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Step 1
Stand with your feet together and arms stretched out straight overhead. Bend your knees. Sit back as if you were going to sit in a chair. Keep your back straight. Avoid looking behind you, which may throw you off balance.
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Step 2
Keep your arms straight, swing them down fast in front of your body and swing them back up overhead. At the same time as you are swinging your arms down and up you should push off the ground hard with both feet. This creates momentum that will help carry your body backwards.
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Step 3
Arch your back as you are pushing off the ground and jumping backwards. Look for the floor. The momentum of the jump will help carry your legs over.
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Step 4
Place both your hands down on the floor. Lock your elbows. Land with your feet a little less than hip width apart.
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Step 5
Allow your knees to bend slightly. This will help you maintain balance as you land.
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Step 6
Challenge yourself. Move into a back tuck. Be sure you know how to perform the back handspring before attempting the back tuck. Follow Steps 1 and 2 above.
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Step 7
Pull your knees into your body toward your chest in a tuck position after your jump backwards. Reach for your ankles. Hold onto your ankles to help you keep your lower body tucked in tight to your chest.
