SuperDad7
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- Jul 10, 2024
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Hello Gymnastics coaches,
I'm a new coach and a retired rec gymnast
. I have been coaching a 4-5 year old boys kinder class, and there is one particular kid who is pretty advanced. No fear, and pretty much goes for any skill I teach. Also pretty good strength. Thinking of having him get checked for pre-team at the end of the season.
About a month ago, he got his back hip circle on bars. At first they were alright. Never finished in front support, but made it around. But lately, I've been noticing that after the cast, when bringing the hips back to the bar, he kinda bends his arms and goes on his stomach and then circles, instead of resting on his hips, which kind off kills his speed. Can kinda look like a pull over from a stomach high chin up. When he doesn't bend his arms, he doesn't make it around, and instead, just drops straight down.
We tried a few drills, assuming all he needs is to keep his arms straight, however, with limited time on bars for a kinder class thats once a week, it's hard for him to maintain anything really. His older sister is competitive at another gym and dad mentioned they have a Tumbl Track bar at home so not sure if its because of that.
Has anybody seen kids do back hip circles with their stomaches or similar and have been able to fix it?
I'm a new coach and a retired rec gymnast
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About a month ago, he got his back hip circle on bars. At first they were alright. Never finished in front support, but made it around. But lately, I've been noticing that after the cast, when bringing the hips back to the bar, he kinda bends his arms and goes on his stomach and then circles, instead of resting on his hips, which kind off kills his speed. Can kinda look like a pull over from a stomach high chin up. When he doesn't bend his arms, he doesn't make it around, and instead, just drops straight down.
We tried a few drills, assuming all he needs is to keep his arms straight, however, with limited time on bars for a kinder class thats once a week, it's hard for him to maintain anything really. His older sister is competitive at another gym and dad mentioned they have a Tumbl Track bar at home so not sure if its because of that.
Has anybody seen kids do back hip circles with their stomaches or similar and have been able to fix it?