Coaches Power hurdle

[Jard.the.gymnast]

What methods do you use for teaching a power hurdle (I think that the English name, it is a jump from 2 feet to a stepout, which usually goes before a round off) I do have a method that works with a few girls, but not all of them get it, especially the younger girls in the group.

 

[hawaii_gymnast]

Long jump land with arms up by ears into step to lunge. I usually do it off of a box. Once you feel like they have that do about 100 more and then try to speed it up.
Visual clues help a lot of kids, either velcro feet if you have them, or chalk or colour dots to land on.

 

[Deleted member 14190]

I also use a little arm throw, hurdle arms swing up to ears then down about 4 - 6 inches then they stop. Call it a pulse. helps to get the hands down quicker.