Handstand walking is a great drill for future pirouetting, but a drill that is overused by many coaches, I feel.
I don’t allow kids to walk in handstand unless they can keep form and shape. In general, for beginners, I only have them walk backwards and sideways. Not forwards. This is doubly important for boys on parallel bars many of whom “learn” to take steps forward to save balance.
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