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Hi - I was wondering if I could have confirmation of possible causes of lack of heel drive when kids are completing the handspring flatback vault onto 90cm mats. This seems to be a bit of a problem for a few of my kids at the moment. I'm figuring this could be caused by one or a combination of any of the following:
1. Lack of speed onto the board
2. Lack of body tension onto the board
3. Not standing upright and tall onto the board i.e. leaning forward as gymnast hits the board
Would this be right? Any other comments or additions to this? Any ideas to help improve heel drive (and body tension for that matter)?
As a regular part of our vaulting session we do a running drill where they have to run fast straight over the board and up onto the mats, straight jumps for entry onto the board and body tension and handstand flatbacks. I have also done stag runs and a drill where they have to snap there feet onto the board from a few steps away and complete a straight jump on the springboard. Oh - and mule kicks. Any help much appreciated. Kerry.
1. Lack of speed onto the board
2. Lack of body tension onto the board
3. Not standing upright and tall onto the board i.e. leaning forward as gymnast hits the board
Would this be right? Any other comments or additions to this? Any ideas to help improve heel drive (and body tension for that matter)?
As a regular part of our vaulting session we do a running drill where they have to run fast straight over the board and up onto the mats, straight jumps for entry onto the board and body tension and handstand flatbacks. I have also done stag runs and a drill where they have to snap there feet onto the board from a few steps away and complete a straight jump on the springboard. Oh - and mule kicks. Any help much appreciated. Kerry.