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...
by Stephanie Johnson | Jun 17, 2025 | Floor
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...
by Stephanie Johnson | Jun 17, 2025 | Floor
Handstand, Forward Roll Down Cheese Event Floor Skill Handstand Forward Roll Equipment Cheese MatPanel Mat Drill Overview Gymnast does a handstand in front of cheese mat, extending throughout the handstand, and rolls down the cheese mat. You may need to put a panel...
by Stephanie Johnson | Jun 17, 2025 | Floor
Back Tuck Motion Knee Pull Event Floor Skill Back Tuck Equipment None Drill Overview Gymnast lays on back in a stretched position, arms by ears and holding onto edge of floor, mat, etc. With a quick snapping motion, pull knees over head to end in a bent knee...
by Stephanie Johnson | May 18, 2025 | Floor
Pike Sit to Extended Arch Event Floor Skill Back Handspring Equipment Raised MatExample: Cheese mat, trapezoid, soft block Drill Overview Sit in a pike in front of a raised mat, such as a cheese mat, trapezoid, or stacked 8″ mats. Go from a round sitting pike,...
