It’s more of that you can see how much height they are getting for flips, to see if they will be able to push it over all the way. Then the trampoline and vault, you can see them ver off to one side, and the bar, her arms were bending and she didn’t have the strength to do the full rotation. Coaches know the kids routines and how much height they need and usually can tell when someone’s going to mess up, also if you’re learning a skill the are next to you while your practice! They just have to be very quick bc injuries in gymnastics can be fatal or at least very serious
@@chewhe2169 well, it's not clear if the kid was going to land on his had in the first place. Ofc we can se a similar position at the end of the clip, but that is because he was caught, and a downward motion was absorbed by the spotter, and the clockwise motion wasn't. If not the spotter, the boy would probably land on the top of his back, resulting in a risk of trauma, but the mat surely absorbs the momentum more evenly than a human. So at the end it's to be discussed whether the spotter reduced the risk or increased it
Never blame a spotter for saving you when you gonna make it. They literally there to save you from a POTENTIAL nasty injury. Well done to spotters in this vid. 💯
That's what I thought! I babysat a toddler ONCE, and the whole five hours was basically "oh lord, he found another speedway to heaven, stop him!" 😅 My mother made me babysit her friend's nephew to change my mind (I don't want kids), and it failed spectacularly. I can't handle that stress!
This makes me so happy. Like, just watching them perfectly catch and cradle the person and then puting them down like they didnt just save their life or save them from injury. Incredible
There's no point in doing this stuff though. I was in gymnastics for 10 years, won lots of trophies/medals and "retired" at the age of 16 because it was lame. I don't talk to any of the friends I made back then. I don't keep in touch with any of my coaches. I don't even have any of the photos or awards anymore because it was that pointless and meaningless. I would have rather my parents focused on spending time with me and my education, but instead they found an after school daycare where I would be until 8pm every weeknight.
@@danielbrown2303 sorry that your experience was so shitty ❤ I definitely understand what you mean about wishing that time had been spent with your family
Coaches work with the same gymnasts day in and day out. They know where their athletes struggle or fail the most. At competitions you're expected to full send your routines. So anything they know is iffy is a section they'll pay close attention to They also see things like not enough height or rotation in a flip. For the vault example they jumped too far to the side of the vault and ended up pushing themselves off the track. Coaches can see where feet and hands land and foresee the trajectory of a flip. You will flip the direction your feet or hands are facing
And THIS is why i keep saying..Watch the Spotter!! Pay attention...See how well they are doing. This is the Props they Deserve and then some. Thank you Spotters for what you do❤❤❤
SKULL EMOJI Fr though. Also being able to figure out HOW to catch these athletes without causing traumatic injury? You can even see it on the gymnast's faces when they realise "I could have died rn. This is why I trust you beyond anything"
Bruh the last time one of my comments blew up like this, it was for a Final Fantasy Dissidia game clip between Cloud and Tifa. I said something like, "Their make-up sex must be fantastic." I'm fairly confident I was 12-years-old when I wrote that. 🤣
Estão sendo muito reconhecidos por frustados acusando de assédio . A profissão está acabando. Homens não lidam mais com adolescentes, menos ainda com mulheres.
@@Invaderjim03the one where the kid almost landed on his neck made my physically cringe a bit. I worked in the ER. Best case scenario for a landing like that is years of physical therapy and a high likelihood of chronic pain that he'd have lived with the rest of his life. Worst case.... well. Kids have big heads and thin necks. It's a bad combo for injuries like that.
as a gymnastics coach, we’re watching specific parts of their bodies. i’m a teen and i teach tinies, i’m always watching their hands when they’re on bar to see if they’re going to slip or not and that’s when i grab them
I was spotting a pull over, and she randomly let go while upside down, falling face first. I barely caught her by her ankle, definitely felt like Superman in that moment lol
It’s almost looks harder on camera than in person, cause I know my athletes and how high they go and thier habits, plus just the general technique and what the skill acc shoukd look like so it’s easier to see when things go wrong not in a vacuum. Still always crazy impressive to see it tho
Not to take away spotting is super difficult lol, more just to say that with context of what the athlete is doing and how they typically do it, and what to look out for helps a lot in allowing a coach to have those seemingly instant superhuman catches.
Those spotters may have the best reflexes ever, since they are saving many kids from broken bones or at worst paralysis. Their reflexes are faster than my internet speed!
They have very good reflexes, but they are also experienced and well trained enough to see that something has gone off the rails before everyone else. Like that one guy who ran in from frame left and caught the girl doing the vault? I guarantee he started running towards her before she even left the ground. The most obvious tell would be if she was reaching the line before the spring board on the wrong foot, or was too far back from it. However he could have noticed it even before that from something just being "off" about the run up and he might not be able to tell you what was "off" about it, he just knew it was not right.
Worst case isn’t paralysis it’s death they can literally die. However, it is amazing what coaches and spotters do they can see it going wrong before it even happens.
Being a spotter is a serious commitment. Much love to all of you for dedication to those depending on your skills! All of them are serious athletes, the movers & their watchers!
Nossa ...Que trabalho excepcional!!!Eu nem imaginava que tinha essas pessoas que ficavam como suporte desses esportistas...Parabéns Deus abençoe sempre suas vidas e a suas famílias !!!❤🙏🏽🙌🏽😘💓
And possibly death, I lost my best friend in a similar incident only he flew the opposite side throwing him off to where a spotter could ever get to. Thank god she was luckier than him, also the coach blames himself for the death only that wasn't the case.
