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Rick Mc 3:02 am on July 26, 2017 Permalink | Reply
Handstand facing the wall
The best and safest way to teach good position to beginners. The further the hands are from the wall, the easier.

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Rick Mc 3:01 am on July 20, 2017 Permalink | Reply
improving cartwheels facing the wall
Once kids can do a cartwheel, the best way to improve is with practice facing the wall.

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Rick Mc 3:02 am on July 14, 2017 Permalink | Reply
no need to SPOT a pullover on a Bar
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Raise the feet until kids can all do them alone. 🙂

They’ll enjoy the sense of accomplishment doing it by themselves.

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- JR @ Straight-Talking-Fitness 4:25 am on July 15, 2017 Permalink | Reply
  
  Nice idea and a great way to make the pullover more manageable. Thanks!
  
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Rick Mc 3:01 am on July 5, 2017 Permalink | Reply
finding courage for a “trust fall”
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With butterflies in her stomach she said, "I will take the leap." And then she did. Gymnastics builds courage! #ksgsummercamp pic.twitter.com/LTkC98hd6P

— Kyle Shewfelt Gym (@ksgymnastics) June 12, 2017
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Rick Mc 3:02 am on June 19, 2017 Permalink | Reply
teaching beam handstands to Rec and Preschool gymnasts
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Rick Mc 3:02 am on June 16, 2017 Permalink | Reply
introducing backward handspring
When “older” participants (Cheer, Adult Rec, Parkour, etc.) decide they want to learn backward handspring, best is to send them to some station like this that doesn’t require spotting.

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Rick Mc 3:02 am on June 14, 2017 Permalink | Reply
Gymtastics GymTools: Boxes and Mats
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Rick Mc 3:01 am on June 2, 2017 Permalink | Reply
Gymnastics – Support activities
Move your body – video #5

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Rick Mc 3:01 am on May 29, 2017 Permalink | Reply
rope swing
FUN. And great for upper body strength.

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Rick Mc 3:02 am on May 19, 2017 Permalink | Reply
weight support on the arms
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