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Learn how to turn a cartwheel, dive cartwheel, aerial cartwheel, plus get tips on stretches and strength exercises for gymnasts in this free online series of gymnastics and tumbling video lessons.
There are 12 videos in this series:
Check with your doctor before starting any exercise routine. Learn about health precautions to take before doing gymnastics in this free online gymnastics and tumbling video lesson.
It's important to stretch before doing gymnastics. Learn how to do arm stretches for gymnasts in this free online gymnastics and tumbling video lesson.
Stretching is very important for gymnasts. Learn how to properly stretch your legs before doing gymnastics in this free online gymnastics and tumbling video lesson.
Do a cartwheel on your most flexible and balanced side. Learn how to tell which side of your body is best for turning a cartwheel in this free online gymnastics and tumbling video lesson.
Learn how to turn a cartwheel, including tips for planning and getting momentum, in this free online gymnastics and tumbling video lesson.
When you finish a cartwheel, end in a lunge position with your arms up. Learn more in this free online gymnastics and tumbling video lesson.
Doing dive cartwheels is a good way to prepare for aerial, or no-handed, cartwheels. Learn how to a dive cartwheel in this free online gymnastics and tumbling video lesson.
Aerial cartwheels use no hands at all and require a lot of momentum. Learn how to turn an aerial cartwheel in this free online gymnastics and tumbling video lesson.
Learn what age is best to start your child in gymnastics classes in this free online gymnastics and tumbling video lesson.
What body types are best for gymnastics? Find out and learn about how gymnasts lift weights to build strength in this free online gymnastics and tumbling video lesson.
Flexibility and strength, especially arm strength, are very important in gymnastics. Learn why gymnasts have to be strong and flexible in this free online gymnastics and tumbling video lesson.
Working on your flexibility every day can help you transition to gymnastics from other sports. Learn more about how to transition to gymnastics in this free online gymnastics and tumbling video lesson.
The sport of gymnastics involves a sequence of movements and exercises that require strength and flexibility. Typical gymnastic moves include handsprings, handstands, forward rolls, tucks, somersaults, vaults, and other acrobatic maneuvers. Competitive gymnastics, like those in the Olympics, take a lot of dedication and practice. There are many types of gymnastics including artistic, rhythmic, sports aerobics, sports acrobatics, trampoline, and power tumbling. These are all regulated by the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique. The two most popular types of gymnastics are artistic and rhythmic gymnastics; these are the types seen in the Summer Olympic Games.
In this series of videos, you will learn one of the essential building blocks of gymnastics: the cartwheel. Expert gymnast Heather Tocquigny teaches you how to do the basic cartwheel, including planning your moves, and tips for gaining momentum. She also demonstrates how to do a dive cartwheel and the more advanced aerial cartwheel, where your hands never even touch the ground. You'll also get warm-up exercises and stretches, as well as advice on what body types are best for gymnastics and what age to start your kids in gymnastics lessons.
Heather Tocquigny Heather Tocquigny was a cheerleader for the Denver Broncos and has been a professional gymnast for over 10 years.dkdk
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