Check out a sample video from the excellent GymDrills.com. (review.)
My first reaction to this drill was … “I don’t like it. … Not specific enough.”
But it’s growing on me. For beginners it just might be a good psycho-motor drill to slow down the landing on the hands.
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If you are a beam coach, you’ve likely got a strong opinion on whether or not you’d use that drill. Leave a comment.
… Not all your kids are as agile as cats.
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7 comments ↓
I like it as a step in the learning process. I like to take the time to really break down the bhs-I do not feel people spend enough time on this simple skill-they rush the kids through it. Im going to try it today!
I like and will give it a try!
I’m totally going to use this even for my 3s who are working on standing up from HS! Sometimes the simplest pieces of the skill are what we should focus on!
Interesting. I wonder if it would be useful for teaching back toss on p-bars
I would definitely use this drill. I am happy to try and drill that is able to emphasize proper hand placement and does not require spotting!
Ya I like that the coach can take away the spot for this drill and correct the position, usually I would spot this part of the backhandspring and correct while holding them but this helps give an aid to the coach. Plus I think the gymnasts would like it.
It tried it tonight and it worked great-esp for my tight shouldered kids who never really understand what it feels like to have open armpits on a bhs! As they arched back, I ahve them emphasize the correct slpit position as they lay on the block, then pushing through the shoulders as they stepped down.
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