This video is about DOUBLE FULL Twisting BACK Layouts
The following Video is my step by step process to learn a DOUBLE twisting back Layout.
We have 8 steps to learn a Double Full.
STEP 1:
work on doing a back layout and see the ground. When the gymnasts see the ground they need to extend the lead arm out directly to the side. This is the lead arm. LEAD arm is the LEFT for left twisting gymnasts and RIGHT for RIGHT twisting gymnasts.
STEP 2:
when the land start to turn AFTER landing on the mat. Lead the twist front the wrist. The farthest point from the center of the body. so wrist compared to shoulder.
STEP 3:
just like the step above but do it in the air BEFORE landing
STEP 4:
Once they land the 1/2 on their back bring the top high arm down and connect with the lead arm AFTER landing. at should height. Make the path of the high arm directly to the lead arm. straight line to connect with hands quickly.
STEP 5:
do the above step in the air BEFORE landing.
STEP 6: ( in another video called FULL Twist will go into more details)
put it all together and do a FULL
SKIP THIS STEP 7 ( This is in another video called FULL 1/2 Twist will go into more details. There is no connection from 1 1/2 and Double Full. BUT there is a connection with 1 1/2 and 2 1/2. )
so not to confuse people I have removed that info
STEP 8
Double Full is also one more step from the Full.
Double Full after touching the second high arm to the low lead arm they will bring both arms in bent and slight to the side of the lead arm to continue the twisting. Keep in mind don’t pull in close to the body yet. We want to save the figure skater tight twist for later. So both arms slightly bent about 90 degrees and pulling in the direction of the twist.
***The overall keeping the arms far away from the body will yes make this initial twisting more difficult but will make the more difficult twisting of double and triples be easier when they wrap tighter. Like a figure skater spinning. so keep long term goals in mind when doing this.
QUICK SUCCESS or FUTURE SUCCESS?!!!
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This process can be easy to learn or very very difficult. I have one girl that took a full year to get to step 3. No joke. so don’t rush it. After learning the steps properly they really start to pick up speed and get 1 1/2 and Double with in a month of Full. So keep the long term goals in focus. DON’T RUSH THE PROCESS
If you are interested in the process stay tuned and I hope to update asap. Feel free to message me and ask me any questions.
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The next video in the series is
2 1/2 twisting
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