My spotter was an absolute life saver! I would throw any move he asked me to try because I knew he would save me. God bless him! I lost him my senior year high school 1975 Edison High School Huntington Beach, California. Gordon “Gordie” McCollom. After losing him, I took spotting and loved training others. ❤
@@thesupervideogamenerdmore3171 No, it’s been years now. I was devastated when my gymnastics coach died unexpectedly at such a young age. I felt it in my gut when the second year he was going back to the air show I said, don’t you think you should leave good enough alone? He laughed and said, it’s exciting and very safe! Final last words! I saw it in the news that evening, made me sick!
As a former spotter myself, I only ever felt comfortable spotting events and stunts I was strong in myself because I knew how to catch any incorrect forms. The spotter that caught that little boy in the red shirt though.. my heart about stopped 😅
That one is INSANE. I watched it a dozen times, and I can't see any moment myself where I can see it's going wrong until a second or two before his head was going to hit the mat. Of course I don't do gymnastics, but I can at least see on the other ones that they're off center or something. Maybe he's too low to the ground? Idk, but that's some superbly quick thinking and moving on the spotter's part.
@@bluesonicstreak7317 I wouldn't have caught it but watching it he probably noticed the momentum and launch was off a bit. Plus probably knows his student well to see what looks wrong when he does it.
@@destroyerdragon2002i know of a couple things that make it make sense to me lol. so when throwing an ax, the way to make the sharp end hit is the perfect point of release, and the other thing i know is when doing any kind of juggling all that matters is the top of the throw. so my guess is, based on where he was at the jump, and how high he went, that landing was going to be straight on his dome. ive done no gymnastics so i had to connect it to things i did know lol
@@ivoryas1696 aiming is the easy part, actually sticking it is about how hard you throw and PRECISELY when you let it go. you can hit the target dead on and it'll still bounce off because it hit the handle or something goofy. sometimes stepping back like half a step is the magic you need when you dont want to oops the axe over a wall. so first couple throws, get your aim right. once youre sure you can hit what you aim at, then start working on release and position (the half step) to get it to stick. same deal with throwing knives
I was a gymnastics coach/(spotter). In the early 90's the government made it illegal for a teacher to hug its students and made you liable for law suits for hugging. Then one of our male coaches was sued for grabbing while spotting. Idiot parents. True story. As far as I know, that law is still in effect today. We protect!
The way the second spotter caught the little boy in red was like a father saying "Alright that's enough". lol Too clean. All of these spotters were amazing, much respect to all spotters.
My sister is a gymnast, the spotters are amazing! My sister got 9th and 2nd in the USA Nationals last June, I tell her how proud of her I am, our adoptive mom passed away almost 4 years ago.Our dad doesn't understand much about gymnastics. He had no sister's, but him and his 5 brothers were farmers. So I can't really blame him for not knowing much about the sport. 😂
@@Kalah-ve4ncI watch some of the Olympics. I have no clue what the judges are looking for! So I just judge the entire routine on sticking the landing or dismount! Wow, guess I've learned something over the years, theres a landing and a dismount,,,, no? 😅 I just like to see the strength and athleticism! Good day.
not quite, conductors generally are teaching/assisting the musicians in learning the music and developing the artistic details from the first rehearsal up until the performance. spotters aren’t necessarily teaching or leading gymnasts, the gymnasts coaches are. though coaches will sometimes act as spotters.
@@evilymusicbut conductor doesnt have to be able to play all instruments but they have to understand how to play it and how the sound production works (?)
When I was 4-9 I did gymnastics, i wasn't the smallest of kids but I really enjoyed dance and wanted to do it as a lifelong thing, honestly I still do, I just don't have the confidence, I knew I wasn't a small kid bcs everyone would point it out, I dropped dance because of it, if I had the chance, I would go back and keep doing it. Moral of the story, don't give up on your dreams
Wow, good work on the spotters. There was at least 2 gymnasts who were saved from landing directly on their heads/necks. Knowing you have solid spotters has really got to be a huge moral/confidence booster for the athletes. Thanks for keep our athletes safe.
"Absolutely not. Leave it." It's like death was a little child saying "I want that!" And you have to sit there sternly and stoically dealing with the tantrum ❤😂 Spotters and coaches make or break confidence. Not just gymnasts, other sports too
These mistakes don't just happen, the execution or their position might be wrong from the beginning so one step out of what's expected they already prepare for the worst, it's still very fast and scary!
Source- i can’t remember but i saw short of the clip like literally a few hours ago, and the kid flipping was commentating saying she was just worried for him lol.
Well, this is certainly enlightening!! I really have a new appreciation for the job of spotter! You have to have your game on just as much as the athlete! You have to be sharp, and strong! These spotters have probably saved the athlete from serious injuries!❤
@@tabithanel9652 I just never thought about it I raised 6 girls and all were way too tall for gymnastics. They are into softball and MMA LOL I am glad they do have spotters or it could be very dangerous.
once saw a video of a spotter doing their training. it takes so much dedication, time and training to become that good. spotters deserve their flowers for keeping athletes safe. edit: spelling.
