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Wall Handstand Flatback
VaultHandstand Flatback Front HandspringWall8" Mat Drill Overview Gymnast does handstand with stomach toward wall (or cheese mat against wall for more push, and 8" mat behind. Gymnast pushes off wall and falls flat to back. Watch for extension throughout.
Kick Handstand Flatback
VaultHandstand Flatback Front Handspring8" Mat Drill Overview Gymnast starts in a lunge position, arms up by ears with straight alignment from hands to back foot and front leg slightly bent. Kick up to a handstand, pushing tall throughout. Maintain tight straight body...
Kneeling Jump to Feet Raised
BarsCastMat - hip height or higherExample: Spot block, trapezoid, etcDrill Overview Gymnast starts kneeling on floor with hands on floor (or floor bar), mat behind gymnast. Gymnast "jumps" off knees and ends in a push up "cast" shape with feet on raised mat. Focus on...
Pike Sit to Extended Arch
FloorBack HandspringRaised MatExample: Cheese mat, trapezoid, soft blockDrill 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, quickly snap to an extended arched position, with arms...
Partner Push-up Leg Throw
BarsCastNoneDrill Overview Gymnast starts in a push up position, with partner holding feet. Partner counts down from 3, and gently throws gymnasts legs up. Gymnasts goal is to push as high as she can into her "cast" position. Ideally stalling slightly at the top to...