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title: Kasamatsu Board to Pit Progression
description: The following clip shows a drill that helps gymnasts learn the Kasamatsu.  At first, the gymnasts get familiar with performing a cartwheel into the pit.  Then, as they improve, they add a side somersa
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# [Kasamatsu Board to Pit Progression](https://go.american-gymnast.com/training-information/kasamatsu-board-to-pit-progression)

 Written by [amgym](https://go.american-gymnast.com/training-information/author/amgym) | Feb 18, 2011 5:09:57 PM

The following clip shows a drill that helps gymnasts learn the Kasamatsu.  At first, the gymnasts get familiar with performing a cartwheel into the pit.  Then, as they improve, they add a side somersault.  The next step would be to add a quarter twist.  Now they are ready for the Kasamatsu.

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