@@Shrnirpledorp for me I only cried because it reminded me of when I wasn’t noticed as a kid so seeing these kids mistakes get noticed just made me tear up 🤷🏻♀️ but I won’t speak on her behalf but I think we all know doctors save more lives
The girl about to pole vault onto her head and the kid who was about to flip directly onto his head/neck and bend them... that may have been a genuinely life-saving moment for both of them.
@@unknownboy8202ummm no.. SHE didn’t let it happen! 😂 that’s the point of a “spotter”. Had SHE not moved the pad over her absolutely would have hurt his ankle at the very LEAST sprained it! Worst case tore or broke something. 🙄
I truly believe that a major reason behind the fearlessness they have to do these acrobatics is because of the faith and trust they have in their spotters! Without them, there would definitely be a large uptick in major injuries related to gymnastics. Thanks to all the individuals who help with keeping our gymnasts safe!❤
As a person who tried to learn handstands and cartwheels on asphalt, with weak arms, taught entirely by the neighbor girls a year older than me...yeah. Fear was a big deciding factor. 😅 I just decided that those activities were not for me. But in my dreams these days...I spin and twirl, glide, and fly. Granted I know that I'm in control there. I'm glad that these people have the support of good spotters helping them avoid injuries and learn how to recover from a miscalculation or misstep.
When I was 11, I was climbing a storage shelf 3-4 meters high to put something away, and my foot slipped. I was about to fall on my head, but my father was standing there and he caught my leg with one hand. I was inches above the marble floor that could have been my last day. That was the best save ever.
I went to a tumbling class with the 3rd guy and he was so excited to show us that video of him saving a girl. I was terrified to throw my full so he showed it to me to reassure me he would save me
With all the experience I had being a tumbler and gymnast (20+ years), you can basically “read” the pass. Almost to the point where as soon as they step down or put their hands down - we know. We’re checking the power put in, we’re looking at the height to see if it will match what the aim of the pass is, and you ALWAYS watch where the head and feet are. If the head is off line then the feet will follow and that’s when we can automatically tell. With fulls of any kind, you have to watch how the rotation starts and if the arms and legs are locked - if they’re not, that’s a huge problem and they will either bail in the pass or they’ll get confused in the air and that’s where we come in and grab them to reorient them. It’s a tough job and you have to be really experienced in order to read it. But, it’s so rewarding when you know you’ve stepped in on something that could’ve been catastrophic and stopped it ❤️🩷
Какие же они профессионалы ❤ чтобы расчитать высоту прыжка, изьяны упражнений, траекторию приземления и технично подстраховать, очень сложный труд и ответственность за жизни маленьких спортсменов ❤ большое уважение таким тренерам
Поэтому и важно не просто тренировать, а смотреть как тренируются, подмечать изъяны и в случае чего как раз заметить изъян, который может стать очень плачевным.
Years and years of gymnastics, and as a coach, and i still had a couple little guys go down from being "not quite fast enough"...MAD RESPECT TO THESE COACHES AND SPOTTERS!!
i will never understand how they are seeing the flaw and getting prepared to catch them…
It’s more of that you can see how much height they are getting for flips, to see if they will be able to push it over all the way. Then the trampoline and vault, you can see them ver off to one side, and the bar, her arms were bending and she didn’t have the strength to do the full rotation. Coaches know the kids routines and how much height they need and usually can tell when someone’s going to mess up, also if you’re learning a skill the are next to you while your practice! They just have to be very quick bc injuries in gymnastics can be fatal or at least very serious
I imagine it's like predicting a bottle flip.
Practice
It's obvious if you know what you're looking for. Focus on the rotation to height ratio
It’s the out of placement, the lean and how they put in control.
The guy that saved the kid from landing on his head was incredible.
But still, they should come up with safer invironment !!!
@@johcoolpfeffer7831bro what do you mean that's about as safe as it gets without it being a foam pit
And by stopping him at such a high velocity he risked to crack the kid's neck
@@shitsmith9877what do you think happens when you hit the ground at that velocity then? This comment is ignorant
@@chewhe2169 well, it's not clear if the kid was going to land on his had in the first place. Ofc we can se a similar position at the end of the clip, but that is because he was caught, and a downward motion was absorbed by the spotter, and the clockwise motion wasn't. If not the spotter, the boy would probably land on the top of his back, resulting in a risk of trauma, but the mat surely absorbs the momentum more evenly than a human. So at the end it's to be discussed whether the spotter reduced the risk or increased it
Never blame a spotter for saving you when you gonna make it. They literally there to save you from a POTENTIAL nasty injury. Well done to spotters in this vid. 💯
they there to save your life
The guy that saved the kid from landing on his head was incredible.
These spotters are angels in disguise. God bless them 🙏🙏
No. Theyre diligent hard working and careing humans. Quit mythologizing and credit the people that do the work
@@Lucid_Kittyit’s just a dying bruh
@@Lucid_Kittyshut up 😂
@@Lucid_Kitty ... yep and I am sure someone is gonna say 'they need to get a raise" too
Some of these kids saved from being paralyzed forever.
The spotters have to be super athletic and talented themselves...
Yes, the first one was built like a Greek God.
@@DespianLMFAO
@@DespianFr like captain amirica is that you
You could also save them from being paralyzed by not making them do this shit
@@prometheusxavier9673
"Kids wanna do something dangerous so let's blame the parents"
Spotters are like parents stopping their toddlers from death
That's what I thought! I babysat a toddler ONCE, and the whole five hours was basically "oh lord, he found another speedway to heaven, stop him!" 😅 My mother made me babysit her friend's nephew to change my mind (I don't want kids), and it failed spectacularly. I can't handle that stress!
