Training

Creative Handstand and Pirouette Control Station

CHECK THIS OUT!!! Coach Arsen from @gymnastics_olympica_usa shared this with us and we love it! Athlete uses the side blocks
Basic Tumbling Focus – Creative Sequence

This sequence is just a different way to get your athletes going through the basic elements that you want. Specifically
Front Handspring Refinement Drill for Vault

This is a refinement drill for the front handspring on vault that focuses on lengthening in shape and stiffness during
Theraband Resistance Hollow Body Pushes

Watch the difference between the two versions of this athlete’s actions. The first version is what we commonly see for
Elbow Slider Planks

Great Conditioning Station! Really watch for and explain the stability of the core through this exercise. Most often, you will
Tumbling Basics Explained

Sound on… Listen as I talk through some of the basic elements of tumbling during a top level elite skill.
Handstand Training

Best focus on wall handstands – Try to make sure the body is stacked completely on top of the wrists!
Parallette Pirouettes

Ever do parallette pirouettes like men’s p-bars? This is a great way to train the weight shift, body alignment, and
Clearhip Drops and/or Cast Tension

This is a cool and creative way to work the tension of Clearhip drops and/or casts. Thanks to Enrique Trabanino
Coach Phil explains shape change to accelerate rotation

@coachphilswat explains his method for introducing shape changes in saltos. Thank you to his demonstrator Amelia! I find when saltos