When it comes to gymnastics, there are 10 basic movements that every beginner should master. These moves will help build the foundation for more complex skills and routines down the road. Here are the 10 beginner movements in gymnastics:
1. Cartwheels
A cartwheel is a fundamental move in gymnastics and one of the first skills most beginners learn. To perform a cartwheel, start in a standing position with your feet together. Then, reach your right hand out to the side and place it on the ground slightly ahead of your left foot. Next, kick your left leg up into the air while keeping your right hand planted on the ground. As you bring your left leg back down to meet your right, extend your left arm up over your head and finish in a standing position with both feet together.
2. Round-Offs
A round-off is another foundational move in gymnastics that builds off of the cartwheel. To perform a round-off, start by performing a cartwheel but as you bring your feet back together at the end of the movement, push off of your right foot and rotate your body 360 degrees so you land facing backwards. From here, you can either continue on into another tumbling pass or return to a standing position.
3 Backbends
A backbend is an important move for developing flexibility and strength in the back and shoulders. To perform a backbend, start by lying flat on your back with both legs extended straight out in front of you (you can also start from a seated position with both legs extended straight out). Next, place both palms flat on the floor beside you and press down as you lift your torso and legs off of the ground into an upside down V shape. Once you've reached full extension, hold this position for 2-3 seconds before slowly lowering yourself back down to starting position. Repeat as necessary. 4 Walkovers
A walkover is similar to a round-off but instead of rotating 360 degrees after pushing off ofyourrightfoot ,you onlyrotate180degreessoyoulandfacingtheoppositeway .To perfom awalkover ,startbyperformingacartwheelbutasyoubringyourfeetbacktogetherattheendofthemovement ,pushoffofyourrightfootandrotateyourbody180degreessoyoulandonfacingtheoppositeway .Fromhere ,continueintoanothertumblingpassor