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title: Floor Kasamatsu Drill Over Folded Mat
description: This drill is one of the simplest introductory approaches to Kasamatsu vaults for those gymnasts that already know the Tsukahara.  Gymnasts who twist in the opposite direction of the round-off should
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# [Floor Kasamatsu Drill Over Folded Mat](https://go.american-gymnast.com/training-information/floor-kasamatsu-drill-over-folded-mat)

 Written by [amgym](https://go.american-gymnast.com/training-information/author/amgym) | Feb 18, 2011 5:09:59 PM

This drill is one of the simplest introductory approaches to Kasamatsu vaults for those gymnasts that already know the Tsukahara.  Gymnasts who twist in the opposite direction of the round-off should practice different drills than this one.  The hands are placed down one at a time.  The gymnast pushes off the floor with the second hand to create a flying phase high enough to clear the folded mat.

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