Coaches Yurchenko progressions

[marie83]

Hi all,

One of my gymnasts is ready to begin learning yurchenko vaults and I'm more than rusty on the progressions and technique required. It's been a very long time since I last had anything to do with teaching one and none of our gymnasts has ever competed one. I am a co-head coach and the other head coach is in exactly the same boat as me!
So, here I am looking for progressions and technique pointers!
So far all I've done with the gymnast is a roundoff onto the springboard and a stretch jump off! I was focused mainly on getting her hurdle and roundoff square. I didn't want to go any further because I wasn't sure what the next progression would be, however I've just watched a video of Al Fong teaching progressions on youtube so I have some idea of where to go next but is there any more I can add?
this is the video



Main question for my next session with her: What position should the gymnast be in when they land on the springboard? I want to say they should be leaning slightly forwards, the opposite to forward entry vaults, but wanted to make 100% sure before I told my gymnast!!!

Thanks in advance!

 

[Deleted member D3987]

no. their body should be in a perfect vertical line with the feet directly under the hips. the subsequent jump/punch from the board is a vertical jump. a forward angle on the board is the angle for blocking on the floor. you'll go up. feet to far forward/under and they lean back to far and they go down and forward the table. it's a vertical jump/punch to a whip back. simplest way to visualize what you must look at and easiest for the kids to understand.

 

[Pineapple_Lump]

Some other progressions

 

[bionickoolaid]

start with the roundoff drills and make sure you take your time. A safe yurchenko can easily take a year to teach.

 

[Deleted member D3987]

maybe 2...