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Headstand Challenges

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Skill
Gymnastics
Gymnastics

Safety Notice

Never roll out of a Headstand

Never make an Arch or a Tuck in a Headstand

Before trying this skill

You must be able to perform a Headstand, demonstrating a clear shape, good body tension and control.

You must also be able to effectively, fluently and efficiently include a Headstand in your sequence work.

If you are not able to do any of the above you should practise your Headstand

Instructions

• Try and hold the Headstand for a longer period of time

• Headstand with legs in straddle / in an asymmetric shape

• Make a dish shape

• Try to start and finish in straddle

• Perform a Headstand on a box top

• Perform a Headstand using apparatus

• Perform a Headstand with one hand on a piece of apparatus

Questions

• What else could you try?

Body Conditioning

• Core stability

• Strength of wrists

• Balance*

If you can

Perform a variety of Headstands, demonstrating a clear shape, good body tension and control

Effectively, fluently and efficiently include a variety of Headstands in your sequence work

You have now successfully completed all the activities in this family of skills

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