Developing the Takamoto

This sample from the full DVD. The full video shows Vitaly Marinich (who is the current US Men's National Team coach), present a workshop on developing the Takamoto, Takamoto 1/2 and Takamoto Full. In the video Vitaly presentes a good range of flexibility, strength and coordination exercises for preparation of this skill as well as progressions for teaching it. Even though the video has no audio, the progressions, exercises and video demonstrations are outstanding and any coach should be able to understand all concepts and ideas presented. After watching this video you will feel comfortable in teaching a Takamoto on High Bar.
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[GeoffTaucer]

In watching this video, I was struck by the gymnast's ability to reach his hands out past his toes. I have a couple of gymnasts who appear to be completely flat in a closed pike stretch, but whose arms still do not extend nearly this far past the tips of their toes.

Is this just an issue of body type (meaning that such kids simply will never be able to do a clean jam)? Or is there some hidden element of flexibility that I'm not seeing here?

[TheGymPress]

@GeoffTaucer

Pike is a stretch measure of back and hamstring flexibility. Many kids curve their backs backs (upper and lower) during a pike stretch, however its a whole another ball games trying to keep a flat back. Even though you want to have the chest in, you definitely want the lower back to flat enough to allow for the compression.

I think any1 who can achieve a good tight pike, and has their splits (front) should be able to do a good clean entry into the jam. pay attn to compression key

[intelligenceisnot]

The camera guy again.

You may wish to return the camera if it's still in warantee.

This video is a long way from HD quality.

Good luck.

[GeoffTaucer]

@TheGymPress Thanks!