Contact Help center
Gymnastics Gymnastics
HOME Gymnastics Drills Key 1 content Walking-Stepping-Leaping

Gymnastics: Side Gallop.

Great drills and practices thank you. Have used to great success for...
Steve, Clayesmore Prep School

DESCRIPTION

  • Teach side gallop, ie "faster" side step.
  • Push off "take off" leg harder into the side step and "close together" to gallop.

    • COACHING POINTS

  • Stress lightness of footwork, good ankle extension and upperbody posture.
  • Keep arms to horizontal to the side of the body.
  • Increase the height during thr foot transition.

    • READ MORE
    READ LESS
    OFTEN USED WITH...
    Stepping - tummy up. | Key 1 content Walking-Stepping-Leaping

    Stepping - tummy up.

  • With weight on hands and feet, keeping arms straight and hips high, "stepping anywhere in the gym" using the same hands and feet, i.e right hand and right foot.
  • Forwards and backwards.

    • Key 1 content Walking-Stepping-Leaping
    Side step | Key 1 content Walking-Stepping-Leaping

    Side step

  • Side - together, side - together, side - together, etc.

    • Key 1 content Walking-Stepping-Leaping
    Stepping | Key 1 content Walking-Stepping-Leaping

    Stepping

  • Stepping forwards, leg action only.

    • Key 1 content Walking-Stepping-Leaping
    Stepping - tummy down. | Key 1 content Walking-Stepping-Leaping

    Stepping - tummy down.

  • With weight on hands and feet, keeping arms straight and hips high, "stepping anywhere in the gym"using the same hands and feet, i.e right hand and right foot always moving together.
  • Forwards and backwards.

    • Key 1 content Walking-Stepping-Leaping
    168403
    1013

    SIGN UP NOW FOR FREE

    • search our library of 1000+ gymnastics drills
    • create professional gymnastics coaching plans
    • or access our tried and tested gymnastics plans
    MORE Key 1 content Walking-Stepping-Leaping DRILLS
    /drills/ Gymnastics/ Key-1-content-Walking-Stepping-Leaping /categoryDrills_21.jsp

    JOIN SPORTPLAN FOR FREE

    • search our library of 1000+ gymnastics drills
    • create your own professional coaching plans
    • or access our tried and tested plans
    LATEST FROM THE BLOG
    Set Yourself Up For Success This Year

    Set Yourself Up For Success This Year

    Create a resolution to develop your coaching confidence by seizing the opportunity to discover new drills, turn ideas into action and seek advice from the coaching community.

    December 31st, 2023
    |
    Archie Dunnill
    Should Aaron Smith's World Cup Final try have stood?

    Should Aaron Smith's World Cup Final try have stood?

    World Rugby has reportedly conceded Aaron Smith's disallowed try in the World Cup final should have stood.

    November 14th, 2023
    |
    Archie Dunnill
    Sportplan Spotlight: Vary Your Sessions

    Sportplan Spotlight: Vary Your Sessions

    "It is not only useful for staff who are experienced but a valuable tool for those subject staff who have to take teams."

    January 25th, 2023
    |
    Archie Dunnill
    VISIT THE BLOG TO READ MORE
    Gymnastics DRILL CATEGORIES
    Reception / Key Stage 0 Key Stage 1 Key Stage 2 Key Stage 3 Key Stage 4 Key Stage 5
    1 2 3

    Sportplan App

    Give it a try - it's better in the app

    SPORTPLAN USES COOKIES

    Sportspeople like cookies too! By continuing to browse, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. More info

    Privacy Policy
    We are committed to privacy and support current industry initiatives to preserve individual privacy rights on the Internet. Protecting your privacy on-line is an evolving area and this website will constantly evolve to meet these demands.


    Cookies
    Some of our web pages utilise "cookies". A "cookie" is a small text file that may be used, forexample, to collect information about web site activity. Some cookies and other technologies may serve to recallPersonal Information previously indicated by a web user. Most browsers allow you to control cookies, includingwhether or not to accept them and how to remove them.

    Some cookies are necessary for the operation of our website, if you choose to block them some aspects of the site may not work for you. Non necessary cookies are only set when you have given your explicit consent to their use. Such cookies included those set by our statistics package Google Analytics.

    We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that you've provided to them or that they've collected from your use of their services.

    More info
    Gymnastics POPULAR SEARCH TERMS
    YOUR SESSION IS STARTING SOON... Join the growing community of gymnastics coaches plus 1000+ drills and pro tools to make coaching easy.
    LET'S DO IT