I am taking Trampoline classes to aid with gymnastics. I am looking for specific technique advice and body form tips.
1) As I jump on the trampoline, should I keep a Hollow Body position? Should I tuck in the abs, and tuck in the back glutes (similar to handstand) ?
2) How do I stay center on...
What are the different kind of hurdles for a floor routine start (for cartwheel, roundoff)? I heard there is a Step Hurdle, Power hurdle. Does anyone have a list and their descriptions?
Another way, looking at different websites, is you kind of let your thighs hang vertical , while you do knee flexion in the air. This will allow you to grasp the knees, without thinking about doing situp crunch. Not sure if this is correct, or if I am mistaken.
Thanks,
When doing a front tuck flip, am I supposed to think about bending at the waist forward, to get into that tucked position (so my hands can closely grasp the legs)? Is there an ab crunch situp motion? I have one gymnast teacher telling me there is, other one saying I should not actively think...
One of my friends helping me with round off says, its like 3 steps,
1) first going into a cartwheel phase
2) in the middle, you go into the "Handstand"
3) finally, snap your feet down into a hollow
Is the middle step correct? Do you enter a true handstand in the round off?
I am working on the front tuck flip at gymnastics training center. How should I envision what I do with my glutes during the flip? Should I "think about lifting my glutes over my head" or lifting it over the shoulder? How do you train your students?
Hi Geoffrey, not my intention, I am typing too fast while taking the commute,
I am familiar with the 3 concepts below, trying to work on how to initiate the hollow body position, etc, Thanks Again !
"Keeping the body tight of course.
Strong push off through shoulders.
Take off position...
They always say a Front Dive Roll is a Progression into a Front Flip Tuck. I don't get it. What are the similarities? What parts are alike? I can do a Front Dive Roll, but not a Front Tuck flip yet.
What starts the Hollow body position during landing in the Round Off?
My coach told me to "snap your toes down"? Is that true?
(a) Do I snap my toes down, and let the legs initiate the hollow position?
(b) or does it come from back muscles?
(c) Last she said sometimes, it easier to get into a...
Is it safe to stack a incline cheese mat on a 8 inch thick mat? are they built for this? Trying to learn front tucks, instead of just using in-ground resi pits or tumble traks.
Wanted to test different mat formats for taller athletes.
yep, I am learning rolling drills also. I think my main issue is falling on 1% chance head/neck injury for beginners. If I used a Large Incline cheese mat at my last gymnastics place, the chances of that are rare. Does 8inch thick mats or resi pits prevent those head/neck falls?
Btw, can...