Gymnastics video, instruction. Gymnastics, Tumbling. How to do a Better Back-Handspring. Good technique review with excellent building exercises for the beginning tumbler. Every beginner should review this video before starting to compete. The video displ


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Introduction to Basic Tumbling Video VHS
Understanding the basic body positions is a requirement to learning good quality tumbling elements. These introductory elements and shapes are the “cookie batter” of gymnastics and must be taught to gymnasts with exact technique. Kelly brings you to these exacting techniques through instruction, demonstrations with young gymnasts, and drills designed to assist with the teaching of these skills. Body control and form enables a gymnast to perform safe and correct skills, which will determine the future elements a gymnast will be able to learn. Any new gymnastics coaches and instructors should have complete understanding of the techniques provided on this video. Kelly Garrison is a 1988 Olympic Gymnast, the 1988 Olympic Gymnastic Team Captain, 3 time National Balance Beam Champion, Professional World Balance Beam Champion, and USA Gymnastic Hall of Fame Member.
Product ID: IntroBasicTumbling $49.95

Stay On. Secrets for Staying on the Balance Beam Video VHS
Kelly Garrison, world-renowned balance beam worker, shares with you her secrets of staying on the balance beam! Kelly addresses both gymnast and coach in this first and only video addressing the techniques of saving falls and adjusting body positions to stop wiggles. Balance beam is the “make it or break it” event in gymnastics competition. Learning to teach and/or do these “stay on” techniques and drills will have every team wanting to know your secret! Through Kelly’s invaluable instruction, your gymnasts will learn to be consistent in practice and competition. Kelly Garrison is a 1988 Olympic Gymnast, the 1988 Olympic Gymnastic Team Captain, 3 time National Balance Beam Champion, Professional World Balance Beam Champion, and USA Gymnastic Hall of Fame Member.
Product ID: BalanceBeam $49.95

How to Learn the Splits Video VHS
Flexibility is a requirement for gymnastics and it is important for many other sports as well. Olympic Gymnast and Team Captain Kelly Garrison teaches you the fundamental leg and hip stretches for gymnasts. The stretches primarily focus on the hip flexor, hamstring, and quadriceps muscles. Many of the demonstrations also include stretching one’s back and calf muscles. Correct technique while stretching is mandatory for perfect alignment while performing gymnastics, ice-skating and other sports. Young gymnasts show numerous drills and various levels of flexibility. This video is a must-have for anyone wanting to learn the splits or to increase their leg and hip flexibility! Kelly Garrison is a 1988 Olympic Gymnast, the 1988 Olympic Gymnastic Team Captain, 3 time National Balance Beam Champion, Professional World Balance Beam Champion, and USA Gymnastic Hall of Fame Member.
Product ID: splits $49.95

Boys Gymnastics Skills for the New Gymnast Tumbling Fundamentals Video VHS
Tumbling skills are the cornerstone of gymnastics. In Tumbling Fundamentals, Olympic Gymnast John Roethlisberger takes you through the basic lead-up skills and activities that are designed to introduce the basics of tumbling by incorporating tumbling basics with fun and challenging skills in five different sections: 1) Body Positions - 8 different positions. 2) Incorporating Basic Jumps with “Sticks” - 4 positions. 3) Incorporating Forward Rolls - basic forward roll techniques using the ”Wedge” are conducted prior to incorporating the Forward Roll with a Straight, Pike, Straddle, Twist jumps, and a 5-skill routine. 4) Handstands - introduced with a lunge and incorporating all forward roll positions. 5) Back Rolls - first taught with the “Wedge”, then incorporate the Tuck, Pike, Straddle, and Back Extension roll to handstand. All skill progressions are enthusiastically coached by Roethlisberger, demonstrated by young male gymnasts, and include appropriate safety tips and spotting techniques. The overall focus of this presentation is to provide a positive experience for boys getting into the sport by making FUN a priority while learning the fundamentals! John Roethlisberger is a 1992, ’96, & 2000 Olympian, Pan American Games Gold Medalist, 12 time USA Champion, 15 time NCAA All-American, and 10 time Big Ten Champion.
Product ID: boystumbling $49.95

