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 *Back Handspring - Head Level Tip*

A coaching cue for keeping the head level during back handsprings.
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 *Forward Thigh Stand - How to Teach*

How a wall and bench can help you teach the forward thigh stand.
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 *Beam - Balance Cue*

Imagining an invisible zone of air from floor to ceiling around the beam will help your gymnasts maintain their balance.
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 *Forward Salto - Lack of Height Fix*

The reason for poor height and incomplete rotation in the forward salto is usually an arm drive that is downward, not upward.
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 *Landings - Hula Hoop Drill*

Jumping into hoops will help students learn to 'stick' their landings.
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 *Back Walkover- Teach With A Bench*

A partial movement that will give your students the confidence to perform a back walkover.
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 *Handstand - Walking Handstand*

A partner activity in which students walk upside down while balanced on a partner's feet.
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 *Somersaults - Roll Upward*

Rolling upward on an angled mat or tumbling table will make it easier to learn to somersault.
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 *Competition - 3 Routine Options*

Gymnasts should have three routines for every event: a safe routine, a regular routine and a dream routine.
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 *Half - Handstand To Forward Roll*

A stylish variation of the front somersault from a standing position.
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 *Game: Add-On Move Contest*

A game in which each player must add a gymnastics move to the end of a sequence of other moves.
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 *Body Shape in Flight*

Use photographs as models for students to emulate while in flight.
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 *Balance - Letter Hop Sheets*

A balance activity in which students hop on letters marked on vinyl sheets.
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 *The Vault - Don't Stomp The Board*

A high final stride in the vault wastes energy and affects timing. The stride should be long and close to the floor.
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 *Handstand- Box Horse Progression*

Box horses and walls are great props for teaching the handstand.
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