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Gymnastics poses for beginners1/2/2024 ![]() Log Roll: Students lie on a mat with their arms straight above their head, rolling on their side, back, side, and continuously moving in this circular motion.The Log Roll, Forward Roll, Straddle Roll, and Cartwheels are fun challenges! Once they are comfortable walking in a straight line and holding poses, teach your students how to roll across the tumbling mat. Challenge them to balance on various body parts, supporting themselves in more ways than the typical two feet.Keep tumbling mats folded for safe practice of balancing on an elevated surface.Use jump ropes, floor tape, or chalk to create lines of various shapes.Balancing something, such as a beanbag, on their head can help them keep their chin up, implementing good posture.Have them practice balancing on one foot and walking foward and backwards in a straight line. ![]() Next, have students practice balancing on their own. Having students hold stunt poses with a partner challenges communication and strength. They continue to lean until that arm is fully extended. Partner “V” Lean Side: Partners stand side-by-side and hold one of their partner’s hands.They lean back until their arms are fully extended. Partner “V” Lean Back: Partners face each other and hold hands.Their knees bend and they squat as if sitting in a chair. ![]() Partner Chair Balance: Partners face each other and hold hands. ![]() Next, have students partner stretch to practice balance and gain confidence in beginner stunts such as the Partner Chair Balance, the Partner “V” Lean Back, and the Partner “V” Lean Side. It is great to begin a gymnastics lesson with stretching to warm-up arms, legs, and calf muscles. Gymnastics activities are a great way for students to learn fundamental skills like balancing and rolling, while strengthening their bodies. ![]()
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