The gymnast should begin in front support. They should kick back with a regular cast with their hips away from the bar. When their hips return to the bar, they should lean back with their shoulders, creating speed to execute a circle around the bar. The body should be in a hollow position, with their hips turning around the bar. Their elbows should be tight, and their buttocks squeezed. As they execute the skill they should shift their wrists around the bar as they rotate. They should finish the skill in front support. The entire skill should be performed with a neutral head position.
The undershoot is similar to the first part of the back hip circle. The gymnast should begin in front support. They should kick back with a strong cast. When their hips return to the bar, they should lean back and reach a candlestick position in the front. They should push the back backwards with their arms, opening their shoulders and executing a back-swing. This drill should be performed with a straight or hollow body, and tight elbows.
The gymnast should put themselves in an inverted hang with their hips touching the bar. Their body should be straight with their chin down. They should squeeze their back and buttocks muscles. This skill should be performed with a hold.
The gymnast should hold support on a wall bar (also known as a stall bar or swedish ladder). The gymnast should maintain a straight or hollow bodied position. The gymnast should attempt to have their hips touch the bar, focusing on a strong pull from their arms. This skill should be performed with tight arms, and chin down.
The gymnast should begin in front support and perform a regular cast. The gymnast should maintain a straight body position with their arms tight.
Hook a bungee around the wall bar (also known as a stall bar or swedish ladder), the height of the bungee should be equal to the height of the gymnast’s hips / belly. The gymnast should face the wall, grab the elastic and pull it back behind the body. The arms should be tight and the body straight.
Integral part of gymnastics coaching process are skill drills. They help gymnasts to learn easier and technically correct. With GYM DRILL PRO you will find variety of ideas for the most the basic gymnastics skills. There are plenty of images with skill drill progressions. It is intended to support explicitly the qualified coaches in their daily coaching business. DO NOT practice without the guidance of proper professionals.