Drills Make Skills: Intermediate Gymnastics

Gymnast must have their handstand, cartwheel, and back bend with straight arms to get the full experience out of this class. 

All students will learn how to build a workout circuit for the four gymnastics events (floor, beam, vault, and bars). 
Each week they will perform one circuit of training for each Gymnastics event. 
Learners will see videos and pictures to help them understand drills and skills. Coach Kristalyn will workout along with them to give them live examples of drills and skills. 

This class builds on skills learned in "Drills Make Skills: Beginner Gymnastics I" or previous experience with intermediate gymnastics training. Below is an overview of skills gymnast will learn:

Floor: Handstand hold, one hand cartwheel, bridge kick, back bend kick over drills, cartwheel snap, press handstand 
Bars: Kip drills, straddle dismount drills, cast to horizontal drills/straddle handstand drills, press handstand progression 
Beam: handstand, cartwheel, dismount, half turn, pivot turn, snap turn, leap 
Vault: plyometrics, resistance running, body shaping for front handspring vaulting
Stretch: splits, shoulder flexibility, toe pointing stretches

Week 1: Focus on shaping, love of conditioning, and how to fall safely 
Week 2: Focus on skill connections, turns, and drills that make skills
Week 3: Goal setting, learning a routine, and showing confidence throughout your skills
Week 4: Routine Presentation