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Gymnastics: Modified Bridge into Full Bridge with Backward Exit through Handstand

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Develop Bridge Progressions

Development (on floor): Modified Bridge into Full Bridge with Backward Exit through Handstand

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Modified Bridge with feet on apparatus | Key 3 Bridge

Modified Bridge with feet on apparatus:

Develop Bridge Progressions Start with moderately high apparatus, then decrease the height as bridge improves.

From Modified Bridge with feet on apparatus and hands on floor, straighten arms and push tummy up.

Teach Backward Exit through Handstand. Co-ordinate lead leg kick out with shoulder extension, to backward step exit from bridge.

Key 3 Bridge
Donkey Kicks on a bench | Key 3 Handstand

Donkey Kicks on a bench:

Teach Donkey Kicks (Double leg ‘Snap Down’ from Handstand to land in Half Squat).  From a Handstand Kick Up on a bench

Key 3 Handstand
Free Standing Handstand from box with bent arms | Key 3 Handstand

Free Standing Handstand from box with bent arms:

Teach Free Standing Handstand Balance Progressions.

  • forward and backward split Teach Leg Design: Stag Leg, Split Leg 
  • Teach Handstand with Forward Roll Exit with bent arms, starting with C of G high (from a box)

Key 3 Handstand
Round off along mat with snap down to make it long. | Key 3 Round off

Round off along mat with snap down to make it long.:

Develop Round Off or Arab Spring (Double leg ‘ Snap Down’ from a Cartwheel Start, to land in Half Squat with Back to Direction of Travel)  

Develop ‘Snap Down’ to make it Long: to toes

Key 3 Round off
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