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Some more advanced moves to try once you have got your basic moves are: handstands, kickover (from bridge), one-handed cartwheel, front limber and back limber. Don’t be put down if you do not get these moves in a matter of weeks, they are quite hard, so they may take well over a month if your practicing at home. {“smallUrl”:“https://www. wikihow. com/images/thumb/a/a0/Do-Gymnastics-Step-9. jpg/v4-460px-Do-Gymnastics-Step-9. jpg”,“bigUrl”:"/images/thumb/a/a0/Do-Gymnastics-Step-9. jpg/aid13158944-v4-728px-Do-Gymnastics-Step-9. jpg",“smallWidth”:460,“smallHeight”:345,“bigWidth”:728,“bigHeight”:546,“licensing”:"<div class="mw-parser-output">
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Practice the splits everyday. It will give you new moves to try. Practicing a bridge is a lot more important than most people realize. Many gymnastics moves involve back strength, so practicing a bridge is very important. {“smallUrl”:“https://www. wikihow. com/images/thumb/c/ce/Do-the-Splits-in-a-Week-or-Less-Step-13. jpg/v4-460px-Do-the-Splits-in-a-Week-or-Less-Step-13. jpg”,“bigUrl”:"/images/thumb/c/ce/Do-the-Splits-in-a-Week-or-Less-Step-13. jpg/aid13158944-v4-728px-Do-the-Splits-in-a-Week-or-Less-Step-13. jpg",“smallWidth”:460,“smallHeight”:345,“bigWidth”:728,“bigHeight”:546,“licensing”:"<div class="mw-parser-output">
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To do a tuck jump: Jump in the air Bring your knees to your chest. Land on your feet. If you fall when you do this, try it on the floor first.
Work on your straddle before trying this jump.
Jump in the air and twist your body. You should be facing the opposite way after finishing the twist.
To carry out a forward roll: Get down on the ground. Drop your head between your arms Keep your chin tucked in Roll forward.
To do a backward roll; Get on the ground Roll backwards. Push with your hands and shoulders.
To carry out a cartwheel; Place your hands on the ground Kick up and make a ‘v’ with your legs. End in a lunge.
To carry out a handstand; Place your hands on the ground Kick up and hold this position Ensure to keep your legs straight at all times.
