by Stephanie Johnson | Jul 6, 2025 | Beam, Floor
Split Leg Extension Event BeamFloor Skill Leap Equipment 2 Yoga Blocksor2 Mats of equal height Drill Overview Gymnast starts between two blocks in a half split (even if they can do a full split) with one hand on each block. Slowly extend the back leg straight, then...
by Stephanie Johnson | Jul 3, 2025 | Beam, Floor
Leap from Knee Event BeamFloor Skill Leap Equipment None Drill Overview Gymnast starts kneeling, with non-dominant knee up. Gymnast performs a leap from the kneeling position. Focus on the leap traveling upwards, rather than forwards. The gymnast should still have an...
by Stephanie Johnson | Jun 17, 2025 | Floor
Fall to Wall Sit Event Floor Skill Back Handspring Equipment Padded Wall Drill Overview Gymnast starts standing about 1-2 feet away from padded wall (cheese or 8″) facing away from wall. Keeping arms up by ears, fall back into a wall sit position, with chest...
by Stephanie Johnson | Jun 17, 2025 | Floor
Springboard Seat Drop Event Floor Skill Back Handspring Equipment Springboard Additional mat (approx. 16″) Drill Overview Place springboard against 16″ mat (can use cheese mat, big end towards board, trapezoid, 2×8″, etc). Stand at low...
by Stephanie Johnson | Jun 17, 2025 | Floor
Handstand Snap to Push Up Event Floor Skill Back Handspring Equipment Wall Drill Overview Start in a stretched arched handstand with back to the wall and hands walked slightly out. Push off the wall and extend through the handstand, lowering into a hollow push-up...
by Stephanie Johnson | Jun 17, 2025 | Floor
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...
