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Gymnastics: Straddle Vault (Long Box)

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  • Using a long box and spring board take a fast run up and hurdle step on to spring board.
  • Lift gaining flight on to box.
  • Place two hands on the far neck of box, straddle with hips above shoulders.
  • Bring extended legs outside of arms keeping head up.
  • Land with flexed hips and knees.

    • COACHING POINTS

  • Place hands on neck of box at shoulder width with fingers forward.
  • keep head up to stop forward rotation.
  • Keep arms and legs fully extended.
  • Slowly increase flight on and off the box.

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    Vault. Forward Roll:

  • Using a long box and spring board take a fast run up and hurdle step on to spring board.
  • Lift gaining flight on to box.
  • Place two hands on the near end of box with hips high
  • Forward roll along the lenght of the box
  • Keep legs extended
  • lAllow legs to rotate on to the floor landing with flexed hips and knees.

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    Astride Vault (Progression) Support | Key 3 Astride Vault

    Astride Vault (Progression) Support:

  • From a short run and hurdle step on to the spring board the gymnast dives forward to place hands, a shoulder width apart, on to a three section box.
  • Keeping legs extended and the hips high the feet are brought outside of hands in a straddle position landing on the box.
  • The support places hands on to the shoulders and lifts stopping forward rotation.

    • Key 3 Astride Vault
    Astride Vault (Progression) Support | Key 3 Astride Vault

    Astride Vault (Progression) Support:

  • Standing as far as possible away from a box top dive forwards to place hands, a shoulder width apart, on to the box.
  • Keeping legs extended bring the hips high to place feet outside of hands on the box in a straddle position.
  • Support places hands on gymnasts shoulders, with fingers out, and lifts controlling balance and forward rotation.

    • Key 3 Astride Vault
    Astride Vault (Progression) Support | Key 3 Astride Vault

    Astride Vault (Progression) Support:

  • After a short run and hurdle step the gymnast dives forward to place hands, a shoulder width apart, on to a two section box.
  • Keeping legs extended the hips are brought high to place feet outside of hands on the box in a straddle position.
  • Support places hands on gymnasts shoulders, with fingers out, and lifts controlling balance and forward rotation.

    • Key 3 Astride Vault
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