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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weight support on the arms
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tumbling routine for Rec boys
It can be fun to have your kids try to remember a sequence of drills and skills. 🙂
Aurora Kids Gymnastics
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Shannon Miller – Bar pullover
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learning backward walkover
The best way is with the feet elevated. This puts most of the weight on the shoulders and upper back, protecting the lower back.
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