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Gymnastics: Shoulder Balance

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COACHING POINTS

  • dish rock from Long Sit 
  • hip extend to lift C of G high over shoulders (C of G over Base) 
  • prop hips up, keeping elbows on mat 
  • hands on hips 
  • eyes look at knees

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Lesson Plan: KS1: Part 4. Shoulder Balance and Knee Scale

KS1: Part 4. Shoulder Balance and Knee Scale

In this unit we bring a new balance for everyone to learn and master - The Shoulder Balance!
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Shoulder Balance with exit to Knee Scale | Key 1 Body Conditioning

Shoulder Balance with exit to Knee Scale:

  • lower lead knee to mat by shoulder & ear of same side ie, R. knee to R. shoulder 
  • keep trail leg high 
  • transfer weight over shoulder to knee scale
  • take weight on knee and heels of hands

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Cat Spring (Straddle):

  • Pupils jump forwards to take weight on hands and arms.
  • Hips are kept high and feet are brought to outside of hands.

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    Cat Spring:

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  • Exit to stand.

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    Log or Dish Twist:

  • Teach Dish Twist (long shape twist or log twist).
  • Start in long sit position. Lie back to form dish shape.
  • Keeping hands, head and legs off the ground, rotate 360 to return to long sit.

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