So it's time to upgrade from single skills to a series on beam. What is a series? There are multiple kinds, however we are discussing an acro series. An acro series is two or more connected acro skills. This may seem overwhelming at first, but we are here to help you. We're going to break…
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A handstand is one of the most important skills in gymnastics. Not only is it one of the basics on floor, the straight-body handstand position is everywhere in other skills. The handstand position is in a giant on bars, in a front handspring on vault and in handsprings (back and front) on both beam and…
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A kip is an important skill in gymnastics. Not only do you need it for the level 4 bar routine, along with the other compulsory levels, but many gymnasts also use a kip as their mount at optional levels. A gymnastics kip is a hard skill to learn because it requires a lot of upper-body…
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Splits are kind of a big deal in gymnastics. If you're a gymnast, you already know. So let's get into what exactly a split is, why they're an important skill, how to do a split, and how you can improve your splits! A split is defined as any front or side body position in which…
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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. In this article we share some drills and exercises you can do to help you learn a beautiful, perfect split leap. As you advance…
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A handstand pirouette is a gymnastics skill that is one of those big milestone skills in her progressions; after mastering a handstand pirouette on floors, a gymnast can move on to cast handstands and pirouettes on bars. Handstand pirouettes can be completed on bars, beam and floor. We will be going over bars and beam…
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A back handspring is a gymnastics skill that is a big milestone in a gymnast’s progression. We are going to go through the muscles you need to learn a back handspring, the best drills for a back handspring, and step by step how to do one. A back handspring is a hard skill to…
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If you know us, you know that we feel the handstand is the most important skill in gymnastics because it's used in all 4 events. We decided to break down how to do a handstand for beginners, check it out! We will show you the easiest way to do a handstand and other drills you…
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A back walkover is a skill that usually a gymnast learns twice, once on floor and once on beam. On both floor and beam it can be a scary skill, because it's usually the first time a gymnast is doing a skill backwards. A gymnast usually learns a back walkover before learning how to do…
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A switch leap is an advanced leap that can help you earn difficulty in your gymnastics routines. Before learning a switch leap you should have mastered a split leap, and be able to do it with a 180° split with squeezed legs and pointed feet. To do a good switch leap you will need flexibility…
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