Gymnastics – Tucked Headstand
On TOP of the head.
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Landing on 1 Foot into a Run
This Parkour basic is a good activity for EVERYONE.
In other sports, it’s unusual to land on 2 feet like a gymnast.
#SAFETY
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Backward Roll Progressions
I’ve seen adult recreational gymnasts strain their necks. A number of times.
This is one skill where we should go slow. Do the progressions.
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SAFE Salto – “Space for your Face”
The most important thing beginners need learn about forward salto is to KEEP KNEES APART on landing.
BEST have beginners land UP on to a HEIGHT. 😇
WORST is to allow them to chuck it into the foam pit. 😕
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Gymnastics Movement Patterns – LANDINGS
The Movement Pattern approach invented by Keith Russell is used in Canada and by the International Gymnastics Federation.
LANDINGS are taught first and best.
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Padded Ladders for Kids
Good idea. Tumbl Trak sells padded ladders for Gymnastics, Schools and Ninja / Parkour circuits.
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Recreational Gymnastics in a Pandemic
Not easy.
Good luck to all teachers, coaches and instructors from RecGymnastics.com.
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Introducing Round-off
We can call this progression a Cart-off. Something in-between cartwheel and round-off.
Be careful kids don’t over-rotate and fall.
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