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Anonymous (38b9)
Hi just a question for the veterans or coaches- what does a kid need to have to be able to learn a back handspring?
Six year old DD has a backbend kick over, back walkover, good handstand and is very strong and pretty flexible. Uptraining just began and it seems to be like the coach is basically having to support almost her entire weight through spotted standing BHS. Is this likely just getting used to the mechanics and going backwards or is she missing a prerequisite element? What do you like to see when starting work on BHS?
Thanks! (Anything she can be doing at home to be helping?)
Six year old DD has a backbend kick over, back walkover, good handstand and is very strong and pretty flexible. Uptraining just began and it seems to be like the coach is basically having to support almost her entire weight through spotted standing BHS. Is this likely just getting used to the mechanics and going backwards or is she missing a prerequisite element? What do you like to see when starting work on BHS?
Thanks! (Anything she can be doing at home to be helping?)