WAG xcel beam acro

[charsgymnastics]

Last year I had a bad fall while working on my handstands on beam which resulted in a broken wrist, currently I am working through mental blocks on this skill but I'm progressing very slowly with it just now getting over my fear of going upside down. If anyone has any suggestions that can fulfill the requirements for xcel silver beam skills please lmk because I'm desperate

 

[Coach Kate]

For silver, you can do any acro. We've had kids do a bridge, back shoulder roll, or forward roll.

Your gym may require you to continue to work on handstands though, as they are progressive and you will need a vertical across for gold. Strongly encourage you to talk to your coach.

 

[charsgymnastics]

For silver, you can do any acro. We've had kids do a bridge, back shoulder roll, or forward roll.

Your gym may require you to continue to work on handstands though, as they are progressive and you will need a vertical across for gold. Strongly encourage you to talk to your coach.

doesn't a cartwheel count for that though? I do have a cartwheel on beam that meets that requirement if so. handstands have just never been my thing but I am better with back walkovers and front walkovers on beam in general.

 

[gymnast17]

Yes, you can do cartwheels, back walkovers, and fwo to meet the vertical requirement in gold. I have never been a handstand person. I always do cartwheels or a roll.

 

[Coach Kate]

doesn't a cartwheel count for that though? I do have a cartwheel on beam that meets that requirement if so. handstands have just never been my thing but I am better with back walkovers and front walkovers on beam in general.

For sure! Generally people who struggle with handstands also struggle with cartwheels, which is why I mentioned the others.

 

[Pineapple_Lump]

For sure! Generally people who struggle with handstands also struggle with cartwheels, which is why I mentioned the others.

This!

Also if you can't comfortably find vertical in a handstand and fall safely when you don't - that potentially makes walkovers problematic as you are moving through a skill you have not mastered.