Kip Between Mats

Kip Between Mats Event Bars Skill Kip Equipment 2 Panel Matsor2 Yoga Blocks  Drill Overview Gymnast lays on back, arms by ears, with one panel mat (or yoga blocks or similar) on each side of hips. Gymnast lifts legs to meet ankles to hands, then keeping hands at legs...

Kip Motion

Kip Motion Event Bars Skill  Kip Equipment None   Drill Overview Gymnast lays on floor on back, arms by ears. Gymnast then lifts toes to hands, keeping hands by legs she does a kip motion to end sitting in an...

Glide Swing with Slider

Glide Swing with Slider Event Bars Skill Glide Swing Equipment Slider Low Bar Drill Overview Stand with feet on floor, slider right in front of feet, hands on bar. Gymnast does a slight hop, puts feet on slider, then glides out with feet on slider, pulling slider back...

Jump Back to Mat Stack

Jump Back to Mat Stack Event Floor Skill Back Handspring Equipment 2×8″ MatsorResi Pit Mat Drill Overview Stack two or three 8″ mats or use a resi/pit mat. The gymnast stands with her back to the mat, then jumps back as far as possible, landing...

Assisted Handstand Balance

Assisted Handstand Balance Event Floor Skill Handstand Equipment WallYoga Blocks or Panel Mat Drill Overview Place mat, a couple inches high, such as yoga blocks or panel mat, against wall. Gymnast does handstand with stomach towards wall and moves hands so that...