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  1. gymnast gold

    Swich leaps on Beam

    I can do my Swich leap on the floor but i can not do it on the beam as i need a lot of power and my front leg is lower. Can anyone tell me how to get them better on beam
  2. gymnast gold

    Exchange leap

    I really need my exchange leap to be better on the beam i can do it on the floor fine but i can't do it from only a few steps does anyone have any drills or advice for me p.s.my front leg is lower than my back :) Thanks
  3. gymnast gold

    Exchange leaps on

    I have been having trouble with my Exchange leaps on beam as i need a lot of power and i can't get that on beam Also my front leg is low does anyone have any drills for improvement.
  4. M

    Split Leap vs Switch Leap?

    Hi, I just finished competing USAG L5 and will compete L6 (although competing L7 also is not out of the picture) next year. My problem is that my split leap sucks. I can't get my legs to "pop" to split. I thought I was feeling the "pop" for a while, but actually I was just pushing off the ground...
    • Mack_the_Ripper
    • Thread
    • leap split split leap switch
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Skills & Drills Forum
  5. flippinlolly

    Switch split leap help

    One of my teammates has a lot of trouble with her switch leaps. ITs a shame because she's amazing at everything else, she's really talented but this is one thing that brongs her down and its a compulsory element in our routines! She just cant seem to get the leg that switches up. ITs almost...
  6. B

    Teaching New Leaps

    I'm a coach and have a level 8 gymnast who needs to upgrade her SV on Floor. How do I correctly teach the below leaps please: 1 - Split leap with full turn 2 - Switch leap with 1/2 turn (in flight) Thank you :)
  7. charloadams

    Switch Leap full?

    How do you teach a switch leap full? I'm not sure if I'm in the right forum. I really want my sister to do that skill in competition but her coach doesn't know how to teach it. My sister has awesome switch leap so I don't think the flexibility part would me a problem for her. And is this...
  8. X

    Leap drills

    I'm wondering if anyone knows any good leap drills and straddle jump drills.
  9. G

    How can i learn to do good ring leaps??

    Hi i am only a level six but i am working on becoming a level 7. When thinking about what i would want to do for my floor routine i thought a ring leap would be cool. I have a good split with square hips and a 180 leap, so i thought that a ring leap woulb be possible. The only problem is when i...
  10. T

    What leap is this

    Hey guys, up the top of the home page where there are links to FORUMS - ARTICLES - GALLERY etc etc and they have pictured for them. The forums picture is a leap, I was wondering what leap this is called?
  11. G

    Took a giant leap of faith

    Hi to everyone. My name is Don G. Anweiler and i am a career gymnastic coach. I am 60 years young and have been coaching since 1962. Orginally from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Last year I was offered a coaching job on a small island (13km square), that you can walk around in one...
    • gymnasticcoach
    • Thread
    • giant leap
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Introductions
  12. L

    catleaps and scissor leaps

    when i was away training the coach there told me to bring my arms up to help me get height but my coach here is telling me to pull my arms back but i can't quite figure out which one to do if u got any tips that would be great thxxxxxx-Lauryn:rolleyes:
  13. F

    Coaches level 7 leap series

    I have a question about the leap/jump series in level 7. My dd is going to run and do a straddle jump into a tuck full turn jump. Her coach is a great choreographer - but her English isn't great and sometimes things get lost in translation when looking at the requirements. Does there have to...
    • flippymonkeysmom
    • Thread
    • leap level level 7
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Coach Forum
  14. L

    split leap leg change to ring

    One of my gymnasts is performing a split change leap to ring, the problem being that she cannot bend her back leg! She has hyper flexibility in her hip flexors, and her back, and has very square & flat splits, even when raised at up to 60cm. However her hamstrings are quite tight, she has done...
  15. G

    leap tips?

    I am working on getting a 180 leap, it's not like i have much to go to get there, but my left leg in the back is lacking height, do you have any tips to get that leg higher? I am more flexible in my right side so i don't know if being equally flexible in both sides is necessary to have a good...
  16. G

    Switch Leg Leap Sissone Series Help

    I think my dd losing points from not bringing her feet completely together after the switch leap before going into her sissone. When she tries to bring them completely together, she stutter-steps or loses split position in her sissone. What is she doing wrong?
  17. N

    beam leaps

    i'm having a problem with getting my leaps on the beam higher and wider. right now i'm doing more of a puddle hop. i have wonderful, full 180 degrees, leap on the floor, but i just cant get them good on the beam. on the low beams i take small like bathrugs that our gym has and put then on the...
  18. gym monkeys mom

    Leaps on Floor Level 7

    My daughter is looking for suggestions on what to do after her split leap on floor for her connected dance series.:confused: She is currently doing a jump turn but, it is hard to connectfor her . Any ideas would be great. She is not a strong dancer and has lost connection points on floor the...
  19. I

    split leaps level 5

    Hi. My daughter is a 8 year old (almost) level 5. She is very good, confident, on beam. She can also be a bit aggressive on her leaps, straight jumps, etc. Her coach has been telling her to land her leaps on the ball of her foot and to be more quiet on the beam. When her teammate does a...
    • isaelijohjac
    • Thread
    • leap level level 5 split
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Question & Answer
  20. G

    leaps?

    I'm looking for drills for leaps on beam at Level 4, 5, or 6. I have tryed bands, leg drives, and just doing a lot of leaps. They are getting better but they still need a lot of work.

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