Gymnastics – Pullover progressions
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Rick Mc
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Rick Mc
Teaching HANGS
Stationary Positions:
1) Supports
2) Hangs
3) BalancesHangs are those activities where the centre of mass is suspended directly below the base of support. They are the most stable of the stationary positions.
Safety first. Plan hanging challenges in safe situations. Keep them low but physically demanding.
The classic coaching mistake in Gymnastics is forcing kids to climb high on a rope before they are physically and psychologically ready.
Gymnasts should be smiling … even when upside down. 🙂
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Cross Support on Bar
It works arm strength, weight shifting and pushing down on the bar all at once. …
Swing Big – Arm strength for rec and lower level gymnasts
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Handstand facing a box
An easy way for beginners to get into a good shape.
Put a soft, safe mat in case they fall over.
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via Swing Big – Arm strength for rec and lower level gymnasts
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Swinging RINGS for Preschoolers
It’s EASY for small kids to feel comfortable with the GRASP on Rings.
Of course HANGING on Ropes or Rings is very good for improving upper body strength.
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Pullover progressions WITHOUT spotting
It’s almost always better to let kids learn skills without being spotted very often. They do the work, not the instructor.
And there’s more personal satisfaction with a new skill is accomplished.
As a general rule, we spot kids as infrequently as possible.
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There are many more videos like that on RecGymPros – ALL the (best!) chin-up pullover drills!
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Rick Mc
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Teaching Pullover
The worst way to teach pullover is to spot it. Set up progressions instead.
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teaching BRIDGES in Gymnastics
Many children can do a back bend before they get to your first Gymnastics class.
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Some cannot. Some are not strong & flexible enough. Some are still nervous about falling on their backs.
Never force a group of kids to do Bridges. It can be a BIG disincentive for participation.
Instead challenge children to do Bridge activities. Start with activities lying over soft equipment in a Bridge position. Encourage them to work towards Bridges balancing on head, hands and feet (Wrestler’s Bridge).
The final goal is an elevated Bridge. Hands on the floor, feet up on something higher.
Never spot beginners into the Bridge position. Let them discover how to get into position on their own.
Certainly some children will never be able to achieve a proper Bridge. That’s OK.
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Rick Mc
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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