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Inside Endo Full Pirouette to Mix Grip

The gymnast demonstrating this combination bails over with a little arch to begin the inside endo, but then shows a good compression, and on the swing up and comes out of the skill with the correct hip roll-out action. On the pirouette to mixed grip he again has a slight arch that could be refined to a straighter position and keeps his head slightly out to maintain visual contact with the rail during his pirouette which helps him to regrasp the bar more consistently.

By amgym|2011-01-27T23:55:58-05:00January 27th, 2011|Categories: Close to the Bar Skills, In-Bar Skills|Tags: Endo, Full, Grip, Gymnastics on Demand, Inside, Mix, Pirouette|0 Comments

Inside Endo to Mix Grip Full Pirouette

In general, one of the most common learning mistakes of either straddle or inside endo to full pirouette is to swing down crooked after the pirouette. The reason for this mistake is an excess of support transfer to the post arm. The gymnasts shift their weight like they were going to perform the regular front pirouette that they have learned before, and that really requires a support transfer beyond the vertical of the post arm to finish square in a different bar position.

By amgym|2011-01-27T23:55:57-05:00January 27th, 2011|Categories: Close to the Bar Skills, In-Bar Skills|Tags: Endo, Full, Grip, Gymnastics on Demand, Inside, Mix, Piroette, Pirouette|0 Comments

Inside Endo to Full Pirouette to Eagle Grip

As mentioned before for the endo to mixed grip full pirouette combination, some of the gymnasts' main goals are to clear the rail, to flow from the endo to the pirouette without a large pause, and to swing down square. Notice how the gymnast keeps his eyes on the bar during the full pirouette.

By amgym|2011-01-27T23:55:56-05:00January 27th, 2011|Categories: Close to the Bar Skills, In-Bar Skills|Tags: Eagle, Endo, Full, Grip, Gymnastics on Demand, Inside, Pirouette|0 Comments

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Back Hip Circle

Back hip circles begin from a regular cast when the gymnast leans the shoulder back off support. When the body is coming back to the bar, but before it makes contact, the gymnast's aim is to complete the skill with a straight or hollow body that moves around in a single unit.

By amgym|2011-01-25T23:13:59-05:00January 25th, 2011|Categories: Close to the Bar Skills|Tags: Back, Circle, Gymnastics on Demand, Hip|36 Comments

Back Hip Circle Spot

Gymnasts begin learning back hip circles from a small cast. Right when their bodies start coming back down to the support, the coach standing on the opposite side of the bar, reaches with his arms under the rail and places one hand on the lower back and the other on the hamstring area. The hand that was on the lower back then reaches under the bar to stop the gymnast from "over rotating" the skill.

By amgym|2011-01-25T23:13:58-05:00January 25th, 2011|Categories: Close to the Bar Skills|Tags: Back, Circle, Gymnastics on Demand, Hip, Spot|0 Comments

Back Hip Circle Spot Front View

It is very important to understand the dynamic nature of spotting any gymnastics skill. The spotting patterns must be adapted to what happens on each individual attempt. the coach must be ready to move his hands to different areas according to the occurrences of each situation.

By amgym|2011-01-25T23:13:57-05:00January 25th, 2011|Categories: Close to the Bar Skills|Tags: Back, Circle, Front, Gymnastics on Demand, Hip, Spot, View|0 Comments

Back Hip Circle Without Cast for Shoulders Lean Action

Gymnasts having problems with leaning the shoulders back out of support and turning over in one body unit for under-shoot dismounts, may benefit from learning how to make a complete back hip circle without having any momentum from a cast.

By amgym|2011-01-25T23:13:56-05:00January 25th, 2011|Categories: Close to the Bar Skills|Tags: Action, Back, Cast, Circle, Gymnastics on Demand, Hip, Lean, Shoulders|0 Comments

Back Hip Circle Head Out Mistake

"Throwing the head out" is a very common mistake that does not add any technical or presentational value to this skill.

By amgym|2011-01-25T23:13:55-05:00January 25th, 2011|Categories: Close to the Bar Skills|Tags: Back, Circle, Gymnastics on Demand, Head, Hip, Mistake, Out|0 Comments

Front Hip Circle Down Spot

It is wise to spot a novice gymnast attempting front hip circles down until she can demonstrate control to lower down at a safe speed. At the beginning, the coach holds the nearest forearm to assure that he will have a firm grip on the gymnast encase she lets go or rips off the bar. He places the other hand on the back of her legs to help the athlete slow down the skill.

By amgym|2011-01-24T17:11:59-05:00January 24th, 2011|Categories: Basics|Tags: Circle, Down, Front, Gymnastics on Demand, Hip, Spot|6 Comments

Front Hip Circle Down

Before attempting fast front hip circles down in preparation for the whole front hip circle back to support, the gymnast must master a slow front hip circle down. Shrugging the shoulders down a little brings the hips and center of mass lower so the skill can be performed without the body falling down as fast as when the hips and center of mass are higher up. A good goal for gymnasts is to try to lower down to hanging "L" position before bringing the feet down to the floor.

By amgym|2011-01-24T17:11:58-05:00January 24th, 2011|Categories: Basics|Tags: Circle, Down, Front, Gymnastics on Demand, Hip|99 Comments

Front Hip Circle Spot Front View

One of the main differences between spotting a front hip circle down and a whole front hip circle to support is that for the complete skill the spotter places himself on the same side of the bar that the gymnast starts the skill. Notice how after the back pull over the coach switched sides to spot the front hip circle to support when the gymnast begins to speed around. The coach standing on the left side spots the hamstring area with his left hand and his right hand spots the gymnast's back. If he is just spotting a front hip down he switches to the other bar side again.

By amgym|2011-01-24T17:11:57-05:00January 24th, 2011|Categories: Basics|Tags: Circle, Front, Gymnastics on Demand, Hip, Spot, View|3 Comments