PFFFFTT LMAO I LOVE THIS COMMENT
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Lol
I have twin toddlers and let me tell ya...
This makes me so happy. Like, just watching them perfectly catch and cradle the person and then puting them down like they didnt just save their life or save them from injury. Incredible
The second one almost made me cry bc of the position he was in. He just saved that babys life.
What baby
baby???🥴
guys she means the second (the kid) the first one of "these saves"
I found it so funny how lilbro was in full position with the confidence of a thousand Suns 😂😭
He literally didn't know🥲
These people save people from becoming paralysed or even dying everyday. That takes amazing reflexes.
Look up the one inside edition posted, it’s crazy like he defied gravity!
There's no point in doing this stuff though. I was in gymnastics for 10 years, won lots of trophies/medals and "retired" at the age of 16 because it was lame. I don't talk to any of the friends I made back then. I don't keep in touch with any of my coaches. I don't even have any of the photos or awards anymore because it was that pointless and meaningless. I would have rather my parents focused on spending time with me and my education, but instead they found an after school daycare where I would be until 8pm every weeknight.
@@danielbrown2303Tf you gotta be so depressing for?
@@danielbrown2303 sorry that your experience was so shitty ❤ I definitely understand what you mean about wishing that time had been spent with your family
@@danielbrown2303who hurt you bru
Last spotter used his ultimate wrestling technique
I agree! Haha.
Yup!
Coaches work with the same gymnasts day in and day out. They know where their athletes struggle or fail the most. At competitions you're expected to full send your routines. So anything they know is iffy is a section they'll pay close attention to
They also see things like not enough height or rotation in a flip. For the vault example they jumped too far to the side of the vault and ended up pushing themselves off the track. Coaches can see where feet and hands land and foresee the trajectory of a flip.
You will flip the direction your feet or hands are facing
@@urfunnilookinjust say you can’t read
@@mehmeh9885 bruh... There's a difference between not knowing how to read, and deciding not to read a two-paragraph yt comment
And THIS is why i keep saying..Watch the Spotter!! Pay attention...See how well they are doing. This is the Props they Deserve and then some.
Thank you Spotters for what you do❤❤❤
Любой тренер - это настоящий супер герой для каждого спортсмена 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻🔥🔥🔥💗
Gymnasts without spotters💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀
SKULL EMOJI
Fr though. Also being able to figure out HOW to catch these athletes without causing traumatic injury?
You can even see it on the gymnast's faces when they realise "I could have died rn. This is why I trust you beyond anything"
Dayum💀
The gymnasts with out spotters have gone extinct long ago, no worries - this is what evolutions for
@@Bubblereedsthey would just have easier and less dangerous tricks
Final destination scripts
Being spotter requires a level of competence that I don't think I could ever reach. I highly respect any good spotter.
I HAVE THE POWER OF LIKEING UR COMENT
3k likes and no comments??
@soccerplaceorfootball1010 because disagreeing and agreeing basically doesn't add or remove anything from the comment. It's simple fact.
😂😂😂
Bruh the last time one of my comments blew up like this, it was for a Final Fantasy Dissidia game clip between Cloud and Tifa. I said something like, "Their make-up sex must be fantastic." I'm fairly confident I was 12-years-old when I wrote that. 🤣
Very, very, VERY nice saves, every single one, everyday heroes!
I know it’s their job but applauds & cheers for the spotters. They save life and limb daily. ❤️
Respect for on these spotters, they saved all those kids from serious injuries.
Meh Say what you want but its pretty sus ngl
@@ownlydown5933yeah just like giving someone chest compressions and rescue breaths is "sus" 😂
@@eliasthompson3020 i mean, there are dudes that have been Charged sooo
@@ownlydown5933 if you really think about it, parachutes and seat belts are pretty sus too...
@@ownlydown5933you dumb or something?
Spotters never get the recognition they deserve. There needs to be more videos like this showing their incredible skills.
💯 percent agreed!!!❤ I want this level of solid trust in my life 🤘🌱💪
Estão sendo muito reconhecidos por frustados acusando de assédio .
A profissão está acabando.
Homens não lidam mais com adolescentes, menos ainda com mulheres.
Definitivamente son personas increíblemente muy importantes mis respetos para cada uno de ellos
@@fazendinhapratapiaui3876Ja, es gibt Männer, die wollen unbedingt retten.
Am besten Kinder oder halbnackte Frauen aus brennenden Häusern.
We need these vids cuz i have to admire the trength these guys have to catch pplbdometimes mid air
Not all heroes wear capes! These spotters are amazing!!!!! The punctuality! Chefs kiss
The second save was incredible. He followed the kids momentum and knew where to place his hands so you can see where the kid was in rotation.
I had a coach catch me by my ankle doing a standing back tuck. Very traumatizing
That's crazy😮
Hercules?!
@@Hamburger37575The ankle guy would be Achilles
@@Hamburger37575 achilles, like the heel
I’m your 1Kth like and wow.
Not only insane reaction time, but the ability to see and anticipate mistakes. Hats off to these people. ❤
Almost like they spent their entire life in the career
I think the anticipation of mistakes is more impressive than the reaction time only because I feel like that’s easier to train
❤
You can see the mistake before they make it.
