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Gymnastics : How to Perform a Somersault

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Uploaded by on Nov 2, 2008

When performing a somersault, start with the body straight and tuck in the head towards the belly button as the body rolls forward. Learn to stretch out important muscles in the body before executing a somersault with tips from a gymnastics coach in this free video on gymnastics.

Expert: Caroline Thrift
Bio: Caroline Thrift is a recreation program director and coach. She started gymnastics when she was three years old.
Filmmaker: Sam Lee

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  • haha who stretches for a roll

  • For those that are complaining that small children CAN do this....that IS the point of the video. It is a demonstration using an older student of a technique that little children can begin to learn. Also notice the hand positions and how to finish up. For a Gymnastics competition tiny children need to develop those habits even with their first skill.

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  • Yeah, I can't even do a somersault either (I'm almost 15) it's sad but I'm hoping to learn! :)

  • Yep I call that a rolly polly too.... I was looking for technique to doing one into the sea. The back flip is fine the forward one tasking.

  • i call it a rolly polly any one else?

  • What? Ahahaha ! A roll? A normal and basic person yould do that! XD! :))

  • @iGlitterStar Hey, try using a mattress. That helped me!

  • I can't do a somersault to save my life :( and I'm only 13... I always hurt my back!! So now I'm just scared to do one ;(

  • 0:50

  • @ayla0101 i mean 1:40

  • 5:40 it starts

  • my head always pops out and i end up landing on my side and i starting jim naxtike on monday aaaaaaaaaaa

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