Introducing Forward Saltos to Beginners
BIGGEST chance for injury is hitting the face on the knees. I always emphasize keeping the knees wide apart:
Leave space for the face.
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preschool gymnastics tips
Another great instructional from Darlene of Gymtastics GymTools.
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I’m confident that Darlene and staff can teach backward rolling safely to preschoolers. But I try to avoid that skill, myself, with “pumpkin heads”.
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Forward Flip using Rings
A safe way for young kids to start salto rotations forwards and backward.
Of course there’s no need to use a mini-tramp. This can be done from standing under low Rings.
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Preschool Back Flip
Be very, very careful with this one.
Work up to it slowly.
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Backward Rolls Downhill
Remember ➙ small children have disproportionately large heads.
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Backward Roll Progressions
Small children have disproportionately large heads — so progressions should take that into account.
- down hill
- leaving space for the head
RecGymPros has some recommendations ➙ Teaching Back Rolls
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