Layout flyaway can be made from a front swing or a back giant. In the downswing near the lower vertical position, the gymnast should execute a tap. The difference between a regular tap and a dismount tap is the timing. A tap dismount is performed earlier. After the tap, the body should be in a hollow position. It’s extremely important for the shoulder angle to be open and the head in a neutral position. This should eliminate the risk of performing the flyaway closer to the bar. Usually, the release is performed during the upswing when the body reaches horizontal or slightly above. During the flight, the body continues to rotate in a hollow position. Before landing, the gymnast should extend to a stretched position. Emphasize on the tap. The position of the tap should define the release. If the tap is performed early (before the lower vertical) then it usually means that the release will be performed upward and forward. If the tap is regular (at the bottom) then it’s going to be extremely dangerous because the release will be performed predominantly upward and close to the bar. One more very important topic - in the upward swing, the body should be in a hollow position with the shoulders and arms fully extended with the head in the middle position.
The back tucked somersault can be performed from standing, from round off, or from a back handspring. During the take-off, the gymnast extends the arms overhead, the head is in a neutral position, and body should be slightly arched in the vertical with the hips slightly in. The gymnast should rebound from the floor strongly with tight arms and quickly bring bent knees overhead. The arms perform a back swing and catch the thighs or knees. Before landing, the athlete opens the body and raises the arms forward and over the horizontal. Land with bent legs no more than 45° and feet together. Ideally, the gymnast should stick on the floor.
The trampoline is a very important apparatus, in which the gymnast’s coordination improves and helps them learn flips and turns easier. In this case it helps to improve the back layout. The rebounds onto the tramp should be performed exactly in the center. The same should happen during the flip. The rebound and the landing should be at the same place in the middle of the tramp. This is one of the indications that the layout is correctly executed.
This drill should be performed from the front swing. In the upswing around the horizontal position, the gymnast should be hollow, should release, and should land in the same position in the foam pit on their back.
Perform the flip with a spotter. The coach should hold the gymnast and prevent them from flipping too early, too close to the bar, or opening up during the flight. While assisting, the coach should correct the gymnast’s execution of the skill.
This is another type of drill with assistance. The difference with the previous drill (dismount with assistance) is that with the belt the gymnast is a little bit more independent, they could perform higher flips and eventually, the coach could more effectively assist them with a multiple flipping dismount.
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.