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Gymnastics: Wheeling leg kicks down from apparatus

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Weight on hands and feet wheeling leg kicks down from apparatus.

COACHING POINTS

From upright position standing on low apparatus, stand well back from the end:

Lift arms high and step into lunge.

Reach to place hands in line along the apparatus whilst kicking trail leg then lead leg into a wheeling action.

Eyes watch 1st hand down then 1st foot down.

Push from 2nd hand down and extend that shoulder.

Land feet on the mat one at a time.

Aim for rhythmic hand, hand, foot, foot placement.

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