Category: handstands

saving Handstands

You’ve seen Elite gymnasts hit difficult routines — only to fall on a Cast Handstand.

That’s a tragedy.

Gymnasts should specifically condition to SAVE HANDSTANDS when they happen to go over.

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That video is from an excellent, comprehensive post on Straddle Cast Handstand:

How to Gymnastics – Cast Handstand Drills for Bars

Coaching guru Leonard Isaacs challenges gymnasts to work from Planche to Reverse Planche, saving Handstands in both directions.

1930s Acrobatics in NYC

European gymnasts put on a display with the Empire State Building in the background.

Thanks Jeff.

Cast Handstand Challenge

I’ve used a system like this many times for Swing Handstand on Parallel Bars.

BUT have never tried it for Cast.

You could try it for both Straight Body and Straddle Up Cast Handstand.

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Beam – Handstand Dismount Progressions 

For little ones. 

Press Handstand hip flexion drill

The more hip flexion, the better.

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Bar Handstand for time

A great contest for your Gym.

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10 questions with Skye and Kayla

In handstand.

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