Gymnastics: Headstand progression

Teach Inverted Stag Leg Balance from Front Lying on mid-height apparatus (hands on mat, one leg vertical, one knee on box). Development: bring both legs to vertical to feel the free handstand balance  N.B. Have a spotter to prevent over-rotation forwards

Teach Inverted Stag Leg Balance from Front Lying on mid-height apparatus (hands on mat, one leg vertical, one knee on box). Development 1: straighten bent leg to keep toes in contact with box  N.B. Have a spotter to prevent over-rotation forwards

From Inclined Box Shape (kneeling on end of box top with hands on mat) Lower forehead to mat to create triangle with hands. Walk knees forward to bring C of G over base. Lift heels to bum to balance in Tuck Shape. Straighten body

Box Shape on a mat, lower forehead to mat to create triangle with hands. Walk toes to chest, (pushing C of G over base) Lower forehead to mat to create triangle with hands. Walk knees forward to bring C of G over base. Lift heels to bum to balance in Tuck Shape. Straighten body

Teach Headstand Variation: stag leg on mat, on a box top - hands grip sides of box, on a bench

Teach Headstand Variation: on a box top - hands grip sides of box.

Teach Headstand Variation: stag leg on mat.

Teach Headstand Sandwich.   Choose any Headstand Balance Progression, then find a way into the balance and find a way out of the balance. Try on floor and on apparatus.

Teach Headstand Sandwich Choose any Headstand Balance Progression, then find a way into the balance and find a way out of the balance. Try on floor and on apparatus.

Recap and Develop Headstand Progressions: Teach Headstand with Leg Design (Tuck, Straight, Straddle, Stag Leg, Split Leg)

Recap and Develop Headstand Progressions: Teach Headstand with Leg Design (Tuck, Straight, Straddle, Stag Leg, Split Leg)

Teach Inverted Stag Leg Balance from Front Lying on mid-height apparatus (hands on mat, one leg vertical, one knee on box) Development: bring both legs to vertical to feel the free handstand balance  N.B. Have a spotter to prevent over-rotation forwards

Teach Kick Up to Handstand on the floor, to a Spotter . From Long Shape standing.  Long step into Forward Lunge. Long reach to place W-Hands in front of spotter.  Kick up towards spotter, who catches hips.  Hold Handstand in pencil shape. Reverse action to return to standing.

Teach Kick Ups on to low apparatus from a Forward Lunge with shoulders behind wrists.

Teach Handstand Balance from Inclined Box Shape on low apparatus: Lift hips to straighten legs; lift one leg high; kick up slowly on straight arms

Teach Kick Ups on to low apparatus from a Forward Lunge shoulders directly above wrists

Teach Handstand Progressions From Front Support: Teach W Hand Formation (i.e. look down and see thumbs and 1st fingers forming a W) Teach Shoulders in front of wrists On straight arms, move shoulders in front of wrists