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    Club vs. HS Gymnastics

    I know there are some big differences between High School and Club gymnastics. I came across an old newspaper article about how some coaches have very different ideas about club gymnasts participating on their HS teams. Some club coaches don't want their gymnasts to participate in HS...
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    beginner handstands and cartwheels

    Hi I am not a coach but I did volunteer to teach a little class of 4 yr old and young 5's some tumbling skills at a daycare. We started the class in Sept and work once a week. I am a little stumped at what progressions to teach next with handstands and cartwheels. My little ones can do...
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    any good clear hip to handstand drills

    I have a level 7 who either shoots too soon into the handstand or never shoots at all. We have three weeks till meet season and she has yet to hit the handstand. Any advice on what to do or any drills that my prove helpful would be much appreciated. Also she casts up to handstand with her...
  4. G

    Cast handstands?

    My daughter has a hard time casting to handstand. Her coaches have given her alot of useful info on how to get to vertical and she can almost get there. Does anyone have any ideas that would maybe help her get to handstand? Trish
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    Parents Handstand drills

    How long is too long to hold a handstand? My dd is a Level 4 and last night at the end of practice they split them up into 2 groups ~ one went to the ropes, the other to "the wall" where they had to hold their handstands, with their bellies facing the wall, for a minute. Well, it was actually...
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    ??? re: handstand drills

    How long is too long to hold a handstand? My dd is a Level 4 and last night at the end of practice they split them up into 2 groups ~ one went to the ropes, the other to "the wall" where they had to hold their handstands, with their bellies facing the wall, for a minute. Well, it was actually...
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    Coaches Cast Handstand

    I'm learning cast HS (yay). Problem is, I'm 5"7, so that makes it difficult straight off. Not impossible, just harder. But I'm determined to get it. And that's a legs-together one. I know the theory of cast to handstand, somewhat. It's really important to lean over the bar (and I...
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    Coaches severe arch in handstand

    Hi there. My daughter is 7 years old and has just finished her 2nd year as a level 4. She had a wonderful season and have been told by many judges that her form is beautiful. We left a very competitive gym on LI and moved upstate and she is currently at a YMCA program. I have noticed that...
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    need new drills for handstand forward rolls

    Does anyone have any ideas for helping beginners to "get" their handstand forward rolls? Most of my beginning gymnasts hate doing them and I try to think of different ways to SHOW and TELL them what to do and I've been trying different stations during our floor time such as walking their feet...
  10. JBS

    Crazy press handstand on beam

    Check out the crazy press handstand towards the end of this video. It rips my shoulders out just watching it.:( sNsjUr0VQaM
  11. G

    clear hip to handstand

    I'm almost there. How do I get the extra 10 degrees to vertical?

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