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title: Basic Forward Walks with Other Kick Variations
description: Coaches may add different challenges and variations to basic training.  Here we offer a couple of extra walks and kick combinations.  In this example when the gymnast steps forward she raises the back
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# [Basic Forward Walks with Other Kick Variations](https://go.american-gymnast.com/training-information/basic-forward-walks-with-other-kick-variations-2)

 Written by [amgym](https://go.american-gymnast.com/training-information/author/amgym) | Feb 1, 2011 4:14:54 AM

Coaches may add different challenges and variations to basic training.  Here we offer a couple of extra walks and kick combinations.  In this example when the gymnast steps forward she raises the back leg to a tight arch while she performs a demiplie. Then she swings the same leg forward to a high front kick as the support leg extends to releve.  In this second variation the gymnast performs front kicks,  where the support leg raises to a tall releve and the foot of the free bent leg moves from a couppe to a passe position, ending with a high kick straightening the knee.

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