My daughter has been practicing her cartwheel on the beam for who knows how long and she CAN'T get it. She started off with a stripe on the floor etc. but as soon as she gets even on the bean that's on the floor, her foot lands on the left side. I figure, it's typical.
She has a low bean at home and she keeps asking me WHAT's wrong with her cartwheel and I'm CLUELESS.
I asked her coach and she showed me what her position needs to be when she's about to do one, how the shoulder needs to align wtih their front knee (start in a lunge etc.)
If I sit infront of my daughter, from the moment she puts her hands on the bean I can tell she's already going to land on the side.
We've worked on her outside arm, making sure it doesn't go to her side (swing) but instead stays up next to her head. I see some girls do it with really poor form but don't fall off the beam!!
Is it just a matter of leaning her body more to one side?
I know, it's tough to say when you're not seeing her.
Any tips or a site that shows a video with proper form? Or what are the most common mistakes with this?
TIA!!!
She has a low bean at home and she keeps asking me WHAT's wrong with her cartwheel and I'm CLUELESS.
I asked her coach and she showed me what her position needs to be when she's about to do one, how the shoulder needs to align wtih their front knee (start in a lunge etc.)
If I sit infront of my daughter, from the moment she puts her hands on the bean I can tell she's already going to land on the side.
We've worked on her outside arm, making sure it doesn't go to her side (swing) but instead stays up next to her head. I see some girls do it with really poor form but don't fall off the beam!!
Is it just a matter of leaning her body more to one side?
I know, it's tough to say when you're not seeing her.
Any tips or a site that shows a video with proper form? Or what are the most common mistakes with this?
TIA!!!