Elevated Backward Roll
Mats (rather than boxes) would be easier to put into the circuit.
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Teaching Pullover
The worst way to teach pullover is to spot it. Set up progressions instead.
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backward rolls for little gymnasts
Small children have bigger heads than adults relative to their body size.
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backward salto without a spotter
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rotating forwards out of handstand
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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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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
Nice idea and a great way to make the pullover more manageable. Thanks!
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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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weight support on the arms
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