Land on the Line
 Thus, when gymnasts begin training on a line on the floor, their first concern should be to always get their hands on the line.  When they can get their hands on the line ten out of ten times, they have proved to themselves that they are safe from falling on their head by missing their hands and they can move to mastering the next danger point - missing the first foot.

Land Your First Foot
 When the gymnast can get their hands on the line and their first foot on the line ten out of ten times, they are ready to add the margin of error landing techniques to the skill.  When they can land the skill ten out of ten times without error on the line, they will have developed the true confidence necessary to move to the next equipment level where they will repeat the process.

Prove to Yourself You are Ready to Move Up 
 This means that they will have to have ten no fall repetitions at each level up to the high beam - up to 90 out of 90 (not necessarily in a row) before they have to perform the skill on the high beam.  This is a seemingly slow but sure method of success.  Actually, because of the safety and consistency of this method, in the long run, it is faster and more efficient.

A NO-Spotting System
 This system can be used without benefit of any spotting.  This will eliminate the need for the coach to be running around the beam during meets "standing there" or even actually having to spot during meets.  Coaches may spot at early stages and equipment levels to ensure proper technique is being performed.

Back Up If Necessary
 This system usually works best under a system where the gymnast backs up in the progression if they fall at the next highest equipment level and re-masters the previous level to improve confidence and reaffirm technique.

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