September 2016

A front handspring on vault is an incredibly important gymnastics skill because some gymansts perform it from level 4 all the way through level 8. While the deductions get stricter as a gymnast progresses through the levels, the skill remains the same. It's also the basis of some more advanced vaults. So it's in your… Read More →

A split leap is an important skill in gymnastics, and one that you should master. A split leap is usually part of the dance in both your floor and beam routines. I'm going to tell you some drills and exercises you can do to help you learn a beautiful, perfect split leap. As a beginner… Read More →

You have probably figured out by now that the handstand position shows up as part of skills on all of the events in gymnastics. On bars the most basic of those skills is a cast handstand. A cast handstand is an essential skill because you need to be able to get into a handstand position on… Read More →

A press handstand is one of the coolest ways to show off your crazy gymnastics strength and control. It's also one of the TOPS skills. Before you can learn to do a press handstand, you should have mastered a regular handstand. A press handstand is a handstand done starting from either a standing or sitting… Read More →

A bridge kickover is a beginner gymnastics skill that can be really exciting when you first learn how to do one. It's one of the first skills a gymnast learns where she is up-side down. It's also a requirement in the level 2 floor routine. While the bridge kickover is the basis of a back walkover… Read More →

A kip is an important skill in gymnastics. Not only do you need it for the level 4 gymnastics routine, but many gymnasts also use a kip as their mount at more advanced optional levels. A kip is a hard skill to learn because it requires a lot of upper-body strength, and the motion is… Read More →