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Gymnastics: Backward Handstand Bridge

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  • Start in modified bridge position with feet on the end of a bench.
  • Place hands on floor by ears.
  • Keep feet on the bench to form handstand bridge.
  • Move shoulders over hands by rocking.
  • Raise one leg vertically and with a shoulder rock followed by a backward kickwith the raised leg exit with backward step.

    • COACHING POINTS

  • Shoulders need to be above hands before backward kick to exit.
  • Rock to gain correct shoulder position.

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  • Pupil stands with one leg raised.
  • Teacher supports with one hand in small of back and the other behind the raised knee.
  • Pupil reaches back to bridge with teacher supporting body weight.
  • Pupil kicks back, aided by the teacher, when hips are over hands.
  • Exit to stand.

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  • Backward roll down a gently inclined bench.
  • Roll back from sitting position placing hands on mat by ears.
  • Keeping legs extended, legs come over the head to stand.
  • The teacher helps by taking weight and lifting the torso over the head

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  • Starting in squat position complete forward roll with legs extended and with feet together.
  • Hands are placed on the mats, by the hips, to help gain standing position.

    • Key 1 Content Forward roll
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  • From dish shape rise to shoulder balance with arms above the head.
  • Extend with body as straight as possible.
  • Keeping legs straight lower them slowly until toes and hands touch.
  • Hold position for count of three.

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