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Gymnastics: long sit progression

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Start from Long Sit or Upright standing on a mat as appropriate.

  • Teach Long Sit into
  • ½ Twist to Box Shape into
  • Sideways Roll into
  • Box Shape into 
  • ½ Twist to Long Sit

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Children to Long Sit on a mat, returning to Long Sit after each exercise

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Back support into front support

Teach Back Support into 1/2 Twist to Front Support into 1/2 Twist to Back Support

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Key 3 Body conditioning | Key 3 Body conditioning

Key 3 Body conditioning

Start from Long Sit or Upright standing on a mat as appropriate.

Teach V-Sit to Shoulder Balance with Exit to Knee Scale, Lower to Front Lying, ½ Twist to Long Sit.

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Posture and Balance

  • Standing with horizontal arms held to the side. Rise from standing position on to toes.

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