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Basic Connected Hollow and Tigh Arch Jumps

Posted on April 13, 2011 by American Gymnast
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This entry is part 4 of 8 in the series: Jumps and Hops

Gymnasts that have mastered straight body jumps moving along the length of the beam can start training this variation where they combine tight arch jumps with hollow shape jumps.

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Yurchenko Full and a Half

Posted on January 19, 2011 by American Gymnast
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This entry is part 3 of 9 in the series: Twisting Yurchenkos

All of the technical actions required to perform the successful yurchenko full become even more important to progress and perform the yurchenko full and a half. The gymnast should always have a straight round-off with a center of mass in front of support. The body should rotate in a tight arch instead of with a loose lower back.

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