Spotters have saved many a neck and head from shattering. Thank you for your service
I love how these coaches just rescue these guys when needed
The fact that these spotters saved these kids from an injury they might not have been able to recover from again or worse is incredible!
A couple of these were permanent injuries... guaranteed.
Especially the girl who fell off the bar
The one where she or he hit the pole legitimately probably saved her life
@@Invaderjim03the one where the kid almost landed on his neck made my physically cringe a bit. I worked in the ER. Best case scenario for a landing like that is years of physical therapy and a high likelihood of chronic pain that he'd have lived with the rest of his life. Worst case.... well. Kids have big heads and thin necks. It's a bad combo for injuries like that.
@@transsnack exactly thank God they know how to spot
as a gymnastics coach, we’re watching specific parts of their bodies. i’m a teen and i teach tinies, i’m always watching their hands when they’re on bar to see if they’re going to slip or not and that’s when i grab them
I was spotting a pull over, and she randomly let go while upside down, falling face first. I barely caught her by her ankle, definitely felt like Superman in that moment lol
Thanks for the insight! I saw another comment wondering what yall look out for
It’s almost looks harder on camera than in person, cause I know my athletes and how high they go and thier habits, plus just the general technique and what the skill acc shoukd look like so it’s easier to see when things go wrong not in a vacuum. Still always crazy impressive to see it tho
Not to take away spotting is super difficult lol, more just to say that with context of what the athlete is doing and how they typically do it, and what to look out for helps a lot in allowing a coach to have those seemingly instant superhuman catches.
@zaphenathgarcia funny, in another comment, there's someone saying that she was catch by her ankle by her coatch in order to save her
Спасибо тренерам, Слава и хвала им, достойные люди!!!
Большое спасибо тренерам и тем , кто помогает спрртсменам
Those spotters may have the best reflexes ever, since they are saving many kids from broken bones or at worst paralysis.
Their reflexes are faster than my internet speed!
They have very good reflexes, but they are also experienced and well trained enough to see that something has gone off the rails before everyone else. Like that one guy who ran in from frame left and caught the girl doing the vault? I guarantee he started running towards her before she even left the ground. The most obvious tell would be if she was reaching the line before the spring board on the wrong foot, or was too far back from it. However he could have noticed it even before that from something just being "off" about the run up and he might not be able to tell you what was "off" about it, he just knew it was not right.
Worst case isn’t paralysis it’s death they can literally die. However, it is amazing what coaches and spotters do they can see it going wrong before it even happens.
last one was an RKO. 😂
2nd dude strong as hell to just catch and stop that kid in mid air like that
Right!? Like it wasn't even a big deal.
That's A LOT of momentum.
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Tren
@@trajectoryunownit was just a kid.
Right ❤😂
Being a spotter is a serious commitment. Much love to all of you for dedication to those depending on your skills! All of them are serious athletes, the movers & their watchers!
Nossa ...Que trabalho excepcional!!!Eu nem imaginava que tinha essas pessoas que ficavam como suporte desses esportistas...Parabéns Deus abençoe sempre suas vidas e a suas famílias !!!❤🙏🏽🙌🏽😘💓
People are literally entrusting their lives and future to these dudes.
Hats off to them.
1st one was horrible
@TicklesTrout but she spotted the mistake immediately
The spotters treat the young gymnasts like they're their own children, literally risking everything so they dont get hurt
Amazing spotting,,,,blessed to have them couching the children,,,just love them,,,thanks for all your time and effort!!
If they get injured they also don't have a job. And so the trainers can't feed their own kids.
Sorry to break it to you.
Literally risking everything? 😂 Chill
I’m just happy there’s no obvious spelling mistakes here
@@Jackmerius_Tacktheritrix5733risking life and limb 😮 lmfao 😂
I love spotters of what they do. ❤
This type of trust taught and given …should be a part of every relationship!!
2nd one just casually saved bro from snapping his neck😭
And possibly death, I lost my best friend in a similar incident only he flew the opposite side throwing him off to where a spotter could ever get to. Thank god she was luckier than him, also the coach blames himself for the death only that wasn't the case.
The second to last was really bad too.
Kid probs didn't even know how close he was to death until he stopped rotating 😬😬😬
but where did the dude come from who caught the girl from falling off the mats.. lol he came out of nowhere
I think he might've made it through the 2nd backflip but IDK. 😢
My spotter was an absolute life saver! I would throw any move he asked me to try because I knew he would save me. God bless him! I lost him my senior year high school 1975 Edison High School Huntington Beach, California. Gordon “Gordie” McCollom. After losing him, I took spotting and loved training others. ❤
That’s so beautiful ❤❤
Wholesome 💚✨
Are you still a spotter?
Excuse me while I cry over this
@@thesupervideogamenerdmore3171 No, it’s been years now. I was devastated when my gymnastics coach died unexpectedly at such a young age. I felt it in my gut when the second year he was going back to the air show I said, don’t you think you should leave good enough alone? He laughed and said, it’s exciting and very safe! Final last words! I saw it in the news that evening, made me sick!
Spotters = guardian angels . Keep up the good work❤!
Вот что значит - настоящий тренер! Вовремя увидит ошибку и вовремя и как нужно, придёт на помощь
Апплодирую стоя!!! Браво!!!
