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Handstands  (a prime skill common to every event)

HP-10's .. Swing

These handstands will be done with momentum (swing). The initial ones will come from a stand (tuck, straddle, pike) or roll.

HP-20's .. Press

[1] The athlete must use strength (not momentum) to achieve the handstand, [2] the final position has an expected hold (2-sec.)

HP-30's .. Lever

The HP-30's will often involve a lever coming from a lunge and kick to handstand or lunge cartwheel to handstand.

HP-40's .. Exits

After a handstand, the most common exits are step down, tuck, straddle or pike down to floor and of course a roll out to stand.

Day-1 .. Headstand challenge [HP-10 a] Pyramid... easy as 1 - 2 - 3

  • (1) Glue my hands down,
  • (2) Place my head,
  • ... this forms a triangle,
  • (3) Straighten my knees,
tripod
tripod
tripod
tripod
 

From the [HP-10a Pyramid position], here are 5-more skills for your bucket [b..c..d..e..f]

  • [HP-10 b] Tri-pod,
  • [HP-10 c] Tuck,
  • [HP-10 d] Straddle,
  • [HP-10 e] Pike,
  • [HP-10 f] Straight,
tripod
tripod
tripod
tripod
headstand

Tripod Homework

 

Carpet wall handstands

Handstands (6 most common ways to get in a handstand)

  • [HP-30] Lunge to handstand,
  • [HP-31] Cartwheel to handstand,
  • [HP-12a] Straddle to handstand,
kick handstand
cartwheel to handstand
straddle press to headstand
  • [HP-12] Tuck to handstand,
  • [HP-12b] Straddle to handstand,
  • [HP-31] Pike up to handstand,
tuck press to headstand
straddle to handstand
pike press to headstand

[HP-20-21-22] Press to Headstand

  • HP-20 Tuck press to headstand,
  • HP-21 Straddle press to headstand,
  • HP-22 Pike press to headstand
tuck press to headstand
straddle press to headstand
pike press to headstand

* A press has two important requirements: [1] the skill is done using strength (athlete must not use legs to jump),
[2] Expected hold when the headstand is reached (Shown: no hold, Nominal: 1-sec., Hold: 2-sec.) Judges, when a hold is required: [A] No hold or incomplete, deduct value of the skill, [B] 1 sec. hold, deduct half the skill value, [C] 2 or 3 sec. hold, no deduction,
[D] 4 or 5 sec. hold, take a small deduction.

Ups and downs, Ins and out, From this point on Start & Finish all skills

xNow listed are 5-more ways to get to handstand.

  • [HP-11] Tuck,
  • [HP-12 a] Straddle,
  • [HP-13] Pike,
  • [HP-14] Shot-gun,
  • [HP-15] Backw. roll,
tuck up
straddle-A
pike up
shot-gun press
backward roll

 

* To save space these sequenced photos show the initial 3-ways to get to a handstand. [HP-03b] Straddle to handstand (middle graphic), the athlete must walk their hands in to a flat handstand (not shown). Normal exit from the two, stomach s1ide on the wall handstands, is a forward roll down.

[HP-40's] Handstand EXITS

  • [HP-40] Step down,
  • [HP-41] Tuck down,
  • [HP-42] Straddle down,
  • [HP-43] Pike down,
  • [HP-44] Roll out,
step down
tuck down
straddle down
pike down
roll out

* To save space these sequenced photos show the 5-initial ways to exit a handstand.

Carpet wall Handstands (part-2) using bars

kick handstand
straddle to handstand
cartwheel to handstand
  • [HP-30 c] Lunge to handstand,
  • [HP-11 b] Straddle to handstand,
  • [HP-31 b] Cartwheel to handstand,

Handstands Plus skill sets for Level 5's & 6's

Advanced Wall Handstands [HP-03-g-h-i] using bars

kick handstand
1-foot handstand
  1. Head remains between arms.
  2. Feet close together on top.
  3. Momentary handstand.
  4. Shoulders over hands in front support.

Floor Handstands [HP-04]

kick handstand
1-foot handstand
1-foot handstand
  • [HP-04b] w/small jump,
  • [HP-04c] press (no hold),
  • [HP-04y] Endo press to handstand,
 

[HP-05-a-b-c] Handstands & Pirouettes,

pirouette
  • [HP-05a] Kick to H.Stand pirouette,
  • [HP-05b] Jump to H.Stand pirouette,
  • [HP-05d] Kick to H.Sty.-Full pirouette.

* Important Level 6 routine skills as well as learning techniques that will enable advanced skills on other events (High bar and P. Bars).

  • [HP-05f] kick-1/2 pirouette,
  • [HP-05g] Jump-1/2 pirouette,
  • [HP-05h] Kick-1/2 back turn,
 

[HP-07] Hollow back press to handstand,

straddle press to handstand
straddle press to handstand
straddle press to handstand
  • [HP-07 a] W/mat and spotter
  • [HP-07 b] W/mat alone
  • [HP-07 c] On floor alone
 

Handstands Plus skill set for Level 7's & 8's]

 

Handstands Plus skill set for Level [9's & 10's]

 

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