
Master the handstand as gymnastics' foundation, keeping a straight, tall body, extended shoulders, tight thighs, and pointed toes. Use spread fingers and keep the head in for balance.
Spot a partner to practice the half pirouette from a handstand with two steps and tight hips, master forward and reverse pirouettes with hands turned out in a pike handstand.
Practice back extension roll on floor to build a safe stepping stone toward handstand, with hands in, arms straight, a rounded back, and controlled momentum from pushing with the legs.
Master the back extension roll into a reverse pirouette, progressing through half, quarter, and full pirouettes while maintaining chest in and controlled weight shift.
Improve standing back handsprings by coordinating hip drive, knee bend, and arm swing to achieve a full extension, neutral head position, and vertical hand contact, building turnover for advanced tumbling.
Master the round off over a springboard to snap and rotate with a chest in and round shoulders position, preparing backward momentum toward a back handspring while avoiding arching.
Learn running front flip progressions, including front tuck, front pike, and front layout, with arms up, shoulder drop, and rotation cues, then progress to front handspring.
This program is a must-have resource for both female and male gymnasts and coaches at any level. The program provides personal lessons from World Champion and a three-time Olympic medalist, Paul Hamm.
Among the topics in the Beginning and Intermediate Tumbling lessons are: stretches and warm ups, forward roll, backward roll, headstand roll out, dive roll, handstand, handstand - forward roll, pike to handstand, handstand pirouette, half pirouette, combination techniques, back handspring, front handspring, cartwheel, roundoff, back extension roll, back extension roll to handstand, back extension roll with pirouettes, press handstand, stalder roll, roll sequence, roundoff - back handspring, standing back tuck, roundoff - back handspring - back tuck, roundoff - back handspring-back layout, front handspring step outs, front handspring bounder, front tuck, front pike, front layout, handspring - front tuck, handspring - front pike, handspring - front layout.
About Paul Hamm:
Paul Hamm is the most accomplished male gymnast in the United States history. He has a total of eight World and Olympic medals. In 2003, Paul became a World All-Around Champion and also a World Champion on the Floor Exercise. In the 2004 Athens Olympics, Paul became the first American to win the coveted All-Around gold medal. Paul has spent his life dedicated to mastering the complicated techniques in gymnastics. He has coached all levels from beginner to elite. Paul now coaches gymnasts throughout the country utilizing state of the art video analysis technology. Paul Hamm was inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 2018.