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This martial arts video tutorial is surprisingly good. Often the wushu coaches will teach it this way into a sand pit — if they do not have mats.
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In a gymnastics gym I normally start the kids off a beat board with spot on to a soft mat. (Ideally a mat on a pit.)
My key teaching point is to get the nose as close to the floor as possible, at first. This makes it easier to get around to the feet.
The video shows only one arm action. I would try the other (underarm sweep upwards) as well and see which works better for each gymnast.
As you know, some kids pick this up in a single work-out. It’s easy. Just about any strong gymnast can learn it. (Unlike aerial walkover which is difficult.)
Leave a comment if you have any other ESSENTIAL drills for aerial cartwheel.
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