PalmTree
Coach
- Oct 9, 2012
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I've never taught one before. I'd like to have a couple of girls compete it in Level 5 if they get it. They already have the flexibility for it and we've been working sole circles, practicing the entry and compression, etc. They have press to handstand as well. I am currently having them do a drill where they start up on a block and end on the block after the stalder (drill used for clear hips). I spot them by standing facing them on the other side of the bar, then I grab their waist when they come under. They start in a stalder shape and then end with their feet on the bar in a straddle stand and press from there. I have a video that I would love for someone to critique for me! I just don't want to post it publicly, so PLEASE PLEASE message me if you think you can help. Also, the spotting is killing my wrists. My left one feels like it pops out of place, and I'm only lifting kids that weigh about 60 pounds! I have a guy coach who helps me spot, but he doesn't have a lot of gymnastics experience so he basically just lifts them how I tell him to. We only have a high strap bar that doesn't lower…so sometimes I can stack mats underneath it to make it pseudo-low strap bar, but they can't stalder by themselves and I am nervous about how to let them try.