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Straps Placement for Overgrip Skills

Posted on January 13, 2011 by American Gymnast
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This entry is part 1 of 12 in the series: Straps Skills

Straps training is another great tool to introduce and refine many uneven and horizontal bar skills. Coaches must teach their gymnasts how to use the straps correctly and in a safe manner. These clips are examples of the proper straps and hands placement to train over grip skills.

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Straps Swings

Posted on January 13, 2011 by American Gymnast
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This entry is part 2 of 12 in the series: Straps Skills

The first dynamic step in straps training is learning how to progressively increase the basic swing amplitude. The hollow to tight arch motions to execute a tap while moving through the bottom are similar to the regular swings with straps but wearing the straps correctly the gymnasts can afford very big back and forth swings without any fear of ripping off the bar.

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Straps Back Giants

Posted on January 13, 2011 by American Gymnast
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This entry is part 3 of 12 in the series: Straps Skills

Strap giants help gymnasts to understand the tap actions timing and improve their body positions during the skill. Before attempting strap back gaints the gymnasts need some experience with giants with spot and big swings with straps.

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Straps Back Giants Head Neutral or Slightly Out Series

Posted on January 13, 2011 by American Gymnast
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This entry is part 4 of 12 in the series: Straps Skills

Many horizontal or uneven bars basic skills show a cleaner body line when performed with a neutral head while some other skills are executed better when the gymnasts maintain visual contact with the bar as is the case with releases such as gingers and kollmans.

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Straps Stalder Drill

Posted on January 13, 2011 by American Gymnast
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This entry is part 5 of 12 in the series: Straps Skills

In this progressive step of the previous strap stalder drill the gymnasts continue increasing the amplitude of their body extension coming out of the pancake compression and also aim to direct that extension closer to the vertical line until eventually they reach a total handstand.

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Straps Stalder Drill #2

Posted on January 13, 2011 by American Gymnast
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This entry is part 6 of 12 in the series: Straps Skills

In this progressive step of the previous stalder drill, the gymnast continue increasing the amplitude of their body extension coming out of the pancake compression and also aim to direct that extension closer to the vertical line until they eventually reach a total handstand.

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Straps Placement for Undergrip

Posted on January 13, 2011 by American Gymnast
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This entry is part 7 of 12 in the series: Straps Skills

Although front giants may be trained using straps with an overgrip to practice certain skills such as inverted giants in eagle grip, the intitial grip required is an undergrip. Therefore it is important to know how to place the hands on the straps for safe undergrip swings.

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Straps Front Giants with Undergrip

Posted on January 13, 2011 by American Gymnast
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This entry is part 8 of 12 in the series: Straps Skills

During straps training sessions, front giants may be learned with an overgrip. Eventually it is wise to master front giants with an undergrip hand position. The athletes may build up their swings until they bring their bodies up to a handstand support. Observe how the hands are placed in the straps for undergrip swings and front giants.

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Straps Endo Drills and Complete Endos

Posted on January 13, 2011 by American Gymnast
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This entry is part 9 of 12 in the series: Straps Skills

Begining with an undergrip during the front part of the swing the gymnast brings the legs to a deep pancake in which the body passes through the bottom and is kept during the swing up while the athlete initiates a strong straight arms pull to support. The support ends with a wrist shift while the legs move out of the pancake compression.

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Straps Eagle Grip Swings and Inverted Giants

Posted on January 13, 2011 by American Gymnast
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This entry is part 10 of 12 in the series: Straps Skills

The gymnast then makes a backwards roll to dislocate. The athlete must shift the wrists to maintain proper weight support at peak height or his body may collapse against the bar. Notice also the wrists shift on each inverted giants ascending phase to support.

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