Drill #1

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Focus: Pumpkin rolls, maintain shape, add some air

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Intro Pumpkin rolls (Egg rolls)
Level 1 (Auburn BT) Pumpkin rolls (Egg rolls)
Level 2 (Auburn BT + IT) Pumpkin rolls (Egg rolls)
Level 3 (Auburn IT) Pumpkin rolls (Egg rolls)
Level 4 N/A
BHS Pumpkin rolls (Egg rolls)

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We are looking for them to maintain the shape and connection

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Corrections: Each level should be getting slightly more “air” than the previous level. Giving them the feeling of adding air to movement.

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Drill #2

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Focus: Flat back variations

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Intro “Dive roll” open to hollow body
Level 1 (Auburn BT) Handstand to flat back
Level 2 (Auburn BT + IT) Handstand shoulder block to flat back
Level 3 (Auburn IT) Front handspring to flat back
Level 4 N/A
BHS Handstand shoulder block to flat back

Directions:

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Set up… End of Tumble Track, capping pumpkin rolls to 2/3 of the TT and using the bottom 1/3 for this drill

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Working on forward movement connections with “air”

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Corrections: Athletes need to keep their ribs driving to the back of their body as they transition to the hollow body or front tumble element.

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Drill #3

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Bounders

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Intro Bounding donkey kicks (feet to backside)
Level 1 (Auburn BT) Bounding donkey kicks to handstand (3/4 handstand)
Level 2 (Auburn IT) Front handspring stepping from air track and over octagon
Level 3 (Auburn IT) Flyspring punching on air track and over octagon (if needed)
Level 4 N/A
BHS Bounders to full handstand, connecting at least 3

Directions:

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Set Up… Pink rod with small round air track

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