Gymnasts, dancers, powerlifters, etc. Spotters are important. They literally save lives.
As a former spotter myself, I only ever felt comfortable spotting events and stunts I was strong in myself because I knew how to catch any incorrect forms.
The spotter that caught that little boy in the red shirt though.. my heart about stopped 😅
That one is INSANE. I watched it a dozen times, and I can't see any moment myself where I can see it's going wrong until a second or two before his head was going to hit the mat. Of course I don't do gymnastics, but I can at least see on the other ones that they're off center or something. Maybe he's too low to the ground? Idk, but that's some superbly quick thinking and moving on the spotter's part.
@@bluesonicstreak7317 I wouldn't have caught it but watching it he probably noticed the momentum and launch was off a bit. Plus probably knows his student well to see what looks wrong when he does it.
@@destroyerdragon2002i know of a couple things that make it make sense to me lol. so when throwing an ax, the way to make the sharp end hit is the perfect point of release, and the other thing i know is when doing any kind of juggling all that matters is the top of the throw.
so my guess is, based on where he was at the jump, and how high he went, that landing was going to be straight on his dome.
ive done no gymnastics so i had to connect it to things i did know lol
@@bradhaines3142
Heh. Neat.
Honestly _kinda_ wanna try axe throwing, since there's a place near... Tips?
@@ivoryas1696 aiming is the easy part, actually sticking it is about how hard you throw and PRECISELY when you let it go. you can hit the target dead on and it'll still bounce off because it hit the handle or something goofy. sometimes stepping back like half a step is the magic you need when you dont want to oops the axe over a wall.
so first couple throws, get your aim right. once youre sure you can hit what you aim at, then start working on release and position (the half step) to get it to stick. same deal with throwing knives
I was a gymnastics coach/(spotter). In the early 90's the government made it illegal for a teacher to hug its students and made you liable for law suits for hugging. Then one of our male coaches was sued for grabbing while spotting. Idiot parents. True story. As far as I know, that law is still in effect today. We protect!
The way the second spotter caught the little boy in red was like a father saying "Alright that's enough". lol Too clean. All of these spotters were amazing, much respect to all spotters.
My daughter was a gymnast and her spotters were vital…they mean everything !
My sister is a gymnast, the spotters are amazing! My sister got 9th and 2nd in the USA Nationals last June, I tell her how proud of her I am, our adoptive mom passed away almost 4 years ago.Our dad doesn't understand much about gymnastics. He had no sister's, but him and his 5 brothers were farmers. So I can't really blame him for not knowing much about the sport. 😂
@@Kalah-ve4ncI watch some of the Olympics. I have no clue what the judges are looking for! So I just judge the entire routine on sticking the landing or dismount! Wow, guess I've learned something over the years, theres a landing and a dismount,,,, no? 😅 I just like to see the strength and athleticism! Good day.
And they make the gymnast feel safe to take chances
Never blame the spotter(I don't do this) failed run is better than cracked skull
Or broken spine.
@@nickniehaus1763or both💀
Or every conceivable bone in your body
Very important to have them. They are lifesavers.
It’s like being a music conductor. You don’t do the main work, but you have a very deep understanding of it.
Wow that's a really good way to put it. I've never thought of that, but I see the truth in your analogy
not quite, conductors generally are teaching/assisting the musicians in learning the music and developing the artistic details from the first rehearsal up until the performance.
spotters aren’t necessarily teaching or leading gymnasts, the gymnasts coaches are. though coaches will sometimes act as spotters.
@@evilymusicbut conductor doesnt have to be able to play all instruments but they have to understand how to play it and how the sound production works (?)
@@evilymusicbut conductors can't necessary play every instrument in the orchestra
@@jthomasmack Nothing she said contradicts that. She was pointing out how spotters aren't always teachers.
The girl on the un-even bars was INCHES from breaking her neck on that fall, god damn that coach had a good catch.
Why the need to damn GOD!?
@savedbyJESUS777 cuz god was about to kill that Girl! Sometimes a child can be upset at their parent
@@savedbyJESUS777She wasn't damning god what are you on about
@@savedbyJESUS777God is big stinky poopoo
@@savedbyJESUS777maybe focus on supporting a genocide
The trust is incredible..... They put their bodies in their hands. Impressive. Thanks for sharing.
When I was 4-9 I did gymnastics, i wasn't the smallest of kids but I really enjoyed dance and wanted to do it as a lifelong thing, honestly I still do, I just don't have the confidence, I knew I wasn't a small kid bcs everyone would point it out, I dropped dance because of it, if I had the chance, I would go back and keep doing it. Moral of the story, don't give up on your dreams
Just amazing! Spotter seems like a simple word but the ability and skill to keep someone safe is extraordinary.
Spotters are life savers. Literally
@@HerChosenOne I prefer the term "death preventers" 👌
“What do you do for a living”
“I catch people so they don’t die”
Parents of toddlers
Amazing! They're certainly doing a magnificent job of paying attention!
I love when people have a job and do it well! Yesss!!❤
Your coach is an amazing spotter,mentor coach, and supporters of all her "kids" she is an amazing human!
do you think those are all the same people?
her?
Wtf you saw a single clip of 5 different spotters??
Wow, good work on the spotters. There was at least 2 gymnasts who were saved from landing directly on their heads/necks. Knowing you have solid spotters has really got to be a huge moral/confidence booster for the athletes. Thanks for keep our athletes safe.
