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Mykayla Skinner. Making it look easy
Mykaya Skinner making twisting doubles look WAY too easy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz9KL1pw9jc#t=73
Developmental Twisting for Gymnastics Part 8
Developmental Twisting Part 8.
Wow- It has been a LONG series of posts to get to here. Certainly not a complete list of drills.
We like to teach all twisting on tramp in 1/4 increments. EXAMPLE: In order for a gymnast to know where a 1 1/2 is to punch front or step out of, they need to know where 1 1/4 is to prepare to punch.
This video shows a gymnast twisting up. Doing a layout 1/1 twist and then doing jump 1/4 turns. In the course of twisting I believe that it is important to also twist back down. This is another thing we do to help kids from getting “the twisties”
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Developmental Twisting for Gymnastics Part 7
Developmental Twisting Part 7
Here is a pretty cool drill that we use for both Vault (Handspring full using a single arm drop) and tumbling where they drop both arms.
Smaller gymnasts can use a vaulting board in front to add spring. Adjust the angle of the mat so they are in control of the roll.
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Developmental Twisting for Gymnastics Part 6
Developmental Twisting Part 6
Here the girls demonstrate Layout 3/4 to their stomach. Initially standing up and doing jump 1/4 turns.
As they get comfortable they stand up with a 1/4 turn (and continue with 1/2 turn jumps)
They will also do a 3/4 layout to stomach and roll 1/2 to back.
The next step (second video) is leading up to a CRUISE (stomach drop 1/2 stomach drop). Very important for multiple flips with twist.
Developmental Twisting for Gymnastics Part 5
Developmental Twisting Part 5
As the gymnasts progress and can “flip” they always add jump 1/4 turns out of flip. Initially I have them do these in both directions. As soon as they know if they are a “lefty” or a “righty” we stick with their dominant side.
You can see in the video that we do PIKE shaped flips. The reason I have them do pikes is that it keeps them from twisting early.
We have all had gymnasts who have gotten the twisties. I always make sure we are doing Pikes at some point so that they understand that the flip happens first. When gymnasts get comfortable with twisting it begins getting earlier and earlier. Make sure you are not skipping any steps and go back to PIKE- kick open flips often.
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Developmental Twisting for Gymnastics Part 4
Developmental Twisting Part 4
In part 4 we continue with developmental drills for twisting. As I stated previously I like to introduce front twisting first so that they have something to relate it to.
In Part 1 I stated that we need to understand that a Left Round off is a Right Twist.
It is for that reason I make sure that developmentally the gymnast can do the drill both Left and Right. JUST THE DRILL. NOT ACTUALLY TWISTING.
You can see that in this video the gymnast does the drill each way.
Developmental Twisting for Gymnastics Part 3
Developmental Twisting for Gymnastics Part 2
Developmental Twisting drills for gymnastics.
This is the second installment in the twisting drills that I do with compulsory gymnasts to prepare them for optional skills.
Make sure you at least READ Part 1.
Although I do most of these drills on trampoline they can easily be done on Tumble Trak or even on a mat on the floor.
Picking up where we left off we did “Dog rolls” and lead up for swivel hips.
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Developmental Twisting for Gymnastics part 1
Developmental Twisting Part 1
This will be the first in a series of articles and videos on Twisting Technique. I get a feeling I will be revisiting this page and updating it often.
If you cannot explain it simply, you do not understand it well enough. – Albert Einstein
I really try to keep it simple. Use one basic technique for front and back twisting that will also transfer to other events.
A couple of rules that I follow.
– Twist the SAME direction front and Back
– Teach a straight arm twist
– There is no substitute for a good layout shape.
– Teach a LATE twist.
WARNING- 2 conflicting statements below!
A LEFT round off is a RIGHT twist. As you do a LEFT round off your RIGHT shoulder drops back. If you are doing a Back Layout and twist RIGHT your Right shoulder drops back.
In general I like to teach a left twist to a left roundoff and a right twist for a right roundoff. This allows the gymnast to more easily do a step out – out of a twist into a roundoff or front handspring. (This does NOT work all the time. It is just a place to start).
Here is my first step in teaching twisting. Teaching the gymnasts straight arm drop and 1/4 turns.
The second drill is seat drop side roll over. This simulates front twisting.