low preflight Yurchenko drill

Ideally feet should still be lower than the table when the hands contact.

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Giant upswing shape

At a recent competition I noted that 80% or more of gymnasts still cross the vertical handstand line of giants with their hips, not feet.

That’s an error.

80% or more of gymnasts need to do more drills like this.

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working Handspring FORM

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Hardest Skills: McKayla Maroney

Such an excellent twister !

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Bars Shoot-over progression

Oddly called a “Bail” in the USA, one of the most over-spotted skills.

Do more progressions. Spot less. Teach gymnasts what to do when something goes wrong on regrasp. That should increase confidence.

Click PLAY or watch a good start on YouTube. This gymnast is not (yet) depending on a coach to show-up.