Когда я занимался ,отсутствие такого тренера помешало мне развиваться дальше ,и страх падения побеждал каждый раз
I could watch these amazing saves forever. Incredible athletes.
Son ángeles con alas invisibles... 👼🏼👼🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Lluvia de bendiciones 🙏🏼🙏🏼♥️♥️
These spotters are spot on! Saving these young gymnasts from severe injuries. Kudos to them.
The 2nd to the last one is really saved her life... good job, coach!
how
oh im dumb
She was headed to land directly on the top of her head, that would have paralysed her. @@affedos
@@WhoDaresWinso7 that wasnt the last one
Thank you for saving the ones, who needed it! ❤️ 🙏 ♥️ 💕 💗 💙 ❤️ 🙏 ♥️ 💕 💗 💙 ❤️ 🙏 😊😊😊🎉🎉🎉
👏🏾👏🏾 BRAVO 💯x💯x💯x💯
The "ART" of INCREDIBLE STRENGTH and "PERFECT TIMING!" PLUS... "THEIR" HEARTFELT DESIRE and PASSION "TO SAVE!!" 🤸🤸♂️🤸🏽♀️🤸🏼
😲😉😁🥰😇
INCREDIBLE !!
STANDING OVATIONS NON-STOP!!
LOVE IT!! ❤🥰
Awazing! Never knew a human being could be so fast and precise
I love the 'nope' way of grabbing the gymnast. I know it's a reaction, but just grabbing them out of midair is so funny to me.😂
"Absolutely not. Leave it."
It's like death was a little child saying "I want that!" And you have to sit there sternly and stoically dealing with the tantrum ❤😂
Spotters and coaches make or break confidence. Not just gymnasts, other sports too
i remember so many times where i thought i had it and then you’re just being grabbed out of mid air and you’re like “oh hi, so i did not have it then”
"You're not that guy pal"
aand you have been cancelled. try again later
@@bradhaines3142You gotta stop letting your intrusive thoughts win Brad
I will never know how they knew they needed to catch them, but 100% respect for these guys who saved many from severe injuries
It is very simple! They have also been at their times gymnasts.
These mistakes don't just happen, the execution or their position might be wrong from the beginning so one step out of what's expected they already prepare for the worst, it's still very fast and scary!
These are the saves of the century! Awesome spotting.
Qué gran experiencia y reflejos tienen para evitar una mala caída de los gimnastas!!! Son geniales!! Felicitaciones y gracias!!!❤❤
I will always take a false save over a failed one.
Good luck getting anywhere in a Gymnastic career then.
@@zp-4373he'll prob get farther than someone with a broken spine
@zp-4373 id rather take longer to rise up than to rise up quickly with the risk of falling down any second
@@zp-4373how are they supposed to get anywhere if they're dead, what
@@zp-4373 i bet this guy eats McDonald's 45.6 times in a day 💀
The first spotter looked irritated that she had to flex her skills that hard 😂👌🏾💪🏾
It’s a guy
No it’s a woman actually, and believe it or not she was actually asking if he was okay cuz she was worried.
Source- i can’t remember but i saw short of the clip like literally a few hours ago, and the kid flipping was commentating saying she was just worried for him lol.
Right? She has like major angry vibe and I’m like what, cause the bitch had to move the mat? Looks like it was her job anyway 😂!
You can see him listening to her before they cut the vid like "uh oh, she's upset," 😅
Thanks for opening our eyes, those spotters are at least as talented as the gymnasts. God bless you guys.
You're incredible, keep it up!!
Well, this is certainly enlightening!! I really have a new appreciation for the job of spotter! You have to have your game on just as much as the athlete! You have to be sharp, and strong! These spotters have probably saved the athlete from serious injuries!❤
As a retired gymnast. These people are amazing. Thanks for all you do ❤️😊
Not much different from reckless driving
All this time I thought a spotter was someone who helps you get that extra set and pulls the weights off your neck when you put too much on the bar.
@@Corey-ek9mk
No, you're right, that is a spotter, it's just a different type of spotter.
@@tabithanel9652 I just never thought about it I raised 6 girls and all were way too tall for gymnastics. They are into softball and MMA LOL I am glad they do have spotters or it could be very dangerous.
I absolutely loved the spotter catch of the little boy in red. Such perfect timing. 👌
Yeah that was too suave
👍👍👍👍👍
Nah... Its called momentum
It could be part of a dance
Russian school of gymnastics, absolutely the best ❤
Great job on keeping them safe! Hat off to you all!
Their bodies are moving at top speed so it’s even painful to catch them. Kudos to them. Amazing strength, talent and support.
I'm just learning how to coach and spot for gymnastics and this video gave me chills. I hope I can be as badass and strong as these spotters!!!
Don't worry, with practice, anything is possible. Keep practicing and you can be even more badass than them!
Have a wonderful day!
Good luck homie!!
Good luck! I wish u the best for ur gurney
It gave me goosebumps for sure
Last spotter is unbelievable ❤
He didn't stop the flow
Forreal
He slowly helped her learn where she went wrong cause he spotted it no pun intended.
Yo that’s my coach
Wow! These are incredibly awesome kid savers! Thank U to them!! ✨🙏💖
TRULY AMAZING, brought tears to my eyes
once saw a video of a spotter doing their training. it takes so much dedication, time and training to become that good. spotters deserve their flowers for keeping athletes safe.
edit: spelling.
