Gymnastics Lessons Vol. 1 – Floor Exercise

Featuring Coach Rustam Sharipov

This video provides detailed instruction of essential skills, drills and progressions for floor exercise (tumbling). Among the topics covered are: presentation, headstand, handstand, forward and backward rolls, handstand forward roll (tuck and pike), back extension roll, cartwheel, straddle press handstand, front handspring, roundoff, back handspring, back tuck, front tuck, front layout, combining skills, stretches and exercises that you can do at home and more! The emphasis is on developing skills with proper technique and body control. The program is an excellent resource for coaches, gymnasts and parents.

What you’ll learn

  • Students will have a better understanding of the important fundamentals, concepts and drills for the floor exercise event..
  • Students will know about important safety concepts and spotting techniques to assist gymnastics..
  • Students will understand certain biomechanics in relation to body position and tumbling..
  • Students will have a general knowledge of what the judges are looking for during competition..

Course Content

  • Introduction –> 30 lectures • 38min.

Gymnastics Lessons Vol. 1 - Floor Exercise

Requirements

This video provides detailed instruction of essential skills, drills and progressions for floor exercise (tumbling). Among the topics covered are: presentation, headstand, handstand, forward and backward rolls, handstand forward roll (tuck and pike), back extension roll, cartwheel, straddle press handstand, front handspring, roundoff, back handspring, back tuck, front tuck, front layout, combining skills, stretches and exercises that you can do at home and more! The emphasis is on developing skills with proper technique and body control. The program is an excellent resource for coaches, gymnasts and parents.

About the coach:

Rustam Sharipov is a two-time Olympic gold medalist from the Ukraine. In 1992, Sharipov represented the Unified team which won the team gold medal. Sharipov represented Ukraine in 1996 winning a gold medal on the parallel bars and a bronze in the team event. Rustam also competed in numerous International and World Championships until retiring from competitive gymnastics in 2000. Sharipov moved to the United States and began his illustrious coaching career. He has coached at many successful programs, the Bart Conner Gymnastics Academy in Norman, OK (2000-01), Houston Gymnastics Academy in Houston, TX (2001-05), Assistant Coach, University of Oklahoma in Norman. OK 2005-2011 and the Head Coach at The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH 2011-Present.

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