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Had pretty bad wrist tendonitis where any turning motion caused pain in both wrists, the shoulder that does the brunt of the work acts up from time to time (mainly from savings cheer tumblers that decide to bail), the knees are a mystery occasionally they decide to act up and I am not really...

It depends on the coach coaching. A lot of kids learn the standing full as an arabian with a half twist but I've seen it done in a layout (piked down and twisted early) and twisted a bit late (more similar to floor). So success can obviously be achieved in a variety of ways. In my opinion the...

I would recommend soft tissue work for the lat and the upper back. It gives an immediate increase in the range of motion. I would also second blairbob's suggest on the mobilitywod.com

I am with laineyb they are very different but our gym does teach both at the same time. Generally what ends up happening is that by the time the gymnasts are doing layouts and twisting they have a standing tuck or are very close to it.

Like tumble-ready has said I spotted halfs first for the girls I was coaching and stuck with the bump and catch method after trying the one used in the video. I just felt much more comfortable and in control with doing it that way. Cheer is a totally different ball game though, those guys twist...