Coaches late drop vs. split toe on?

[gymjunkie]

Can I hear thoughts on this? Is there a reason why you only teach one vs. the other (or do some of you teach both)? Split toe-on seems to generate more control coming out of a giant. I like late drop better on the low bar, but some kids just can't get it as quickly as the split toe-on. Discussion anyone?

 

[Deleted member 14190]

i teach both. whatever works best for the kid i say. we start with a 2 foot for everyone and use that as an intro to stalder/in bar work as well. we teach the step in after a few months to most and a few will also end up with stalders. the late 2 foot does result in a lot of power but as you said they are harder.

 

[Deleted member D3987]

yep ^^^ whatever works best.

 

[Geoffrey Taucer]

At what point would you start introducing the split entry?

 

[Deleted member D3987]

when they can't get both feet on without bending their legs. some kids just can't do it.

 

[Deleted member 14190]

I really focus on the entry 2 foot/stalders for 2 months. Working that drop and late entry along with the late split for the stalder. Then month 3 while I'm focusing on having the kids finish up on the stalders to timer on real bar, i send the rest to strap bar to work back uprise to early freehip to back uprise to step in stoop/h stand etc,,, then from a cast on straps, then to the bar. take your time

 

[Deleted member 14190]

ps. don't get me wrong, u can work the step in much earlier, my focus is 2 foot/stalder/inbar, step in later

 

[Geoffrey Taucer]

when they can't get both feet on without bending their legs. some kids just can't do it.

Would you insist on them trying it piked first?

 

[Deleted member D3987]

if you mean feet together/inside the hands, yes.

 

[marie83]

Couple of vids I made with progressions for late drop

http://instagram.com/p/oTEiQ8nVT-/

http://instagram.com/p/oTFYLiHVU9/