How to Do a Back Handspring (Step-by-Step, Drills & Progressions)

Bonus Video: Back Handspring Drills Purpose: To help athletes learn and develop strong body positions when learning the back handspring skill. Prerequisite: Back Limber & Back Walkover Drill One(Top): The athlete begins standing on the floor in front of an approximately 12" high panel mat (or similar). Their arms should start up and behind their ears with shoulder blades pulled tightly together. Next the athlete sits back and jumps backwards landing with their arms, shoulders, and upper back on

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It's called a back-handspring because of the direction it travels... NOT because you're supposed to bend your back in half like a LawnChair. This drill helps atheltes feel where the majority of the stretch should be felt: in the SHOULDERS. For more BHS drills, visit: www.tumblingcoach.com/standingbhs 💎 Additional Tumbling Resource Videos: ⚡Skill Cards: https://youtu.be/Gd0M7ioBIc4 ⚡Progression System: https://youtu.be/sHdvWR40NDk ⚡12 Body Shapes: http://bit.ly/12shapes | Addicted To Tumbling