One Quarter Turn Jump Drills
April 14, 2011
Gymnasts that already know how to perform straight jumps up in place may begin practicing 1/4 turn jumps as an introductory drill for more complex 1/2, 3/4 and full turn jumps.
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Tuck Jump 1
April 14, 2011
As on the floor the tuck jump on the beam is described as bringing the knees horizontal or higher at peak height. Taking off and landing is performed with one foot slightly in front of the other. As the gymnasts get better they can kick out after reaching the peak height of the tuck. The kick out is done quickly so the athlete has time to bend the knees during the landing. Observe this gymnast's quick kick out.
AAI ELITE Parallel Bars - Adjustment Video
March 18, 2011
In this gymnastics equipment video we will show you how to adjust the width and the height of your AAI ELITE Parallel Bars.
AAI ELITE Floor Exercise - Assembly Video
March 11, 2011
In this gymnastics equipment video we will show you how to set up your AAI ELITE Floor Exercise.
Straddle L to Endo Press
March 8, 2011
Practicing straddle L to endo presses on beam is a good drill to develop balance, body control and strength. One of the gymnast's goals must be to show a good straddle L, and also move in and out of that position with as much compression as possible. If a gymnast is planning to use the straddle L press as a beam mount, they must remember to keep the chin up on the straddle before starting the press to enhance the skill's presentation.
V to Straddle Press
March 8, 2011
When a gymnast performs this combination, some of the goals are to show the V with the legs pointing up close to vertical. Then continue to show a straddle press with straight arms and eventually a good handstand.
Straddle Over Beam Mount
March 8, 2011
This is an interesting mount that can usually be accomplished without too much trouble. Starting on the spring board, the athlete jumps up and a little back, straddling the legs as much as possible and quickly placing the hands on the apparatus.
Front Tuck Mount
March 8, 2011
To perform this skill the gymnast must first be able to execute a front tuck from the board onto elevated soft surfaces as high as the beam. To develop the front tuck mount and to warm up the skill, the gymnast may practice runs to the spring board and perform a straight jump to land on the beam. The final goal is to perform the skill safely and consistently on the regular competition beam.
Side Jump to Split Mount
March 8, 2011
Here we include a few examples of an interesting beam mount with a C value in the international gymnastics federation difficulty ratings. The gymnast must strive to minimize wobbles during the split landing. Watch this final beautiful example of this side jump to split mount.
Handstand Full Pirouette
March 8, 2011
Here we have included some examples of a 360 degree pirouette, followed by piking down and bringing the legs through to a V position. It is important to remember to minimize the number of hands steps needed to complete the full pirouette.