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Learn how to do a back handspring, and other gymnastics tips and techniques from an expert in this free instructional video series on doing back handsprings.
There are 15 videos in this series:
Flip and tumble your way into a back handspring with this introduction from our expert in this free instructional video on doing back handsprings.
Learn from our expert how to do a sit exercise to warm-up for doing a back handspring in this free instructional video on doing back handsprings.
Learn about doing a backwards straight jump on a T-Trak for doing handsprings from our expert in this free instructional video on doing back handsprings.
Learn from our expert how to do the jump back exercise to warm-up for a back handspring in this free instructional video on doing back handsprings.
Watch and learn how to do an arm swing exercise to warm-up for a back handspring in this free instructional video on doing back handsprings.
Learn from an expert how to do a handstand to warm-up for a back handspring in this free instructional video on doing back handsprings.
Watch and learn as our expert demonstrates how to do a handstand snap-down to warm-up in this free instructional video on doing back handsprings.
Learn about doing handstand props to warm-up for a back handspring from our expert in this free instructional video on doing back handsprings.
Learn about doing a handstand forward roll to warm-up for a back handspring from an expert in this free instructional video on doing back handsprings.
Learn from our expert how to do the blocking exercise to warm-up for a back handspring in this free instructional video on doing back handsprings.
Learn how to do what is called the bridge exercise to warm-up for a back handspring in this free instructional video on doing back handsprings.
Learn from our expert how to do a back handspring on a T-Trak to warm-up for a back handspring on the floor in this free instructional video on doing back handsprings.
Learn how to do a back handspring on a foam mat T-Trak to warm-up for a back handspring on the floor in this free instructional video on doing back handsprings.
Learn how to do a back handspring on a thick mat to warm-up for a back handspring on the floor from our expert in this free instructional video on doing back handsprings.
Learn how to do a back handspring on the gymnastics floor, as well as other handspring exercises, tips, and techniques in this free instructional video on doing back handsprings.
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.
One common gymnastics maneuver is a back handspring, which is noted as being a "blind entry" move. A back handspring involves jumping backwards, placing one's hands on the ground, and propelling the feet back over the body to return to a standing position. In this free video series, our gymnastics expert will give you step-by-step instructions on how to do a back handspring. You will learn what exercises to do to prepare you for a back handspring, what techniques to use, and how to perform a back handspring on a variety of surfaces. From handstands to forward rolls, these video instructions have it all!
Mandy Butler Mandy Butler became a competitive cheerleader at age seven and holds several national cheerleading titles. As an instructor for the National Cheerleaders Association, Butler taught cheerleading camps to middle school and high school-aged athletes across the Southeast. She has been a competitive cheerleading and gymnastics coach, as well as a choreographer, for ten years and has judged countless try-outs and competitions.dkdk
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