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Gymnastics: Head Spring (Progressions)

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  • Place low box near to crash mat.
  • Approach box with small 'hurdle step' (one foot to two foot take-off)
  • Jump off two feet to gain inverted pike shape. Hands and head making a triangle.
  • As centre of gravity passes over head beat up with legs and push on arms.
  • Land in 'long lie' position on crash mats.

    • COACHING POINTS

  • Two foot take-off is essential.
  • Legs need to be kept extended.
  • Pike shape needs to be seen just prior to leg beat.
  • Centre of gravity needs to pass over hands before leg beat.
  • Aim to attain momentary flight before 'long lie' landing.

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    Head Spring (Progressions) | short head spring

    Head Spring (Progressions)

  • Gymnast stands on two section box or block.
  • Two supports kneel facing eachother preparing to place near hand to shoulder and far hand to small of back.
  • Gymnast rocks forward to pike shape and supports place hands.
  • Gymnast beats legs over head and pushes with arms.
  • Supports lift shoulders and small of back taking body weight.
  • Gymnast, with aid of supports, lands on feet on the crash mat.

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    Head Spring (Progressions) | short head spring

    Head Spring (Progressions)

  • Using a mid-level box or block
    the gymnast approaches off a short run and hurdle step on to springboard.
  • Gymnast jumps into pike shape and supports place hands.
  • Gymnast beats legs over head and pushes with arms.
  • Supports aid gymnast to exit to feet. One support stands the other (taller) remains kneeling.

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    Head Spring (Progressions) | short head spring

    Head Spring (Progressions)

  • Using a mid-level cross box or block
    the gymnast approaches off a short run and hurdle steps on to springboard.
  • Gymnast jumps into pike shape and supports place hands.
  • Gymnast beats legs over head and pushes with arms.
  • Supports, both standing, aid gymnast to exit to feet.

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    Head Spring (Progressions) | short head spring

    Head Spring (Progressions)

  • Knee on a low block or box and place hands and head to form triangle.
  • Extend knees and raise legs to head stand.
  • Keeping body straight topple over to land with flat body on crash mats.

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