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Gymnastics: Tuck shape balance

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Tuck shape balance into a v sit balance.

COACHING POINTS

From long sit bring heels to bum.

Tilt back to balance in tuck shape.

Extend legs slowly while maintaining balance.

Extend arms sideways in a v sit balance.

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V sit.:

From a long sit position, lean backwards to put weight on hands (hands behind hips turning fingers to point away) and lift legs straight and high.

Take hands away to balance on the bottom holding arms horizontal for balance.

Hold for 3 seconds.

Key 3 Body conditioning

Twisted V sit balance.:

From a modified 'V' sit position, shift body weight onto one side of the bottom, twist the shoulders the opposite way and take weight off the hands and try to balance.

Exit back to long sit position.

Key 3 Body conditioning

V sit balance:

Key 2 Body Conditioning

Rocking in a dish straddle shape:

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