tumbling – progressions for the Flyspring

From Meg Warren’s excellent article. Love the illustrations.

… The handspring on the floor is a prerequisite. The gymnast also needs to be able to spring from the hands.

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Beginners normally drop down from a low elevation on this next drill. And have a target for the hands. (e.g. folding mat placed sideways)

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Read the entire article – USA Gymnastics Online: Technique: Flyspring

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