck, pike and straddle position) and back extension rolls; Cartwheel progression from two-arm cartwheels, to one-arm cartwheels, to dive cartwheels to aerial (no arm) cartwheels; front and back walkover progressions; back handspring drills; back flip drills; round off back handspring.
Section 3 - Team acrobatics: The basic skills taught in this section are an introduction to team acrobatics and are the foundation for learning to balance one another. Horizontal position - a balancing position transitioning into handstand on thighs; shoulder balance; progressions for standing on thighs - facing forward and backward; transition into standing on thighs from laying down; Star - a straddle posing lift.

60 mins.
VHS - NTSC format only (Canada, USA).

Secrets of the Circus Revealed - Vol. 2 Video

VHS Only - $24.95
Volume 2 of this series includes:
Section 1 - Team Acrobatics: Continues where Vol. 1 left off. Each skill is taught in progressions and includes variations from easier to more difficult. Cartwheel to handstand on thighs; camel (handstand pose on shoulders) and full handstand on shoulders; front and back swans and dismounts; side star - a sideways posing lift that looks like a star; hand to hand balancing; hand to feet balancing - facing forward and backward; foot pitch to hand to foot and to reverse catch; hand to hand handstands.
Section 2 - Trio Acrobatics: Three person acrobatics; two variations of shoulder balances; three variations of front and back swans; hand balance - straddle position; three basic pyramids on thighs; straddle overhead sitting position; split overhead; side and full flag.

60 mins.
VHS - NTSC format only (Canada, USA).

Sports Acrobatics Video

VHS Only - $24.95
This fifth volume of this series is a compilation of Volume 1 and Volume 2, including handstands and team and trio acrobatics. It does not include tumbling.

60 mins.
VHS - NTSC format only (Canada, USA).