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Gymnastics: Body conditioning tuck v sit

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Steve, Clayesmore Prep School

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Body conditioning tuck v sit, pike v sit, straddle v sit, to lower straddle sit.

COACHING POINTS

From a long sit:

Pull heels to bum and lean back slightly into a tuck shape balance.

Keep arms wide and back straight.

Maintain balance, suck tummy in and straighten legs into a pike shape balance.

Maintain balance, keeping legs straight, straddle them into pike straddle balance.

Lower the legs with control.

Finish in a long sit.

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