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delay the jump on back spring

February 25th, 2013 | floor (men), floor (women), Gymnastics

Lee Woolls:

… The gymnast has to push backwards and wait for the right timing before they flick …

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#1 Ryan on 02.25.13 at 7:39 am

Why is the gymnast going to his knees? What is this helping?

#2 georgert on 02.25.13 at 7:42 pm

@Ryan

Performing ROs, cartwheels, handstands, basically any skill from inverted is great to train from the knee as it requires strong forward propulsion from the trailing foot, and powerful lift from knee extension of the forward leg. Check out this Tammy Biggs mountain climber progression, which includes using sliders:

#3 a coach on 02.27.13 at 8:42 pm

what Biggs is showing is excellent, but this roundoff + back handspring drill is just a silly waste of time. Teach the kids how to sit into a back handspring and how to turn over a roundoff and you’re good.

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