Jumping to High Bar

This video presents a few drills to use when teaching a jump to the high bar, specifically for girls who are very young and might otherwise find jumping to the high bar scary. The goal of these drills is to help build confidence in the gymnast and teach her that she can jump to the high bar in a good shape, and that she doesn't have to do a flying-squirrel leap just to survive.

The first section deals with the shape and strength, generally.

The timing section is intended to help the girl get into a rhythm where she tucks, stands, and jumps. This is done by putting her through an action that simulates that rhythm, but in a fear-free drill. The goal is to get her in the habit of standing up and going, rather than standing up, thinking too hard about it, and then deciding to get back down.

The last section deals with breaking the jump into familiar pieces to help take some of the scariness out of getting to the high bar.

Thank you for watching. And of course, I don't own this music.

Category:

Sports

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• gymnastics
• gymnast
• girls
• women's
• uneven bars
• high bar
• low bar
• drills
• technique
• level 5
• level five skills
• skill
• drill
• bars
• level 4
• level 6
• jump
• shape
• jump to high bar

[gymini031984]

totally using some of these drills on my girls monday! they all are fine jumping, its the form that they cant grasp from low to high :) thank you

[lauralaura2905]

i wish someone had tought me this when i was little ;)

[juliagelato]

When I was 7 I was going from the floor bar to the low bar for a drill. There were 18 girls before me and the bar was pushed back pretty far. I jumped but my hands slipped which resulted me in smashing my upper back (a bit below my shoulder blades). I missed beam that day and I have had a little fear of doing this skill since.

[angelintampa]

thanks



[cheeseygymnast]

hey htis is a great video :) i just gor this move yesterday and it took me weeks to get over the rear of jumping (i am quite short) and do it with a cast squat on (not sure what you call it in the usa) :L

[techniqueseeker]

These are great drills!!! When they jump to the high bar in that arched position is one of my biggest pet peeves. Thank you for sharing this, I am always seeking better ways to achieve the hollow jumps.

[flexikids]

great vid

[bluemaxof]

This is great! I'm going to use it to re-learn this skill. I'm an adult, and I stopped because it freaked me out. Thanks!

[gymfinitycoach]

great tips!

[resvalente]

Thanks a lot for the video! Keep them coming!