...safe 😂
@@DuderofDudeness 😂 this shit makes no sense the way they wrote it 😂
@@juarezderrick9647 god forbid i forget to add a word jfc
@@-chloe-8728 the most important word 😂
@@juarezderrick9647 i'm glad you're getting so much enjoyment from this. you're a very easy man to entertain.
This made me cry. Spotters out here saving lives. Appreciate your spotter today! Give them a hug. Say thank you
OMG I WASNT THE ONLY ONE WHO CRIED?!
lmao seriously. a lil tear welled up In my right eye
how are saves with phonk music in the background making you cry
I shouldn’t have to be the one 2 say this but get a f kin grip god imagine when u realise doctors save life’s
@@Shrnirpledorp for me I only cried because it reminded me of when I wasn’t noticed as a kid so seeing these kids mistakes get noticed just made me tear up 🤷🏻♀️ but I won’t speak on her behalf but I think we all know doctors save more lives
Without these spotters, a few of these kids could've ended up paralysed for life! Such angels ❤
The girl about to pole vault onto her head and the kid who was about to flip directly onto his head/neck and bend them... that may have been a genuinely life-saving moment for both of them.
The first woman already calculating his mistake 😅. Amazing spotter. She's the boss
2nd and the last one are far better
Her face was hilarious 😂😂😂
@@unknownboy8202doesnt matter he could have broke he ankle on the springs
@@Panda-tr9go but he didn't let it happen right?
@@unknownboy8202ummm no.. SHE didn’t let it happen! 😂 that’s the point of a “spotter”. Had SHE not moved the pad over her absolutely would have hurt his ankle at the very LEAST sprained it! Worst case tore or broke something. 🙄
I truly believe that a major reason behind the fearlessness they have to do these acrobatics is because of the faith and trust they have in their spotters! Without them, there would definitely be a large uptick in major injuries related to gymnastics. Thanks to all the individuals who help with keeping our gymnasts safe!❤
Sport always requires bravery. They know they are taking risks doing this, even with spot savers watching you
As a person who tried to learn handstands and cartwheels on asphalt, with weak arms, taught entirely by the neighbor girls a year older than me...yeah. Fear was a big deciding factor. 😅 I just decided that those activities were not for me. But in my dreams these days...I spin and twirl, glide, and fly. Granted I know that I'm in control there.
I'm glad that these people have the support of good spotters helping them avoid injuries and learn how to recover from a miscalculation or misstep.
That second save was smooth and epic! ❤
WOW! That's complete trust and heavy responsibility!
When I was 11, I was climbing a storage shelf 3-4 meters high to put something away, and my foot slipped. I was about to fall on my head, but my father was standing there and he caught my leg with one hand. I was inches above the marble floor that could have been my last day. That was the best save ever.
sounds like something outta one piece.
@@aliciawelch3127 but it's real
@@techteam3923 THE ONE PIECE IS REAALLLL!!!!!
Да всем похер
Awesome dad!!
For me, these coaches have the best reaction.
Just bravo
Having the ability and the foresight to catch somebody mid tumble is awe inspiring
Those aren’t spotters. Those are guardian angels 👼 ❤
I went to a tumbling class with the 3rd guy and he was so excited to show us that video of him saving a girl. I was terrified to throw my full so he showed it to me to reassure me he would save me
With all the experience I had being a tumbler and gymnast (20+ years), you can basically “read” the pass. Almost to the point where as soon as they step down or put their hands down - we know. We’re checking the power put in, we’re looking at the height to see if it will match what the aim of the pass is, and you ALWAYS watch where the head and feet are. If the head is off line then the feet will follow and that’s when we can automatically tell. With fulls of any kind, you have to watch how the rotation starts and if the arms and legs are locked - if they’re not, that’s a huge problem and they will either bail in the pass or they’ll get confused in the air and that’s where we come in and grab them to reorient them. It’s a tough job and you have to be really experienced in order to read it. But, it’s so rewarding when you know you’ve stepped in on something that could’ve been catastrophic and stopped it ❤️🩷
Thank you for that thorough explanation.
@@AnnaMaeBullock
Yeah, I was thinking the same thing....... 'thanks alot'.....…lol!!
The Uneven Bars Save was Truly brilliant
W0w God bless those spotters saving countless lives and an injury just like firemen❤❤❤
Какие же они профессионалы ❤ чтобы расчитать высоту прыжка, изьяны упражнений, траекторию приземления и технично подстраховать, очень сложный труд и ответственность за жизни маленьких спортсменов ❤ большое уважение таким тренерам
Поэтому и важно не просто тренировать, а смотреть как тренируются, подмечать изъяны и в случае чего как раз заметить изъян, который может стать очень плачевным.
❤
Да самому инвалидом можно остаться. 30-40 кг на скорости собой затормозить!
Безграничное доверие тренеру.
❤
サポーター達の身を挺して守る素晴らしさに、敬意を表します
Me agradan tus letras
It's impossible not to smile while watching your videos.
Years and years of gymnastics, and as a coach, and i still had a couple little guys go down from being "not quite fast enough"...MAD RESPECT TO THESE COACHES AND SPOTTERS!!
It’s amazing to have these type of ppl on your team bc the gymnasts can push their limits and try new things without fear of hurting themselves.