Category: horizontal bar

Tak 1/1 to handstand

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Uchimura – triple twisting double layout

An excerpt of this is the video I use most in coach education courses. Talking safe landings. Bringing massive impact forces to zero.

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Bars – cross change to forward flyaway

Coach Ashley at Dreams Gymnastics in Edmonton.

This could be an alternative for optional gymnasts who don’t like backwards flyaway.

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introducing backwards Giants

Though I use a number of important progressions for this skill, this is my favourite.

The gymnast can jump as high as they like. The goal is the front support position, not handstand. There is every incentive to shorten the body on the upswing.

A spotter is needed as they do sometimes swing too high to reach front support on their own.

This video is from Bermuda Gymnastics Association a couple of years ago. The gymnast is now Level 7 competing Giants very comfortably.

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Bart Conner swinging Giants

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introducing sole circle to handstand

Once your gymnast can do sole circles alone on the safety strap bar, practice stepping up on to a spotting box and showing needle position.

This is a great progression in working towards sole circle to handstand. No spotting needed.

Gymnastics Adventure in Regina, Canada.

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