clear hip

I have gymnasts ranging from Level 6-9 who are struggling with their clear hips. The younger levels can't seem to come out of them high enough above horizontal and the older girls are trying to reach handstand. I've tried a bunch of things but nothing is clicking. Any suggestions??

I have a couple of girls who struggle to keep their feet from hitting the floor when kipping out of a free hip. Is this purely a strength issue, or is there a technical fix for it as well?

Spotting helps the gymnast get the feel for the proper technique, timing, and motion, but doing it, even with a spot, will help develop the necessary muscles. Back extension rolls are good drills. Using blocks and other props are good. Drop early, be aggressive. I've heard it all. But...

Hi Im a level 9 and having trouble learning a giant freehip connection on bars. I feel like i need to slow down the giant but I know your not suppose to so I need some tips and drills please. Thanks a ton!:)

The free hip to kip in the level 6 routine i dont know how to do how am i supposed to do this skill any andvice will be taken i seem to do the free hip but wen i come down i hit my feet on the mat i dont know how to keep my legs up and get to the kip plz plz plz help Thank...

I have always struggled with free hips. I have one in my routine on the high bar, which I swing right into from a front uprise. The problem I usually have is that I can't seem to master the proper wrist action involved in the skill. I usually end up with my forearm getting stuck on the bar as I...

Hey. i am getting really frusturated with my clear hips (some of you may call them free hips). I can do it, but in level 6 you have to shoot out to 3/4 of a handstand...and i can't even do it to horizontal!! my coaches are getting frustrated with me to because they have given me corrections over...

i used to be able to cast really high, but now i can't. some time in 2008, (summer?) i fell while doing a cast hanstand, but i don't think thats why. also, free hip circles. does anybody have any tips on how i can get higher after my free hip?

i just changed my bar routine, i am now doing an uprise into a free hip circle on the high bar, which is causing some problems. a lot of times i kick my feet in my uprise, which may seem obvious but it's kind of strange because i kick my feet way after i need any more momentum to finish the...

Any advise for the clear/free hip in the level 6 bar routine? DD's looks like a back hip circle. I think she shifts her hands too late and has trouble staying hollow. Any drills we can do at home?

I have a level 7 who either shoots too soon into the handstand or never shoots at all. We have three weeks till meet season and she has yet to hit the handstand. Any advice on what to do or any drills that my prove helpful would be much appreciated. Also she casts up to handstand with her...

What is some advice for making a clear hip into a kip?

Awesome Freehip Video Another great drill on this video. Perfect to get those level 6's their freehips.

I'm almost there. How do I get the extra 10 degrees to vertical?