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11 basic gymnastics skills for
biginners
Forward rolls
backward roll
handstand
bridge
cartwheel
splits
turn on one foot
split leap
back bend kick off
cast
back handspring
Starting gymnastics is a great way to improve physically, mentally,
and socially. Whether you have gold medal aspirations or just looking
to boost your sport performance, gymnastics training will build your
strength, stamina, balance, and flexibility making gymnastics a great
gateway to other sports.
Even as you get older, it is imperative that you continue training your
foundational skills to perfect your technique. In this article, we’ll take
a look at several basic gymnastics skills to develop when you’re first
starting out.
Here are some simple drills and exercises you can
do to start prepping your body for gymnastics:
Hold a plank
Wall sits
Jump rope
Flamingo Stand
HOLD A PLANK
To start, put your arms directly under your shoulders, hold your bo
perfectly straight (like a wood plank), squeeze your glutes, and hold
can be helpful to be on something cushioned like an AirTrack or yo
mat, to minimize the impact on your elbow and ankle joints.
Improves coordination
Increases stamina
Strengthens entire body
Jump rope helps increase bone density
Helps with balance
FLAMINGO STAND
To do this, put your foot on the inside of your opposite leg and
try to balance.
To do a forward roll;
Start with one foot planted behind you and one foot in front
Push off with your back foot
Hold your leg in a posse (45° big toe touching your opposite knee)
Now spin
It will take time and practice to get a full turn with perfect
technique and without falling out. Working on core strength is the
best thing to practice to get a better turn.
SPLIT LEAP
A split leap is when you jump into the air and do a
split. This takes balance, strength and flexibility. You
often find split jumps in a gymnasts floor or beam
routine. It adds an art-like aspect to the routines.
Warm-up
Fall into your backbend
Flip your legs over together
Do this a few times until you feel confident to do so
Back handspring
Place your feet next to each other firmly
Bend your knees
Launch yourself backwards into a backbend position
Flip your legs over
This is an exercise you should always do with a coach or supervisor until you can
confidently do it without. You should also have a spot the first few times you do it as well
to avoid injury. A back handspring takes a lot of strength in all muscles, so push-ups,
crunches, squats and pull-ups are all great exercises to help better prepare yourself for
such a hard trick. We hope you enjoyed our gymnastics moves for beginners guide!
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