Drill #1

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Focus: Power hurdle roundoff - panel mat

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Progression 1 Intro Straight jump on to panel mat with lead leg up
Progression 2 Straight jump on to panel mat with lead leg up and fall to lunge
Progression 3 Straight jump on to panel mat with lead leg up and fall to lunge and kick forward to plank
Progression 4 Power hurdle roundoff land on knees on large side of wedge mat
Progression 5 Straight jump on to panel mat with lead leg up and fall to lunge and kick forward to plank

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The Why! The roundoff is the key to success with any connected skill. Working the power and the lunge to take up space will speed the connecting skill.

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Corrections: Make sure the hurdle leg is coming out and in front and not across the body.

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Drill #2

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Focus: Roundoff connection to backward UP skill

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Progression 1 Intro Cartwheel step together rebound to straight leg candlestick
Progression 2 Power hurdle roundoff rebound to straight leg candlestick
Progression 3 Roundoff BHS (with or without octagon)
Progression 4 Roundoff BHS series or Roundoff back tuck
Progression 5 Roundoff BHS (with or without octagon)

Directions:

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The Why! Build on the connection of the power hurdle roundoff from Drill #1 here to work the connecting skill.

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Corrections: When coming out of a roundoff and into a BHS toes should snap down and through, in front of an athlete. For a back tuck from a roundoff the snap under!

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Drill #3

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Focus: Strength and body shape

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Progression 1 Intro Hurdle marches with resistance band(s) on feet
Progression 2 Straight jump with resistance band(s) on feet
Progression 3 Box kicks with or without weights
Progression 4 Box Kicks with or without weights
Progression 5 Box Kicks with or without weights