Beginning level routines were designed to be done on stacked mats or spotting
blocks in order to promote the growth of boys programs in facilities that may
not have a set of parallel bars.
There is an emphasis on basic swing mechanics at all levels.
There is a strong emphasis on the forward (front) up-rise. To that end, a
progression-oriented pattern to
develop this skill is part of the routine format.
The support swing to handstand is one of the most important elements on parallel
bars. The program emphasizes the basic swing technique and avoids encouraging
gymnasts to get to the handstand with excessive use of strength. This philosophy
will also make the routines more achievable for the recreational
participant.
Although the giant swing is an important skill to develop, some gymnasts move
away from this skill at the optional levels so it is included in the routines as
a specified bonus option.
An effort has been made to construct the routines in a way that would eliminate
the potential for a fall unless the risk vs. reward is chosen by the athlete to
perform a bonus element. Level 7 offers a number of specified bonus elements
that are intended to give the gymnast the opportunity to perform skills he would
use in an optional routine. In addition, since most gymnasts will use a flipping
dismount at the optional level we have included this as a basic skill.
A “hand-on-hand” spot is allowed without deduction on any compulsory skill that
originates from support and bails into a long hang swing. There should be no
evidence of facilitation to the element other than to ensure a secure grip.
1. From stand, jump to support swing forward, swing backward.
2. Swing forward to straddled support on bars.
3. Lift legs into a forward straddled “L” with momentary hold.
SB #1: Replace #3 with lift legs into a forward straddled “V” hold for 2
seconds.
4. Bring legs together and extend forward to straight body.
5. Swing backward, swing forward.
6. Swing backward.
7. Swing forward.
8. Swing backward and dismount between the bars/mats or over either bar to
stand.
SB #2: Replace #8 with swing backward to handstand with momentary hold and dismount
between the bars/mats or over either bar to stand.
1. From stand or short run, jump to long hang swing forward.
2. Long hang swing backward, long hang swing forward.
3. Long hang swing backward, up-rise to upper arm hang.
4. Upper arm swing forward, upper arm swing backward.
5. Upper arm swing forward to straddled front up-rise to support and immediately
lift legs off bars.
SB#1: Replace #5 with upper arm swing forward to forward up-rise to support.
6. Swing backward.
7. Swing forward to “L” hold for 2 seconds.
SB#2: Replace #7 with swing forward to “V” or Manna hold for 2 seconds.
8. Extend forward and swing backward.
9. Swing forward, swing backward.
10. Swing forward, swing backward to momentary handstand and push off either side to
stand.
SB#3: Replace #10 with swing forward, swing backward to handstand hold for 2 seconds and push off either side to
stand.
1. From stand or short run, jump to glide kip to support.
2. Swing backward, swing forward.
3. Swing backward and bail to Moy finishing in upper arm support.
SB#1A: Replace #3 with swing backward and bail to Moy to support, swing backward and layaway to upper arm
support, upper arm swing forward.
SB#1B: Replace #3 with swing backward and bail to giant swing backward to support, swing forward, swing
backward, layaway to upper arm support, upper arm swing forward.
4. Upper arm swing backward.
5. Upper arm swing forward to straddled front up-rise to support and immediately
lift legs off bars.
SB#2: Replace #5 with upper arm swing forward to forward up-rise to support.
6. Swing backward.
7. Swing forward to “L”, hold 2 seconds, lift legs and extend forward and swing
backward.
SB #3: Replace #7 with swing forward, swing backward to Straddle “L”, hold 2 seconds, press to handstand with momentary hold.
8. Swing forward, swing backward.
9. Swing forward, swing backward.
10. Swing forward to ½ turn and post on one arm over single bar and
dismount to stand (Stützkehr forward movement).
1. From stand or short run, jump to glide kip to support.
2. Swing backward, layaway to forward uprise to support.
3. Swing backward, swing forward.
4. Swing backward and bail to Moy finishing in upper arm support.
5. Upper arm swing backward to backward up-rise to support.
SB #1A: Replace #4 & #5 with swing backward and bail to Moy to support, swing
backward.
SB #1B: Replace #4 & #5 with swing backward and bail to giant swing backward to
support.
6. Swing forward to an “L” hold 2 seconds.
7. Straight arm, bent body press to 45° above horizontal or higher.
8. Swing forward, swing backward.
9. Swing forward, swing backward to handstand with momentary hold.
SB#2: Add basket (peach) to straight arm support.
SB#3A: Add swing backward to ½ pirouette in handstand (forward or backward).
10. Swing forward to salto backward dismount or Swing forward, swing backward
to salto forward dismount.
11. SB#4: Replace #10 with swing forward to salto backward stretched with ½ twist dismount or swing forward, swing backward to salto forward piked with ½
twist 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.