by Stephanie Johnson | Jul 17, 2025 | Bars
Heel Snap Turn Event Floor Skill Turn Equipment None Drill Overview Gymnast stands on floor, in either Coupé or Relevé, flat foot, with arms in turn prep position. Gymnast brings arms to turn position as she turns, then holds the position at the end. Get...
by Stephanie Johnson | Jul 6, 2025 | Bars
Hollow Hold Fall Event Bars Skill Clear HipBack Hip Circle Equipment Floor BarPit Cube or Stuffed Animal2x8″ or soft mat Drill Overview Set 8” or other soft mats behind gymnast. Hold a floor bar/paralette lower on legs with a foam block between bar and legs....
by Stephanie Johnson | Jun 17, 2025 | Bars
1-2-3 Glide Event Bars Skill Kip Equipment Low Bar Drill Overview The gymnast jumps to the bar and performs a glide swing, snapping ankles to bar at the end of the glide, focusing on three key positions: Catch the bar in a hollow body with shoulders at bar height and...
by Stephanie Johnson | Jun 17, 2025 | Bars
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...
by Stephanie Johnson | Jun 17, 2025 | Bars
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...
by Stephanie Johnson | Jun 17, 2025 | Bars
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...
