Back Tuck - Dan Connelly

Few skills just say gymnastics more than a back tuck somersault. Here Dan Connelly gives a few tips to make the back flip higher and flip faster.

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[bamagym]

why is he telling her to throw her head back? that's not a good idea, will create bad habits.

[calpolygirl8]

@redblackJACKtricking yea that's what i thought too... hmm. you'll naturally see the floor if you keep your eyes open.

[JolleCleopatra]

That girl looks SOOO bored.

[kikigymnast91]

Also I know he didn't Say to throw your head back. but telling a gymnast to look back usually makes the gymnast throw here head anyway. which is exactly what this Gymnast does in the video.

[kikigymnast91]

I disagree! you should not encourage gymnasts to look back and put there head back whilst doing a back tuck. this creates bad technique and creates a sloppy sault.. forces the sault to go back and not up.I believe gymnasts should look up in the in the reach ( right to there finger tips to create the hight). Bringing the knees to chest already begins the backwards rotation. Head should be kept neutral. not thrown back or tucked in.just my opinions. I wouldn't tell a gymnast to look back.

[intelligenceisnot]

This is perhaps my favorite video :)

The dynamics between instructor and gymnast are fascinating to consider.

Everytime I watch this sequence, I get the distinct impression he is the girl's father. The cute, and at times playfully sassy expressions and body movements, are hilariously funny -- in a good way of course :)

Thank you for excellent entertainment and instruction.

[mattredman]

Dan never told her to "throw her head back." You should re-watch the vid and find out what he actually says.

[apluskel]

@marluza89you can see your knees without having to bend your head forward. You can look down at the beam and keep your head neutral at the same time as well, if we're quivelling.

[marluza89]

@apluskel If your looking at your knees your head isn't neutral anymore....

[cheerchika211]

...what??

that's just wrong!

you don't throw your head back..you kepp your head forward and tuck..

one trick is if you you get someone to stand behind you while you do your tuck..if they see your eyes when your rotating your doing it wrong.

[Kalluhr]

he sure did xD!

[KaileySkyeHarrison]

:P Did she fart at :52 ?