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Gymnastics: Lunge Hand Stand (Bridge exit progression)

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  • Start in 'Y' shape.
  • Take large step and reach forwards with hands.
  • Kick to handstand.
  • Teacher to catch with one arm avioding over balance.
  • Pupil is pushed back to stand.

    • COACHING POINTS

  • Teacher adopts strong stance and catches pupil, avioding over balance, without holding the legs.
  • Pupils forward momentum needs to be reversed.
  • Encourage forward momentum.

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  • Using a lenght of bench or box pupil lunges to handstand with hands placed on bench ends.
  • Teacher supports at shoulder and catches near leg.
  • Pupil allows momentum to continue and reaches, through a bridge shape, for the floor with the free leg.
  • Teacher releases leg allowing pupil to kick forwards to exit.
  • Teacher lifts pupils shoulders.

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    Bridge Exits. Forward Step

  • Pupil lunges to handstand
  • Teacher supports at shoulder and small of back.
  • Pupil allows momentum to continue and reaches, through a bridge shape, for the floor with the first leg keeping the other leg in the vertical position.
  • Maximum split shape should be gained
  • Teacher supports back and lifts shoulder allowing pupil to kick forwards to exit.

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    Bridge Exits. Forward Step | C Walk Overs Forwards

    Bridge Exits. Forward Step

  • Pupil lies on box or block at hip height.
  • Hands are placed on floor in a handstand position.
  • One leg is raised to the vertical, the other remains on the box.
  • The following leg bends at the knee and a balance, assisted by the teacher, is held.
  • The following leg is raised to form handstand.
  • Exit through forward roll.

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