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Front Double Full Dismount

To reach this level of front dismounts, as with any other gymnastics activity, the gymnast must progress step by step from the easiest basic skills to the most difficult ones. In the case of front dismounts, they must develop increasing confidence and balance to be able to run across the beam and punch the dismount takeoff. Gymnasts must also get used to punching with one foot in front of the other, and first learn each dismount into a pit until the skill can be performed safely and consistently.

By |2017-01-09T01:10:08-05:00February 8th, 2011|Categories: Balance Beam Dismounts|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

Basic Forward Walks with Front Kicks

During beam training the gymnasts should practice different kinds of walks jumps and other basic skills that help to develop an increase in balance, clean body lines, and elegant execution. The basic front kicks must swing up horizontal or higher, but always keeping the support leg straight, and the body in a vertical line without piking forward or arching back.

By |2011-01-31T23:14:55-05:00January 31st, 2011|Categories: Balance Beam Basics|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

Front Hip Circle Down Spot

It is wise to spot a novice gymnast attempting front hip circles down until she can demonstrate control to lower down at a safe speed. At the beginning, the coach holds the nearest forearm to assure that he will have a firm grip on the gymnast encase she lets go or rips off the bar. He places the other hand on the back of her legs to help the athlete slow down the skill.

By |2011-01-24T17:11:59-05:00January 24th, 2011|Categories: Basics|Tags: , , , , , |6 Comments

Front Hip Circle Down

Before attempting fast front hip circles down in preparation for the whole front hip circle back to support, the gymnast must master a slow front hip circle down. Shrugging the shoulders down a little brings the hips and center of mass lower so the skill can be performed without the body falling down as fast as when the hips and center of mass are higher up. A good goal for gymnasts is to try to lower down to hanging "L" position before bringing the feet down to the floor.

By |2011-01-24T17:11:58-05:00January 24th, 2011|Categories: Basics|Tags: , , , , |99 Comments

Front Hip Circle Spot Front View

One of the main differences between spotting a front hip circle down and a whole front hip circle to support is that for the complete skill the spotter places himself on the same side of the bar that the gymnast starts the skill. Notice how after the back pull over the coach switched sides to spot the front hip circle to support when the gymnast begins to speed around. The coach standing on the left side spots the hamstring area with his left hand and his right hand spots the gymnast's back. If he is just spotting a front hip down he switches to the other bar side again.

By |2011-01-24T17:11:57-05:00January 24th, 2011|Categories: Basics|Tags: , , , , , |3 Comments

Front Hip Circle Spot

In order to spot a front hip circle, the coach stands on the same side of the rail as the gymnast does when in front support. As the athlete falls forward, the coach moves his arms under the bar. He places one hand behind the knees or lower hamstring and the other on the middle of the back. The spotter keeps his hands behind the knees to keep the gymnast from moving away from the bar during the circle and uses the other hand to help the gymnast come back to a front support when she is finished.

By |2011-01-24T17:11:56-05:00January 24th, 2011|Categories: Basics|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

Front Hip Circle Alone Arm and Leg Actions Close Up

Though this is not a perfect front hip circle example, notice how the gymnast raises her center of mass forward to begin falling down without changing her body position. Then, when gravity starts to accelerate her fall, she pikes slightly to add some extra circular momentum while keeping pressure on the legs to allow them from moving away from the bar even at the moment that she briefly lets go of the bar to shift her grip around to prepare the hands arrival to a full support.

By |2011-01-24T17:11:55-05:00January 24th, 2011|Categories: Basics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |20 Comments

Arched Front Hip Circle and Cast

This used to be an old common way to begin the front hip circle. Starting with an arched position before falling down to a pike in order to speed up the skill. Although some gymnasts still use this initial approach, the pike to speed up the circle can be initiated as well from a body falling down in a hollow position which is the more accepted present approach.

By |2011-01-24T17:11:53-05:00January 24th, 2011|Categories: Basics|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

Arabian Double Tuck Front View

These are front views of arabian double fronts. There are some technical basic round off back handspring mistakes such as not keeping a straighter forward motion toward the round off, arms bent on the back handspring, and open cowboy tuck position on the arabian. Some other basics are fine and the tumbling speed and power are very good.

By |2011-01-19T22:23:58-05:00January 19th, 2011|Categories: Arabians|Tags: , , , , , |1 Comment

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