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BAR BASICS FOR REC CLASSES
Tony Retrosi
ALL NOTES CAN BE FOUND AT:
The Problems
It takes a lot of strength
Strength is normally NOT a lot of fun.
Can be painful
Embarrassing
Solutions
Break everything down to VERY small parts
Help them set goals they can achieve
Make a BIG DEAL when they accomplish the little stuff!
You may have taught THOUSANDS but this is still their first!
Break it down
Grips
Hangs
Supports
Casts
Circles
Swings
Conditioning
PULLOVER
Rec Rules!
Set the equipment for their size
Low Bars- skinny rails
If you have to lift them- It’s probably not set right
Get your stations set up in advance
Teach front support someplace else first
Don’t be too detailed in your lesson plan
Help them find success
Never turn your back on a class
Be enthusiastic
REMEMBER- THEY WILL LET GO!
What to do when
1 Kid can’t do it
1 kid is bored
You have a BIG kid
Team coached steal your set up
PART 1 skills
Hand positions on floor bar
Hand positions on low bar
Part 1 skills
Hold body upside down SPOTTED
Jump to support, small casts,
Jump to support, cast push away
Jump to support, Forward roll down
Tuck glide swings
Back Hip Circle from support SPOTTED
Part 1 b
3 casts in a row (body comes away from bar)
Jump to support, forward roll down with straight arm
Tuck Glide swing
Back Hip circle from support w/ less spot
Swing on knees
Strength
Rope climb
Leg Lifts
Push ups
Pull ups
Bounce handstands
Cast leans
Part 2
chin up/ pull up head to bar
Pull over with mat(s)
5 casts in a row body off bar
1 Cast Back hip circle with spot
Straddle glide
Swing and regrip
2 B
Pull over WITH OUT mat
Casts 45 degree below horizontal
Cast Back hip circle WITH OUT spot
Pike glide swing
Single Knee swing
Swing and regrip on HIGH bar
Part 3
Sole circle swing (swing with feet on bar)
Penny drop
Long hang pull over with spot
Cast to Horizontal with spot
From support fall back with straight arms
Glide swings bring toes to bar with spot or barrel
Knee swing up (single leg kip)
3b
Swing re-grip on high bar
Long hang pullover
Cast to Horizontal
Glide swing toes to bar
Hollow-arch- Hollow tap swings
undershoot with barrel
Part 4
Cast shoot through with spot
Cast squat on with spot
Front hip circle with spot
Single leg jam alone
Kip with spot
4b
Cast squat on jump to high bar
Undershoot dismount
Front hip circle
Mill Circle
Swing 1/2 turn dismount
Sole circle dismount
