Entries Tagged 'handstands' ↓

fire ant handstand

A fire ant appears to be pulling off a one-handed breakdance move on a log. The insect held the pose – known as a hand freeze in breakdancing circles – for 30 seconds. Robertus Agung Sudiatmokos photographed the unusual sight using a macro lens in the village of Cibinong, Indonesia.

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Thanks Kathryn.

introducing ‘line’ on handstand

The best, easy non-spotting drill is handstand facing the wall.

Start with walk-ups.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Continue from there alternating toe touches until the gymnast gets ‘stuck’ in a balanced handstand.

Move progressively closer to the wall until only nose and toes touch.

1-arm handstand

Jim on Beast Skills posts detailed tutorials on extreme strength.

He traveled to the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts to get help with his 1-arm handstand from coach Lin Junming.

He mostly discusses hand positions, especially what I’ve always called “Chinese fingers”.

details – ONE ARM HANDSTAND LESSONS FROM A CHINESE ACROBAT

RoboBuilder 1-arm elbowstand

Stock RoboBuilder Huno doing a one-arm handstand. It took much tweaking to get this right!

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

via BeastSkills on Facebook

handstand in full mountaineer gear

Dr. Jeni McNeal on the summit … pack, rope, crampons and all.

Stevens Peak Climb by David Adlard on Facebook

advanced handstands

Brandi Lewis from WOGA … Acrobatic Gymnastics coach.

Hey, she’s not Russian. :)

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Check the Gymnastics Minute YouTube channel for more. And GymSmarts for DVDs.

handstand – nose and toes

My favourite handstand drill. Be alert to wrist pain, however.

January 4, 2011 by Jaycie Phelps Athletic Center on Facebook.

breakdance 1-arm handstands

The top breakdance guys today are far, far beyond the best Artistic gymnasts. And beyond some of the best Acrobatic gymnasts.

Amazing.

Click PLAY or watch the compilation on YouTube.

handstand on skateboard

Dang straight.

Click PLAY or watch Rokardy on YouTube.

Georgia Gymdog alumni reunion

Former Head Coach Suzanne Yoculan hosted a reunion with what looks like dozens of her former College gymnasts.

Here’s Stacey Galloway at Sea Island. She was on two of their 10 National Championships winning teams.

From the Facebook album: Mobile Uploads by Suzanne Yoculan

handstands on Rockaway Beach

Summer is ending …

Thanks Ruth.

Prime Gymnastics Club, Singapore

Crystal, a Canadian coach, visited Prime (est. 1987), posting some photos on Facebook.

It looks great. And big.

Rec Gyms - upper and lower

competitive gym

whole wall dedicated to space for handstands

Aside from this very bad bar rail:

From the Facebook album: Visiting Prime Gymnastics – Singapore by Crystal Elizabeth

1-arm handstand

Ariel Crawford is a pro. … But can only do it on 1-arm, not the other.