Boys Gymnastics Skills for the New Gymnast Apparatus Fundamentals Video VHS
Getting boys excited about gymnastics and keeping them excited and challenged is a charge that is relished by Olympic Gymnast John Roethlisberger. In this video, John shares with you the basics offering fun and challenging lead up activities in the sport on the following apparatus: 1) Pommel Horse - 12 skills/activities … including the mushroom. 2) Rings - 5 skills/activities. 3) Parallel Bars - 7 skills/activities. 4) High Bar - 7 skills/activities … culminates with a basic skill combination routine. Roethlisberger clearly explains and leads demonstrations on each activity and shares safety considerations including appropriate spotting and safety related tips. The overall focus of this presentation is to provide a positive experience for boys getting into the sport by making FUN a priority while learning the fundamentals! John Roethlisberger is a 1992, ’96, & 2000 Olympian, Pan American Games Gold Medalist, 12 time USA Champion, 15 time NCAA All-American, and 10 time Big Ten Champion.
Product ID: boysapparatus $49.95

Flip, Flop & Roll VHS
Charles Kelley shares how to motivate beginning students and teach the basics of acrobatics and tumbling. Every exercise is explained and analyzed, so the teacher can make learning both easy and fun for the student. A wealth of material for the beginning student. Charles Kelley has taught dance in New York City for over 30 years and has an international reputation as a "teacher's teacher." His students, who number in the thousands, have gone to careers in Films, TV, Broadway Musicals and as teachers of Dance. He has produced articles, records and videos on tap, jazz and acrobatic technique and is the only teacher to have been recognized for his contributions to the art of teaching dance by every major dance teacher association in America.
Product ID: Flipflop $49.95

Secrets of the Circus Revealed Vol. 1 Video VHS
Volume 1 of this series includes: Section 1 - Handstands: Correct form, progressions, and techniques for balancing a handstand on the ground. How to hold a one arm lever. Section 2 - Tumbling: Forward and backward rolls (tuck, pike and straddle position) and back extension rolls; Cartwheel progression from two-arm cartwheels, to one-arm cartwheels, to dive cartwheels to aerial (no arm) cartwheels; front and back walkover progressions; backhandspring drills; back flip drills; round off back handspring. Section 3 - Team acrobatics: The basic skillls taught in this section are an introduction to team acrobatics and are the foundation for learning to balance one another. Horizontal position - a balancing position transitioning into handstand on thighs; shoulder balance; progressions for standing on thighs - facing forward and backward; transition into standing on thighs from laying down; Star - a straddle posing lift. Instructor, Christine Van Loo, is a former seven time National Champion in Sports Acrobatics, Female Olympic Athlete of the Year, and Athlete of the Decade. She is a professional acrobat and aerial artist who has performed in circuses, movies and television. Instructor, Jean-Luc Martin, has trained with Russian, Chinese and Quebec acrobats where he performed his skills in four world acclaimed circuses. He is a professional circus performer and has worked as a stuntman in movies and television.
Product ID: circus1 $44.95

Secrets of the Circus Revealed Vol. 2 Video VHS
Volume 2 of this series includes: Section 1 - Team Acrobatics: Continues where Vol. 1 left off. Each skill is taught in progressions and includes variations from easier to more difficult. Cartwheel to handstand on thighs; camel (handstand pose on shoulders) and full handstand on shoulders; front and back swans and dismounts; side star - a sideways posing lift that looks like a star; hand to hand balancing; hand to feet balancing - facing forward and backward; foot pitch to hand to foot and to reverse catch; hand to hand handstands. Section 2 - Trio Acrobatics: Three person acrobatics; two variations of shoulder balances; three variations of front and back swans; hand balance - straddle position; three basic pyramids on thighs; straddle overhead sitting position; split overhead; side and full flag. Instructor, Christine Van Loo, is a former seven time National Champion in Sports Acrobatics, Female Olympic Athlete of the Year, and Athlete of the Decade. She is a professional acrobat and aerial artist who has performed in circuses, movies and television. Instructor, Jean-Luc Martin, has trained with Russian, Chinese and Quebec acrobats where he performed his skills in four world acclaimed circuses. He is a professional circus performer and has worked as a stuntman in movies and television.
Product ID: circus2 $44.95

Teaching Children Movement Concepts Video VHS
A practical guide to teaching developmentally appropriate movement concepts and motor skills
This video shows three condensed lessons that provide real-world examples of effectively teaching movement concepts and skills to children. The video includes these lessons:
• Jumping and Landing—upper primary/lower intermediate levels
• Punting—intermediate level
• Striking With Racket: Preparing for Badminton—intermediate level
Both the video and the companion book, Teaching Children Movement Concepts and Skills: Becoming A Master Teacher, are part of the American Master Teacher Program Content Series. This series is designed to help preservice and in-service teachers gain experience and confidence in teaching the five curriculum areas integral to a complete program: movement concepts and motor skills, games, gymnastics, dance, and fitness.
Product ID: hk-amtp0302 $39.95