A handstand involves holding a tight body position in an inverted vertical position, balancing on one’s hands. The most basic form of a handstand involves the arms and legs being completely straight. The feet should remain together, while the hands should be roughly shoulder width apart. This makes balancing easiest when remaining in a stationary position (no walking). During the handstand, the butt and core should be tight, and the head should be in a neutral position, with the eyes watching the hands. It’s very important not to watch the hands with the head back, as this can lead to arching through the entire back. The shoulder angle should be completely straight, and the body should be stretched. As the handstand improves, more difficult modifications of the skill can be performed.
Perform a handstand in front of the wall. The body should be in a slight hollow (not pike). Only the toes should touch the wall. The gymnast should work on squeezing the different muscle groups like their shoulders, buttocks, arms, legs, and abdominals. As the gymnast improves, they should try to place their hands as close to the wall as possible. This will put the pressure on the hands and shoulders, increasing their strength and familiarity with the skill. If the gymnast is arched in any way, the pressure will be placed on their lower back, which is far from ideal.
Lay on your back and place your hands at your sides. The arms should be straight with the palms on the hands on the floor. Next, the gymnast should raise their body to the vertical position and extend fully. Pushing on the floor from the palms will be necessary to execute a full extension. A common mistake when performing a candlestick is to point the toes past the head. The gymnast should instead, point their toes directly upward to avoid piking. Hold this position for 10+ seconds or complete sets of lowering and raising with a brief pause at the top.
Supports on the floor serve to teach the gymnast how to keep their body in a handstand. Supports can be done in the front and rear, or in the side position on one arm. During the performance, the body should be completely straight. The supports can be executed in sequence, one after another with a hold for certain periods of time. A modification of the support can be on elbows.
The gymnast lays back with bent legs and bent arms, around the head. Then tightens the legs and arms together. The gymnast pushes back from the shoulders in order to pass the arms over vertical and to open the shoulder angle as much as possible. Legs are together. Arms and legs are completely tight.
The gymnast lays back with bent legs and bent arms, around the head. Then tightens the legs and arms together. The gymnast pushes back from the shoulders in order to pass the arms over vertical and to open the shoulder angle as much as possible. Legs are together. Arms and legs are completely tight.
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