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Gym Coach, Vol 2, May, 2008: Pages 22-24
How to teach a freehip circle to handstand
Lukas Stritt
ABSTRACT
The freehip to handstand is a fundamental skill on uneven bars and high bar, just like the glide, basic long hang swing, and the backhip circle. The are many drills and methodologies to coaching this skill. One common characteristic by all methods however is the great emphasis needed on conditioning and developing of the correct body positions. This is a labor intensive task by the coach and very physical demanding on the gymnast. This article presents just one method to developing the free hip to handstand on uneven and high bar.
Key Words: clearhip, in-bar elements, circling skills, uneven bars, high bar
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