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Gymnastics: Bridge Exits. Backward Step

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  • Kick to handstand with hands a sitting distance from the wall.
  • Allow hips to pass over the hands.
  • Legs to contact wall bars
  • Exit with backward step.

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  • Keep elbows and legs fully extended.

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  • Working in pairs the gymnast stands with arms horizontal.
  • The supporter stands behind with hands on gymnasts hips.
  • Gymnast flexs knees and swings arms inwards and upwards as the legs drive upwards.
  • The supporter lifts the gymnast to help gain height.
  • On landing the knees and hips flex and arms move to horizontal.

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  • Straight jump useing good arm swing to promote good height and balance.
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    Short Run to Straight Jump

  • Start 4m from the mat
  • Run to step into two foot take off.
  • Jump high keeping body straight.
  • Two foot landing bending kness to absorb impact.

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    Long Shape from Trampette.

  • Fast approach run up from 6m, focus on trampette
  • Long hurdle step. Arms swing up at this phase of the skill.
  • On impact with trampette lower arms to aid balance.
  • Rebound firmly swinging arms upwards to gain height and to create a long body shape.
  • Landing, flex at hips and knee joints to absorb impact.
  • Recover to stand up right.

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