Category Archives: Uneven Bar Drills

uneven bars drills and progressions

Trampoline Bar Drills

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

Here is a list of trampoline bar drills broken down by skill to supplement your current uneven bar progressions. Cast Handstand (straight and straddle) Bounce from feet to quickly push the shoulders to full extension and hit handstand, three to … Continue reading →

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Khorkina & Full Twisting Tkatchev Tramp Bar Drills

Posted on November 24, 2011 by

Khorkina & Full Twisting Tkatchev Tramp Bar Drills These 2 bar skills are very similar so we teach both skills at the same time with the trampoline and trampoline bar.

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Tkatchev Sit-up and Flip Drill

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

Another Tkatchev Drill! This Drill is to aid in the front flip action after the release of the bar. This is performed from tap swings and when the flip is added I would recommend doing this into a loose foam … Continue reading →

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Teach a Tkatchev (Rev Hecht) on the Trampoline Bar

Posted on November 15, 2011 by

Teach a Tkatchev (Rev Hecht) on the Trampoline Bar There are 5 basic steps to teaching the tkatchev on the trampoline bar: Back bounce quick pressing action downward and backward on the bar Back bounce to bridge Back bounce to … Continue reading →

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Tkatchev Leg & Hip Rotation Drills

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

Tkatchev Hip Rotation Drills Hip/leg rotation drill with sit-up action on the exer-ball Leg rotation drill with backwards travel Tkatchev Leg Rotation Drill on Trampoline

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Giant Hop Full Drills on the Channel Bar

Posted on November 11, 2011 by

Prerequisites Strong tap swings Strong back giants Strong tap swing ½’s pirouetting down the arm Strong tap swing ½’s with hop turns  

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Beginning Drills for the Healy on a Floor Bar

Posted on November 7, 2011 by

This drill sequence is a great way to teach the healy starting with the basic concept, teaching the turn late, however moving it to an earlier turn as soon as the athlete understands the healy concept.

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Cast to Handstand – Teach the Lean Over the Bar

Posted on November 2, 2011 by

Cast Handstand 1 of the 4 basic families to women’s uneven bars along with the in-bar circles, giants (all grips), dismount (front & back) Technique: Hollow chest with flat hips, head neutral: The initial kick from under the bar generates … Continue reading →

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Clear Hip Handstand | Free Hip Handstand

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

Drills to Teach a Clear Hip Handstand 1 of the 4 basic families to women’s uneven bars along with the kip/cast family, giants (all grips), dismount (front & back) Technique: Cast, tight hollow (head neutral), as the athlete descends they … Continue reading →

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Same Bar Release – Geinger

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

Geinger   Technique: Execute the downswing as if doing a backward giant. As the body swings into the 4th quarter of the circle the toes rise, the gymnast performs a layout (or pike) flyaway with 1/2 twist to re-catch the … Continue reading →

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